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

[ScottF]

Seems an amazing bit of fortune that I won this one.

All the signs say it's going to be a winner. Thanks RLK, for once again saving me from an ebay purchase

 

[rlk]

Montecristi in a box

Won this one yesterday. Not sure what will arrive, but planning a future Optimo Optimo if it works out.
For $11.02 it seemed a reasonable gamble. Any one heard of the Ecuadorian seller Ramon L. Zambrand?

All the signs say it's going to be a winner. Thanks RLK, for once again saving me from an ebay purchase

I cleared out 14 hats last week and I've already acquired 4 more. It may be time for an intervention.

 

[billyspew]

The bargains are scarce these days. It seems that fedoras on Ebay are no secret any more.
I wonder if "Mad Men" has helped create this new heightened interest?

Oh, I don't know about that...

 

[jamespowers]

Oh, I don't know about that...

Make that same hat a hat in say a size 7 1/2 and it would go for twenty times as much---at least. It really all depends on what the item is and most importantly---the size.

 

[Michaelshane]

My apologies, I'm the guilty one. I have a very similar one in gray and the 7-1/4 is just a tad snug so I figured the 7-3/8 should be fine. If this was a Stetson you could easily double its price on eBay.

Nice one...As soon as it came up I tried to BIN.The seller said there was already a lot of interest so turned me down.I would have paid more than that .[huh]

 

[rlk]

Nice one...As soon as it came up I tried to BIN.The seller said there was already a lot of interest so turned me down.I would have paid more than that .[huh]

Weird[huh] That makes you the 4th that could have outbid me.

 

[rlk]

Stetson 7X 50

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vtg-7-1-8-7X-cl...ef79ade77&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_6771wt_1167
I was not a bidder for this handsome hat.

 

[Herzen]

After a series of heart-breaking losses, I finally got this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370244579977&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:US:1123

Now we'll see what the seller means by "tiny divits"...

 

[Chiliarches]

I'm thinking there is an E-mail going to all goodwill outlets advising them not to put fedoras out in the store. Ebay is the way......

Yeah, tell me about it! I have found one 6-7/8 and one 7-1/4, both stingies and neither particularly nice or desirable...and I have been haunting several area Goodwills for a few months now!

 

[Spats McGee]

After a series of heart-breaking losses, I finally got this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370244579977&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:US:1123

Now we'll see what the seller means by "tiny divits"...

Oh, so you got that one. I bid on it early, then watched it go. Congratulations & here's hoping that the "tiny divits" really are tiny.

Welcome to the Lounge!

 

[ScottF]

After a series of heart-breaking losses, I finally got this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370244579977&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:US:1123

Now we'll see what the seller means by "tiny divits"...

That could end up being a real gem! Let's hope there's a "twenty" (or better) embossed on the sweatband.

 

[Herzen]

Thanks. After http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140340467442&ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT and http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140340462925&ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT and http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260460854019&ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT and http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130323391573&ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT I was beginning to give up hope!lol

 

[Spats McGee]

Unfortunately, Herzen, the really good deals are usually in smaller sizes.

 

[ScottF]

Thanks. After http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140340467442&ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT and http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140340462925&ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT and http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260460854019&ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT and http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130323391573&ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT I was beginning to give up hope!lol

Yep, those 7 1/2's are going high! I'll PM you on a very nice reasonably-priced 7 1/2 Dobbs that I think you'll like - I can put you in contact with the seller.

Well, since you don't yet have PM: I know where there's a beautiful black Dobbs 7 1/2 for about $80 or 90 - it has a relatively short brim and longer felt. If I remember correctly (it's at a local antique store), it has a red liner and a black or dark brown sweat. I really liked it, even with the short brim - just too big. If interested, I'll take some pics next time I'm there, then put you in touch with the seller.

 

[Spats McGee]

. . . .Well, since you don't yet have PM: . . . .

@ Herzen -- In the event that you don't know yet, you need 15 posts to be able to PM.

 

[Herzen]

@ Herzen -- In the event that you don't know yet, you need 15 posts to be able to PM.

Gotcha. Thanks.

And sure, I'd like to see pics of that hat if you can get them...

 

[hatted]

Hey Herzen, losing ebay hat auctions is a right of passage. I'm sure most folks here have lost plenty -- I know I have.

 

[Herzen]

Hey Herzen, losing ebay hat auctions is a right of passage. I'm sure most folks here have lost plenty -- I know I have.

Don't I know it. I'm pretty used to losing auctions on stuff like musical instruments and cameral equipment (stuff that generally goes waaay out of my range), but it seems somehow more frustrating with hats...

 

[munchausen]

anyone know why this went so high?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260460854019&ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT I was beginning to give up hope!lol[/QUOTE]

Quite the Borso lover there, Herzen.

I saw that 4 seasons and besides the marina colour which didn't really show through on the photos, does anyone know why it got up to over $170US?

Cheers

 

[munchausen]

Tell me about it!

Hey Herzen, losing ebay hat auctions is a right of passage. I'm sure most folks here have lost plenty -- I know I have.

I'm still trying to secure me a nice Dobbs... and don't even talk about the Whippets! Damn this size 73/8 - 71/2 head of mine. It looks as though genetically our heads got bigger.

Bigger brains?