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

[HarpPlayerGene]

I made a low (I thought) bid on a poorly-listed Champ Featherweight and won for $21.71.
The seller states that it is a Stetson in the original box and is made of wool. I'm hoping this is just a really poor listing. If it isn't, I just won a wool Stetson in a Champ Featherweight box. It'll be interesting to see what shows up.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=150330499952

That doesn't look like what I think of for a Champ Featherweight, but with luck you scored a good Stetson. Be sure to show us!

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Obviously, not an everyday hat. In almost flawless condition. Posted in honor of Mr. Chevalier:

Man! When was this on eBay, Dagwood? How much did it go for? I completely missed it! :eusa_doh:

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[Marc Chevalier]

Never mind: I found it. (Curses, Buy-It-Now!) http://cgi.ebay.com/Old-Quality-Vintage-Top-Hat-Oviatts-Los-Angeles-7-5-8_W0QQitemZ120389109739QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVintage_Men_s_Clothing?hash=item120389109739&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A13|39%3A1|240%3A1318

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[Dagwood]

Man! When was this on eBay, Dagwood? How much did it go for? I completely missed it! :eusa_doh:

...Never mind: I found it. (Curses, Buy-It-Now!)

It was only a 3-day auction. At the price offered, I couldn't pass up the Buy-It-Now option.

 

[MattJH]

A serious sign of our current global economy - a 7 3/4 Dobbs and a 7 3/4 Dobbs 20 that, combined, went for under $62.00 before shipping. Two years ago, the cost would've easily been double (stingy-brimmed and all). If I had known they'd end so low, I would've gone for them.

 

[rlk]

Italian ebay

Borsalino Nero

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Another old Alessandria hat

 

[Jabos]

Somebody is up to some monkey business!! A Stetson Playboy 7 3/8 was removed on its first day of listing. I "smells" a buyout. Whodunnit? :eusa_doh:

 

[jec]

That one is GONE? Damn!

 

[Lefty]

stingy, nappy, Borsalino 25 in 7 3/8

I feel like we've recently seen this Stetson Sovereign 20 with mode edge

Ohio sold Sovereign OR 7 1/8

 

[handlebar bart]

Ohio sold Sovereign OR 7 1/8[/URL]

I won this one, my first Open Road. Did I get a good one?

 

[Michaelshane]

You got a great one.

 

[Lefty]

Congrats, Bart. I've never handled a Sovereign quality OR, but it certainly looks nice enough.

 

[bolthead]

Lefty.....

I was just going to post this one.....

16 bids and still only went for $27 and change, @ a 1/4 in size, that's amazing if you ask me. [huh]

 

[Lefty]

I'm still losing sleep over the Stetson 100 that couldn't get past $150.

 

[BlindeMan]

I took a chance, it has no liner but supposedly no moth problems. Also unsure of the size. It was listed in Ladies Hats 1946-1967. At least I live within an easy drive of Optimo. I'll post when it arrives.

Looking at the e-bay ad, I'd be a bit leery...

My trust in a seller's honesty is inversely proportional to the number of "!!!'s" they use in their description of an item.

Let us know how the lid looks after all is said and done!

 

[Daoud]

Looking at the e-bay ad, I'd be a bit leery...

My trust in a seller's honesty is inversely proportional to the number of "!!!'s" they use in their description of an item.

Let us know how the lid looks after all is said and done!

Sorry, but I have to call you on that one......when I'm creating an eBay ad I sometimes use exclamation marks just to fill up space in the header. Perhaps your trust in a seller's honesty should be predicated on their actions, not their use of punctuation.

 

[rlk]

EBAY PHOTO COLOR ACCURACY Stetson St Regis

Original listing

Freshly received, my photo

 

[Baron Kurtz]

I took a chance, it has no liner but supposedly no moth problems. Also unsure of the size. It was listed in Ladies Hats 1946-1967. At least I live within an easy drive of Optimo. I'll post when it arrives.

The seller is quite clear about the size of the hat. He/she gives clear interior front-to-back and side-to-side measurements. These are every bit as useful as an interior circumference measurement. Every hat wearer should be aware of those measurements as they pertain to a hat that fits them well.

Incidentally this one will probably end up being about a 7 LO to 7 1/8.

bk

 

[rlk]

The seller is quite clear about the size of the hat. He/she gives clear interior front-to-back and side-to-side measurements. These are every bit as useful as an interior circumference measurement. Every hat wearer should be aware of those measurements as they pertain to a hat that fits them well.

Incidentally this one will probably end up being about a 7 LO to 7 1/8.

bk

You are of course assuming they have the ability to measure correctly. I've received 7-1/4's measured at 21-1/2" and a 6-1/2 x 8 that measured about 23-1/2" circumference when I received it. The original size is often more useful as at least the potential size of the hat even if it has shrunken to some extent. The "precise" measurement only works when the seller knows what they are doing. Most times I've inquired the sellers measurement of the circumference differs from the tag by an average of 1/2-1". The tag is usually more accurate.

 

[Viper Man]

Somebody is up to some monkey business!! A Stetson Playboy 7 3/8 was removed on its first day of listing. I "smells" a buyout. Whodunnit? :eusa_doh:

I'm curious, too. It wasn't me. I had the high bid!