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

[carter]

Some interesting items sold in the last couple of days

7 1/2 Flechet for $25.00
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=280322318385

7 5/8 Portis for $80.99
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=180335827075

Vintage newsboy cap for $28.00
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=220375971401

Royal Deluxe Stetson for $65.00
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=120390523533

7 3/8 Lee Spartan for $41.00
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=130292400704

 

[Lefty]

Here's another Playboy in 7 3/8 that went for $69.

 

[carouselvic]

That one was bought by the guy who got held up the day before.

 

[Lefty]

Was it the fit that caused you to sell the (near) perfect 7 5/8 for the fuzzily photographed 7 3/8?

I'm curious about this one - is the liner missing, or was this one without a liner?

 

[carouselvic]

The black Playboy was two sizes too large. I foamed it out, but two sizes is too noticeable. This 3/8's Playboy is older than the black one, reeded vs non-reeded sweatbands. I hope it never had a liner, but I know only what the auction shows. I had no plans to bid on this hat, but since no one else seemed interested, I through out a mild bid. Time will tell how I did.

 

[Gilgamark]

Royal Deluxe Stetson for $65.00
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=120390523533

I was watching this one, but got busy and forgot to bid.

 

[billyspew]

I was bidding... but I had to factor in extra shipping and import tax

I thought it might be the playboy that had no lining, but a logo on the crown, did ask the seller but they didn't get back to me.

You're a lucky man... I do want one of the older Playboys (does that sound wrong to anyone else?)
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The black Playboy was two sizes too large. I foamed it out, but two sizes is too noticeable. This 3/8's Playboy is older than the black one, reeded vs non-reeded sweatbands. I hope it never had a liner, but I know only what the auction shows. I had no plans to bid on this hat, but since no one else seemed interested, I through out a mild bid. Time will tell how I did.

 

[carter]

The black Playboy was two sizes too large. I foamed it out, but two sizes is too noticeable. This 3/8's Playboy is older than the black one, reeded vs non-reeded sweatbands. I hope it never had a liner, but I know only what the auction shows. I had no plans to bid on this hat, but since no one else seemed interested, I through out a mild bid. Time will tell how I did.

I was watching that one just in case I didn't win yours. I'm thrilled to have one that won't need to be resized.

 

[carter]

...
You're a lucky man... I do want one of the older Playboys (does that sound wrong to anyone else?)
.

Sounds just about right to me.
I've been wanting one for years.

 

[carouselvic]

I do want one of the older Playboys (does that sound wrong to anyone else?)
.

I'm not for sure, but I think ol' Heff just might be available again.

 

[jec]

The black Playboy was two sizes too large. I foamed it out, but two sizes is too noticeable. This 3/8's Playboy is older than the black one, reeded vs non-reeded sweatbands. I hope it never had a liner, but I know only what the auction shows. I had no plans to bid on this hat, but since no one else seemed interested, I through out a mild bid. Time will tell how I did.

I had a sniped bid on that one, too. Enjoy it.

 

[Lefty]

Who went nuts on the stretcher? For that kind of money, I hope it was a hatter.

 

[MattJH]

I didn't go for either one but I was very tempted. Again, saving up for the second half of the Artlite I've ordered.

A 7 5/8 Stingy Brown Resistol with box for $32.99 before shipping.

A 7 3/4 Stingy Grey Chamberlain with box and bound brim for $24.99 before shipping.

 

[DoctorJ]

The Berg

The Berg seemed reasonable (because the name isn't as popular), but whoever took Vic's Playboy for $83 - around $75 with the 10% off coupon they gave out today - just got a heck of a deal.

I am the new owner of the afore mentioned Berg. I'm glad to hear that the price was at least reasonable- with the whole internet at my disposal, I still could not find very much useful information about Berg hats, and obviously I couldn't ask anyone here while the auction was was still going on. Yet it was that mystery that made it all the more compelling.

So... can anyone tell me more about this hat that I am eagerly awaiting?

 

[Michaelshane]

I can tell you I think it's beautiful!

 

[Lefty]

This is a tiny 6 7/8 and needs work, but this Barbisio panama, which sold for $51, is really cool.

 

[Gilgamark]

Just to follow-up on this one...

Brad Bowers was absolutely right -- this lid is a Homburg with a revamped brim. Bummer. Since I would never think of doing this to a Homburg to begin with, I really didn't study the brim in the auction photos from this perspective. Lesson learned. Despite the Seller's claim that the hat was in "excellent" condition -- it, in fact, was quite dirty and the leather on the sweat had a tear of several inches down one side.

But, apparently, the hat gods were smiling. While the auction claimed the size of the hat to be 7 3/8, it was actually 7 1/8. So, it has been returned and all monies have been refunded. Dodged a bullet on that one...Whew! :eusa_doh: [huh]


Cheers,
JtL

Lucky for two of us, Jimmy. I was second-high bid on that hat. I rejected the second-chance offer because of it being a re-done Homburg. Hope Number Three reads your post . . .:eusa_doh:

 

[Michaelshane]

This is a tiny 6 7/8 and needs work, but this Barbisio panama, which sold for $51, is really cool.

What did you think of the black one?

 

[jimmy the lid]

Lucky for two of us, Jimmy. I was second-high bid on that hat. I rejected the second-chance offer because of it being a re-done Homburg. Hope Number Three reads your post . . .:eusa_doh:

:cheers1:

 

[DoctorJ]

My new Wormser

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Here is a Wormser "Diplomat" that I won last week. The yellow marks in the lining are weird shadows, not stains; I can't tell that it's ever been worn.

$22 plus shipping.!!

Seller claims 1930's...could this be? No matter; I love it.