Bob Roberts
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Nasty. Is that really SANITARY...?
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Bob Roberts
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...and if they cant...? Or if they cant get it in a timely manner...? Which is why I suggested the purchaser do a deep search online.
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Bob Roberts
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You can have the last word if so desired.
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Hello Anthony, my name is Al.
EstherWeis
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Well,
If you have the option I would prefer going to the maker itself. I'm not talking about hats only but in general. If the person knows what he's talking about I prefer speaking with them.
Now that's maybe just me but it does help if they see what you can do, and what is possible. That's also the reason I don't have a store but a workshop so to speak. (Atelier)
This way the people can see what is going on and how things are made.
On the other hand it's not always possible, and I have done fine without it. Skype, email, telephone etc all works very well. If you know how to speak the language and are comfortable with the product you're selling you should be fine. I have no excuse for my stinking accent though
I do enjoy it all, honestly.
If the end result is what it needs to be I'm fine with it.
But nothing will beat me offering my clients coffee and working together to get the hat they desire.
I might randomly throw some ribbon at them out of pure excitement though
Then again, good hatmakers are rare, so we will have to make do with what we have communication wise.
If you have the option I would prefer going to the maker itself. I'm not talking about hats only but in general. If the person knows what he's talking about I prefer speaking with them.
Now that's maybe just me but it does help if they see what you can do, and what is possible. That's also the reason I don't have a store but a workshop so to speak. (Atelier)
This way the people can see what is going on and how things are made.
On the other hand it's not always possible, and I have done fine without it. Skype, email, telephone etc all works very well. If you know how to speak the language and are comfortable with the product you're selling you should be fine. I have no excuse for my stinking accent though
I do enjoy it all, honestly.
If the end result is what it needs to be I'm fine with it.
But nothing will beat me offering my clients coffee and working together to get the hat they desire.
I might randomly throw some ribbon at them out of pure excitement though
Then again, good hatmakers are rare, so we will have to make do with what we have communication wise.
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Well,
If you have the option I would prefer going to the maker itself. I'm not talking about hats only but in general. If the person knows what he's talking about I prefer speaking with them.
Now that's maybe just me but it does help if they see what you can do, and what is possible. That's also the reason I don't have a store but a workshop so to speak. (Atelier)
This way the people can see what is going on and how things are made.
On the other hand it's not always possible, and I have done fine without it. Skype, email, telephone etc all works very well. If you know how to speak the language and are comfortable with the product you're selling you should be fine. I have no excuse for my stinking accent though
I do enjoy it all, honestly.
If the end result is what it needs to be I'm fine with it.
But nothing will beat me offering my clients coffee and working together to get the hat they desire.
I might randomly throw some ribbon at them out of pure excitement though
Then again, good hatmakers are rare, so we will have to make do with what we have communication wise.
Well said! I enjoyed your post Esther.
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And I think your accent is fine. I have one too, Southernese.
EstherWeis
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Thank you.
I just filmed it in between and posted it.
I looked after and was so shocked. It just sounds like english in my head but came out all different.
Oh well, as long as you can understand me it's all good I guess
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Your English is considerably better and easier to understand than that of most Americans.Thank you.
I just filmed it in between and posted it.
I looked after and was so shocked. It just sounds like english in my head but came out all different.
Oh well, as long as you can understand me it's all good I guess
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Too much information!
EstherWeis
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Thx! I blame full house.
Rick Blaine
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Question: WHAT exactly IS a mid-century Stetson 10x?
Is it an indication of a 100% Beaver body?
Is it an indication of a 100% Beaver body?
Alexander Sommerset
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I don't know that we have any clue at all what Stetson's designations mean after 1968, do we? Previous to that, at least we know some of what things might have meant, but after that? What's a 500X? 30X? Who the hell knows?
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1950's would be mid-century for the 1900, right? This hat looks much younger than a 50's model with that shaped size tag.
Rick Blaine
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... last quarter of the 2o'th century, then. Lusky's doesn't carry anything like it, currently, anyway.
Xylophile
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Question: Any experience shaping an Akubra Country Club for better fit?
Mine fits a little tight front and back and a little loose on the sides, and when I push the sides in a little it gets good.
So I thought its worth asking about how to make that small change permanent. I imagine most know that the Country Club is made of poly straw, not natural fiber.
Thanks!
Mine fits a little tight front and back and a little loose on the sides, and when I push the sides in a little it gets good.
So I thought its worth asking about how to make that small change permanent. I imagine most know that the Country Club is made of poly straw, not natural fiber.
Thanks!
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There are great pictures for just posting on the Internet found throughout these various threads. Especially the indoor pictures with controlled lighting, etc. What is everyone using for cameras? Just smartphone cameras? And what about lighting?