Two, Two, TWO Pigs in a Poke for the Price of One!

[Ande1964]

When I've been locked in the studio for weeks, doing little but staring at the drafting table, I get a little blue, and buying junk online cheers me up. I admit it, I go a little bid-crazy!

So, this syndrome led to me putting in a bid on these "Beauties".

Don't know how old they are. Don't know if the sweats are a wreck. Don't know the quality of the felt. Don't know how soiled the liners might be. Don't even know for sure if they're my size! Still, I figured they'd be good projects, worse case, and I can fix them up and flip them if they don't work out for me.

I'll come back with more pics when they arrive!

Anj

 

[mingoslim]

I think you might have gotten a deal . . .

I had a bid in on them, but didn't follow up . . . So I will be interested to see how you faired . . .
At least you weren't alone in being tempted.

 

[RBH]

Looks like a deal to me!

 

[AlanC]

I look forward to seeing how they turn out. If they're not the right size you can always put them on your hat stretcher of death. lol

 

[Ande1964]

Wow

Well, they saw me coming on this one. Hats arrived today, both clearly 7 1/8 size, rather than the 7 5/8 they were listed at. I have a message into the seller, asking for a return and refund, but I'm not optimistic. She insisted on a money order, and she doesn't seem to mind negative feedback.

Lesson learned for me, I guess. I shouldn't have bid without seeing the photo of the size tags, or getting a good measurement from the seller.

It's too bad, because these hats have a lot of potential. They are soiled, but the felt is really nice, and the dark one is pretty unique. Not only is it a color I have not seen before in an OR this old, but the original sweat was sewed in with the seam in the front... very odd.

I'm probably out my 98 bucks. I don't know if I'll work on these hats, or what. I suppose, if I cleaned them up and/or stretched them out a little and put in new sweats, I could flip them here to recoup something. I'll have to think about it.

:eusa_doh:

Anj

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

MAKE YOU AN OFFER?...

Hey Ande,

I wear a 7 Long Oval, but some 7-1/8s work too. I wouldn't want you to clean or replace anything but if you don't mind carefully measure the insed circumference and let me know what you get so I can decide whether I'm as tempted as you were...

We'd go from there if you're willing.

Will also PM you on this.

Thx,

Gene

 

[thunderw21]

Well, they saw me coming on this one. Hats arrived today, both clearly 7 1/8 size, rather than the 7 5/8 they were listed at. I have a message into the seller, asking for a return and refund, but I'm not optimistic. She insisted on a money order, and she doesn't seem to mind negative feedback.

Lesson learned for me, I guess. I shouldn't have big without seeing the photo of the size tags, or getting a good measurement from the seller.

It's too bad, because these hats have a lot of potential. They are soiled, but the felt is really nice, and the dark one is pretty unique. Not only is it a color I have not seen before in an OR this old, but the original sweat was sewed in with the seam in the front... very odd.

I'm probably out my 98 bucks. I don't know if I'll work on these hats, or what. I suppose, if I cleaned them up and/or stretched them out a little and put in new sweats, I could flip them here to recoup something. I'll have to think about it.

:eusa_doh:

Anj

Sorry to hear that, they are great looking hats. The unknowing ebay seller strikes again.

If you don't get a refund you could always sell 'em on here, get back some of the money you spent.

 

[Ande1964]

Just recovered a bit and took a better look at the dark one. Of course, the sweat wasn't sewn in with the seam in the front originally... the hat has been switched to deal with a worn spot that was in the front.

It took some work... they had to remove and re-attach the little bow inside, and flip the ribbon.

Ugh...

I'll measure and get back to you soon, Gene. I have no illusions about getting what I spent out of these, but it would be nice if they could do some good for someone.

Best,
Anj

Edited to add that I just heard from the seller, and she is willing to accept a return. Fingers crossed!