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

[drmaxtejeda]

An uncommon Borsalino. I dismissed it as outrageously overpriced when I first saw it. I had forgotten about it when Stefan @steur pointed it out to me, and I haven't been able to get it out of my mind since.
'Sides, I talked the seller down to $650...

 

[drmaxtejeda]

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[deadlyhandsome]

Rex

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Yeah, Max! That’s some hat!

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Rex



Yeah, Max! That’s some hat!

Thank you, Brent! I love it

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I've a question: what percentage does eBay charge sellers? One told me it was 20%. Is it true?

It’s way more complicated than a simple percentage. Different types of merchandise is charged at various rates, and sellers are also charged differently. It’s very confusing, but my hat sales are less than 20%, but not by much.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

It’s way more complicated than a simple percentage. Different types of merchandise is charged at various rates, and sellers are also charged differently. It’s very confusing, but my hat sales are less than 20%, but not by much.

Ah! Thank you

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Thank you, Brent! I love it

I’ve seen some western Borsalinos, but nothing like that hat. Now I’m going to spend the next 10 years looking for one in my size.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

There would be plenty of felt available for Ignacio to upsize it for you, Brent.

I ended up buying it, despite the price, because I kept thinking I would never find another.

 

[steur]

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Ah, that explains why it sold It is quite unique for sure, Max. What a thing!

 

[steur]

I’ve seen some western Borsalinos, but nothing like that hat. Now I’m going to spend the next 10 years looking for one in my size.

Make that 30 years and then "maybe".

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Make that 30 years and then "maybe".

Little ray of sunshine you are.

 

[steur]

Little ray of sunshine you are.

Look at it this way: you get to enjoy twenty more years of the "thrill of the hunt"!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Look at it this way: you get to enjoy twenty more years of the "thrill of the hunt"!

Always find the bright ride, ehh? My life has been more of a proof that every silver lining has a touch or grey. It builds character.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Always find the bright ride, ehh? My life has been more of a proof that every silver lining has a touch or grey. It builds character.

Make that 30 years and then "maybe".

Little ray of sunshine you are.

Look at it this way: you get to enjoy twenty more years of the "thrill of the hunt"!

Always find the bright ride, ehh? My life has been more of a proof that every silver lining has a touch or grey. It builds character.

LOLOLOLOL!

 

[drmaxtejeda]

A Dobbs Fifty for $115?
Yes! I will take it. I looks very much like my Dobbs 100, which I bought for $795, and came with a case.
I hope the felt is comparable in both. Alan says some $100 hats were just $50 felts with a $50 case. I will report when I get it.
Pics of my $100 and case in the next post.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

My Dobbs One Hundred.

 

[steur]

A Dobbs Fifty for $115?
Yes! I will take it. I looks very much like my Dobbs 100, which I bought for $795, and came with a case.
I hope the felt is comparable in both. Alan says some $100 hats were just $50 felts with a $50 case. I will report when I get it.
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Splendid find, Max. Should be another winner.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

I finally found a brown vintage Stetson bowler! Stars in sweatband and liner. When from, you think?

 

[BobHufford]

I finally found a brown vintage Stetson bowler!

Nice one Max! I'll defer to others on the dating ... I tend to screw that up.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

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