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

DJH

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I was wondering about that Scott. I'd been watching the overpriced 7 1/8 which has been for sale for ages. Seeing the other BIN I thought for a second that the price had been dramatically reduced.

All very confusing.
 
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DJH said:
I was wondering about that Scott. I'd been watching the overpriced 7 1/8 which has been for sale for ages. Seeing the other BIN I thought for a second that the price had been dramatically reduced.

All very confusing.
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I'm really hoping that he just pilfered a photo, and that the hat he's sending (if any) is in similar shape. The interior photos he sent indicated a hat from the late '50s to early '60s. The one on ebay looks to have a newer interior. I also double-checked on the '7 1/4' claim and he verified it, plus promised no moth bites. If he's a scammer, he spent a lot of time communicating with me for only $75.
 
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ScottF said:
I'm really hoping that he just pilfered a photo, and that the hat he's sending (if any) is in similar shape. The interior photos he sent indicated a hat from the late '50s to early '60s. The one on ebay looks to have a newer interior. I also double-checked on the '7 1/4' claim and he verified it, plus promised no moth bites. If he's a scammer, he spent a lot of time communicating with me for only $75.
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$75 clams for that would be sweet indeed. I was awaiting the answer to a question regarding the hat as you snapped it up! Potentially a nice snag!
 
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ScottF said:
I'm really hoping that he just pilfered a photo, and that the hat he's sending (if any) is in similar shape. The interior photos he sent indicated a hat from the late '50s to early '60s. The one on ebay looks to have a newer interior. I also double-checked on the '7 1/4' claim and he verified it, plus promised no moth bites. If he's a scammer, he spent a lot of time communicating with me for only $75.
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You should be protected if it's a scam. The low feedback experience and odd feedback comments add to the weirdness. I hope it turns out to be a good surprise. Keep us posted.
 
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Scott, it will be very interesting to see what actually arrives at your door.

Matt, I don't believe Lefty was the buyer of the Flagship. I do think we can all look forward to some pics in the near future though.
 
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HatsEnough said:
I got the flagship. I have another one, though. This one is in better shape. Paid more than I wanted to, but I haven't bought a hat for quite a while! LOL
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So you saved up for one you really wanted - nothing wrong with that. And still a great deal if you compare it with today's equivalent...oh yeah, there is none!
 
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ScottF said:
So you saved up for one you really wanted - nothing wrong with that. And still a great deal if you compare it with today's equivalent...oh yeah, there is none!
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Yeah, I let a ton of hats go the last week while watching the Flagship.

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I might be disappointed with this one, tho. The seller says it has a real short brim at 2-1/4. I am not a fan of such a small brim. My guess is that some idiot cut it down at sometime in the past. I can't believe that 2-1/4 was its original size.

I have my fingers crossed that the seller has the brim size wrong and its larger than that. But I'm not sanguine that my hope will turn out to be reality.
 
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ScottF

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DJH said:
Scott, it will be very interesting to see what actually arrives at your door.
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There is no telling, but I'm hopeful. The seller emailed me a pic this morning that showed two bites on the underside, and offered a full refund or $25 off. I accepted the discount.

I rarely buy hats any more - only have five 'keepers' - so it's no big deal. Only bought this one because no fedora-wearer should be without a Borso.
 
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HatsEnough said:
The seller says it has a real short brim at 2-1/4. I am not a fan of such a small brim. My guess is that some idiot cut it down at sometime in the past. I can't believe that 2-1/4 was its original size.
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I'd not thought of that when I looked at this hat, but you might be right. Looking at the Flagships posted on the forum, they seem to have a welted or Mode edge, not raw edge brim.

Still looks to be a very nice hat though.

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no fedora-wearer should be without a Borso.
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Very true!
 
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Just snagged this one http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160662232688#ht_4951wt_1219

I think I got an amazing deal, but sometimes when things seem too easy I start to have doubts. Still for under $25 shipped I can't go TOO far wrong, and I think it'll look real nice rebashed in a diamond or teardrop.

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randooch said:
WOW! :eusa_clap Do you and your handsome son share that size, or is this another just for him? Either way, great catch.
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I wear between a 7 1/8 and 7 1/4. He was a solid 7 1/8 a year ago, but I think he and I are pretty much exactly the same size now. That Richman Bros fits both of us about perfectly, and it's a bit large for a 7 1/8. He really doesn't wear wider brims and i can't wear stingy ones, so there isn't much fighting over hats, but he'll probably wear my brown Stetson 3x for his Indiana Jones costume. We get a lot of compliments when we're out walking around the town in our hats.
 
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