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

[Cracker]

The Sunday Night Stetson Massacre

I had a good night, I went 2 for 3: I won a Stetson 15 3X Mode Edge and a Stetson 50 7X Open Road, and lost out on a beautiful Stetson Whippet.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250588998772&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_500wt_1182

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250588998772&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_500wt_1182

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110499017450#ht_551wt_1167

 

[Chinaski]

Cracker, I would say you've done well. There will be another Whippet. I really like the 15 3x Mode Edge - I'd say for the price you stole it!

 

[ScottF]

Cracker, I would say you've done well. There will be another Whippet. I really like the 15 3x Mode Edge - I'd say for the price you stole it!

Scott <=== victim of robbery :eusa_clap

Hate to say it, but both of those hats fit me perfectly, and I loved both of them, but...I have wayyy too many hats and having to choose some really nice ones to get rid of - good to see them going to buddies on the lounge.

 

[BobC]

I had a good night, I went 2 for 3: I won a Stetson 15 3X Mode Edge and a Stetson 50 7X Open Road, and lost out on a beautiful Stetson Whippet.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250588998772&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_500wt_1182

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250588998772&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_500wt_1182

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110499017450#ht_551wt_1167

Not to worry. There are many Whippets on the bay. Yours is there. Keep looking.

 

[Aureliano]

Interesting... I sold my whippet here and it had hardly any offers. It was in better condition than the grey one on ebay. Maybe because it was brown and pristine as in NOS? and from the 50s?[huh]
Not complaining, nor wanting to bring up any polemic subjects. I actually sold it at the price I wanted. Just surprised and wondering if folks here are looking at the classifieds... and maybe if I should move my cart to the bay[huh]

 

[gtdean48]

Interesting... Just surprised and wondering if folks here are looking at the classifieds... and maybe if I should move my cart to the bay[huh]

You have to remember, auction sites have a different dynamic than a classified ad where you post a specific price for a specific item. Some folks get caught up in the bidding & not the buying. As you said, you sold it for your price but don't try to relate anything between interest in classified & bidding in the 'Bay!!![huh]

 

[Aureliano]

Makes sense what you say, deputy. I wasn't comparing anything by the way. Just wodering if loungers are looking at the classifieds where prices are, in my experience, always reasonable. I guess also not everyone who buys from eBay is a FL member.

 

[gtdean48]

I agree about the "reasonable prices". I also think ebay has a flea market vibe to it where folks are looking for yard sale type bargins. You'll see lots of folks watching that have no intention of bidding unless at near the end, the price is very low. I watch lots of hats on ebay, not my size, to see what they bring. I also watch hats in my size that I don't bid on because they go way past what I can spend on them!

 

[Cracker]

Scott <=== victim of robbery :eusa_clap

Hate to say it, but both of those hats fit me perfectly, and I loved both of them, but...I have wayyy too many hats and having to choose some really nice ones to get rid of - good to see them going to buddies on the lounge.

I was going to say "small world," but I guess it shouldn't be surprising that I buy two hats on the same night from a fellow Lounger.

 

[Cracker]

Just wodering if loungers are looking at the classifieds where prices are, in my experience, always reasonable. I guess also not everyone who buys from eBay is a FL member.

Being rather new to this hat addiction,* it is only in the last couple of days that have I realized the Classifieds here is another resource for me.

*Seriously, I have gone from oblivious to obssessed in short order. After only three weeks, I cannot fathom leaving the house without a hat.

 

[Hereward]

That is exactly what happened to me Cracker. The effect a hat has is surprising me constantly.

 

[ScottF]

Being rather new to this hat addiction,* it is only in the last couple of days that have I realized the Classifieds here is another resource for me.

Sellers who use the classifieds here, do it as a service to fellow loungers - it certainly is not the quickest or most profitable way to sell hats. I have learned that a more pleasurable way to accomplish the same, is to offer items by email or PM, to people who you know have a genuine interest in them. I have several trading buddies now.

*Seriously, I have gone from oblivious to obssessed in short order. After only three weeks, I cannot fathom leaving the house without a hat.

The road from oblivious to obsessed is a very short one. Before you know it, you won't mind leaving the house with a tophat.

 

[rippy444]

E bay purchases

Just picked up a Borsalina Alessandria for $ 45.00 + $ 6.00 shippihg. feeling
pretty good. I hope i didn't hedge out another brother. The hat was there for the taking. You know: what they are worth. Can't wait to try it on.

 

[Hereward]

A bargain for a Borsalino I think.

 

[Cracker]

Before you know it, you won't mind leaving the house with a tophat.

Only if I can find my monocle, cane and spats.

 

[rlk]

Dobbs Leisure Light

Finally some good luck...Unfolded the sweatband...

More later in New Hats and Dobbs Diner...

 

[Brad Bowers]

Wow, that is some luck! :eusa_clap

Gotta be the bargain of the month, I think.

Brad

 

[Tango Yankee]

A Portis

Well, I didn't win two of the three auctions I bid on, but I think I did OK with this one. A Portis called, according the the auction, "The New Slant."

On the sweatband in the second photo is "Super-Lux" underneath Portis America's Best Value.

It went for almost 10 times it's original price! Slightly more with shipping.

Cheers,
Tom

 

[rlk]

Wow, that is some luck! :eusa_clap

Gotta be the bargain of the month, I think.

Brad

The felt is fantastic and in perfect condition. The sweatband would be perfect also except the fold line needs to work its way flat again. Thin and soft and flexible like a new band. Not even very dusty and the flanging is like new as well, no sign of brim snapping. Even fits. Really excited about this one!

 

[ScottF]

The felt is fantastic and in perfect condition. The sweatband would be perfect also except the fold line needs to work its way flat again. Thin and soft and flexible like a new band. Not even very dusty and the flanging is like new as well, no sign of brim snapping. Even fits. Really excited about this one!

Very nice - congratulations!