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

[Ephraim Tutt]

I won this Peschel hat holder that is shaped like a hat.

I have another one but in a different color (in use).

That's brilliant Mayser - The original bucket hat!

Or hat bucket [huh]

Stick it in the hatbox thread. Now I want one.

 

[Michaelshane]

I got the Stetson 50 7X Open Road tonight. It's silverbelly, but shows tan in the photos. Incredibly quick shipping, thanks so much, Scott F. Holy crap, I'm in love with this hat.

I love that hat too.I was one of the other bidders.:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[mayserwegener]

That's brilliant Mayser - The original bucket hat!

Or hat bucket [huh]

Stick it in the hatbox thread. Now I want one.

Thanks! I have some other display items. I am always on the look out for this type of stuff.

 

[Ande1964]

I am Doomed

I cannot believe I didn't win this hat for what I bid (I was the second highest bidder). I woke up this morning and checked on the esnipe result, and my heart just sank.

I have wanted a nice vintage Open Road since I first got into hats, and it just seems destined not to be. I have a nice Stetson 50, but it doesn't actually carry the OR name. Doesn't quite scratch the itch.

I'll keep looking, I guess. Thanks for enduring my whining. Cue the violins.

Anj

 

[Mr E Train]

That's too bad, Anj. Keep trying, you'll get lucky sooner or later (hopefully sooner rather than later).

 

[Rick Blaine]

Did'ja a favor. That price seems insane for a 3x, IMO. I'm sure you have already heard this but don't overlook all the clones, Resistols, Dobbs Westward, Borsalino Alessandria and so on. Keep on lookin'. You'll hook one.

I cannot believe I didn't win this hat for what I bid (I was the second highest bidder). I woke up this morning and checked on the esnipe result, and my heart just sank.

I have wanted a nice vintage Open Road since I first got into hats, and it just seems destined not to be. I have a nice Stetson 50, but it doesn't actually carry the OR name. Doesn't quite scratch the itch.

I'll keep looking, I guess. Thanks for enduring my whining. Cue the violins.

Anj

 

[Lefty]

It does show us that the gold liner arrived in or prior to 1953.

 

[jimmy the lid]

It does show us that the gold liner arrived in or prior to 1953.

October 1952 Gold Medallion Logo

 

[rlk]

Rogers Peet Dobbs

Someone won both of these nice Dobbs hats made for Rogers Peet and sold off by a Museum

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...5236&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_11041wt_1026

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...0497&ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT#ht_11023wt_1026

 

[Lefty]

October 1952 Gold Medallion Logo

I didn't say that it showed us for the first time.

Thanks.

 

[mayserwegener]

Hückel Promo Mirror

I won this old (1930s) Hückel promo mirror a while back but never posted it.

 

[Bluegrass]

I love those 2 Dobbs fedoras. They missed my radar. I especially like the one with the reddish ribbon. I wonder what size they were? [huh]

 

[portolan]

Pardon My Ignorance, but what makes this hat

so expensive? It sold for over $300. It looks nice. I love the style. I am trying to figure out why it went for so much? Can someone enlighten me?

thanks, Phil

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200440714907

 

[Lefty]

I have no answer, but thank you for bringing this to my attention.lol lol lol lol

"But for the fellows that are easily offended by the smell of smoke, etc...I strongly suggest that you stay away from vintage hats or clothing unless you can sniff it for yourself, or ask before you buy. And please don't bid on my hats, because I can't tell you what they smell like."

 

[jimmy the lid]

so expensive? It sold for over $300. It looks nice. I love the style. I am trying to figure out why it went for so much? Can someone enlighten me?

An uninformed buyer.

That's a shame...

 

[Ande1964]

Wow

I need to start doing some Western conversions to flip!

That hat selling in the same range as the like-new, 1952 3X Open Road I lost out on is... well, odd.

Anj

 

[Mr E Train]

I have no answer, but thank you for bringing this to my attention.lol lol lol lol

"But for the fellows that are easily offended by the smell of smoke, etc...I strongly suggest that you stay away from vintage hats or clothing unless you can sniff it for yourself, or ask before you buy. And please don't bid on my hats, because I can't tell you what they smell like."

That is awesome.lol

 

[Lefty]

Huzzah to the seller. I don't see anything deceptive in his auction and his other listings look like they're heading toward the same high price.

 

[jimmy the lid]

Huzzah to the seller. I don't see anything deceptive in his auction and his other listings look like they're heading toward the same high price.

I'm not with you on this one, Lefty. I think those auctions are fairly deceptive. Hawking those absolutely modern Hatco lids as "vintage" Stetsons, including info that suggests that they may be from the 1940's, is an absolute scam in my book.

Of course, his "custom" treatment is a crime against hats, but that's another issue...

Cheers,
JtL

 

[rlk]

I'm not with you on this one, Lefty. I think those auctions are fairly deceptive. Hawking those absolutely modern Hatco lids as "vintage" Stetsons, including info that suggests that they may be from the 1940's, is an absolute scam in my book.

Of course, his "custom" treatment is a crime against hats, but that's another issue...

Cheers,
JtL

Also states "worn once and put away (well kept) for decades" and "The felt is 5X beaver fur"- not Quality- amongst other deceptive comments if not outright lies.