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

[bowlerman]

That's kind of what he does, it seems. As I recall, splintercellsz recently bought his No.1 from this seller and replaced the replaced ribbon with his own, and now it looks very nice!

 

[Rick Blaine]

Agreed

There seems to be a lot of that going on at the moment. All 7 of the hats he's currently got for sale look to have been chopped, blocked, and badly trimmed.

It's wearing thin.

The lack of disclosure, the 'arf-arsed "reblocks" & the really, profoundly dreadful "ribbon/pin" combos are making me throw up in the back of my mouth, uke: ...a little.
Enough already.

 

[KingAndrew]

I got that Diplomat Lefty posted. Since I'm living in Shanghai and my dad is coming to visit in a couple of weeks, I had it shipped to him. He's getting it cleaned and blocked (to fix the "sat-on" bash) and will wear it when he comes.

 

[splintercellsz]

That's kind of what he does, it seems. As I recall, splintercellsz recently bought his No.1 from this seller and replaced the replaced ribbon with his own, and now it looks very nice!

Yup, same seller! Like I said when I first got the hat... the bands that are used are just ugly, anmd the No.1 was trimmed (by the seller more than likely). The one thing that is great, is that the sweatbands he uses are not that bad.

 

[mayserwegener]

the Tonak is only a little larger, and only had a little more interest

This is a very nice hat. It's an early TONAK just after JHS was nationalized.

 

[CaramelSmoothie]

I'm having a hard time figuring out if I should buy this hat. The problem is that I'm not sure if it will complement me in the same way it complements this mannequin. As some of you know I tend to purchase 20s cloches and 30s tilties, so this would be a different kind of hat for me but just not sure if it would "be me" once I get it.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/122396335/adorable-vintage-30s-1940s-velvet-i?ref=usr_faveitems

 

[Lefty]

Stetson Nutria Quality 7 1/4 ops tag

 

[alanfgag]

Nice hat and a nice bargain.

 

[fashion frank]

I'm having a hard time figuring out if I should buy this hat. The problem is that I'm not sure if it will complement me in the same way it complements this mannequin. As some of you know I tend to purchase 20s cloches and 30s tilties, so this would be a different kind of hat for me but just not sure if it would "be me" once I get it.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/122396335/adorable-vintage-30s-1940s-velvet-i?ref=usr_faveitems

I'm not sure if I'm wild about that whole "tilty" thing ,also without knowing your complexion it would be hard to say.
Personally I would say pass on it.
I hope that somehow helps you.

All the Best Fashion Frank

 

[fashion frank]

Another Snipe goes into the books.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/321067255225?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

It was torture to have to sit and watch these two guys push the price of this hat as I sat on the sidelines
waiting to snipe it off of the both of them which I did .

So another wide brim goes into the stable of hats !

Gotta love Free Bay!

All the Best ,Fashion Frank

 

[Lefty]

7 1/4 Ohio hemp "Milan" gets love from 4 bidders, who submit 17 bids, only to reach a total of 25.50.
worst bidding war ever

 

[alanfgag]

Two Borsos - both size 7- one clearly seen, but the mysterious one draws more interest.

And a nice cap returns for a second chance... no bids until the final seconds.

 

[rlk]

Two Borsos - both size 7- one clearly seen, but the mysterious one draws more interest.
.

The crimped reed not a "pocket" special...

 

[Feraud]

I'm having a hard time figuring out if I should buy this hat. The problem is that I'm not sure if it will complement me in the same way it complements this mannequin. As some of you know I tend to purchase 20s cloches and 30s tilties, so this would be a different kind of hat for me but just not sure if it would "be me" once I get it.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/122396335/adorable-vintage-30s-1940s-velvet-i?ref=usr_faveitems

I'd say it depends on your face shape and attitude to pull it off!

 

[CaramelSmoothie]

I'm not sure if I'm wild about that whole "tilty" thing ,also without knowing your complexion it would be hard to say.
Personally I would say pass on it.
I hope that somehow helps you.

All the Best Fashion Frank

Thanks Frank. I am thinking about passing but the hat keeps drawing me back, lol. By the time I make my mind up someone will have probably snatched it up.

Feraud, I feel that my attitude and face shape will go well with it, decisions, decisions, decisions!

 

[fashion frank]

Thanks Frank. I am thinking about passing but the hat keeps drawing me back, lol. By the time I make my mind up someone will have probably snatched it up.

Feraud, I feel that my attitude and face shape will go well with it, decisions, decisions, decisions!

Caramel Smoothie , if that hat keeps calling you back,THEN I would say what the heck ,go for it!
I know how tuff it can sometimes be ,but there will always be more hats coming down the pike

All the Best , Fashion frank

 

[rlk]

"mascotte gray fendora,size 5 made in the 30's by bersaline."

 

[Brad Bowers]

"mascotte gray fendora,size 5 made in the 30's by bersaline."

I've always wondered where people got the idea that it's a fendora. Fadora is an understandable mistake, but adding an N? The worst though, are where they have the hat in hand, and still can't get the brand name correct. lol

Brad

 

[alanfgag]

At least you have 60 days to return if you don't like the spelling. :eusa_doh:

 

[bowlerman]

would it be too forgiving to blame auto-correct? Bersaline sounds like such a nice old lady, and I'd hate to get too critical right away about her home planet Fendora.