Panama Hat Shop?

[BR Gordon]

True. But among the most.

Getting your first good hat and enjoying it is the most important. I thought that my first hat was the greatest, until I joined this group and started learning about truly great hats. The hat I've currently got on order with PB is a super fino, but I never would have ordered it if I hadn't enjoyed my first.

 

[daizawaguy]

11 times 11 is my count...

 

[Oldsarge]

Still, it's a good looking hat, with or without cigars.

 

[Undertow]

Well gents, I've received my hat from The Panama Hat Shop this morning and, like Orange Fury, I've been quite disappointed.

I purchased the 528 WPSI and received something in the neighborhood of 117 WPSI.

The hat looks much like the one that's already been posted. It's a nice finish, smells like sulphur, nothing wrong with it for a less expensive 120 count hat, but it is most definitely NOT a 530 WPSI.

Caveat Emptor. I've contacted the seller and I'll see if I can arrange a refund. More details when available.

*edit - I must have purchased mine around the same time as Orange Fury. Had I known his experience from the outset, I wouldn't have wasted my time.

 

[Undertow]

*Update*

Mr. Cueva was quick to respond and quite polite. I forwarded a number of pictures with a ruler and a 1 inch square cut-out closeup. Although he came to a different count (17x17 = 289), he agreed the count was nearly half of the 530 I had purchased. He refunded 45% of my purchase cost before he even responded to my email.

As far as hat quality, I am quite pleased with the product. It's simply the WPSI that had me concerned. The customer service was excellent and it appears the issue is now resolved. I would suggest Orange Fury contact Mr. Cueva if he should feel so inclined.

 

[orange fury]

*Update*

Mr. Cueva was quick to respond and quite polite. I forwarded a number of pictures with a ruler and a 1 inch square cut-out closeup. Although he came to a different count (17x17 = 289), he agreed the count was nearly half of the 530 I had purchased. He refunded 45% of my purchase cost before he even responded to my email.

As far as hat quality, I am quite pleased with the product. It's simply the WPSI that had me concerned. The customer service was excellent and it appears the issue is now resolved. I would suggest Orange Fury contact Mr. Cueva if he should feel so inclined.

I sent them an email last night, so I'll update when I get a response

 

[Panamabob]

I know his supplier and will make sure they understand the wpsi. Ópinion....they know exactly what they are doing.

 

[T Rick]

I know his supplier and will make sure they understand the wpsi. Ópinion....they know exactly what they are doing.

Of course they do. Their response even shows this (and certainly they expect a certain number of times to be "caught"). Most of the time, they rely (one could be so mean as to say "prey") on an uneducated consumer. JMO, but I'd bet you if 10 ordered, 10 would get the lower count.

 

[Undertow]

I know his supplier and will make sure they understand the wpsi. Ópinion....they know exactly what they are doing.

Thanks Bob!

(btw, this serves me right for not just putting in an order with you! You'll see an order from me sometime next summer!)

 

[orange fury]

Update:

Its been about a week since I sent the original message on their website and about 5 days since I sent the same question as a response to the confirmation email they sent me with no response back. I think its safe to chalk this up to a good life lesson about doing more preliminary research. Ah well, it happens