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

[Chepstow]

David, congrats. Fine looking Panama. The Summer comes and it's a great Hat and find.

 

[hatophile]

Wow, nice find Dave. Can't wait to see some photos on your head.

 

[DJH]

Thanks Manfred and Hatto.
I'm looking forward to seeing how this hat really is when it arrives.

 

[bowlerman]

Clearly much finer than anything I've ever seen in person. Way to go, David!

 

[DJH]

Cheers, Jeff!
I'm thinking that this will prove to be a higher quality than the Panamas I have now - I don't have a Montecristi at the moment. Looks as though a little cleaning and re-shaping might be needed; all will be revealed in due course, I suppose.

 

[bowlerman]

Can't wait to see more details of it, David. Still waiting for that high quality panama to surface for me-- I tried wearing my subfino earlier this week, and curse it, I still don't really like it.

On another note, I caved and bought this homburg. http://www.ebay.com/itm/320887365081?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_500wt_930

I've only seen St. Regi from Stetson, so it will be interesting to see how the 3X compares. 1960s, perhaps?

 

[randooch]

Looks cool, Jeff! Does that great box come with it?

 

[mayserwegener]

I just picked up this wide brim Borsalino.

 

[Chepstow]

Jeff and Steve, great Hats, my congrats to the new ones.
Jeff, thats a fine Stetson for that price. looks really good!
Steve, you wanted it and you won it. That's great to hear. Very nice Borsalino.

I bought this Mayer. I don't want wait of the end of the auction, so I made a deal with the seller. Nice Hat for 25 EUR
http://www.ebay.de/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170829125736&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:DE:1123

 

[mayserwegener]

Manfred, Thanks! I really like the mid ribbon light weight Borsalinos. Great to see you got the Mayser. Such a fantastic profile!

 

[Chepstow]

Thanks Steve. That Borsalino is a really nice Exemplar. I look forward to your photos

 

[randooch]

I was the only bidder (9 seconds left) on this auction. So dicey when there's only one picture, but it gave off a good vibe, so I went for it.

 

[hatophile]

That looks like a workin' hat Randall!

 

[randooch]

Thanks, Perry, hope springs eternal. Seller claimed it's in marvy shape, but we'll see. Looks a bit blotchy in the photo, I know. Maybe a good brushing will do the trick. It's a #1 Quality, like another one I own and like very much.

 

[TipTop]

I was the only bidder (9 seconds left) on this auction. So dicey when there's only one picture, but it gave off a good vibe, so I went for it.

I like it Randall, especially the warm color (lets hope it's accurate!).

 

[bowlerman]

I like it too, especially that Dallas mule kick thingy in the front! Can't wait to see how the inside "turns out."

 

[bowlerman]

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?

 

[Chepstow]

Randall and Jeff, both Hats are great. My Congrats.

I am looking forward to more details.

 

[mayserwegener]

The seller of the Borsalino I just posted also sold me this size 58cm Wegener. It had newspaper from 12/1950 behind the sweatband.

 

[Chepstow]

Steve, thats great News. Looks very beautiful. You have good luck