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

[Rick Blaine]

GOOD ON YA'

The bidding really went up for this one, but I was determined to get it. My comfort zone for such a hat is usually no more than about $150, but oh well:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140454111209&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

I just won this PRISTINE 1920s cloche! No one else bid on it but me! YAY!!!!!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130431863062&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Those both look like gems, 'Smoothie... the bees' knees, exciting, even vicariously! Nice way to wrap up a week, eh?

 

[Lefty]

Didn't this Borso

and this 20

go higher the first time they were up - with reserves that weren't met?

 

[theinterchange]

and this 20

Love the color on this one!

Randy

 

[kaosharper1]

I just won this PRISTINE 1920s cloche! No one else bid on it but me! YAY!!!!!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130431863062&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

What a beauty!

 

[CaramelSmoothie]

Those both look like gems, 'Smoothie... the bees' knees, exciting, even vicariously! Nice way to wrap up a week, eh?

Yes indeed! I am so looking forward to wearing them this winter.

 

[CaramelSmoothie]

What a beauty!

I can't believe that I was the only person who bid on it. But then again, it had a high starting price of $185 so maybe that it was what deterred others. I am sure that if the bidding started ridiculously low that it would have went into the 200 or even 300 dollar range.

 

[Mobile Vulgus]

I can't believe that I was the only person who bid on it. But then again, it had a high starting price of $185 so maybe that it was what deterred others. I am sure that if the bidding started ridiculously low that it would have went into the 200 or even 300 dollar range.

That is an ebay seller mistake I see all the time. Starting bids too high (even if the item is actually worth that much) kills off most auctions. Start with a low bid then have a reserve price. That way you can get people imagining they'll get a bargain -- and consequently getting caught up in the bidding process -- and you end up getting what you wanted in the first place.

 

[CaramelSmoothie]

That is an ebay seller mistake I see all the time. Starting bids too high (even if the item is actually worth that much) kills off most auctions. Start with a low bid then have a reserve price. That way you can get people imagining they'll get a bargain -- and consequently getting caught up in the bidding process -- and you end up getting what you wanted in the first place.

Yes I agree with this (I hope there are no Ebay sellers reading this because I would love for them to keep making this "mistake"lol ) The seller actually had the hat listed for about 10 bucks more on another non-auction site but it did not sell there so I bet he thought he/she could get it to go up to that or more on Ebay. Lucky for me it didn't.

 

[thebroker]

That is an ebay seller mistake I see all the time. Starting bids too high (even if the item is actually worth that much) kills off most auctions. Start with a low bid then have a reserve price. That way you can get people imagining they'll get a bargain -- and consequently getting caught up in the bidding process -- and you end up getting what you wanted in the first place.

You are exactly right, sir. I have found myself caught up in bidding wars for items that started at ten bucks and ended at $150...but if the starting price were $150, I wouldn't have bid on it in the first place. There's no difference at the end of the day...but it's a psychological thing on the part of bidders.

 

[Mobile Vulgus]

Right...

As you can see, I've been selling on ebay a long time! I have all the psychological tricks down. LOL

 

[gtdean48]

Didn't this Borso

and this 20

go higher the first time they were up - with reserves that weren't met?

Not sure about the Borso, but the 20 didn't go north of $200 as I recall... [huh]

 

[BanjoMerlin]

Start with a low bid then have a reserve price.

Setting a reserve also eliminates some bidders. I'm not sure I understand their logic but for whatever reason they won't bid if there is a reserve.

Bidding is free. If you don't hit the reserve you are NOT under any obligation to purchase the item so you haven't "tied up" any money. If the seller lowers the reserve to an amount lower than your bid eBay automatically reduces your bid to $1 less than the reserve so you still aren't obligated to purchase.

I do use the reserve once in a while but I put the reserve amount in the description. The reserve amount isn't some big national secret, I'm just trying to get more people to look at my listing.

 

[jimmy the lid]

Not sure about the Borso, but the 20 didn't go north of $200 as I recall... [huh]

That surprises me. This looks to be an early 50's Sovereign Open Road -- and I imagine that the felt is very, very nice. Guess I'll see when it arrives...

Cheers,
JtL

 

[CaramelSmoothie]

Setting a reserve also eliminates some bidders. I'm not sure I understand their logic but for whatever reason they won't bid if there is a reserve.

Bidding is free. If you don't hit the reserve you are NOT under any obligation to purchase the item so you haven't "tied up" any money. If the seller lowers the reserve to an amount lower than your bid eBay automatically reduces your bid to $1 less than the reserve so you still aren't obligated to purchase.

I do use the reserve once in a while but I put the reserve amount in the description. The reserve amount isn't some big national secret, I'm just trying to get more people to look at my listing.

LOL @ the bolded. What I hate are private bidder listings. I always suspect that the seller is trying to shill bid whenever the bidder identities are set to private.

 

[rlk]

Habig Melone

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250699327378#ht_500wt_1154

 

[rlk]

2 1936 Berets

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170543374661&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

 

[gtdean48]

That surprises me. This looks to be an early 50's Sovereign Open Road -- and I imagine that the felt is very, very nice. Guess I'll see when it arrives...

...

Congrats Chief. Sure looks like a nice one to me. :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[buler]

Stetson advertising card

Wow, went for $105. Nice artwork on this Stetson Centennial ad card.

B

 

[MisterGrey]

My long battle for a fedora has finally ended! Picked this up a few nights ago. It's slated to arrive sometime this week: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=180557900620

 

[Mario]

Lovely fedora by Harry Rolnick. The color combo is a killer and I think that this time it was fair that the seller used the word 'rare' in the listing. Someone will be very happy about this one; I'm anxious to see if I know him...