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

[hatophile]

I picked up a Knox Westlite in 7 a couple of weeks ago. I think I was the only bidder for that one also.

 

[Lefty]

7 1/2 Borso for a pretty low price

 

[randooch]

7 1/2 Borso for a pretty low price

Wish I'd got that one instead of my recent "score," which sports 8 small moth nibbles and a weird coral colored stain on half the crown . . .

 

[Lefty]

The one bid, late-model 7xCB and thin ribbon + box score for a size 7

 

[alanfgag]

The one bid, late-model 7xCB and thin ribbon + box score for a size 7

I pulled over to watch that one on my phone... took a lot of self control not to bid. Good score for the buyer.

 

[Canadian Cowboy]

Someone had better snap up this bargain: :eeek:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/STETSON-AUT...0?pt=US_Hats&hash=item3cc2650eba#ht_500wt_923

I asked this seller a question,

Hello,
Is the starting bid price correct?this is a common Stetson cowboy hat that is not all that vintage and very common to find on Ebay.
Thanks


Their reply,

yes it is and it is a hard to find hat


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[Mystic]

Reading this made me so sad. I recently had an Allessandira for sale on the bay and it only sold for 70 bucks. I know it was because of the 6 7/8 hat size but man that is a huge drop off!

You might also consider the lack of bidding on a better hat because of ebay's bogus "one click" tactic.

what's the point in bidding and desiring a better hat on ebay when your bid can be dashed with one click......don't even need to have enough engery to enter a bid and submit it.....just one click at the last second......

 

[Canadian Cowboy]

Just got my PayPal refund so, the MOTHer of all MOTHholes Stetson nightmare is over.

BTW, the seller's name is too true to be good too: CHEWbecca. lol

Watch for it, I'm sure it will resurface.

The seller just relisted your moth ridden Stetson 7X nightmare.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stetson-7-3-8-7X-Beaver-Tan-Cowboy-Rancher-Hat-read-/260961699720?pt=US_Hats&hash=item3cc2878788

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[EggHead]

I was thinking about bidding on this one, but then grew suspicious - listed size and measurements didn't quite match, black sweatband - probably late 60's or newer, not 40's as listed and raw edge. Curious what Flechet experts here think..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...K:MEDWX:IT&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc#ht_500wt_1364

 

[Canadian Cowboy]

I was thinking about bidding on this one, but then grew suspicious - listed size and measurements didn't quite match, black sweatband - probably late 60's or newer, not 40's as listed and raw edge. Curious what Flechet experts here think..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...K:MEDWX:IT&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc#ht_500wt_1364

I would guess the same late 60s early 70s as it has a feather than again I am still learning fedora vintages.

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[alanfgag]

Roy's hat goes high, panama stays low.

 

[Mystic]

Roy's hat goes high, panama stays low.

Ummmm...the $9.75 shipping was a deal breaker for me on the Roy Rogers hat.....

 

[Rick Blaine]

KIDDING... right?

Ummmm...the $9.75 shipping was a deal breaker for me on the Roy Rogers hat.....

Ten bucks for cross-continental shipping- a deal breaker-? Tell me you ARE kidding! [huh]

 

[T Rick]

Wow. Before heading out tonight, I placed a low snipe for this one, not expecting to win. To my surprise, when I got home, I discovered I'd won the auction (at my max bid!). Then, I noticed why it must've gotten under many folks radar. It was what appears to be unworn, described as a "Whppet" (listing it as "wool" probably didn't help their case either). Gotta love when they misspell the description (twice in this case!). Reminds me of several of the vintage "Gillete" and "Gilette" razors I bought cheap because people didn't think to search on the common misspellings.

My last Whippet was in rather mediocre shape, this one appears as new!

 

[Mystic]

Ten bucks for cross-continental shipping- a deal breaker-? Tell me you ARE kidding! [huh]

The winning bid was $2,180.50......

of course I'm kidding.....it's called dry humor.

 

[Rabbit]

Roy's hat goes high, panama stays low.

I got the Panama. This one is a bit more of a gamble, with the sweatband's condition being somewhat dubious and the size information leaving room for doubts about fit.

 

[TipTop]

My MOTHer of MOTH-EATEN Stetson 7X Clear is back on the Bay; more cautionary, but still inadequate damage description.

CAVEAT EMPTOR

 

[Lefty]

56 Hat Yearbook gets attention

great old pana-boater with destroyed sweat

great Borso 1

great Balbi velour Borso

the 1 bid C&K derby

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

The Yearbook I was watching but it was way over my price. Sure wish Google Books would get all the HatLife back issues online.

 

[LoveMyHats2]

The seller just relisted your moth ridden Stetson 7X nightmare.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stetson-7-3-8-7X-Beaver-Tan-Cowboy-Rancher-Hat-read-/260961699720?pt=US_Hats&hash=item3cc2878788

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Geez, really that hat would be great for "scarecrow" material! LOL!