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

[M_Jones]

Keep in mind that the auction for the Schoble and Stetson never gave any kind of proof that the hats were indeed a 7 1/2. The listings also describe the hats as 100% wool so we know how much the seller knows about fedoras. Not to be pessimistic but I wouldn't be surprised to see the buyer receive two hats that are both 6 7/8. That'd teach 'im!

Though I certainly understand the negative feelings toward those that make offers on hats we all want (and get them) I have a hard time seeing it any differently than someone that watches an auction from the start knowing that he has $400 to drop on it in the last 5 seconds. Both seem unfair (to me) but that is because I either missed out on making an offer or I don't have more money to spend.

Thankfully there still seem to be an awful lot of great vintage hats out there...

 

[M_Jones]

Cool Bantam, I was runner up. I bet it cleans up fairly well..

 

[Rodkins]

Cool Bantam, I was runner up. I bet it cleans up fairly well..

We'll see. I'm more worried about the size. I really want a bantam but I'm 7 3/8 long oval. Some hats stretch well others not so much.

 

[Ande1964]

I just paid well for what looks like the Champ version of the Whippet, probably from the fifties. Very rare chance to get a hat in exactly my size (hoping it's not too big), with the original box, as well.

Anj

 

[delectans]

I just paid well for what looks like the Champ version of the Whippet, probably from the fifties. Very rare chance to get a hat in exactly my size (hoping it's not too big), with the original box, as well.

Anj

Very nice hat, well bought! Congrats, Anj! :eusa_clap

 

[Lefty]

Did someone say nutria?
Stetson Nutria with The Fray sweat, will make a great new beater for someone.

 

[fluteplayer07]

I saw that one and thought, what a great hat, if it weren't for that staining on the top and if the seller knew what the heck he was doing with the sizing.

Still, great price though. Someone got a great deal.

 

[Alex]

I picked this one up...probably too small but I figured I would give it a shot
Bantam 7 1/4 long oval

I honestly was thinkin of bidding on that myself, but decided not to take a chance with the size but that hat does have potential.

 

[cookie]

The same buyer(not me) also picked up the Schoble, listed by the same seller. Both hats were initially listed with starting bids of $49, sans BIN. Said buyer must have made an offer on the pair, and requested the seller re-list both with BIN prices!

My Schoble is 100% beaver so I doubt it was ever wool!

 

[Chinaski]

Did anyone win that Stetson "The Scoop?" I haven't seen one before so I hope we see it here.

 

[kaosharper1]

I picked up this Chelson. Looks like an old one. Anyone heard of them?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...nh4fcAk%3D&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK:MEWAX:IT

 

[randooch]

Never heard of that name, but it looks like a great hat.

 

[ejbhats]

Hope this is the right thread to post this, will also put in classifieds. Being that I am unable to master the addition of pics or links to a post, I have ebayed, the following 2 hats:
Dobbs, Twenty, 7 1/4, superb cond. as if NIB. Box is really nice too!
Wormser, beaver blend chocolate brown fedora size 7+. A beautiful bound brim hat.

 

[hatophile]

OK, who got the thin ribbon Stetson with the Whippet liner? Anybody here?

 

[fmw]

OK, who got the thin ribbon Stetson with the Whippet liner? Anybody here?

Perhaps either the ribbon or the liner were replaced at some point. I have a Stetson western hat that got a new sweat band recently. It turned out to be a Stetson sweat band but for a fedora, not a cowboy hat. The hatter simply used a replacement part for one product that worked in another.

 

[randooch]

Okay, who beat me out on this Knox? I was looking forward to trimming that brim!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230595783491

 

[Lefty]

not mine
I expected this Borso Nutria, 7 5/8, to go for twice what it did. Congrats to the winner.

 

[randooch]

Yes, that does seem like a bargain.

 

[Jedwbpm]

Well the Stetson 25 that I had a melt down about last week finished the auction a few min. ago.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...6&si=nAa2V8ZHPaKwMyZtGyvPdzVt8II%3D&viewitem=
The seller offfered the hat to me for $78.00 incl. shipping so in a way the winner over paid by $100.00. Oh well

Jeff

 

[alanfgag]

Well the Stetson 25 that I had a melt down about last week finished the auction a few min. ago.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...6&si=nAa2V8ZHPaKwMyZtGyvPdzVt8II%3D&viewitem=
The seller offfered the hat to me for $78.00 incl. shipping so in a way the winner over paid by $100.00. Oh well Jeff

I didn't notice your meltdown, but I think you will be happier to wait for an earlier example than this hat.