Ridiculous Ebay listing!!!

[Two Types]

I've seen some silly ebay listings in my time, but this one must be one of the most ludicrous I have ever seen.

The seller describes it as "Ultra Rare VTG French Antique 1920s Wool Striped Patched Blazer Jacket Chore"

I would call it: A dirty French 1930s orphaned suit jacket in bad condition

The biggest laugh of all is the price they are asking: Buy it now £555

Madness. You couldn't sell the entire suit in good condition for that price!

 

[Two Types]

They also want £145 for this: "VTG French Antique 1930s Wool Blazer Jacket Salt And Pepper Tweed Hunting Chore"

... or what I'd call 'dirty, moth eaten 1950s orphaned suit jacket. Unwearable condition.'

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Well, those are the prices stallholders ask for at Portobello, too. For whatever reason, tatty is more sought after than pristine.

 

[herringbonekid]

TT, i agree.

i can understand high prices for original 'weathered' workwear but, as far as i'm concerned, shabby old moth eaten suits are unwearable and fit only for the recycling plant, or patterns.

 

[Two Types]

But who buys that stuff? I never see anybody wearing it.

And they look like they would stink of sweat, piss and mildew - not at attractive combination!

 

[Fastuni]

Filthy rich vagrants?

 

[herringbonekid]

I never see anybody wearing it.

me neither. i've seen some battered workwear on people, but not battered suits.

 

[Fastuni]

I admit to occasionally wearing a somewhat shabby East European 30s suit.
It has some serious mends but it is clean, well pressed and the heavy wear is not that noticeable.
But without doubt it would have ended in the junk had it gotten into someone elses hands.

 

[Hyena Stomp]

Maybe it has to do with that whole, odd sort of phenomenon where rich people (who have 555 pounds to spend on a tattered old jacket) want to live the life of bums for fun, because they're curious. I remember reading about an expensive "shanty-town hotel" where people can stay to see what it's like to huddle around a metal barrel with a fire in it to keep warm. OR, just search for the Willian Shatner song (yes, William Shatner song) called "Common People" - that explains it better than I can.


Or the seller is just greedy. Either or!

 

[Hyena Stomp]

ALSO, sorry for the double-post, but I like the part in the description that reads "All the wear in all the right place". Snicker snicker snicker...

 

[Baron Kurtz]

The original is equally good, though the Shatner one is of course funnier.

OR, just search for the Willian Shatner song (yes, William Shatner song) called "Common People" - that explains it better than I can.

 

[LuvMyMan]

Only with some amount of humor may I state this. A theory of sorts....perhaps?

In the US we see every once in a while, a homeless person whom looks totally pennyless....but no. The own a new Cadillac, have a nice home and family. They are a "pro". A Pro beggar. Perhaps this is whom buys articles of clothing like this.

 

[Fastuni]

. The own a new Cadillac, have a nice home and family. They are a "pro". A Pro beggar.

Sure it isn't a rich guy just dressing like a downtrodden vagrant?
Many affluent people (not just in the US - also in Germany i.e.) are loathe to be recognized on the street as being wealthy - either that or they just have no interest in "fine clothing" in the first place.

Regarding the target group of ragged vintage clothing... it's the hipster crowd - often 20-30-somethings of affluent families who pretend to be bohemian and proletarian.

 

[Mr. Godfrey]

But who buys that stuff? I never see anybody wearing it.

And they look like they would stink of sweat, piss and mildew - not at attractive combination!

I will tell you this!

Sorry TT could not resist!

 

[countryclubjoe]

Sure it isn't a rich guy just dressing like a downtrodden vagrant?
Many affluent people (not just in the US - also in Germany i.e.) are loathe to be recognized on the street as being wealthy - either that or they just have no interest in "fine clothing" in the first place.

Regarding the target group of ragged vintage clothing... it's the hipster crowd - often 20-30-somethings of affluent families who pretend to be bohemian and proletarian.

Indeed, reminds one of the book " The Millionaire Next Door" by Thomas Stanley

Regards

CCJ

 

[Methuselah]

A different seller, but how about a tatty old cloak for a grand!?!?http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VTG-Frenc...UK_Men_s_Vintage_Clothing&hash=item43ca092118

 

[Fastuni]

!!!!!!!One of the most beautiful VINTAGE STUFF I have ever seen!!!!!!!

SYMPLY [sic] AMAZING

It's got exclamation marks and caps lock. It must be very good!

 

[Rick Blaine]

...pretend to be bohemian and proletarian.

Working people here are largely unaware of the word, concept & certainly would resent the implication that they were a prole, I am afraid.