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

[hatophile]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290553384639&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Nice, small Whippet, reasonable price.

 

[Mario]

Nice, small Whippet, reasonable price.

Given that crazed out Whippet hype this lid went for an extremely low price. A real steal. I thought about bidding on it but decided that this is not the kind of hat I'd like to add to my collection at the moment. Actually, I'm still in downsizing mode.

I was a lot more inclined to bid on a taupe Borso that had lost its ribbon. Nice full 6" crown and 2 3/4" brim with cav edge. Again I decided to keep my money for other things.

 

[hatophile]

That is a nice catch, Mario.

 

[randooch]

This seller must be high.

http://cgi.ebay.com/1950s-Resistol-...5?pt=US_Hats&hash=item4aaa4e46b7#ht_500wt_963

 

[Lefty]

It is a 7 1/2.

 

[Tango Yankee]

This seller must be high.

http://cgi.ebay.com/1950s-Resistol-...5?pt=US_Hats&hash=item4aaa4e46b7#ht_500wt_963

Oh, great... now EVERYONE will be driving up the bidding on that beauty! Thanks a bunch!!!:frusty:


:rofl:

 

[Neophyte]

I talked to the seller. I asked the seller several questions about the hat and about their decision to drive the price up so high. The seller explained that, being new to selling on ebay, they did some simple research and had found some hats being sold at that price range. They seemed genuinely nice and eager to receive any advice on selling the hat, and admitted that the price was probably too high.

The price has been reduced now, although still kinda high for that hat [huh].

 

[randooch]

I talked to the seller. I asked the seller several questions about the hat and about their decision to drive the price up so high. The seller explained that, being new to selling on ebay, they did some simple research and had found some hats being sold at that price range. They seemed genuinely nice and eager to receive any advice on selling the hat, and admitted that the price was probably too high.

The price has been reduced now, although still kinda high for that hat [huh].

Nicely done, Neo! I suspect it'll be lowered further when no one bids.

Tango: yes, I didn't take lightly my decision to unveil this extraordinary find.

 

[ScottF]

This is an interesting looking hat: size 7-1/8 fairly old Stetson.

I bought this lot for the poorly described brown Stetson. It looks to be in nice shape and looks like it might be oldish 3X beaver in the style of a Whippet. Anyone want the porkpie or the top hat?

Nice Stetson - looks like a Vita Felt I used to have.

 

[ScottF]

Here is a really cool old turn-of-the century western - not a Stetson, but similar to the Columbia:

1914 Western on ebay

 

[hatophile]

Here is a really cool old turn-of-the century western - not a Stetson, but similar to the Columbia:

1914 Western on ebay

Wow, very cool old hat.

 

[randooch]

Just bought this one after contacting the seller and asking for a BIN. Pictures are fuzzy, but the description gets my hopes up. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...ewitem=&sspagename=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_742wt_948

 

[Cane Rod Maker]

Out of his mind......talk about crazy !

This seller must be high.

http://cgi.ebay.com/1950s-Resistol-...5?pt=US_Hats&hash=item4aaa4e46b7#ht_500wt_963

 

[buler]

Just bought this one after contacting the seller and asking for a BIN. Pictures are fuzzy, but the description gets my hopes up. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...ewitem=&sspagename=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_742wt_948

:eusa_doh:[bad]

 

[Lefty]

1931 cap fabric samples, no sale, but very cool

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Oh to be able to walk into a hat store today and purchase a cap from a swatch book like this.

 

[Blackthorn]

I just won this hat on Ebay, much to my shock, for $71.00. Since no one else was bidding against me, I have to wonder, is something wrong with this hat? What am I missing? I thought it would go for a couple of hundred.http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...34750&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_5563wt_1141

 

[Brando11]

Looks just fine to me too. I considered bidding on it, but I'm going with a Heritage Campdraft this time 'round-

 

[randooch]

I just won this hat on Ebay, much to my shock, for $71.00. Since no one else was bidding against me, I have to wonder, is something wrong with this hat? What am I missing? I thought it would go for a couple of hundred.http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...34750&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_5563wt_1141

That is perplexing! It looks great. The only tiny thing might be a moth nibble visible in the last 2 photos, and maybe a light spot on the ribbon. Is that red string on the inside the original price tag holder? Pristine sweat, too. Had I seen that one, you'd have had more competition! Nice score.

 

[ScottF]

I just won this hat on Ebay, much to my shock, for $71.00. Since no one else was bidding against me, I have to wonder, is something wrong with this hat? What am I missing? I thought it would go for a couple of hundred.http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...34750&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_5563wt_1141

Looks like a great deal, but never heard of a 'cavart edge'