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

[belfastboy]

I just picked up a 50's Borsalino on The Bay from Germany for a fair price on a best offer. I will post pics when it arrives.

 

[Michael R.]

It sure does. The hatband I'll decide when I get it.
Are you looking for Stagecoaches too?

Yep , and a Diamond horseshoe , but the Horseshoe I found is to expensive .

 

[Michael R.]

@BobHufford Bob , Joao is 7 1/4 I think he said once before .

 

[Bob Roberts]

I got this (guess what...) a Stagecoach from the bay very cheap (at least to me)
I hope the color to be very near... the waiting game... Pictures are from the seller.

That color is so great but I'd never wear it cuz the brim is way to big!

 

[Joao Encarnado]

What size are you Joao? I'll keep my eyes open for some big brims.

I think I'm a 7 1/4 LO.
Some 7 1/4 fits perfectly, some are a bit tight. Some 7 3/8 are loose some fits perfectly.

Yep , and a Diamond horseshoe , but the Horseshoe I found is to expensive .

I've seen some Diamonds and always ended high.
Stagecoach are easier and cheaper to find.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

That color is so great but I'd never wear it cuz the brim is way to big!

Have you ever tried one?
Chuck got some stagecoaches in really nice colors but he trimmed the brim so I lost interest in them (and he is my size ) and hunt for another one .

 

[Bob Roberts]

Have you ever tried one?
Chuck got some stagecoaches in really nice colors but he trimmed the brim so I lost interest in them (and he is my size ) and hunt for another one .

No I havent but for the time being 3 inches is my outer limits.

 

[LuvMyMan]

No I havent but for the time being 3 inches is my outer limits.

Yes for some anything past 2 7/8 inch is that outer space look...but some do love the wider brims...we do have a western hat or two here...full wide brim bashed accordingly as "western"....

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Yes for some anything past 2 7/8 inch is that outer space look...but some do love the wider brims...we do have a western hat or two here...full wide brim bashed accordingly as "western"....

I think you never showed them on TFL.

 

[FedOregon]

I had three (3!) hats from ebay delivered to my door today.

1) Cavanagh gray fedora with the "Cavanagh" edge. 1950's vintage? Very nice hat. I love it! But it is NOT a 7-3/8 as advertised. Not even close. It came in it's original box and the felt is sooooo soft and creases however you want it. It nearly falls into a diamond crease all on it's own. I think this will be my daughter's hat. She's been wanting a fedora.

2) A Stratton western hat in tan rabbit or rabbit/beaver blend. Stratton is an old family name. Nice to have a hat named such. It's been worn a lot more than advertised. I brushed it real well and it's perking up. I need to have it re-blocked to a 7-3/8 Long oval and find a custom hat band. Looks like a great outdoor hat. Glad I didn't pay the $100 asking price. It pays to make an offer when they set up their sales that way.

3) A Wormser "Milan" that looks a LOT better in person than the pictures depicted... for $18 and free shipping!!! What a deal!!! PLEASE, just a couple more hot days before the summer is over! I want to wear this baby. Two Hawaiian shirts came today as well so I'll grab one of those and pair it with the Wormser.

 

[Rick Blaine]

WOOL or FUR?

I am betting fur, given the apparent age and details. What say you...all?
For my Daniel Plainview costume (there will be blood)

 

[FedOregon]

Looks like fur felt to me. I picked up a hat this week that was advertised as wool also, but he was asking fur felt prices, LOL.

 

[RJR]

WOOL or FUR?

I am betting fur, given the apparent age and details. What say you...all?
For my Daniel Plainview costume (there will be blood)

I'd guess fur but I think they were available in both fur and wool at various times.

 

[Michael R.]

Well , I think it was a score . I got a Flange Stand (and maybe a Flange , too , but too small for me , though) off the Bay , to go with the Flanges I already acquired . After I saw what a New Flange Stand costs , I took it . Hope its in as good shape as it looked , we'll see . ... now to remember why I thought I needed this stuff ... . Oh yeah , I think I recall , now . But do I ? That's the question !

 

[buler]

Has anyone had experience selling to Shop Airlines America? This is a Japan ebay reseller who goes by many ebay id's (flight2xxx, cargo2xxx, smallfamiliar2xxx, etc.). This buyer recently purchased one of my hats and when I researched them a lot of bad stuff came up. Seems they do a huge bulk selling of American ebay items on ebay Japan (whether your auction lists international sales or not). I haven't sent the hat to them yet and I'm now worried that I'll get an "item not as described" or "item damaged upon receipt" issue with them.

Anyone's experience with this, good or bad, would be interesting to hear.

thanks
B

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Several Rands on the bay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/182259972757?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
http://www.ebay.com/itm/182259970528?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
http://www.ebay.com/itm/182259940683?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
http://www.ebay.com/itm/182259938165?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
The one I wanted went too high...

 

[Joao Encarnado]

So I put a bid on another hat hopping not to win it but that didn't happened. I shouldn't be buying more hats... why...
So anyone know Mackey hatter?

 

[Frunobulax]

Has anyone had experience selling to Shop Airlines America? This is a Japan ebay reseller who goes by many ebay id's (flight2xxx, cargo2xxx, smallfamiliar2xxx, etc.). This buyer recently purchased one of my hats and when I researched them a lot of bad stuff came up. Seems they do a huge bulk selling of American ebay items on ebay Japan (whether your auction lists international sales or not). I haven't sent the hat to them yet and I'm now worried that I'll get an "item not as described" or "item damaged upon receipt" issue with them.

Anyone's experience with this, good or bad, would be interesting to hear.

thanks
B

I recently sold an item to them. Their username was smallfamiliar2807, but the Shop Airlines came up when they paid. My transaction went off without a hitch and they left me positive feedback. However, I read the same things you did and was worried myself.


Sent directly from my mind to yours

 

[Michael R.]

So I put a bid on another hat hopping not to win it but that didn't happened. I shouldn't be buying more hats... why...
So anyone know Mackey hatter?

Mackey Custom Hats are Good , Reasonably Priced , considering , and they have a website , no storefront brick and mortar shop . I recently sent 56FordGuy the site asking if he had heard of them . They look great .

 

[buler]

I recently sold an item to them. Their username was smallfamiliar2807, but the Shop Airlines came up when they paid. My transaction went off without a hitch and they left me positive feedback. However, I read the same things you did and was worried myself.


Sent directly from my mind to yours

Thanks, Fruno. I did read some people who had no issues. I just find it stressful. Plus, when you find a place using so many ids/aliases it gets suspicious in a hurry.

I have a lot of hats I plan to ebay and I don't need my paypal account locked up in dispute. I've been thru that once and it's no fun.

B