Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

[Woodtroll]

Nice ribbon! You made me take a look at the other offerings. But $10 shipping for 2 yards and $24 for 4 yards (at least to my area)? OUCH!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Nice ribbon! You made me take a look at the other offerings. But $10 shipping for 2 yards and $24 for 4 yards (at least to my area)? OUCH!

The shipping is a killer. Art is selling me some bulky items and I asked him to drop some ribbon in the same box to save on shipping.

 

[Randall Renshaw]

If you want good vintage grosgrain it’s just high dollar and that’s that.
Just a day before reading JLee’s post I bought 3 yards of 3/8 for a total cost of $15. so, Art’s better stock and more colors to choose from ain’t so bad after all.
I’m very glad the link was posted and saved Art’s store for future purchases.

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Late 50s/maybe early 60s Penny’s Marathon. Love it! $105. Not bad.
2 7/16 tanish/silverish bound brim.
4 9/16 crown. 1 3/4 bronze/brown grosgrain. Taupe/grey colored felt.
It all adds up to: Beautiful!
A favorite. And for the kind of hats I’ve been blessed to acquire lately, that says a lot.
Odd, to me, that it’s got a reedless sweat for such a late model hat.

Got a 50s 2 3/4 brimmed Strat too, but it needs a little TLC. So far it’s looking good and I’ll post it later.
The felt on that one is fantastic!
But, back to the Marathon.
If I had the change to buy custom hats, one of them would end up looking just like this one. (Okay, the brim might be an eighth wider)

I usually don’t like feathers in the band, but this one, most likely, was added at the factory so it’ll stay; just this once.

 

[Rmccamey]

Yep, I've all but given up on Ebay. There is a super nice bowler at a great price on the bay but shipping and taxes double the BIN price. I know I won't win, but for now I'm not buying based on principle.

Nice ribbon! You made me take a look at the other offerings. But $10 shipping for 2 yards and $24 for 4 yards (at least to my area)? OUCH!

 

[Rmccamey]

Excellent hats, Randall. You are racking up some great hats these days!

View attachment 220009 Late 50s/maybe early 60s Penny’s Marathon. Love it! $105. Not bad.
2 7/16 tanish/silverish bound brim.
4 9/16 crown. 1 3/4 bronze/brown grosgrain. Taupe/grey colored felt.
It all adds up to: Beautiful!
A favorite. And for the kind of hats I’ve been blessed to acquire lately, that says a lot.
Odd, to me, that it’s got a reedless sweat for such a late model hat.
View attachment 220006
Got a 50s 2 3/4 brimmed Strat too, but it needs a little TLC. So far it’s looking good and I’ll post it later.
The felt on that one is fantastic!
But, back to the Marathon.
If I had the change to buy custom hats, one of them would end up looking just like this one. (Okay, the brim might be an eighth wider)

I usually don’t like feathers in the band, but this one, most likely, was added at the factory so it’ll stay; just this once. View attachment 220007

 

[Héctor Fernández]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who has noticed the shipping insanity on Ebay.

I sell a lot on Ebay and understand the policies, and although legal to gauge buyers on shipping, I find it immoral and will not bid or buy on such auctions.

I always offer free shipping because I understand that the new tax policy is a burden.

Yep, I've all but given up on Ebay. There is a super nice bowler at a great price on the bay but shipping and taxes double the BIN price. I know I won't win, but for now I'm not buying based on principle.

 

[Tukwila]

Ebay Whippet? Hmmmmm...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-19...891401?hash=item3fddd87a09:g:fdUAAOSwWEZearcN

 

[Héctor Fernández]

I sell a lot on Ebay and I always noticed how some of these sellers shoot themselves in the foot with high starting bids. Of course, either someone will bite or it will be listed for a long time, like some other hats that been on Ebay for months.

It is a nice hat, but I wouldn't bid on it at that starting bid. I have got nicer hats from Lounge members for much less.

Ebay Whippet? Hmmmmm...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-19...891401?hash=item3fddd87a09:g:fdUAAOSwWEZearcN

 

[Blare]

View attachment 220009 Late 50s/maybe early 60s Penny’s Marathon. Love it! $105. Not bad.
2 7/16 tanish/silverish bound brim.
4 9/16 crown. 1 3/4 bronze/brown grosgrain. Taupe/grey colored felt.
It all adds up to: Beautiful!
A favorite. And for the kind of hats I’ve been blessed to acquire lately, that says a lot.
Odd, to me, that it’s got a reedless sweat for such a late model hat.
View attachment 220006
Got a 50s 2 3/4 brimmed Strat too, but it needs a little TLC. So far it’s looking good and I’ll post it later.
The felt on that one is fantastic!
But, back to the Marathon.
If I had the change to buy custom hats, one of them would end up looking just like this one. (Okay, the brim might be an eighth wider)

I usually don’t like feathers in the band, but this one, most likely, was added at the factory so it’ll stay; just this once. View attachment 220007

Excellent Marathon... that silver binding makes it pop

 

[Tukwila]

I sell a lot on Ebay and I always noticed how some of these sellers shoot themselves in the foot with high starting bids. Of course, either someone will bite or it will be listed for a long time, like some other hats that been on Ebay for months.

It is a nice hat, but I wouldn't bid on it at that starting bid. I have got nicer hats from Lounge members for much less.

I've never seen a Whippet with a thin ribbon and brim binding... looks like an altered hybrid to me.

 

[Tukwila]

View attachment 220009 Late 50s/maybe early 60s Penny’s Marathon. Love it! $105. Not bad.
2 7/16 tanish/silverish bound brim.
4 9/16 crown. 1 3/4 bronze/brown grosgrain. Taupe/grey colored felt.
It all adds up to: Beautiful!
A favorite. And for the kind of hats I’ve been blessed to acquire lately, that says a lot.
Odd, to me, that it’s got a reedless sweat for such a late model hat.
View attachment 220006
Got a 50s 2 3/4 brimmed Strat too, but it needs a little TLC. So far it’s looking good and I’ll post it later.
The felt on that one is fantastic!
But, back to the Marathon.
If I had the change to buy custom hats, one of them would end up looking just like this one. (Okay, the brim might be an eighth wider)

I usually don’t like feathers in the band, but this one, most likely, was added at the factory so it’ll stay; just this once. View attachment 220007

I love the look of hats from the post war? era when the brim binding was a different contrasting color than the crown ribbon. I have a Royal Stetson like that, and had Michael Gannon duplicate the treatment on my natural beaver custom fedora.

 

[belfastboy]

The shipping is a killer. Art is selling me some bulky items and I asked him to drop some ribbon in the same box to save on shipping.

I think if Art is using an online calculator it is out of whack. I shipped items that weighed much more across the US for much less than he wanted for 6 small lengths of ribbon. I cancelled the order.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I think if Art is using an online calculator it is out of whack. I shipped items that weighed much more across the US for much less than he wanted for 6 small lengths of ribbon. I cancelled the order.

I contacted the seller, Art’s wife, and asked if she offered combined shipping, but I never heard back. Art had no problem dropping them in the box he’s putting together for me.

One small flat rate box is $7.20 and would hold a lot of ribbon.

 

[Frunobulax]

I've never seen a Whippet with a thin ribbon and brim binding... looks like an altered hybrid to me.

I think it's more the case of a sweatband mix up at the factory. Nice hat, still.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Ebay Whippet? Hmmmmm...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-19...891401?hash=item3fddd87a09:g:fdUAAOSwWEZearcN

Yea, looks like your regular old WhipORoad.
B

 

[Héctor Fernández]

I agree 100%. I thought the same after looking at it a bit longer. Unfortunately, without something to authenticate the mistake, is nothing more than a cool looking hat, which for a guy like me is fine, but not $180.00 or $300 fine

I think it's more the case of a sweatband mix up at the factory. Nice hat, still.

 

[belfastboy]

If you want good vintage grosgrain it’s just high dollar and that’s that.
Just a day before reading JLee’s post I bought 3 yards of 3/8 for a total cost of $15. so, Art’s better stock and more colors to choose from ain’t so bad after all.
I’m very glad the link was posted and saved Art’s store for future purchases.

The statements were not about the price of the ribbon. It was the postal charges that seemed waaay out of whack.

 

[DanO]

Ebay's postage calculator is way off. Also now that they have enforced the tax rule it adds to the issue. Is the tax applied to the item and shipping cost? We have one of the highest taxes in this county, are they using local tax based on delivery address or state tax (which is also high). I was looking at a hat on the bay and figured an increase of almost 20% in tax and shipping. And excuse me but if I am buying a used item isn't it like buying at a garage/yard sale and why should I have to pay 9.25% sales tax.

 

[belfastboy]

Ebay's postage calculator is way off. Also now that they have enforced the tax rule it adds to the issue. Is the tax applied to the item and shipping cost? We have one of the highest taxes in this county, are they using local tax based on delivery address or state tax (which is also high). I was looking at a hat on the bay and figured an increase of almost 20% in tax and shipping. And excuse me but if I am buying a used item isn't it like buying at a garage/yard sale and why should I have to pay 9.25% sales tax.

Yes, that application of a sales tax on a used item confounds me. The tax in the state that the item is shipped to applies. I have most of my Ebay items shipped to a US border town and it is 8.something %. Etsy is now charging tax as well. I guess it was just a matter of time before the government clamped down on all that e commerce. Gov't not getting a cut of the action just had to stop at some point