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

[Lefty]

I get pretty lost after the 60s, but I think that really bright crest is more recent than 80s. The mid-90s Saxon I had didn't have it, so I'm going with something in the last 15 years.

 

[Mobile Vulgus]

Band

Maybe even 1990s. Is the sweatband leather or synthetic?

Def. leather.

 

[BanjoMerlin]

I get pretty lost after the 60s, but I think that really bright crest is more recent than 80s. The mid-90s Saxon I had didn't have it, so I'm going with something in the last 15 years.

Looking at it again, that size tag does look a bit newer (squared corners). Maybe even into this century?

 

[BanjoMerlin]

A lot of money for a hat pin but oh well.

 

[donnc]

In the "defeats" category:

Nice looking 7 1/2 Borsalino, for just over $60 counting postage. I might have put up a stiffer fight, but am wearing a nice Dobbs Guild Edge that just came in the mail a few minutes ago, so it's easier to let one go.

It has a kind of velvety look in the photos, so it must have a little nap, but "velour" would be fuzzier?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300472428343

 

[Mobile Vulgus]

Not really happy with this Stetson

I have to say after having this with me for a day, now, I am not happy with this Stetson.

It is stiff, for one thing. Not as nice and velvety as my older hats. Also, I just don't like the way this looks on me.

I guess I DON'T have my black hat! LOL

 

[Cane Rod Maker]

Back to the bay.

Put it back on the e-Bay block MV. Look for a nice vintage lid. Your size, there has to be one more sooner than later.

I have to say after having this with me for a day, now, I am not happy with this Stetson.

It is stiff, for one thing. Not as nice and velvety as my older hats. Also, I just don't like the way this looks on me.

I guess I DON'T have my black hat! LOL

 

[Mobile Vulgus]

Yep...

I am thinking I just might do that.

I just don't like it.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Wot was the price on this one? I really like these caps, and have built a steady collection of originals, and passing on the ones that are too big for me.

bk

 

[danofarlington]

Also, I just don't like the way this looks on me.

That's the most unfixable thing about a hat on a person. Unfortunate that we buyers can't know that before the purchase, as you could do in a store. Good to make your decision and move on. Often I keep things that I'm not happy with out of inertia, or worse, wear them even though they're not right.

 

[Feraud]

That's the most unfixable thing about a hat on a person. Unfortunate that we buyers can't know that before the purchase, as you could do in a store.

Taking an honest appraisal of what crown height, shape and brim length looks best on you goes a long way in online purchases.

 

[Mobile Vulgus]

Yes...

This is what I am thinking. This crown is very short and no matter how I tilt is, the thing just doesn't look good on me. It fits perfectly fine. There isn't a thing physically wrong with the hat. But I just plain don't like it.

 

[theinterchange]

Resistol San Antonio

I just got this a few minutes ago. According to the seller, he had it cleaned, reblocked, and a new liner affixed by Optimo.

Here's a quick tour of the hat.

The seller simply wrapped the included original box in brown paper, resulting in this...

Nothing major, but still disappointing.

A quick and dirty few photos..

I don't believe that this hat is actually silverbelly it just simply looks like a darkish light grey under any light including bright sunlight. [huh] Even though the hat tag says silverbelly... it just seems a bit dark. [Edit: after looking at it a while, I have to say it's a darker member of the denomination of Silverbelly]

Hooray!! The ribbon is only tacked down at the bow and one tiny spot on the front of the hat... [note the use of sarcasm]

this is particularly disturbing...

While there were a few unadvertised surprises like the moth divots [discovered a few more after these were taken] and whatever happened around the brim break area [moths again?], there's nothing horribly amiss. Though I won't hide the fact that I'm more than a bit disappointed with Optimo's ribbon and liner attachment, the other tack spot barely holds it in place and the liner stitches are coming out. Overall, the hat was clean, it fits perfectly, and somewhat fills the void in my collection where an Open Road belongs.

Randy

P.S if anything here sounds negative, I'm not intending it so.

 

[Mobile Vulgus]

As instructed by the moderator, I'll put this in the "ebay gripes" section....

I have to say, nearly every month ebay makes it harder and harder to sell things on its service. The newest annoyance to sellers is that now you HAVE to sign up for automatic debit from your bank account to pay seller's fees or you cannot sell anything on ebay. This is bull sh** (excuse my French).

When ebay first started you did not have to have a credit card, you could accept all sorts of different payment methods, and the fees were slight.

But every other month ebay is making it less worth messing with it as a seller. Fees have climbed, percentages have climbed, they force you to use paypal, and now you can't even pay your fees when YOU want to THEY take it out of your bank account when THEY want to.

Yep, everyday it is less worth the effort to be a seller on ebay.

 

[theinterchange]

And here's the hat on my head. I'm not pumped up about the current bash, so I'll do some tweaking later!

It photographs slightly lighter than it is in reality, but this is under incandescent light.

Randy

 

[rlk]

Wot was the price on this one? I really like these caps, and have built a steady collection of originals, and passing on the ones that are too big for me.

bk

A $130.00 BIN splurge for a 7-1/4.

 

[Lefty]

no one wants a Stetson 3-Way box for $10.

it's not perfect, but it's got style and Personality not mine

 

[handlebar bart]

it's not perfect, but it's got style and Personality not mine

Cool hat and you have to love the seller name. Dead-guy-stufflol

 

[mayserwegener]

Ottmar Reich Boater

Picked up this Ottmar Reich Boater which is in like new condition and should be around 59cm.

 

[Lefty]

great Knox 20, 7 5/8, low price

nice Borso