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

[HatsEnough]

I just got a DC3 Strat pin for $19. These days that is a deal. I used to get them for no more than $5 a piece, but now they've been going for silly prices.

 

[randooch]

That's okay, it's a "crushable" hat. Seriously, though, Redhawks, be sure to post an After shot!

 

[randooch]

It doesn't look too bad. I think that you may be able to straighten that out without too much trouble. Personally, I would be more concerned about the copper corrosion at the rear of the hat. I find that condition very unappealing. Either way, let us know how it turns out once steamed and coaxed back into shape.

I'm watching another one on Ebay with that same copper residue. Any way to remove that?

 

[mattface]

I took a little bit of a gamble on this one, I hope I did well.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/26086693830...:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_22310wt_1219

 

[EggHead]

Well, if you paid about $20-$30 for it, its a good deal.

Some sellers do a better packaging job than others. I arrived home to find this on my porch in the rain. So the post office deserves some kudos as well.

 

[wgiceman]

I took a little bit of a gamble on this one, I hope I did well.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/26086693830...:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_22310wt_1219

I think you did very well. If the hats had been my size, I would have been bidding on it as well.

 

[Johnny J]

I took a little bit of a gamble on this one, I hope I did well.

Looks like you did! I like that OR.

 

[mattface]

Looks like you did! I like that OR.

Yes it looked like the OR would be worth the price of admission all by itself, the pics weren't very good and the pics of the dark stetson from the top were conspicuously missing, so i'm hoping for the best.

 

[Terry "The Hat"]

An Update on my Stetson Open Road Shady Oak that I purchased a week or so ago. I haven't gotten it back from Tom yet but he sent me pictures. The first two pictures are the Ebay Photos and the second and third pictures were sent from Tom after he shaped it for me. He was gonna do a final adjustment after letting the hat rest and then ship it back to me today or tomorrow. The look I was going for was the FedoraFest Strat that Major Moore is having made for us. I think he did an unbelievable job on this hat.

 

[zetwal]

Once again, it doesn't sell after repeated month long runs. What a great collection!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/18028597110...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649#ht_29950wt_681

 

[mattface]

An Update on my Stetson Open Road Shady Oak that I purchased a week or so ago. I haven't gotten it back from Tom yet but he sent me pictures. The first two pictures are the Ebay Photos and the second and third pictures were sent from Tom after he shaped it for me. He was gonna do a final adjustment after letting the hat rest and then ship it back to me today or tomorrow. The look I was going for was the FedoraFest Strat that Major Moore is having made for us. I think he did an unbelievable job on this hat.

nice! my plan with the one I just got is to rebash it in a diamond as well. I think that's a great look for an OR.

 

[randooch]

Terry, that is a fabulous transformation. Three cheers!

 

[mattface]

I think you did very well. If the hats had been my size, I would have been bidding on it as well.

7 1/8 is a little snug on me, but currently all my favorite hats are that size. I'm assuming the 7 fits more like 7 1/8 since they all apparently belonged to the same person. If none of them fit, or work on my head I can flip them and have 2 nice Cavanagh boxes.

 

[alanfgag]

Terry, that is a fabulous transformation. Three cheers!

Nice work Terry!

 

[monbla256]

An Update on my Stetson Open Road Shady Oak that I purchased a week or so ago. I haven't gotten it back from Tom yet but he sent me pictures. The first two pictures are the Ebay Photos and the second and third pictures were sent from Tom after he shaped it for me. He was gonna do a final adjustment after letting the hat rest and then ship it back to me today or tomorrow. The look I was going for was the FedoraFest Strat that Major Moore is having made for us. I think he did an unbelievable job on this hat.

Nice work on your Shady Oaks. Though I'm not a fan of that style of crease it looks nice. The Strat that Major Mike is getting made is an open crown so you'll have to have him crease it if you want it like that one.

 

[Terry "The Hat"]

Nice work on your Shady Oaks. Though I'm not a fan of that style of crease it looks nice. The Strat that Major Mike is getting made is an open crown so you'll have to have him crease it if you want it like that one.

Yeah, I was basing my decision on Tom Deans dry crease he posted in the Fedora Fest thread, not the open crown. Tom did the crease on mine too and deserves all the credit. He did a great job as I knew he would.

 

[ScottF]

Open Road style Borsalino

Just BIN'd this one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/190585128841?

Then found this one, which uses the same picture:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Borsalino-Alessandria-Fedora-Mens-Hat-7-1-8-SZ-/120745523140

The seller sent me pics of the interior which are not the same (but close) as the pics shown in the interior of the second auction. Also, he told me the tag said '7 1/4'. Hopefully he just ripped off a picture to use, and the hat will be similar.

 

[Lefty]

If it works out, that's a great deal. Good luck.

Huckel green seal velour, 7 1/8

Flagship, 7 1/8

 

[alanfgag]

Vintage Toys and Comics posts some nice auctions... but by the time I'm a few paragraphs into the description I get exhausted.

 

[ScottF]

Just BIN'd this one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/190585128841?

Then found this one, which uses the same picture:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Borsalino-Alessandria-Fedora-Mens-Hat-7-1-8-SZ-/120745523140

The seller sent me pics of the interior which are not the same (but close) as the pics shown in the interior of the second auction. Also, he told me the tag said '7 1/4'. Hopefully he just ripped off a picture to use, and the hat will be similar.

I realize that my posts aren't the most exciting in the world, but if anyone has thoughts on the above, they would be welcomed. Might even help some of you who purchase from these people in the future. Thanks in advance.