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

[gtdean48]

I stepped up to the plate and spent more on this than I wanted because he had the box. Let me know what ya think?! http://www.ebay.com/itm/350977840679?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

Strat with a box in good shape for under $250 = you done GOOD... IMHO!

 

[gtdean48]

Turns out not to be a problem. That beautiful clear nutria bowler is, of course, 6 7/8, not the listed
7 5/8. And of course it was pathetically badly packaged and arrived crushed. Some eBay sellers...
Just initiated the resolution process.

Ouch!

 

[Historyteach24]

Strat with a box in good shape for under $250 = you done GOOD... IMHO!

That's funny you mention 250 because that was the absolute tops I was willing to go. I figured that those new strats go for 220 and getting a vintage one with the box would be well worth at least the same....even better that it is vintage.

 

[Historyteach24]

BTW Dean, you being a TAR expert, is there an easy way to flatten the strands on the band? They seems to be all curled up

 

[gtdean48]

BTW Dean, you being a TAR expert, is there an easy way to flatten the strands on the band? They seems to be all curled up

My Campdrafts do that if they hang on my hat tree for long periods of time...
I dampen them with some distilled water then pinch them between my finger tips & pull to the ends.
That sort of "presses" the curls out. Warm iron works too but use handkerchief between iron & ribbon or felt.

 

[carouselvic]

I thought I saw a discoloration caused by the sweatband, hopefully I'm wrong.

I stepped up to the plate and spent more on this than I wanted because he had the box. Let me know what ya think?! http://www.ebay.com/itm/350977840679?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

 

[Historyteach24]

My god i hope not

 

[frussell]

Feltfan - don't feel too bad. As a 7 7/8, I can't count how many times eBay's expert sellers have burned me with 6 7/8 mistakes. I always get a tag photo now, or circumference # before I pay.

 

[TheDane]

My god i hope not

I bought a "project" Strat a while ago - exact same color. In the seller pics there was a clearly visible dark "band" around the crown, like on your Strat, though just about half as wide. I prepared for a massive naphta-attac, but when I recieved it, there were no discolorations to be found on the crown. It was also clear, that it needed a new sweat and a re-block, so I'll give it a rinse anyway - but it's not half as problematic as I feared, it would be. I believe, it was just some kind of a shadow/light effect in the photo setup.

Take a deep breath and relax ... let us know, when you recieve it

 

[LoveMyHats2]

I stepped up to the plate and spent more on this than I wanted because he had the box. Let me know what ya think?! http://www.ebay.com/itm/350977840679?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

Glad someone here won that. I was bidding on that same hat for my Husband, but stopped at about $180.00 and decided to leave it at that. Very nice hat, was the eBay seller's Husband's Father's hat and from what I was told, has not much head time on the hat at all. Had I won it, would have had to send it someplace to be blocked to a 7 1/2 size.

 

[Rick Blaine]

Strat with a box in good shape for under $250 = you done GOOD... IMHO!

Indeed & agreed, you g'wine have to hit it with some steam to shake the odd "taco" effect they have going there tho'! Nice acquisition!

 

[TheDane]

I was bidding on that same hat for my Husband [...] Had I won it, would have had to send it someplace to be blocked to a 7 1/2 size.

What a beautiful thought! Not many days ago I saw some loungers discussing the probability of sending "somone they knew" to "Wife School". I'm sure, they would find you the perfect headmaster of such a school

 

[Historyteach24]

O I know it will need shaped and steamed but it was just too much to pass up lol

 

[feltfan]

Feltfan - don't feel too bad. As a 7 7/8, I can't count how many times eBay's expert sellers have burned me with 6 7/8 mistakes. I always get a tag photo now, or circumference # before I pay.

Doesn't seem like it would be so difficult to read a prominent size tag. This one wasn't
even under the sweat and was one of those cloth ones from the day. I am including some photos
for fans of unusual old hats.

First the unusual front of the sweat band:



And the logo:



And the "C crown". Note that this is impressive felt and will probably bounce back fine:

 

[LoveMyHats2]

What a beautiful thought! Not many days ago I saw some loungers discussing the probability of sending "somone they knew" to "Wife School". I'm sure, they would find you the perfect headmaster of such a school

Thank you for such dear and sweet words.

I have to say, within our household, both my Husband and I always reflect a higher amount of giving than what many people seem to think is "normal". It is just a part of a fantastic love we share with each other and are beyond just "equals". As you may not know, at the moment, my Husband is barely ambulatory as he is recovering from a long and almost fatal battle with one too many heart attacks, complicated from other serious issues with his health. But, he is gaining ground on all that even be it a tad bit slow. I have to keep in mind he needs to have as much "normal" in his life right now as humanly possible, and as such, I am the one that does normally find his hat deals, shoe deals, etc. and LOVE doing such.

There has been a return to my being as giving to him as I have always been, you should see some of the "over the top" gifts he has given to me from day one. We love to spoil each other! lol!

 

[TheDane]

We love to spoil each other! lol!

That pretty much sounds like the perfect marriage! No, I actually didn't know about your husband's illness. I'm happy to hear, he's on his way back into "combat shape". My warmest wishes for a happy and healthy future go to the both of you

 

[TomS]

Very nice, Teach!

 

[g.durand]

Wow.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281251745357?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

 

[ManofKent]

Wow.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281251745357?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

Wow to the hat, wow to the price and wow for anyone who made it through the seller's description

 

[Historyteach24]

700 dollars???? Seriously???