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

[Historyteach24]

History teach besides ebay seller fees; ppal fees, state tax, federal tax, accountant fees, shipping materials and time. Selling hats is an expensive hobby to say the least.

It is ridiculous to sell on there anymore, I would figure that would help our classified section

 

[alanfgag]

The old one, two...Panama scoop and flip:

one
two

 

[DJH]

My size too

 

[carouselvic]

VanDyke was my hat choice this A.M.

 

[jlee562]

This 50's (???) Playboy had a $150 BIN, but the seller accepted my best offer. Pictures are not great, but I can't see any moth damage, and I've always wanted an unlined Playboy.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281774620912

 

[1mach1]

Nice score, Jared!

 

[hatsRme]

Nice score, Jared!

Super lid!

 

[Rogera]

Nice one Jared!

 

[RJR]

Nice Playboy.

 

[DOGMAN]

Nice Playboy.

+1

 

[jlee562]

Thanks gents! Maybe I can escape a full reblock with some steam and a brush, but I might have to swing by and have the good ladies at Paul's hat works spiff this one up.

 

[moontheloon]

fantastic score !!!

oh the life of a 7

 

[40Cal]

Nice Playboy Jared. I was watching that one.... really glad you got it before I did!

 

[DJH]

Hey Jared, I used to have a Playboy identical to your new one. It was a very small size 7 and I ended up giving it to a family member. I didn't think the sweatband was up to being stretched to make it fit me.

I've not been very active in ebay for a while, but I couldn't resist this Stagecoach. I was the only bidder, which is always nice.

The Charles 1st style feather thing will be the first to go. I think Joao has a Stagecoach very similar to this one.

 

[alanfgag]

You can totally do that feather David.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

I've not been very active in ebay for a while, but I couldn't resist this Stagecoach. I was the only bidder, which is always nice.

The Charles 1st style feather thing will be the first to go. I think Joao has a Stagecoach very similar to this one.

That Stagecoach have been on ebay for long. Was a size 7 right?
I think it's the same ribbon as mine. Same pattern, same color.

 

[DJH]

I don't know Joao, I hadn't seen it before, but I'd not been looking. It is a size 7, looks to be in very good condition.

Alan - hmm, we'll see. Might be good for at least one selfie

 

[Ordinary Guy]

Keep the feather and wear a sword with it.......... at least for a selfie before Plucking it...... Heh heh

 

[Lotsahats]

Saw this auction the other night. A vintage Portis measuring 24 1/4? I thought there was no way, and taking the chance that there was a measuring mistake, I picked up this $28 hat. If the hat was really a melon-topper, I figured I could find a big-headed friend here who would want the hat and would give me my money for it.

Got it today, and sure enough, there was a measuring error. Imagine my surprise when I opened the totally-solid sweatband to discover a tag reading 7 1/8. The hat measures closer to 22 1/4 and fits more like a 7 1/4. Trying to decide what to do with the hat now; it fits, albeit snugly, and it's a nice vintage hat, especially at the price.

No telling what you'll get from ol' eBay.

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[Joao Encarnado]

I don't know Joao, I hadn't seen it before, but I'd not been looking. It is a size 7, looks to be in very good condition.

I saw it several times.