Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

[Robbie79]

Eastman Leather ELMC Californian size 40 Ebay Auction started yesterday evening at 1€

https://www.ebay.de/itm/Eastman-Lea...rentrq:e120ec411760a77dccd169caffb0b4c4|iid:1

 

[Coriu]

Canadian Trail 42 for $70BIN
This Canadian company made clothing back in the 70's, if not earlier, much of it winter wear, ie parkas. I own a couple pieces and the quality is exceptional. I've never seen a leather piece from them.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Canadian-T...993119?hash=item264e742a5f:g:EYMAAOSwT4xftz9k

 

[JurassicUtility]

Cal-Leather Quilted Cafe Racer - Size 37
$470 min bid w/Best Offer

"-Underarm to underarm - 18 1/2 inches
-Shoulder to shoulder - 17 inches
-Shoulder to cuff - 23 inches
-Base of collar to hem - 24 inches"

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-6-...156316?hash=item1f1d18e29c:g:zRMAAOSwf05dv5F3

Nice looking jacket I think. Got a counter-offer for $380 and almost pulled the trigger, but I'm not really in love with it, and it's a little more than I wanted to spend.

 

[TooManyHatsOnlyOneHead]

Cal-Leather Quilted Cafe Racer - Size 37
$470 min bid w/Best Offer

"-Underarm to underarm - 18 1/2 inches
-Shoulder to shoulder - 17 inches
-Shoulder to cuff - 23 inches
-Base of collar to hem - 24 inches"

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-6-...156316?hash=item1f1d18e29c:g:zRMAAOSwf05dv5F3

Nice looking jacket I think. Got a counter-offer for $380 and almost pulled the trigger, but I'm not really in love with it, and it's a little more than I wanted to spend.

if that thing fits you, buy it. It's been posted here a few times as a no brainer I'm thinking about having a couple ribs removed so I can squeeze into it.

 

[Marc mndt]

if that thing fits you, buy it. It's been posted here a few times as a no brainer I'm thinking about having a couple ribs removed so I can squeeze into it.

Marylin Manson had a couple of ribs removed for different reasons

Edit : or maybe the rumors are false and he just wanted to fit some vintage leather jacket.

 

[TooManyHatsOnlyOneHead]

Marylin Manson had a couple of ribs removed for different reasons

oh yeah??? asking for friend, what was that??? LOL

remember all the crazy rumors about him. That he was the kid from Mr. Belvedere LOL

 

[Kubatu]

That's weird. Mintvintage66 is a well know legit seller of course. My best guess would be that someone simply took mintvintage's photos and created a fake Etsy listing. This fool must not know about buyers protection.
Or the winner of the original ebay auction had no use for the jacket and decided to sell it on etsy but he forgot to add a couple of zeros to his asking price.

Just an update on this: It was a scam. Oh well! The seller had his account deleted and after I opened a case on Etsy, I received a message from their "safety team" telling me the seller was no longer allowed to operate on their site. I now have to open a paypal claim. Not a big deal, but a weird experience regardless. Paypal says my payment was still unclaimed. Not really sure what that means, though.

Edit: Anddd Paypal immediately closed in my favor. Odd.

 

[robrinay]

Just an update on this: It was a scam. Oh well! The seller had his account deleted and after I opened a case on Etsy, I received a message from their "safety team" telling me the seller was no longer allowed to operate on their site. I now have to open a paypal claim. Not a big deal, but a weird experience regardless. Paypal says my payment was still unclaimed. Not really sure what that means, though.

Edit: Anddd Paypal immediately closed in my favor. Odd.

PayPal payment unclaimed - i believe it’s because he didn’t have a PayPal account or that the email registered with Etsy wasn’t linked to his PayPal account and he’d have to open an email from them and actually ‘claim’ the money by linking the email to a PayPal account.

 

[Marc mndt]

Just an update on this: It was a scam. Oh well! The seller had his account deleted and after I opened a case on Etsy, I received a message from their "safety team" telling me the seller was no longer allowed to operate on their site. I now have to open a paypal claim. Not a big deal, but a weird experience regardless. Paypal says my payment was still unclaimed. Not really sure what that means, though.

Edit: Anddd Paypal immediately closed in my favor. Odd.

Sometimes when something looks too good to be true, it is too good to be true

BTW, I would have given it a try as well. I once bought a 5k jacket for €150. The seller simply didn't know what he had in hands.

 

[Monitor]

Gift yourself something nice to start off this year the right way.

Branded racer, brand new in what appears to be their 3 oz hide, all that for a hundred $.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Branded-Garments-Black-Leather-Motorcycle-Jacket-Mens-42/143758986029

 

[Monitor]

This is unique!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/PREMIUM-VA...rfecto-Motorcycle-Chopper-Jacket/274641354534

 

[JMax]

This is unique!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/PREMIUM-VA...rfecto-Motorcycle-Chopper-Jacket/274641354534

I love his “it would be like if Hercules got a papercut” quote.

Cool jacket.

 

[ton312]

Schott type III. $119 OBO. I inquired. Too short and too small. Sz. 42”
https://www.ebay.com/itm/133630123007

 

[Kubatu]

Gift yourself something nice to start off this year the right way.

Branded racer, brand new in what appears to be their 3 oz hide, all that for a hundred $.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Branded-Garments-Black-Leather-Motorcycle-Jacket-Mens-42/143758986029

Waiting to hear back from a seller for another measurement, but I might go for that. Looks to be in tip top shape. Strange that the size 42 fits almost like a 38 or 40. I have another Branded cafe racer, size 42, that is larger than that.

Though I'm not sure if I love the pockets. Kinda dampens the "clean" CR image, to me.

 

[robrinay]

Sometimes when something looks too good to be true, it is too good to be true

BTW, I would have given it a try as well. I once bought a 5k jacket for €150. The seller simply didn't know what he had in hands.

Good tactics - I visit Antique Fairs and am frequently asked if I’m looking for anything in particular. I usually say “Valuable items that you don’t know the value of!” They laugh at first and then look nervous when I buy stuff from them.

 

[air]

A best from the east
highest bid is currently 170$ but likely to go up in the remaining 20 hours
https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/w445215946

 

[TooManyHatsOnlyOneHead]

Waiting to hear back from a seller for another measurement, but I might go for that. Looks to be in tip top shape. Strange that the size 42 fits almost like a 38 or 40. I have another Branded cafe racer, size 42, that is larger than that.

Though I'm not sure if I love the pockets. Kinda dampens the "clean" CR image, to me.

they probably measured the inside seam (instead of the outside gusset) seam for the shoulder. 17 doesn't look right.

 

[TooManyHatsOnlyOneHead]

Schott type III. $119 OBO. I inquired. Too short and too small. Sz. 42”
https://www.ebay.com/itm/133630123007
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this one is tempting. I just got that Levis buffalo one which is just fine, but I got to imagine the leather on this is going to be better. Hmmmm. Just worried about the usual Schott dimensions and they didn't provide very good measurements.

 

[Leather Walker]

Vanson CHP +fur collar, sz 44, p2p 23.5" Current bid $200 > https://www.ebay.com/itm/114611720512

 

[Claybertrand]

Schott type III. $119 OBO. I inquired. Too short and too small. Sz. 42”
https://www.ebay.com/itm/133630123007
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I gave up on these after a couple of cracks. Not shocking---they run very short.