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

[EggHead]

My wife's female friend told my wife - women buy shoes and purses, men buy hats.

 

[Justin B]

There was a "kitten" on ebay, anything you got or is that something not related to your new purchase?

That's the one. http://www.ebay.com/itm/260854802837?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

 

[HatsEnough]

What a difference 1/8 makes.

This 7-1/4 Whippet went for nearly $200 just now but a Whippet in even better shape that was size 7-1/8 only went for $130 a week ago or so.

 

[frussell]

Justin, those Kitten Finish Resistols are hard to beat. I've got a 20 and a 25, and they're two of my favorites, even among customs and much more expensive vintage hats. Great finish. Good score at that price, too. Frank

 

[Rick Blaine]

What a difference 1/8 makes.

This 7-1/4 Whippet went for nearly $200 just now but a Whippet in even better shape that was size 7-1/8 only went for $130 a week ago or so.

Too much month at the end of the money, Bro'. :frusty:

 

[EggHead]

Justin, what was the size?

 

[HatsEnough]

Justin, those Kitten Finish Resistols are hard to beat. I've got a 20 and a 25, and they're two of my favorites, even among customs and much more expensive vintage hats. Great finish. Good score at that price, too. Frank

I have a Resistol kitty fifteen. It really is a great lid.

 

[Justin B]

Justin, what was the size?

It's a 7.

 

[LoveMyHats2]

That's the one. http://www.ebay.com/itm/260854802837?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

I thought so and it is looking good!

 

[Garrett]

Those are fine hats and can easily rival some of the higher quality brands/designations of the same time period. Congrats!

 

[hatophile]

Congrats on the Kitty Cat, JB.

 

[MikePotts]

If anyone here bought this

http://www.ebay.com/itm/290605764423?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

Stetson Sovereign BIN on Ebay, I'd love to see some better pics. I was dithering and didn't decide in time - well done.

 

[HatsEnough]

That one has been up for quite a while, Mike. I think he started with over $200 as a buy it now on that one.

 

[MikePotts]

Thanks HE, it's been on my watch list for a couple of weeks, juuuuussst couldn't pull the trigger. Hope it turns out well for whomever bought it.

MP

 

[HatsEnough]

OK, I just saw something hilarious for the cluelessness of a seller.

He has an Open Road-style, brown felt hat of an off brand hatter (we've seen some here, but it is not a "big" hatter). The sewing at the back of the sweatband is ripped out and the hat clumsily stretched to a little bigger size. The liner is soiled.

OK, got that? It's not in the worst shape, but not pristine by any measure.

In the description the seller says it's good for Halloween or costume parties.

OK, got that? The seller thinks it's just a costume hat.

So what is this idiot's asking price?

Over $150!!

Yeah... for a "costume" hat... that is ripped and soiled.

Clueless. Totally clueless.

 

[Phineas Lamour]

OK,


In the description the seller says it's good for Halloween or costume parties.

OK, got that? The seller thinks it's just a costume hat.

So what is this idiot's asking price?

Over $150!!

Yeah... for a "costume" hat... that is ripped and soiled.

Clueless. Totally clueless.

That must be one hell of a costume! $150 for just the hat. How much would the rest of the costume cost? Maybe it's for a "naked guy wearing hat" costume.

 

[randooch]

Nice 7 3/4 Whippet. One of you folks? Interesting side note: I offered the seller $70 on the first day of the auction, they accepted, but by the time they did, an opening bid had been placed, so I declined out of fairness to that bidder. I told the seller, not to worry, It'll fetch far more.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/170698118879?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_500wt_921

 

[HatsEnough]

Strangely enough, this morning a Whippet at only 7-1/8 went for over $200! Sometimes I just don't get ebay!

 

[Garrett]

Indeed, strange market lately. Small hats for big bucks. I remember the good old days of cheap pinhead pricing

 

[MikePotts]

.............I guess [huh]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/110742504142?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

If indeed it does turn out to be Australian (if) I s'pose it could have some fur in the felt & maybe I can make something of it. Brother 'El Sid' recently and very kindly sent me some vintage ribbon that may suit it depending on how well it turns out.

I'll be sure to keep you informed.....

MP

Here's what that dish rag of a hat turned into after much stiffener and steam - made an OK bird hunting hat I think? - I didn't use the vintage ribbon from ElSid - this hat's definitely not worth THAT!