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

[Lefty]

Nice Stetson Select derby in 7 3/8

 

[Lefty]

Fancy Stetson box. I got one of these with my 7x, and it seems that they sometimes came with the 100 - probably when Stetson stopped giving away those leatherette cases.

 

[Tango Yankee]

Got the FedEx tracking number on this one today! Not that I really needed another Champ Featherweight; I thought I'd be outbid like I've been on most things recently. I just hope they do a better job delivering it to me then they have past shipments... :rage:

Cheers,
Tom

 

[Lefty]

Very nice! I see that the seller had no feedback, so I wish you luck.

 

[Bob Smalser]

I couldn't resist this one for the wife, as nobody else seemed to want it for $10.50 plus postage.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=170293509388

A modern Resistol Beaver 100 Open Road style in Size 6 7/8 in new condition. A 2 3/4" brim and 4 7/8" crown. I steamed and stretched it to Size 7 for her. Now along with the high-end vintage Cavanaghs one of the best hats in our house. A buttery, dense yet lightweight felt nice to touch.

 

[Tango Yankee]

Very nice! I see that the seller had no feedback, so I wish you luck.

Thanks! I thought it was worth a chance. Everyone who sells on ebay has to start somewhere, and that hat looks sweet. The fact that I received a FedEx tracking number (which shows me that package is already in the system and enroute) sure upped my confidence!

Cheers,
Tom

 

[Tango Yankee]

I couldn't resist this one for the wife, as nobody else seemed to want it for $10.50 plus postage.

That's one nice hat! My own wife tends to take my hats to wear from time to time, though I've bought her a few of her own.

Regards,
Tom

 

[bolthead]

Fancy Stetson box. I got one of these with my 7x, and it seems that they sometimes came with the 100 - probably when Stetson stopped giving away those leatherette cases.

Lefty, I was just going to post this link to see if anyone here nabbed it, sweet deal to whomever.

Bob Smalser, that's a beautiful find, how in the heck did I miss out on that one? :eusa_doh:

 

[Bob Smalser]

Bob Smalser, that's a beautiful find, how in the heck did I miss out on that one? :eusa_doh:

My stars were aligned for once.

1) Few look at 6 7/8's at all, and I happened to be searching for a Valentine's gift for Betty, who wears a Size 7.

2) The seller thought Beaver 100 was the style of the hat, and you had to read his text twice to sort it out.

3) The seller listed it under Western Hats only.

4) Who'd entrust someone self-named Kungfoobugaboo with only 21 transactions with any real money? As it was I had to coach him how to box and mail it and also had to track it down, as it took over three weeks to get here.

5) Resistols seem to go dirt cheap compared to Stetsons. Why I don't have a clue, but I'm buying before too many others figure that out.

Don't feel bad......I could have just as easily paid a hundred bucks and got burned, eh?

 

[nickn5]

Some nice wins recently, well done all.

I'm (sadly) not able to 'Ebay' hats from USA for the time being (which is where most of them are) as the last FOUR purchases I made have been hit with £22 ($30) tax EACH by HM Customs. Makes what might have been a good deal turn a bit sour... :rage:

The only way I can avoid the above is to only bid up to $30 on any hat... as that's the value threshold above which tax is applied. :eusa_doh:

N.

 

[cookie]

Some nice wins recently, well done all.

I'm (sadly) not able to 'Ebay' hats from USA for the time being (which is where most of them are) as the last FOUR purchases I made have been hit with £22 ($30) tax EACH by HM Customs. Makes what might have been a good deal turn a bit sour... :rage:

The only way I can avoid the above is to only bid up to $30 on any hat... as that's the value threshold above which tax is applied. :eusa_doh:

N.

What a second hand hat is taxed? I have bought heaps of stuff on eBay and all they get is a spray/disinfectant that then requires a dry clean!:rage: :rage:

 

[billyspew]

What a second hand hat is taxed? I have bought heaps of stuff on eBay and all they get is a spray/disinfectant that then requires a dry clean!:rage: :rage:

Unfortunately yes they do... I've paid out about £100 in the last month on customs duties on 2nd hand hats.

 

[Rick Blaine]

Unfortunately yes they do... I've paid out about £100 in the last month on customs duties on 2nd hand hats.

... can you duck this if they are marked as a "gift" on the customs form?

 

[nickn5]

Even for a gift it's not exempt:

Any goods imported into the UK over the value of £18 are liable to import VAT; gifts between private individuals over the value of £36 are also liable for VAT. Any package assessed by HM Revenue and Customs as being liable for Customs charges will also incur a Royal Mail handling fee of £8.

So for a typical Ebay purchase of $60-$100 (£50-£80) as mine have been, it's about £14 VAT and £8 Handling Fee. Gets very frustrating (as I'm sure billyspew will agree!)

N.

P.S The only answer is to buy hats with a 'value' of less than $40... hehe.

 

[nickn5]

The Knox turned up!

The Knox Premier Vagabond King I won back in mid-January turned up today, so after paying this:

:rage: :rage:

I can wear this:

N.

 

[carouselvic]

Lefty, I was just going to post this link to see if anyone here nabbed it, sweet deal to whomever.

OK, I'll own up to it. No need to round-up the usual suspects.

 

[Lefty]

Vic, keep this up and you're going to be the new Carter.

Here's a nice, tiny, unsold Stetson Twenty Sovereign Mode Edge

 

[MattJH]

These were very easy to find:

A brown 7 5/8 Stetson Sovereign for $41.02 and a brown 7 5/8 Stetson Royal Deluxe for $81.00. Seems to me it should've been the other way around! Both have 2" brims, probably from the 60's.

I didn't try for either one.

 

[bolthead]

Lefty, I was just going to post this link to see if anyone here nabbed it, sweet deal to whomever.

OK, I'll own up to it. No need to round-up the usual suspects.

Way to go Vic......:eusa_clap

 

[Lefty]

Nice Dobbs milan in 7 3/8

Royal Deluxe OR in 7 1/4

Strat in 6 7/8