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

[T Rick]

I admire the guts on whoever submitted a less than 50% offer on http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180700441406&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT and had it accepted. Nice going!

Well, my "standard" initial offer for any item with a best offer and a BIN is generally just slightly North of 50%. I figure they're fishing, why shouldn't I? If it's not auto-rejected (maybe 10% of the time), it sometimes sells (maybe 30% of the time), or gets a counter offer (another 30%). The other 40% it's rejected, but I can still make a higher one. A few weeks back, I did place an offer on {a certain hat whose description I thought better of posting here} (BIN was $295 IIRC). That one was well below 50%, and was flat out rejected. It's been relisted at a lower amount now (BIN still too high, and I need a break for my budget).

 

[T Rick]

Well, if this ribbon-less Strat went to anyone here, sorry about the $12.50 I cost you. I really shouldn't even be bidding, but I felt it was worthwhile trying to "steal" it. Except for one bidder, it would have worked!

Second place, I was beat by $1 (plus whatever additional room he had in his bid, which I'll bet was substantial).

 

[cookie]

Yes

Could you post some snaps? I had a go but I supected it would head uphill and it was not my real size.

 

[carouselvic]

Could you post some snaps? I had a go but I supected it would head uphill and it was not my real size.

As you can see, it's not as rilico described.
"That golden Leghorn straw is still limber and supple, with no hint of drying out—no breaks, splits, or holes." It's my fault for buying from him, it won't happen again.

 

[Lefty]

Ouch. I didn't spot that in the auction photos, but I wasn't planning to bid, so I wasn't looking closely. Looking back at them, I can see that break in photo 10 and a little in 6. Still, if he had said that condition was as photographed, that would be a different story. The fact that he said there weren't any breaks or holes puts him squarely in the wrong on this one.

It's not what you bargained for, but I'd still wear it.

 

[zetwal]

So what were they worth in 1929?

 

[Lefty]

I should have gone after this Lounger sold Stetson Select, 7 1/2

What kept the price of this beautiful 7 1/4 Stetson with a wide brim binding so low?

Knox 20, 7 1/4 - a little rough, but pretty cheap

 

[Lefty]

Great ebay victory.
Fortunately, it's not my ebay defeat,
so I don't have an ebay gripe
about this ebay item of interest.

 

[HatsEnough]

I think that Lefty was hinting about something. I just.... can't... quite... get it.

 

[cookie]

As you can see, it's not as rilico described.
"That golden Leghorn straw is still limber and supple, with no hint of drying out—no breaks, splits, or holes." It's my fault for buying from him, it won't happen again.

That is a misrep that would cause him to lose an eBay protest. IMO he should be making amends with you at that price. Rilico is not usually a straw man and has a good rep...not th way to keep it IMO.

 

[HatsEnough]

I have to agree. I've never had a lick of trouble with Rilco (and I think he's posted here on the Lounge before??). I'd give him the benefit of contacting him.

 

[carouselvic]

That is a misrep that would cause him to lose an eBay protest. IMO he should be making amends with you at that price. Rilico is not usually a straw man and has a good rep...not th way to keep it IMO.

His response, "I certainly must have overlooked that. Does the hole look like a manufacturing defect, or a break in the straw? I still believe that the hat is in amazing condition for a straw hat eighty years old. Regards, Richard"


- rilico

 

[zetwal]

So what were they worth in 1929?

This comment (and Lefty's) were moved here from another thread relating to securities. It makes no sense here out of context.

 

[Jedwbpm]

I should have gone after this Lounger sold Stetson Select, 7 1/2
The sad part is I was watching this and forgot to bid on it when he bought it for $25.00 shipped last week. Nice profit.


Jeff

 

[alanfgag]

I liked this early Stetson western a lot... but somebody liked it a lot more.

 

[MDphoto]

So, who got that OR style Champ Auctioneer? I didn't bid on it (although I wanted too), but I'm curious to read/hear more about it.

 

[HatsEnough]

I liked this early Stetson western a lot... but somebody liked it a lot more.

I thought it was cool... but too big for me.

 

[alanfgag]

For me as well. I would have loved having it for the leather band.

 

[Simon Collins]

I bid on it....but some one pipped me at the post while I was anguishing over whether I could afford it...

......oh sorry guys I guess I should introduce myself.....I'm the newbie here. Simon Collins is the name, Art's the game, and an Aussie to boot...hello everyone!

 

[HatsEnough]

Welcome, Mr. Collins.