What happened?

[Pilgrim]

I had this Stetson Playboy marked to watch - happened to come back and check the auction about 10 min. before it ended - and threw in a bid, expecting it to climb past my lowball bid easily in the last couple of minutes.

I was the only bidder. Was everyone else having lunch? I expected to have someone from the Lounge outbid me..but there were no other bids at all. I don't even know how wide the brim is, or how tall the crown....there was no time left to ask.

NOS Stetson Playboy

This may lead to an interesting financial discussion with my lovely wife.

 

[feltfan]

That's gonna be one nice hat, I'm betting.
Too small for me.

But I guess folks have left for 4th of July vacations.
Also it was a steep starting price- that scares some
folks off. eBay psychology.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

I was STUNNED at that hat (i watch all these auctions). Too big for me. I'm still stunned.

Wow.

Though i must say, the hats i've been bidding on recently i've got lucky on my cheapskate bids. Size 7 whippet for 21.50? I'll take that! 30s Borsalino for 8.50. Yes, sir, i'll take that too.

Nice score on the playboy. They're great hats.

bk

 

[BellyTank]

The description tells you it has a 2" brim!

Congrats on what is hopefully a nice hat.

B
T

 

[Razzman]

Nice score. I think traditionally most ebayers have a yard sale mentality so to speak. People are looking for bargains. My thought is that at the $49.95 starting bid price most bidders shyed away. You lucked out by thowing a bid on it. If that hat started at $9.95 it most likely would have ended up selling at twice what you paid for it. Just my opinion.

 

[PutALidOnIt]

Saw Your Moniker

Congratulations on a great catch, Pilgrim! :eusa_clap

I had that one on my watch list, and when it had a few minutes to go and no other bids, I wasn't going to inflate it. I'm no angel when it comes to sniping, but I only buy my size, and I think most of us know the majority of the FL regulars' eBay ID's (what happened to the thread a few months ago where everyone was posting their eBay monikers???).

If I recognize a lounger's handle on something at or near what I would max at, I would rather back off and return to fight another day! Someday, I may say that there aren't plenty of lids still out there, but I'm a hopeles optimist; I still think there are bargains to be had on eBay...at least for now.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

thankfully noone (well some do) knows my ID. I've probably sniped a few members on hats i wanted.

Still can't believe a playboy under $50.

bk

 

[Matt Deckard]

What happened is, I didn't want it!

 

[thefedorastore]

What happened is, I didn't want it!

Hah! Me neither, but it IS a nice hat Pilgrim. Oh, I got the Pilgrim being sold with the Stratoliner. Hmm, now how to price the Pilgrim. I guess for too much will work.

 

[jeboat]

Cheap lids?

They are not all cheap right now. A gray Stratoliner went for $150.00 on Ebay this past week which I feel is the absolute upper limit for a Strat.

jeboat:eusa_doh: :eusa_doh: :eusa_doh:

 

[thefedorastore]

They are not all cheap right now. A gray Stratoliner went for $150.00 on Ebay this past week which I feel is the absolute upper limit for a Strat.

jeboat:eusa_doh: :eusa_doh: :eusa_doh:

I hear ya. I lowered the prices on the Strats I have on my site.

 

[fedoralover]

They are not all cheap right now. A gray Stratoliner went for $150.00 on Ebay this past week which I feel is the absolute upper limit for a Strat.

jeboat:eusa_doh: :eusa_doh: :eusa_doh:

the record so far is $530 for a Stratoliner last year.

I saw that playboy but the brim is too narrow for me, besides I had just bought the other 2. It is indeed one of the early ones as it does have the sticker on the inside. The felt on the Playboys is very soft and lightweight, you are gonna love that hat.

fedoralover

 

[Pilgrim]

Yes, I was watching that same Strat out of curiosity as to what it would sell for. I was quite surprised to see it hit $150...and that made me much more surprised when the Playboy didn't collect any other bids.

2" is about the minimum for a brim I like to wear, so when it gets here I'll try it out and evaluate. If I decide to re-sell, I should easily be able to make my money back, including shipping. However, I really like the tan Strat I got recently so, I'll see if the Playboy flips my switch.

I have a grey Beaver major (3X or 4X, don't remember which - the imprint is worn off) with a 2" brim that I've had for 15 years and which is an old friend, but I suspect the Playboy is a better hat.

If everyone's out traveling for the 4th, this may be a good weekend to go hat-hunting, friends.:eusa_clap