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

[cookie]

What in the world did I just do? I wonder if I've cut my hair short enough to avoid stretching this strange beast! The measurements are sketchy, or else the size is wrong. If it's actually a 20.5 inch circumference, you may see it pop up again, but I just had to take the risk for a closer look.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/40029316043...NX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_902wt_1138

What the heck is Formosan straw, anyway?

That was a good buy. That hat has a similar weave to one Borsalino was doing a couple of seasons ago and it was called a Baku straw from memory.

 

[zetwal]

What the heck is Formosan straw, anyway?

You can find it here,

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?7313

 

[bowlerman]

Thanks! I will look it through.

 

[fedoralover]

Wow!! That's a lot even for a Whippet!!

Whoever bought this really wanted it bad. $810. !!! ??? A nice hat but I would rather have 2 from Art for that price.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/180868541907?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_500wt_973

fedoralover

 

[zetwal]

Already a topic here,

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/show...ictories-Defeats-Gripes-amp-Items-of-Interest

 

[Historyteach24]

Honest to goodness I worry about the market on hats these days. It is almost to the point now where a guy that loves hats can`t get a quality vintage at a reasonable price. I would love to own a whippet but with prices like this I had to get a custom copy made. Maybe I am just cheap but for this or any such hat to sell for that price makes me cause of concern in the market.

 

[gtdean48]

...Grey Knox brings in $565. Knox
...

Why does this seller bother me so????
Here is a Unique and Perfectly maintained 100% BEAVER FUR FELT STETSON fedora by "KNOX" "FIFTH AVENUE"

 

[alanfgag]

Why does this seller bother me so????
Here is a Unique and Perfectly maintained 100% BEAVER FUR FELT STETSON fedora by "KNOX" "FIFTH AVENUE"

You're just jealous you don't have a beaver meter.

 

[Joshbru3]

You're just jealous you don't have a beaver meter.

:whistling:whistling

 

[gtdean48]

You're just jealous you don't have a beaver meter.

Or a Stetson fedora made by Knox!!!!!

 

[suitedcboy]

Are Whippet prices indexed to Apple stock price now?

I looked though the photos and I saw no money or drugs hidden in that hatbox.

 

[DJH]

Shipping was reasonable though.

 

[alanfgag]

Imagine if it had been DeLuxe?

 

[Aureliano]

Unusual color.

 

[Saint-Just]

The winner was prepared to pay more for it

 

[Rick Blaine]

WHAT THE HECK HAS HAPPENED TO eBay's HATS listings???

No more categories?

I now must wade through a quarter million hats to find those I like?

This is dumb, dumb, dumb.

 

[Dinerman]

They've just moved it slightly lower and made it a menu so that you can tick multiple options. Makes it easier to search.

 

[jbucklin]

I have never had the patience anyway to find a vintage hat in 7 3/8 anyway. Whenever I finally do it costs $800! Maybe your post will be the final straw that will keep me from looking there from now on and just keep getting VS, Akubra, and new Borsos.

 

[newturnofphrase]

Stetson 100 goes for $425. Stetson100

Grey Knox brings in $565. Knox

Ahhahahahaha. Looks like two big spenders both over-bid-sniped each other. I think the logic goes "I'll snipe with something astronomical so i'll win no matter what, without worrying about missing it by a few dollars. Who cares about the 1 in 1000 risk that someone will bid-snipe high as well and drive up my bid." Derp = overpaying by $300 or so. They'll never make that money back in resale, but they probably learned a lesson.

 

[Grizzly Adams]

Ahhahahahaha. Looks like two big spenders both over-bid-sniped each other. I think the logic goes "I'll snipe with something astronomical so i'll win no matter what, without worrying about missing it by a few dollars. Who cares about the 1 in 1000 risk that someone will bid-snipe high as well and drive up my bid." Derp = overpaying by $300 or so. They'll never make that money back in resale, but they probably learned a lesson.

+1 All education costs something! In this case, a lot!:eeek: