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

jimmy the lid

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BobC said:
You got a deal. Congrats! Even if it doesn't work, you can probably have it rewired and still have a good deal.


Based on the auction description, I think there's a darn good chance that this thing will be in good working order. From the photos, the wiring looks to be in good shape, as well.
 
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Hückel Promo Pocket Mirror

Picked up another one of these old Hückel Promo pocket mirrors.

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rlk

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zetwal said:
I wrote to this seller a couple times (with regard to other hats) for clarification but got nowhere. Has anyone around here purchased a hat from her? Were her measurements reliable? Quite often the numbers she gives don't add up.
I did purchase the hat and have dealt with her a couple of times previously. This one (and the others) had size tags(English/French/Metric) so measurements were ignored. 7-1/8 was UK not USA. Condition has been somewhat enhanced previously.
 

rlk

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jimmy the lid said:
Based on the auction description, I think there's a darn good chance that this thing will be in good working order. From the photos, the wiring looks to be in good shape, as well.

As these "stretchers" are head-shaped rather than hat block shaped they are not useful for creating a smooth open crown so I would beware of the baking feature.
 

laotou

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Have you ever been watching a hat on ebay that you know will go for more than you can afford just to see what it sells for and put a low bid in before you go to bed just in case then when you get up find out you won the hat?
I'm here to tell ya, it feel GREAT!:eusa_clap
 
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rlk said:
I did purchase the hat and have dealt with her a couple of times previously. This one (and the others) had size tags(English/French/Metric) so measurements were ignored. 7-1/8 was UK not USA. Condition has been somewhat enhanced previously.

Looks really nice! :eusa_clap
 

BanjoMerlin

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laotou said:
Have you ever been watching a hat on ebay that you know will go for more than you can afford just to see what it sells for and put a low bid in before you go to bed just in case then when you get up find out you won the hat?
I'm here to tell ya, it feel GREAT!:eusa_clap

Except for those time when you win several and didn't have funding approval for them all!
 

zetwal

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laotou said:
Have you ever been watching a hat on ebay that you know will go for more than you can afford just to see what it sells for and put a low bid in before you go to bed just in case then when you get up find out you won the hat?
I'm here to tell ya, it feel GREAT!:eusa_clap

It sure does! I have found that if one is willing to be patient (and can resist hotly contested items) you can still get some good deals.
 

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