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

[Lefty]

Found it. Pretty interesting stuff.

 

[Dinerman]

Here's an overall shot- see how it looks like a cav. edge? no stitching through the top? A welt on the top side of the brim?

Here's another shot showing the underwelt. I can't find any closeups.

 

[Dinerman]

you're faster than I am
yeah- that's it.

 

[Lefty]

Yet another old Stetson.

 

[cookie]

There isn't much on the Australian market in my size at all, let alone hats that aren't Akubras, so I thought I got a pretty good price on this size 7 1/8 Knox.

It turned up this morning, and is indeed a great looking hat, a much richer colour than it looks in those photos, and it's in good condition. But the seller seems to have neglected mentioning that it doesn't have a sweatband at all. Everything else about it is excellent, just... no sweat.

Thought about it, and decided I'm going to keep it, because I'm still sure that's a good price for what it is. But it wasn't a very pleasant surprise, and now I have to find a hatter in Sydney who can fix it up.

Lotsa luck = maybe send it to the US.

 

[MattJH]

I'm definitely annoyed with whomever won this 7 5/8 Brooks Brothers / Herbert Johnson. I wanted it SO BAD. Ugh.

This is one of those rare ones where I feel like a gem passed right through my hands. My exact, perfect dimensions made by my favorite hat maker ever.

UGH UGH UGH UGH UGH.

I feel like it was mine.

GJR(OJG:ORW(JG:OIGJSRFW$()H*GWSRH*OPJINORInj

This is going to haunt me.

 

[Orgetorix]

Sorry, mate. I didn't win it either, though I was watching it and had a snipe bid scheduled. My bid was way below the final price, though.

I'm definitely annoyed with whomever won this 7 5/8 Brooks Brothers / Herbert Johnson. I wanted it SO BAD. Ugh.

This is one of those rare ones where I feel like a gem passed right through my hands. My exact, perfect dimensions made by my favorite hat maker ever.

UGH UGH UGH UGH UGH.

I feel like it was mine.

GJR(OJG:ORW(JG:OIGJSRFW$()H*GWSRH*OPJINORInj

This is going to haunt me.

 

[Garrett]

Have no fear....

No worries Dumbjaw,

Rilico simply buys them to re-sell em! No doubt, you can expect to see that lid for sale again within a month.

Cheers

 

[MattJH]

Rilico simply buys them to re-sell em!

That's not reassuring. That... sucks.

 

[dhermann1]

Not necessarily

I've gotten a couple of great deals from Rilico. If he lists it without a reserve price, you might even get it for less than he paid for it. You Ebay experts, how often does that happen?

 

[dhermann1]

Sniped!

I had a bid of about $19 sitting there for a couple of days, with a maximum bid a full $20 higher, but 20 seconds before the close of bidding a higher bid popped in. Bummer! And here I was all set to brag to everyone about how I got this gorgeous Tom 'n' Jerry so cheap. Well, them's the breaks. All's fair in love and war and Ebay. Now I still need a nice brown hat. Sigh.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350110803071

 

[thunderw21]

Is rilico a member here? 'Cause if he's not, he should be.

I've had several transactions with him and they've more or less gone very smoothly.

 

[Garrett]

Vintage Herbert Johnson....wrong size!

Just received two vintage Herbert Johnson Homburgs that were listed as a size 7 but really are both 7 1/8. Beautiful hats but wont fit me and I just listed em both for sale in classifieds. Here's the link from the auction.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=150302141763

 

[Garrett]

Rilico

Oh, and Rilico is not a member here but I believe he mentioned to me that he sifts through here now and then. Very nice guy!

 

[tinmanzzz]

I figured you would get it

I'm definitely annoyed with whomever won this 7 5/8 Brooks Brothers / Herbert Johnson. I wanted it SO BAD. Ugh.

This is one of those rare ones where I feel like a gem passed right through my hands. My exact, perfect dimensions made by my favorite hat maker ever.

UGH UGH UGH UGH UGH.

I feel like it was mine.

GJR(OJG:ORW(JG:OIGJSRFW$()H*GWSRH*OPJINORInj

This is going to haunt me.

I was the first bid and for the longest i thought it would be a sleeper.
then it went Wild
Sorry you didn't get it

 

[stibbons]

Lotsa luck = maybe send it to the US.

Thanks cookie. I've just been looking at Optimo's prices. Depending on what the shipping comes to, it might end up being the best option.

 

[carter]

7 5/8 Clear Beaver Quality OR.

I watched this one for a week and got lucky.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=390001496561&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=026

*edit=added pictures

 

[tinmanzzz]

Congrads Carter

I watched this one for a week and got lucky.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=390001496561&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=026

Great Buy :eusa_clap :eusa_clap
I was in early but couldn't go the distance. I had just bought the OR Royal Deluxe ( http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0444182/) last week and was over budget.
Curse You RED BARON:rage:
Should clean up nice. Great Buy

 

[Edward]

This one just arrived this morning:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=370095774587

I took a bit of a risk on this "Bossalino" being genuine Borsalino, given the lack of photos of the inner, etc. Arrived this morning. It's a little neater fitting than the likes of my Akubras, but then it is also a somewhat lower crown than my Federations. A nice fit - the wind would lift it very quickly, I should think, but it doesn't look wrong sitting that bit higher than I'm used to. does mean I wear it up and back ,which gives a different look than I normally go for - nice for a change. Saw it on the bay and put in a bid as I have fancied a navy blue fedora for a while. The brim is super-soft; initially thought I might have to stiffen it, but it holds its snap and looks fine on. Narrow ribbon may be a later replacement, I think. More photos to follow when I get a chance - probably will put them in the 'new hats' thread.

 

[Lefty]

If you didn't have a clear beaver in your stable yet, you're going to be amazed. It looks like it needs a little cleaning, but for felt quality, I'd take a dirty c.b. over any other hat (except the ermine ) . :eusa_clap

I watched this one for a week and got lucky.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=390001496561&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=026