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

[The Wiser Hatter]

Jeff glad you got it you beat me out of it. It was getting up ther with the shipping he was charging. I will get one soon as the summer is coming and they are starting to show up more. Really didn't like the sellers tactics too much so only wanted to go so high.

 

[danofarlington]

Not to rub salt in the wound, but only about a couple of bucks more than yours, Jeff!

I was wondering which auction that was. I bid on one for a Stetson 25 last week, where the size was uncertain. Is that the one you won?

 

[Mr. Lucky]

Congrats, Lefty. I was the high bidder for the whole week, thinkin' that maybe, just maybe, it had gone unnoticed. No such luck. Let me know if it doesn't work out. Be glad to take it off your hands. OR, maybe trade for a blue 1940's Cross Country?

 

[Brando11]

I was wondering which auction that was. I bid on one for a Stetson 25 last week, where the size was uncertain. Is that the one you won?

No Dan, different auction. I avoided the one last week for that very reason. This hat was clearly tagged 7 1/2.

 

[Lefty]

nice 7 1/8 Borso - hope you got it, Flute.

moths 1, durafelt 0 - still a nice looking Mallory Dallas

 

[handlebar bart]

MINE! It looks to need a little help, and I'm hoping that the loose stitches are just that - not a sweatband mostly just resting in the hat. The seller didn't get back to me.

Great score Lefty. I'm excited to see your pictures of this one

 

[Jedwbpm]

So on average when biding on a good hat on ebay how many of the bidders will be form here?

 

[Jedwbpm]

I was wondering which auction that was. I bid on one for a Stetson 25 last week, where the size was uncertain. Is that the one you won?

That one was won by Allen he has pictures up already wearing it.

Jeff

 

[alanfgag]

So on average when biding on a good hat on ebay how many of the bidders will be form here?

on my slide rule, 87.9%

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

I would say 100 % from the auctions and then this thread.

 

[rlk]

So on average when biding on a good hat on ebay how many of the bidders will be form here?

All depends upon one's definition of good hat.

Often there is only 1 bidder:
Like this BIN at the top of the page when I logged on at 6:30 this morning(twice in 1 week[huh])

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...spagename=ADME:B:EOIBSA:US:1123#ht_721wt_1141

 

[DJH]

nice 7 1/8 Borso - hope you got it, Flute.

Nope - my first eBay hat purchase

Last night I was trying to figure out if the hat was worth that much, then went to bed fully expecting to be outbid. I was surprised to wake up and find that I'll be getting my first Borsalino.

My Plan B would have been to pursue the Whippet

 

[fmw]

Scored a nice western on Ebay. 8X beaver Seratelli.

 

[fmw]

Nope - my first eBay hat purchase

Last night I was trying to figure out if the hat was worth that much, then went to bed fully expecting to be outbid. I was surprised to wake up and find that I'll be getting my first Borsalino.

My Plan B would have been to pursue the Whippet

It looks like a dandy. I don't know the value for these hats but I don't think there is any doubt that it will prove to be a beauty. Congratulations.

 

[DJH]

It looks like a dandy. I don't know the value for these hats but I don't think there is any doubt that it will prove to be a beauty. Congratulations.

Thanks. I'm basically trying to get just a few nice hats together that I'll really love to wear and I think this one will fit in nicely.
That western is quite a hat - looks brand new!

 

[fmw]

Looks pretty new to me too. We'll see how it looks when it arrives. The Seratellis are at the high end of western hats so to score this one for $78 delivered is a good score. This model sells new for $235. I also scored this MHT (Master Hatters of Texas) western today. I have no idea what it is made out of - maybe wool felt. For $21 I didn't ask.

 

[fluteplayer07]

Didn't jump... I've decided to hold out for a thin ribbon this time. I have enough wide ribbons, for now, at least. Went for about what you said, though.

 

[DJH]

Good deal, fmw. Would certainly stand out in the crowd around here!

 

[Lefty]

Congrats, DJH.

Flute - I was pretty surprised at how well I called that one. With ebay, you just never know.

 

[alanfgag]

Nope - my first eBay hat purchase

Last night I was trying to figure out if the hat was worth that much, then went to bed fully expecting to be outbid. I was surprised to wake up and find that I'll be getting my first Borsalino.

My Plan B would have been to pursue the Whippet

Congratulations on your first ebay win. Not a steal, but a fair price for a nice older Borso that looks to be in very good condition. I hope the style suites you. Those middle of the night auctions are tough... like waiting up to see santa. Good bidding. In my opinion (and probably a lonely one), more hat for the money than the Whippet, even though the latter went low by today's standard.