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

[Mr. Paladin]

I already have a lovely black homburg. (And a brown one. And a gray one.) I guess it means that I'm well and truly addicted to have just landed another

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390095403640&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Oh, my! Oh, my! Oh, my!

Sue

Now maam, seems I saw you wear a size 7....I don't think those homburgs look good on you at all, nope, uh-uh.....did I mention I wear a 7 also?

Well done on that private label you got the other day. I looked at it but have exceeded my e-bay cash for the month .

 

[billysmom]

Now maam, seems I saw you wear a size 7....I don't think those homburgs look good on you at all, nope, uh-uh.....did I mention I wear a 7 also?

Well done on that private label you got the other day. I looked at it but have exceeded my e-bay cash for the month .

Mr. P -

If it's any consolation, the one that was listed as a 7 is quite small - measures 21 3/8" - perfect for me .

Sue

 

[ScottF]

1950-ish Stetson

I think someone got a great deal here - fancy overwelt greenish circa-1950 Stetson, advertised as 23". It was very tough to lay off this, but...I AM NOT BUYING ANY MORE HATS (for a few days)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140347902813

 

[Brad Bowers]

Dobbs Boater

I'm shocked that I won this Dobbs Boater, and no one else bid on it. Looks to be no newer than early-'30s, and there's a chance it might even be my size. A matching box, even!

It looks like it has a similar sweatband attachment as ScottF's early Cavanagh Derby, so I can't wait to examine this one.

Brad

 

[Dreispitz]

I'm shocked that I won this Dobbs Boater, and no one else bid on it. Looks to be no newer than early-'30s, and there's a chance it might even be my size. A matching box, even!

It looks like it has a similar sweatband attachment as ScottF's early Cavanagh Derby, so I can't wait to examine this one.

Brad

:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap !!!

 

[GWD]

Wow!

Wow Weeee! That's alotta Dough!

 

[anon`]

Wow Weeee! That's alotta Dough!

Jeebus! Maybe I should put my Whippet up for sale!

 

[BobC]

Wow Weeee! That's alotta Dough!

That one's joining its Whippet siblings at our house. It looks to be a beauty.

 

[BobC]

Jeebus! Maybe I should put my Whippet up for sale!

What size and color is yours? I love those Whippets.

 

[billyspew]

What size and color is yours? I love those Whippets.

There's a dark brown one in the classifieds

 

[anon`]

What size and color is yours? I love those Whippets.

It's sort of a shale-grey, in 7 3/8. I rarely wear it, but just can't seem to part with it, early as it is. That auction might just be cause to reconsider, though...

 

[billysmom]

That one's joining its Whippet siblings at our house. It looks to be a beauty.

A fine addition to the kennel! Specials potential, at least, but I'd give it a Group placement or even BIS. Congratulations!

:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Sue

 

[Aureliano]

Knox!...

Just won this! The seller sent me more pictures and it looks like it has a couple of moth bites here and there. Is there anyway to repair moth bites?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220484018603&_trkparms=tab=Watching

 

[Ephraim Tutt]

Just won this! The seller sent me more pictures and it looks like it has a couple of moth bites here and there. Is there anyway to repair moth bites?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220484018603&_trkparms=tab=Watching

Can't fix em Aureliano. You can try to minimise them with some very fine sandpaper.

 

[Aureliano]

yeah, I was reading some tips on another thread I found here through google.
We'll see what happens with the sand paper and some macgyver craftiness

 

[cptjeff]

Just won this! The seller sent me more pictures and it looks like it has a couple of moth bites here and there. Is there anyway to repair moth bites?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220484018603&_trkparms=tab=Watching

If the felt is thick enough, they can be gently sanded out.

However, that seller has an awful feedback rating. And looking at his feedback,
http://toolhaus.org/cgi-bin/negs?User=shylo1285-half&Dirn=Received+by&ref=home
It appears he has issues with describing items as in much better condition then they are. Hopefully you won't have issues though, but you have to be careful.

Also has issues with not bothering to send people items, and lies responding to feedback when the buyer has a complaint.

 

[Aureliano]

However, that seller has an awful feedback rating. And looking at his feedback,
http://toolhaus.org/cgi-bin/negs?User=shylo1285-half&Dirn=Received+by&ref=home
It appears he has issues with describing items as in much better condition then they are. Hopefully you won't have issues though, but you have to be careful.

Well, I sent him an email as soon as I saw the auction with a couple of questions regarding measurements and he wrote back within an hour. I email him again asking him for pictures of the hat including the small divots he posted on the item's description and he sent back withing minutes 8 excellent pictures. Also sent him an email at the end of the auction requesting him to ship the thing ASAP. He wrote back inmediately asking when do I want the hat, said friday, he said will ship it tomorrow priority mail... fingers crossed. He seemed pretty responsible[huh]

 

[cptjeff]

Well, I sent him an email as soon as I saw the auction with a couple of questions regarding measurements and he wrote back within an hour. I email him again asking him for pictures of the hat including the small divots he posted on the item's description and he sent back withing minutes 8 excellent pictures. Also sent him an email at the end of the auction requesting him to ship the thing ASAP. He wrote back inmediately asking when do I want the hat, said friday, he said will ship it tomorrow priority mail... fingers crossed. He seemed pretty responsible[huh]

Well, I'm hoping for the best on your behalf.

And 98% of the transactions still go well, so odds are still very much in your favor. But for North American feedback, that's pretty low.

 

[Aureliano]

Well, I'm hoping for the best on your behalf.

And 98% of the transactions still go well, so odds are still very much in your favor. But for North American feedback, that's pretty low.

Thank you, fingers crossed here. I'm fighting now not to be preocupied and paranoid. I hope this goes through smoothly

 

[Ephraim Tutt]

The Hat Pathology test

Thank you, fingers crossed here. I'm fighting now not to be preocupied and paranoid. I hope this goes through smoothly

Preoccupied....tick
Paranoid......tick.

Now, tell me Aureliano....Do you talk to your hats?
Do they talk back?
Is it an interesting conversation?