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

[jeffconnors]

Hey, that's great - I just saw all those 7 to 7 1/4 hats you were selling, so I assumed you had a smaller head. I like this straw hat just as it is - especially the pug - so good pick-up.

Yeh I can never pass up a good deal and sometimes I buy just to look and pass it on, it's impracal to hord hats that don't fit but a look see to admire first hand, never hurts;-).... Oh yeh... WhAt's a pug?

 

[ScottF]

Yeh I can never pass up a good deal and sometimes I buy just to look and pass it on, it's impracal to hord hats that don't fit but a look see to admire first hand, never hurts;-).... Oh yeh... WhAt's a pug?

'Pug' is short for 'pugaree' - those non-bow fabric ribbons wrapped around a lot of Panamas.

I do the same sometimes - a beautiful 7 1/2 western is coming in the mail next week (Tommy Grimes Miller knock-off), along with a 7 3/4 dark emerald green Borsalino that I just couldn't pass up. I'm hoping the Borso was mis-sized. Other than those two and a couple on ebay, all of my hats fit me just about perfect.

 

[ScottF]

wow! Steal! I think that one was well hidden.

Possibly, but plenty of people search on 'Stetson'. I think it's the frayed bow that puts people off - when I first started buying old hats, I thought Cavanagh made cheap bows that fell apart. Now, of course, I consider it a real bonus to find a Cavanagh with a frayed bow - I've even learned how to fray bows myself, and it ain't easy.

 

[Lefty]

Seeing how cheap my 7 3/4 Stetson Select is likely to go, and with the sweatband on my only other example about rotted out, I decided to take a chance on this beauty as my future pre-30's collection representative, even though it's a size small...and won it for $31. What gives?

A weak justification from a junky.
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7x CB, size 7 for barely over $100.

 

[ScottF]

A weak justification from a junky.
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7x CB, size 7 for barely over $100.

lol You hit the nail on the head!

 

[rlk]

Possibly, but plenty of people search on 'Stetson'. I think it's the frayed bow that puts people off - when I first started buying old hats, I thought Cavanagh made cheap bows that fell apart. Now, of course, I consider it a real bonus to find a Cavanagh with a frayed bow - I've even learned how to fray bows myself, and it ain't easy.

Stetson Select:

That one is a frayed bow by age not intention as its only along one edge and the shredding(not real fray) doesn't go all the way across the edge. But a very interesting hat in generally good shape definitely worth a look. There seems to be a chasm in what buyers are willing to pay between 7-1/8 and under and 7-1/4 and over(and increasing with size to a degree).

 

[ScottF]

That one is a frayed bow by age not intention as its only along one edge and the shredding(not real fray) doesn't go all the way across the edge. But a very interesting hat in generally good shape definitely worth a look. There seems to be a chasm in what buyers are willing to pay between 7-1/8 and under and 7-1/4 and over(and increasing with size to a degree).

We'll see when it arrives, but I think it's frayed but has gotten messy over time. I'll bet you five cents.

 

[rlk]

We'll see when it arrives, but I think it's frayed but has gotten messy over time. I'll bet you five cents.

Are you afrayed to bet more? Don't you have a shred of confidence?

 

[ScottF]

Are you afrayed to bet more? Don't you have a shred of confidence?

Okay, a Canadian dime. Hopefully it arrives quicker than the two I'm currently waiting on - paid for priority shipping on Feb 26, and still not here (from two separate sellers).

 

[rlk]

Okay, a Canadian dime. Hopefully it arrives quicker than the two I'm currently waiting on - paid for priority shipping on Feb 26, and still not here (from two separate sellers).

I've noticed Priority isn't so fast when they wait a week or two to send it out.:rage:

 

[Rick Blaine]

Poorly listed great deal:

Hidden away in Collectibles >Cultures & Ethnicities > Western Americana >Apparel

 

[ScottF]

Yes. He actually dropped the price on those when they didn't sell the first time. It sucked not being able to post a link here when it went active at the reduced price. Hope someone who will wear the Akubra won the auction.

 

[ScottF]

Super-long Hat? box

This just arrived - slightly oval with almost the exact measurements as a vintage hatbox but longer, 31" deep, made of a very hard compressed fiber - not cardboard - much sturdier. Looking forward to safely packing away a whole bunch of hats. I'm guessing that loads of hats were stacked in here for shipping to retailers, but really don't know.

Long hat box?

 

[Rick Blaine]

Yes. He actually dropped the price on those when they didn't sell the first time. It sucked not being able to post a link here when it went active at the reduced price. Hope someone who will wear the Akubra won the auction.

Yeah that Akubra looks sweet... anyone hazard a guess as to the model? A "Longreach"w/ it's bound brim cut off is my thinking.

 

[Cracker]

That is really cool. At the rate I'm collecting, I'll have to get one of those, too.

 

[jeffconnors]

Good Price?

Who is the best and cheapest to get the ribbon trim fixed.

 

[fluteplayer07]

I was actually considering getting that one! At least it went to someone who will take care of it. If I were you, I'd go to Mr. Fawcett for it. Art's not the cheapest, but for that nice of a hat, you know he'll take care of it. He has vintage ribbon, so he should be able to get it pretty close to the original binding. I think it's a fair price. It's an older Whippet, plus it looks like new, and it's a large size. I paid almost $200 for a mint 7 1/8 Whippet just not too long ago. Let us know how it turns out.

flute

 

[fluteplayer07]

This just arrived - slightly oval with almost the exact measurements as a vintage hatbox but longer, 31" deep, made of a very hard compressed fiber - not cardboard - much sturdier. Looking forward to safely packing away a whole bunch of hats. I'm guessing that loads of hats were stacked in here for shipping to retailers, but really don't know.

Long hat box?

Ooh! That one's interesting. Just be sure to clean it out; who knows what was stored in there over the years. Could have been dead animals or old laundry for all we know. Any idea how old it is?

flute

 

[Rick Blaine]

Whatta ya' think?

Yeah that Akubra looks sweet... anyone hazard a guess as to the model? A "Longreach"w/ it's bound brim cut off is my thinking.

 

[Lefty]

killer Stetson Panama


had it been a 7 1/2, it would have gone through the roof