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

[The Wiser Hatter]

We'll see. Until I get my hands on it, the only reason I bid on it was for the color and perceived dimensions.QUOTE]

I hope it fits thats a small hat 7 1/2 inches front to back.

 

[Neophyte]

Says the man who recently said "I'll never win".

Admittedly premature pessimism. Thanks.

I hope it fits thats a small hat 7 1/2 inches front to back.

Hmmm.....I guess I missed that. It's a good thing it went for so cheap, then lol. I'll just label it a "display hat." :eusa_doh:

 

[alanfgag]

...the only reason I bid on it was for the color and perceived dimensions.

Looks like a good hat but I'm really taken with the concept of perceived dimensions!

 

[Neophyte]

Perceived dimensions being what I personally guesstimate the crown height, brim width and circumference to be . Most of which the seller neglected to mention. As TheWiserHatter pointed out, I seem to have misread the listing regarding the latter lol.

Ah well, no big loss. Live and Learn.

 

[alanfgag]

I think you can parlay this beyond your ebay win to a thesis project... you are a physics major, right?

8^D

 

[zetwal]

Looks like a good hat but I'm really taken with the concept of perceived dimensions!

Google "perceived dimensions" and see what comes up. I think you will be amused.

 

[Neophyte]

I'm a Pre-med biochem major. Physics is too...mathematical, for my tastes.

 

[alanfgag]

I shoulda checked first.

 

[Neophyte]

lol lol lol

 

[Neophyte]

I really wanted this one, but the other guy wanted it more. I hope it was a Lounger that won.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110722415750&autorefresh=true#ht_828wt_922

 

[Herzen]

An old fedora in a RARE color. Great big size, too. Went for peanuts: http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-FEDORA-HAT-7-5-8-/200635813268?pt=US_Hats&hash=item2eb6d38d94

Yeah, that was me. The bidding ended at something like 2:30am EST, so I put up a not especially high bid and went to bed. I was shocked this morning to find that I had won it. I'm curious to get my hands on it and see what I'm dealing with...

 

[randooch]

I really wanted this one, but the other guy wanted it more. I hope it was a Lounger that won.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110722415750&autorefresh=true#ht_828wt_922

Me too, Neo, but I stopped bidding at 75 bucks. Probably regret it forever and always.

 

[Neophyte]

Just won:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...torefresh=true&autorefresh=true#ht_500wt_922i

 

[DJH]

Neo - you are out of control this week!
Cool Western.

 

[monbla256]

Just won:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...torefresh=true&autorefresh=true#ht_500wt_922i

You FINALLY got real Cowboy hat !!! Yeah !!! That's a good looking Resistol and it's my size and has a Ft. Worth Crease in it You'll fit right in when you come to Ft. Worth for the Stock Show in January

 

[Lefty]

the elusive RSD Diplomat 7 1/8, and it looks like it has a full name stamped into the sweat - often a sign of a famous/important/notably-egotistical owner.

Vtg 1920's Flirty Coquette Harlequin Hat Stand~Too Cute - this went higher than I thought it possibly could

 

[DanielJones]

And a great price on that Diplomat.:eusa_clap Well done Lefty!

Cheers!

Dan

 

[easportsracer13]

I won this one the other day. We'll see how it looks...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...0715481&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_700wt_922

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Neo, you got your student loan didn't you.

 

[Neophyte]

lol lol lol

Nah, I've just got a bundle of cash saved up from various jobs. I just started an EBay account three weeks ago, so I went a little eCrazy. However, despite all my bidding, I've only won three hats. The rough total of these three hats is about the same cost as an Akubra FedIV, so I'd say that, so far, I've been pretty responsible .