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OTHER THAN eBAY Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

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19,001
Location
Central California
A defeat :(
The photos were low quality and the hat was practically folded in two. I took a chance because of the bound wide brim. I now suspect it was a cheap homburg, but in any case it’s wool...a fact the seller left out and I didn’t ask. The seller’s photos also didn’t show the wool mark on the sweat.

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Even with steam the brim does not want to snap down hence my homburg suspicion (it was listed as a fedora). With shipping less than $20 so it’s write off. Bummer.


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19,001
Location
Central California
Strike two: a mystery Standard Hat Works of Waco, Texas in NOS condition. This is a quality hat with a nice hand. The felt is finely pounced and I definitely could have found a place for it in my rotation. It’s a lords hat, and a wider brim version that I really like. No tags or labels hiding under the soft supple sweat.

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The only other marking was penciled in on the back of the sweat: “3/8”

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Which explains why this is a defeat. There is not way this hat will ever fit me. I can return it or resale it. I’m undecided.


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Just A Hat Rack

Practically Family
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619
Location
Buckeye Nation
Strike two: a mystery Standard Hat Works of Waco, Texas in NOS condition. This is a quality hat with a nice hand. The felt is finely pounced and I definitely could have found a place for it in my rotation. It’s a lords hat, and a wider brim version that I really like. No tags or labels hiding under the soft supple sweat.

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The only other marking was penciled in on the back of the sweat: “3/8”

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Which explains why this is a defeat. There is not way this hat will ever fit me. I can return it or resale it. I’m undecided.


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I think a trip down the street to Ignacio is in order.

In all seriousness, I'm sorry these didn't work out for you. At least it wasn't a complete financial defeat, other than the disappointment of buying two hats and neither of them living up to the satisfaction of wearing them.

Ryan
Hat size: 7 1/2
 
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19,001
Location
Central California
I think a trip down the street to Ignacio is in order.

In all seriousness, I'm sorry these didn't work out for you. At least it wasn't a complete financial defeat, other than the disappointment of buying two hats and neither of them living up to the satisfaction of wearing them.

Ryan
Hat size: 7 1/2

Thanks, Ryan. The Dobbs was intended for someone else, so the disappointment is minimal. I’ll donate it.

The gray lords hat is a bummer. I had about $45 including shipping in it, so not much there either. As it was misrepresented I’ll have no problem getting a refund, but I wonder if another Lounger might want it?

I don’t think there is an Ignacio close to me. Another bummer.


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Eyeofsauron

One of the Regulars
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143
Location
Pittsfield, Ma
I posted these at new hats, as they are new, they were also a deal. The straw is a Bailey Outen Toyo. That is really a square nail with a sideways feather. Won't be able to wear it for months, but I got it for a little over $10. It is now listed at $88. The second is a Bailey Meren litefelt wool. Now listed at $76 I got it for a bit over $21. On the Bailey site they want $110 for the Outen. As for the Meren it looks like it's discontinued.
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Michael R.

Call Me a Cab
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2,889
Location
West Tennessee USA

TheOldFashioned

Call Me a Cab
Messages
2,206
Location
The Great Lakes
Picked up this "derby" a couple weeks ago:

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The seller pointed out the frayed ribbon "flaw," so I also mentioned that the crown was slightly dented (I've since recreased it as shown). As such, I was able to haggle the price down another 20%.

Cavanagh homburg added to my modest hat collection. Interesting that the brim binding is quite large compared to most Cavanagh homburgs that I've seen on FL. Only seen a couple with this wider style.
 
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10,883
Location
vancouver, canada
Strike two: a mystery Standard Hat Works of Waco, Texas in NOS condition. This is a quality hat with a nice hand. The felt is finely pounced and I definitely could have found a place for it in my rotation. It’s a lords hat, and a wider brim version that I really like. No tags or labels hiding under the soft supple sweat.

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The only other marking was penciled in on the back of the sweat: “3/8”

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Which explains why this is a defeat. There is not way this hat will ever fit me. I can return it or resale it. I’m undecided.


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If you do sell what price?
 
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18,590
Location
Nederland
Picked up this "derby" a couple weeks ago:

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The seller pointed out the frayed ribbon "flaw," so I also mentioned that the crown was slightly dented (I've since recreased it as shown). As such, I was able to haggle the price down another 20%.

Cavanagh homburg added to my modest hat collection. Interesting that the brim binding is quite large compared to most Cavanagh homburgs that I've seen on FL. Only seen a couple with this wider style.
Great catch. I have a Cavanagh in Midnite colour as well, which was sold to me as "black". It does take the right light to see it is in fact a very dark blue. Great colour. The brim binding on yours is more a European style. I wonder what it is with the Cavanagh hats though: my Cavanagh fedora was sold as a bowler as well, just because it was open crown. Who am I to argue?
 

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