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

[rlk]

No, I'd like a respectable price and a happy new home and owner. I simply don't want to lose money. Thats why I usually offer a BIN at what I think is the value of the hat. Call me un-American.

Many ebay'd hats are probably obtained for very small amounts of money(not much luck on that for me).

 

[Rodkins]

I usually (not always) offer hats up to the lounge before I put them on eBay - first for trade and then for sale. Many don't make it to eBay - but once they do of course I hope to get a fair price for them. I do have to get funds for more hats

I have been buying up hats like crazy and keeping the ones that I feel were made for me - the others move along. It is cool to see a hat that didn't really work well for me be that perfect match for a lounger.

 

[mayserwegener]

Steve - I knew that you'd go for that one. Panamas aside this is the only Mayser I've seen so far with what seems to be a pug . I think you're probably right about the age, but it could even be from the very early 60's. With its unlined crown and the label it reminds me a lof of my beige 1961 Mayser Superbe. Great score! :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

How's it about those Mayser Homburg(s). Any luck?

Yes it could be very early 1960s. I think will have a pug type ribbon finish. The heather felt looks really nice.

I ended up winning the unusual (liner, sweat and giant amount of curl) Echter Mayser Homburg. I am interested to see this one. It appears to be of very high quality and super condition. Shown open crown in the photos.

 

[Lefty]

not mine
those nice, older 3xs just keep coming. with mode edge, 7 3/8

 

[jimmy the lid]

not mine
those nice, older 3xs just keep coming. with mode edge, 7 3/8

That's a beauty.

Interesting to note the use of reed cloth on that one...

 

[Yeps]

So, in my quest for a black homburg I took a bit of a gamble. I picked up this Chasidic style hat by Cellini.The style looks to be pretty good, with the nice curled brim, tall crown which is clearly shapable, and even a wind trolley. However, I have no idea what the material is, it could be wool for all I know, but I think it might be okay. I hope I can clean it to be alright.

 

[alanfgag]

So, in my quest for a black homburg I took a bit of a gamble. I picked up this Chasidic style hat by Cellini.The style looks to be pretty good, with the nice curled brim, tall crown which is clearly shapable, and even a wind trolley. However, I have no idea what the material is, it could be wool for all I know, but I think it might be okay. I hope I can clean it to be alright.

Mazel Tov. It should be worth the price... Hassidic Jews are serious about their hats.

 

[mayserwegener]

So, in my quest for a black homburg I took a bit of a gamble. I picked up this Chasidic style hat by Cellini.The style looks to be pretty good, with the nice curled brim, tall crown which is clearly shapable, and even a wind trolley. However, I have no idea what the material is, it could be wool for all I know, but I think it might be okay. I hope I can clean it to be alright.

Interesting! I see it has a Barbisio cm size tag. I would think its fur felt. Look forward to the detail shots.

 

[Yeps]

Interesting! I see it has a Barbisio cm size tag. I would think its fur felt. Look forward to the detail shots.

Nice catch on the price tag. I wouldn't have noticed that. I really look forward to getting it.

 

[alanfgag]

Here are a couple of hat shop purchases that I never got around to posting... a Garvé in nice condition and an older all wood stretcher.

 

[DRB]

That is just way cool!

 

[Gumbo Book]

Just won this stetson Open Road ( I think for about $20 ) Boxed.


Gumbo

 

[Gumbo Book]

Just won this stetson Open Road ( I think for about $20 ) Boxed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQUKpa9DwCU

Gumbo

 

[Yeps]

Just won this stetson Open Road ( I think for about $20 ) Boxed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQUKpa9DwCU

Gumbo

I think you might have the wrong link there. Nothing wrong with Pearl Jam, but I would not classify this song as an Open Road.

 

[blixa00]

But it is a photo of roadkill ON the OPEN ROAD....

 

[Lefty]

super nice Borso, really nice price for the seller

 

[BobC]

super nice Borso, really nice price for the seller

That one will be coming to me. Higher price than I had hoped for, but a super nice and unique Borso. I'll be looking forward to seeing it on its new perch.

 

[Aureliano]

Amen.

Amen +1

 

[Lefty]

That Borso is a real killer. Congrats.

 

[Alex]

That one will be coming to me. Higher price than I had hoped for, but a super nice and unique Borso. I'll be looking forward to seeing it on its new perch.

I watched that go up and up. Great purchase man.