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

[jeffconnors]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280456312349&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

and a Canadian Stetson with box: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330397397088&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Now that's more my price: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200431279735&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

I am slowly learning that ebay makes no sense at all..with 56 people watching I figured this hat would go sky high at the last second...but no..
very reasonable end price [huh] i mean its almost a whippet
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190368087957&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[Salty O'Rourke]

I am slowly learning that ebay makes no sense at all..with 56 people watching I figured this hat would go sky high at the last second...but no..
very reasonable end price [huh] i mean its almost a whippet
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190368087957&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

I watched that one too, and almost put in a bid even though it's a little too big. I hesitated because of the brownish olive color. I've noticed that unless it's an iconic model, dark brown hats don't command the same prices as other shades.

The other Lee was a nice hat, had fewer issues, and had even less interest:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190368086062&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

 

[Dinerman]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...80213&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_3760wt_1167
only $23.50(not mine)

Mine. Too nice a hat to let go for that little.

 

[Mario]

Gray Stetson Whippet

I didn't bid...

Dark gray Stetson Whippet in 6 7/8. Went for $87.00, which is a very good price for a Whippet of what looks like mint condition (considering this is a 6 7/8).

 

[Mario]

Louis Custom Hatters

I just snatched this lighty gray Louis Custom Hatters, probably from the 1940's. It was (and still is) a risky purchase as it is tagged as 7 1/8, but I went through different measuring methods with the seller (two-inch-at-a-time, a lenghty piece of soft cardboard) repeatedly and it always came out at around 21 1/2". Yes, I hear you. I know what you want to tell me about sellers who are measuring hats... What can I say to my defense? Hmm, lemme see... Well, I really, really loved the proportions on this hat so I set up my sniper in a trance (or was it just a weak moment?) and then forgot about it until I received a mail a few minutes ago with the news that I'm the winner. Surprise! If it ends up to be too large for me, you'll find it in the classifieds section soon.

For now, let's hope for the best...

 

[Chinaski]

Whippets Continue To Rival Gold

Another Whippet that went for $355...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...466021&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_987wt_1165

 

[Mario]

Another Whippet that went for $355...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...466021&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_987wt_1165

Now that's quite a hatful of money...

 

[Ephraim Tutt]

I just snatched this lighty gray Louis Custom Hatters, probably from the 1940's. It was (and still is) a risky purchase as it is tagged as 7 1/8, but I went through different measuring methods with the seller (two-inch-at-a-time, a lenghty piece of soft cardboard) repeatedly and it always came out at around 21 1/2". Yes, I hear you. I know what you want to tell me about sellers who are measuring hats... What can I say to my defense? Hmm, lemme see... Well, I really, really loved the proportions on this hat so I set up my sniper in a trance (or was it just a weak moment?) and then forgot about it until I received a mail a few minutes ago with the news that I'm the winner. Surprise! If it ends up to be too large for me, you'll find it in the classifieds section soon.

For now, let's hope for the best...

Great price on that there '1930/40 Mafia hat' :eusa_doh:

Lovely hat though, Mario - and the risk is small I reckon.

 

[Mario]

Great price on that there '1930/40 Mafia hat' :eusa_doh:

Lovely hat though, Mario - and the risk is small I reckon.

Yep, it looks like a really nice hat and I love that fact that the ribbon is...hmmm...what? Semi wide? Semi thin? [huh] Anyway, it's a lovely hat and if turns out to be a real 7 1/8 (or 7), it will still find a new home, I'm sure about that. :cool2: And should I find that I don't want to sell it off again even though it's a bit too large I can still do a reblock and beef up the brim a lil' bit...

 

[sproily]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110485714253

And Mario, if it's too big. I'm interested!

 

[Mario]

And Mario, if it's too big. I'm interested![/QUOTE]

I'll remember that! :)

 

[RobFedoraField]

best use of money?

Now that's quite a hatful of money...

I'm not debating vintage vs modern or anything else, but I have to agree, before I spent $355 on a hat off of the bay, I'd either get a Custom Moore or Fawcett, or buy 3 akubras and wear 'em until they're vintage.

 

[Mario]

I'm not debating vintage vs modern or anything else, but I have to agree, before I spent $355 on a hat off of the bay, I'd either get a Custom Moore or Fawcett, or buy 3 akubras and wear 'em until they're vintage.

I'm not a Akubra fan so that wouldn't be an option. I guess I'd spend my money on a custom instead. I've had a custom guitar made for me years ago and I have never looked back.

 

[gtdean48]

I'm not a Akubra fan so that wouldn't be an option. I guess I'd spend my money on a custom instead. I've had a custom guitar made for me years ago and I have never looked back.

To some a pristine vintage is on same level if not higher than a custom, so paying like prices is justified especially if the size is right. Those 7 3/8 waters are DEEP out in the 'Bay!

 

[billyspew]

Anyone pick up this beautiful Long's Hats made Adam?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110486226549&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

I'd say a bargain at $17.67

 

[Chinaski]

Billy, I guess we all thought you'd be on that Adam...

 

[billyspew]

Billy, I guess we all thought you'd be on that Adam...

No, too small for me unfortunately. These Long's Adams come up few and far between and still waiting for one in my size.

 

[Stoney]

I'm not sure who ended up with it

But I lost my bid by 1 $.

I didn't bid...

Dark gray Stetson Whippet in 6 7/8. Went for $87.00, which is a very good price for a Whippet of what looks like mint condition (considering this is a 6 7/8).

 

[Mario]

But I lost my bid by 1 $.

Just because you lost by $1 doesn't mean that his winning bid was also his maximum bid. Maybe he wanted that hat so much that he'd have gone much higher. You'll never know. But I feel for you - that was really nice Whippet!

 

[Brad Bowers]

Are you going to wear them on your head?lol

Brad