Bearskin coat

[merlini]

I have a Bearskin coat from King-O-Fur. Leather buttons, quilt lining, King-O-Fur tag attached. Any thoughts on value? I would like to sell it but it's too heavy to ship.

 

[Signor Duke]

I have a Bearskin coat from King-O-Fur. Leather buttons, quilt lining, King-O-Fur tag attached. Any thoughts on value? I would like to sell it but it's too heavy to ship.

Size and Location?

 

[Big Steve]

Nothing too heavy to ship What's the size and what are you trying to get out of it?

 

[regius]

I’d like to meet the fellow loungers who don a bear coat ：）


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[merlini]

Size and Location?

There is no size but my husband wore it when he was at least 180lb. Bethlehem, Pa.

 

[merlini]

Nothing too heavy to ship What's the size and what are you trying to get out of it?

It is too heavy to ship for sure. The shoulder seam has a 1" separation and there is some wear marks on the pocket edge. I only want 30.00. From 1974. Hilarious!

 

[merlini]

I’d like to meet the fellow loungers who don a bear coat ：）


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[merlini]

I’d like to meet the fellow loungers who don a bear coat ：）


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From 1974.

 

[Infinitum]

People ship pianos.

 

[Camaro1967]

Do you have any measurements for the coat?

 

[itsallgood]

Any thoughts on value?

If a single data point on Etsy is of any indication, then 46,349.59 Hong Kong dollars.
https://www.etsy.com/hk-en/listing/467129278/1930s-rare-king-of-fur-leather-fur-work

I say that a little tongue-in-cheek, but if you wait for the right buyer that absolutely must have it, that Etsy ad suggests almost $6,000 US.
But, if you had to sell it tomorrow and just want it out of the closet, I would think not much more than the cost of shipping.
It would probably have greatest value in countries that have less sensitivity to wearing fur, which has become socially unacceptable in many places. That would suggest using the internet for broad advertising exposure for your very unique item.

 

[belfastboy]

My wife and I camp a lot....she has a preternatural fear of bears. I could buy this coat just to taunt her. Is that cruel?

 

[tweedydon]

^^^ WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[jonbuilder]

My wife and I camp a lot....she has a preternatural fear of bears. I could buy this coat just to taunt her. Is that cruel?

It would be cruel if you got yourself acidenty shot.

 

[belfastboy]

It would be cruel if you got yourself acidenty shot.

Don't you go planting ideas in her head now!

 

[merlini]

Do you have any measurements for the coat?

If a single data point on Etsy is of any indication, then 46,349.59 Hong Kong dollars.
https://www.etsy.com/hk-en/listing/467129278/1930s-rare-king-of-fur-leather-fur-work

I say that a little tongue-in-cheek, but if you wait for the right buyer that absolutely must have it, that Etsy ad suggests almost $6,000 US.
But, if you had to sell it tomorrow and just want it out of the closet, I would think not much more than the cost of shipping.
It would probably have greatest value in countries that have less sensitivity to wearing fur, which has become socially unacceptable in many places. That would suggest using the internet for broad advertising exposure for your very unique item.[/QUOTE
Mine looks way better than that.

 

[merlini]

Do you have any measurements for the coat?

I just measured before for someone else. I would have to remeasure tomorrow.

 

[merlini]

Do you have any measurements for the coat?

18 shoulder 20 pit 23 sleeve close as I can do.

 

[merlini]

If a single data point on Etsy is of any indication, then 46,349.59 Hong Kong dollars.
https://www.etsy.com/hk-en/listing/467129278/1930s-rare-king-of-fur-leather-fur-work

I say that a little tongue-in-cheek, but if you wait for the right buyer that absolutely must have it, that Etsy ad suggests almost $6,000 US.
But, if you had to sell it tomorrow and just want it out of the closet, I would think not much more than the cost of shipping.
It would probably have greatest value in countries that have less sensitivity to wearing fur, which has become socially unacceptable in many places. That would suggest using the internet for broad advertising exposure for your very unique item.

If a single data point on Etsy is of any indication, then 46,349.59 Hong Kong dollars.
https://www.etsy.com/hk-en/listing/467129278/1930s-rare-king-of-fur-leather-fur-work

I say that a little tongue-in-cheek, but if you wait for the right buyer that absolutely must have it, that Etsy ad suggests almost $6,000 US.
But, if you had to sell it tomorrow and just want it out of the closet, I would think not much more than the cost of shipping.
It would probably have greatest value in countries that have less sensitivity to wearing fur, which has become socially unacceptable in many places. That would suggest using the internet for broad advertising exposure for your very unique item.

Wow. But I have no idea how to reach people about this. Was hoping someone on here wanted to buy it.

 

[Camaro1967]

I appreciate the measurements. Unfortunately, that would be too small for me.

But in terms of selling it, the more information you can give, like all of the measurements (e.g. chest, shoulder, arm, back, waist), additional pictures, etc., the more likely someone will be interested.

Good luck with the sale.