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

[Randall Renshaw]

I like it as well. Though ultimately it does take a couple more days to actually receive your money since it has to go to your bank. But it is also nice not paying separate PayPal fees on top of the eBay fees. I hadn’t really looked close enough to see if eBay raised their fees to compensate though.

As a buyer, PayPal is still available and it’s what I still use. As a seller, I don’t care how I’m paid as long as I’m paid. I was concerned when eBay rolled out their new payment processes late last year, but it’s been pretty smooth. I do like the payments having the fees deducted before payment is made rather than having a $400 bill every month. What’s your opinion on it?

Honestly, many times to my detriment I’m not the type to dig too deeply into matters, as long as I feel like I’m not getting completely taken advantage of, or ripped off. That’s why I asked you about it, as I have asked another hat seller friend.
He seems it’s okay, except for the wait to be paid per hat.
I’ve felt like you and Joe, but since I haven’t looked into it much I haven’t known what to make of it.
It has seemed okay, though I was skeptical about why eBay and PayPal made this agreement last year.
I’m quite sure it’s been, somehow, more beneficial to eBay than it has been for PayPal...and us sellers.

 

[Blare]

Honestly, many times to my detriment I’m not the type to dig too deeply into matters, as long as I feel like I’m not getting completely taken advantage of, or ripped off. That’s why I asked you about it, as I have asked another hat seller friend.
He seems it’s okay, except for the wait to be paid per hat.
I’ve felt like you and Joe, but since I haven’t looked into it much I haven’t known what to make of it.
It has seemed okay, though I was skeptical about why eBay and PayPal made this agreement last year.
I’m quite sure it’s been, somehow, more beneficial to eBay than it has been for PayPal...and us sellers.

I believe eBay used to own PayPal and as a result used it as their main payment service. After eBay sold PayPal a few years back they moved to have their own payment solution and distance themselves from PayPal.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I was hoping for a genuine Shantung but found this instead:

 

[Randall Renshaw]

I was hoping for a genuine Shantung but found this instead:

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Too bad, dude. Better luck next time!

Nice!

 

[Blare]

I was hoping for a genuine Shantung but found this instead:

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Darn the luck

great find

 

[TheGuitarFairy]

I was hoping for a genuine Shantung but found this instead:

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I saw completed .. nice work, that's a beauty, Brent.

 

[Snowman]

This looks like a decent deal. Black OR style from Folklore, mislabeled as a Stetson. I’d buy it, but it’s not my size.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Stetson-Op...p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

 

[Rumad]

This looks like a decent deal. Black OR style from Folklore, mislabeled as a Stetson. I’d buy it, but it’s not my size.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Stetson-Op...p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

That’s got Brent and Charlie written all over it

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

This looks like a decent deal. Black OR style from Folklore, mislabeled as a Stetson. I’d buy it, but it’s not my size.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Stetson-Op...p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

Looks to be a hell of a hat.
B

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Craziest eBay hat listing I’ve seen:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/185117731111?hash=item2b19e06927:g:lIQAAOSwly9hbix-

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Weird!

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Just bought this beautiful Alley Kat hat from Tim Mahovich, @Cane Rod Maker. I have been wanting one of Tim's for some time. I can't wait to get it!

 

[drmaxtejeda]

He’s been around way too long!
Be AFRAID! Be VERY afraid!!!

Here’s a thread about him from 2003! https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/my-reasons-not-to-own-a-gladhatter-hat.42/

What is COW in that thread, Charlie?

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Craziest eBay hat listing I’ve seen:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/185117731111?hash=item2b19e06927:g:lIQAAOSwly9hbix-

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I just read the whole thing again, as I didn't quite understand the rant the first time. I can't say I understood it completely after the second.

 

[Just Daniel]

In short: the guy is mental.

I just read the whole thing again, as I didn't quite understand the rant the first time. I can't say I understood it completely after the second.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

In short: the guy is mental.

And I looked up his name on FB: Charlie Swindall. Swindall!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Just bought this beautiful Alley Kat hat from Tim Mahovich, @Cane Rod Maker. I have been wanting one of Tim's for some time. I can't wait to get it!

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62cm!! Wow!

 

[Frunobulax]

What is COW in that thread, Charlie?

Club Obi-Wan. A reference to the bar Indy was in at the beginning of Temple of Doom.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Clun Obi-Wan. A reference to the bar INdy was in at the beginning of Temple of Doom.

And @drmaxtejeda Club Obi-Wan was the genesis of The Fedora Lounge.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

And @drmaxtejeda Club Oni-Wan was the genesis of The Fedora Lounge.

I get it now! Thank you!

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Club Obi-Wan. A reference to the bar Indy was in at the beginning of Temple of Doom.

Thank you, Jim!