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

[Chinaski]

Just won this!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...355&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&autorefresh=true

Brian

Brian, everything about that hat is right up my alley except the size. Beautiful lid! Enjoy that one...

 

[Rodkins]

Strat love seems to be on the decline.

I was in on that one...

 

[Rodkins]

Great find! I really like the proportions on this one. The felt color, and the ribbon's makes for a great combination. The feather even looks good on it.

Thanks guys. It is definitely something different for me. Still getting used to it also.

 

[Rodkins]

I picked these up for a couple of cool projects...
Peters Bros.http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110597405038&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_518wt_1139

They were really in good shape and very nice hats. I got them yesterday. I'll probably just do a good cleaning and new ribbons.

 

[buler]

Dunlap sign

This went higher than I was hoping. Would have liked to hung this on the wall.

B

DunlapSign

 

[Lefty]

That's really nice. Did JtL cut out the middle man?

Where is JtL anyway?

 

[rlk]

Very nice. Everything Havershaw is selling is wonderful. It seems that all of the tiny heads with fantastic collections are selling off some great hats.

the incredible Oviatt's 7 1/4 went for half of what I expected

Unfortunately most of the listings share the trend to claim fedoras are from the 30's when 90 % are from the 50's.
And multiple sellers are claiming Mallorys are pre-Stetson when they have 1817 dates on the label indicating the opposite.
They are still great hats.

 

[Lefty]

the no sale Optimo

the black long hair Optimo

I wonder how many more this guy has to sell.

 

[BanjoMerlin]

Unfortunately most of the listings share the trend to claim fedoras are from the 30's when 90 % are from the 50's.
And multiple sellers are claiming Mallorys are pre-Stetson when they have 1817 dates on the label indicating the opposite.
They are still great hats.

Not such a bad selling strategy. If they are lucky enough to get two (or more) bidders who don't know what they are bidding on it is unlikely they would get any complaints.

I no longer bother attempting to educate those who over-fluff their descriptions or the buyers who think they have something special. If they never try to sell it they will be happy forever.

 

[rlk]

the no sale Optimo

the black long hair Optimo

I wonder how many more this guy has to sell.

Why call it Western?-he paid the price(actually no one else did).

 

[Rick Blaine]

Borso Bonanza!

First I scored this Peter Bros Borso-

Now I've dropped the hammer on this 'un:

Borsalino Crushable Felt Fedora/Safari Sage Hat

I have been less than thrilled with every 'crushable' fur felt I have owned- save this Lagomarsino I have. I sold my Akubra traveller as soon as I got it. I hope this will be a keeper.
Both are -1 size but I'll slap 'em on the stretcher & put 'em right!

Both for insane prices that made 'em a no brainer...whoo hoo!
I must be livin' right, eh?

 

[RobFedoraField]

looks like I've been missing out on some great lids on the bay. I'll have to spend some "quality" time ion there!

 

[Rick Blaine]

looks like I've been missing out on some great lids on the bay. I'll have to spend some "quality" time ion there!

Er, no you don't wanna do that if you are 7.25-7.5. Really nothing to see... move along then.

 

[rlk]

I needed more heads to wear my collection...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150503805467#ht_1712wt_1141

 

[zetwal]

Why does it say art deco? An interesting hat rack ...

 

[Lefty]

Because it's almost as L@@K as Eames/Mid-Century Modern/Machine Age.

not mine
wicked cool (yes, both) Stetsonian, 7 3/8 for under $150 shipped.

 

[rlk]

Mossant Homburg
not mine

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180573124656&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

 

[barrowjh]

snipe success today, won this for my son, stationed in China Lake:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280574178295&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

 

[randooch]

That's a cool leather band. Where's China Lake?

 

[randooch]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150503805467#ht_1712wt_1141

Holy Crowd Scene, Batman! What did shipping cost on that? You gotta post the "fully loaded" picture soon.