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Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

m0nk

One Too Many
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It's very weird. I sold an almost identical one on ebay in size 7 (even ina bit worse condition) just 2 days ago for $130, with 3 bidders. i just don't get the eBay marketplace. It's so variable. Almost like there're a significant number of "impulse" buyers of quite expensive things out there.

But I don't get your point. Are you saying you find difficulty finding size 7 vintage hats? This seems unreasonable.
I just mean that at times there isn't much in the way of competition for size 7, but I really don't find the styles that I want in my size very often either. I also really wasn't expecting to win this one because my top bid was only $41, and I know they've been going for at least 3 times that (I had eyed yours up as well).
 

Rabbit

Call Me a Cab
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2,561
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Germany
It's very weird. I sold an almost identical one on ebay in size 7 (even ina bit worse condition) just 2 days ago for $130, with 3 bidders. i just don't get the eBay marketplace. It's so variable. Almost like there're a significant number of "impulse" buyers of quite expensive things out there.

My sentiments exactly. Ebay auctions seem to draw in impulse buyers and unreasonable buys.
 

davidraphael

Practically Family
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790
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Germany & UK
Has anyone seen this?

Michael Jackson's hat for a mere US $70,000.00
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Michael-J...824?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item25763f6fc8
eBayISAPI.dll
 

danofarlington

My Mail is Forwarded Here
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3,122
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Arlington, Virginia
A large share of EBay sellers call fur felt hats "100% wool." I think this is because they have never encountered fur felt before, and can't identify the material itself.

My wife says that I can't go a nickel above $69,000 for a hat though, so I'll reluctantly have to pass on this one.
 

Paul Roerich

"A List" Customer
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435
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New York City
One would think he could have afforded a fur felt hat.


These were the hats that Michael Jackson used to give away to fans, VIPS and charities at concerts and showings. He didn't keep these for his private use; he'd wear one once per concert or event and then give it away.
 
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m0nk

One Too Many
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These were the hats that Michael Jackson used to give away to fans, VIPS and charities at concerts and showings. He didn't keep these for his private use; he'd wear one once per concert or event and then give it away.
Still, one would think he could have afforded fur felt...
 

Paul Roerich

"A List" Customer
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Still, one would think he could have afforded fur felt...


Why bother? These were prop hats whose characteristics could barely be seen from the stage. He gave away dozens each year to people who didn't care what they were made of: 100% of their value is in the provenance, not the materials or workmanship.
 
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