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

[billyspew]

Won this recently...

Happy with it, though not sure yet if it'll fit. Very early Adam example though.

 

[alanfgag]

My mom always wanted me to become a lawyer.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rt=nc&nma=true&item=230580967557

Looks like this one might have a little blood stain on it already. Maybe a snow shoveling hat...

 

[fluteplayer07]

Grease, hair gel, dirt, dust, and stains are one thing. Blood just crosses the line for me. *yucky* Wonder if it can be removed.

 

[alanfgag]

Grease, hair gel, dirt, dust, and stains are one thing. Blood just crosses the line for me. *yucky* Wonder if it can be removed.

Just a tasteless lawyer joke... More likely sweat. Actually, it looks in pretty good shape overall.

 

[Lefty]

really nice black Stetson with what looks like a triple-stitched brim, 7 3/8, under $140 shipped

 

[Chinaski]

Mobile V, that's a good lookin' white lid. Congrats...

 

[mayserwegener]

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemnext&item=160537520973.html#ht_500wt_1156

Mario could have gotten this for 8 Euro shipped.

This is one is going to be a really nice! BTW Mario is looking for a light color one for 10 EURO.

 

[mayserwegener]

Won this recently...
Happy with it, though not sure yet if it'll fit. Very early Adam example though.

Super! Looking forward to the detials.

 

[Mobile Vulgus]

Mobile V, that's a good lookin' white lid. Congrats...

Thanks. I think it'll do!

 

[Alex]

really nice black Stetson with what looks like a triple-stitched brim, 7 3/8, under $140 shipped

I was outbid on that one at the last couple seconds. Fine with me, as I need to learn some restraint

 

[Canadian Cowboy]

I guess I should have put a smiley emoticon after my comment. Would that have seemed more friendly? Sorry if my response wasn't what you were looking for. It actually was meant to be humorous.

I'd like to think that many of my posts here are helpful to others. This is just one of those topics where many are not going to be inclined to share information on.

B

I know your posts have been very helpful to me!
CC

 

[buler]

Super! Looking forward to the detials.

Hope it fits you perfect Bill!

B

 

[buler]

I know your posts have been very helpful to me!
CC

Thanks CC.

 

[Canadian Cowboy]

Here is a green Whippet that just sold for 239.00
Looks to be not in to bad of shape

CC

 

[hatophile]

Nice lookin' Whippet, CC. Yours?

 

[fmw]

It's a head scratcher for me. I can buy a brand new whippet at the Resistol Outlet for $99 and find them to be as good as any vintage hat I've had. I have two of them. Now I haven't had a vintage whippet so there might be something special about them. I, personally, wouldn't spend $239 to find out. I'd spend the money on a professionally made custom. I guess I'm just an outsider when it comes to vintage hats.

 

[danofarlington]

It's a head scratcher for me. I can buy a brand new whippet at the Resistol Outlet for $99 and find them to be as good as any vintage hat I've had. I have two of them. Now I haven't had a vintage whippet so there might be something special about them. I, personally, wouldn't spend $239 to find out. I'd spend the money on a professionally made custom. I guess I'm just an outsider when it comes to vintage hats.

To me, the appeal of a vintage hat, apart from wearing something old and previously in fashion, is the particular look you get with it. If you are angling for a certain look that you don't find on the current new hat market, a vintage can be a good way to go. I pick them up from time to time; would do so again for a Stetson 25 or 100, or any other hat whose looks I like, occasionally. For $239 a Whippet would be good for someone who wants that look of that era. Whippets don't get my engine running, so I wouldn't be a customer. All in all I am aiming for the new hat market, custom or off the shelf. Above all, I think vintage hats are good for imbuing "character" that one might be seeking. As I have gotten older, I feel I need that much less. Someone in his 20s or 30s might want it. But at my age I'm my own character now.

 

[gtdean48]

It's a head scratcher for me. I can buy a brand new whippet at the Resistol Outlet for $99 and find them to be as good as any vintage hat I've had. I have two of them. Now I haven't had a vintage whippet so there might be something special about them. I, personally, wouldn't spend $239 to find out. I'd spend the money on a professionally made custom. I guess I'm just an outsider when it comes to vintage hats.

I've had pristine vintage Whippet & a Stetsonian. I own a modern Stetson Sovereign Roadmaster & 2 Pinnacles. Even the 100% beaver Pinnacles don't hold a candle to the vintage hats Stetson once put out & the Whippet is just a Royal Stetson grade. NO Way you can compare a modern Whippet to a vintage one, apples & oranges.

 

[Ande1964]

I really wanted the long hair Optimo that sold this morning. REALLY wanted it. Wanted it badly enough to come in second place. In the end, I just picked a number that would allow me to be happy to win it and happy not to at the price.

Still stings though... just a bit.

Anj

 

[Canadian Cowboy]

I really wanted the long hair Optimo that sold this morning. REALLY wanted it. Wanted it badly enough to come in second place. In the end, I just picked a number that would allow me to be happy to win it and happy not to at the price.

Still stings though... just a bit.

Anj

It went for a good dollar,the seller has a poor feedback maybe it was for the best.
CC