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

[Artie]

It is nuts. It's the Holland tulip craze. What I worry about is counterfeits, how hard would it be to have a stamp made that could mimic that stamp on the sweatband. I mean when the only difference between a 50$ Royal Stetson and 500$ Whippet is that little stamp.

 

[Mr E Train]

Well...I really wanted it, and I guess just I got carried away with the bidding.

















Just kidding. That wasn't me.

 

[jeffconnors]

*yucky*

 

[billyspew]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250609663556&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_500wt_1182

Size 7, to boot! My oh my, the world is going crazy!

Wow.

I discovered one of those in my collection the other day, except in 7 1/8 LO and without a liner. Might have to ebay it!

 

[fluteplayer07]

There's two (I think) Whippets in the 'bay right now that are 1/8. After they go off, I think it would be the opportune time for you to sell. Unless you want to give it to me.

 

[Tango Yankee]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250609663556&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_500wt_1182

Size 7, to boot! My oh my, the world is going crazy!

Yes, it is! I started watching that one when the price got over $200. I couldn't believe it had gotten that high that soon, so I was curious as to the final price. I'd have never predicted $510!!!

Wishing I was the seller,

Tom

 

[Florida_Marlin]

$510 for a size 7? Wow!! You never know what a Whippet will go for on the bay. I was looking at a brown 7 1/4 Whippet on the bay a while back. I "settled" for a 1950's Soverign with mode edge instead, and for a lot less $$. The Whippets are getting out of sight.

 

[fluteplayer07]

Same here, Tom. I bookmarked that one to see what the final price would be. I thought $200 for a size 7 was ridiculous, but $511! I am floored.

 

[jimmy the lid]

It is nuts. ..What I worry about is counterfeits, how hard would it be to have a stamp made that could mimic that stamp on the sweatband.

No -- that is nuts...

 

[fluteplayer07]

Meaning it's nuts how outlandish the thought of counterfeits is, or nuts how easy it might be to make one?

 

[jimmy the lid]

Meaning that the thought of going to all of the work necessary to "counterfeit" a Whippet so that, just maybe, someone might possibly pick up a couple hundred bucks, is absurd.

Incidentally, does anyone seriously doubt that the high price of Whippets is directly tied to this Forum?

Cheers,
JtL

 

[Ephraim Tutt]

does anyone seriously doubt that the high price of Whippets is directly tied to this Forum?

Cheers,
JtL

That would make us Nut Central :eusa_doh:

 

[Artie]

I might be wrong but I don't think members of this forum are the ones spending the astronomical sums on Whippets. But then again I am interested in who is? There is a seeming level irrationality to these purchases, I mean why Whippets, why not Playboys or Flagships or pick your Stetson.

 

[jimmy the lid]

Just to be clear -- what I mean is that it is the influence of this Forum that leads to this kind of phenomenon. I have no doubt of that. Are the people making these purchases members of the Forum? Maybe. Perhaps they are lurkers. But, one way or the other, I think that the influence of this Forum factors into the equation.

Cheers,
JtL

 

[RBH]

You are right Jimmy. When I first joined, Stratoliners went for a reasonable price. Even for a large size. But the more members here talked them up [and many here already owned one or two] the higher the cost went. The same with Open Roads, and now it would seem the Whippet.

 

[CRH]

I just snagged this Stetson Panama.

Looks to me like it might be a Monte.

 

[RBH]

I just snagged this Stetson Panama.

Looks to me like it might be a Monte.

Dang! Love that ribbon and the teardrop in the crown. looks like a great deal to me! :eusa_clap

 

[carouselvic]

I don't think so. Looks like a Cuenca to me.

 

[rlk]

Definitely Cuenca but nice Block and Bubble Pug'.

 

[jimmy the lid]

I just snagged this Stetson Panama.

Looks to me like it might be a Monte.

Very cool, CRH. :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap