photobyalan
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This thread in the classified section brings up a good question.
Is is really worth paying that kind of price for a vintage hat? Yes, the Whippet is a nice hat, for sure. But, after you've spent the $172, plus the $10 for shipping, plus the cost of a cleaning and reblocking (and shipping the hat both ways if you don't live near a decent hatter), then you're out almost the price of a brand-new 100% beaver lid from one of the hatters here on the lounge. Heck, you can get one of Art's signed and numbered limited editions for just a little more than that high bidder is going to end up paying once the hat is cleaned.
So, why pay that much for vintage if you can get comparable quality new for almost the same money?
Is is really worth paying that kind of price for a vintage hat? Yes, the Whippet is a nice hat, for sure. But, after you've spent the $172, plus the $10 for shipping, plus the cost of a cleaning and reblocking (and shipping the hat both ways if you don't live near a decent hatter), then you're out almost the price of a brand-new 100% beaver lid from one of the hatters here on the lounge. Heck, you can get one of Art's signed and numbered limited editions for just a little more than that high bidder is going to end up paying once the hat is cleaned.
So, why pay that much for vintage if you can get comparable quality new for almost the same money?