I decided that if I'm going to wear vintage hats, I need a vintage hat pin for said hat (see it here). So, to Etsy I went.
I found listings here:
and here:
I liked the pearls in the first set and the purple one in the second set. The second set had a lower sale price and shipping price, but the first set had more - a real start to a collection - and the pearls.
So, I sent the seller a message asking if her shipping price was set or an estimate. While I was waiting for her reply I thought to myself "Laura, you don't need a giant amount of hat pins for one hat. Get the cheaper set and the bead matches your hat anyway". I made the purchase.
Well, then the first seller messaged me back saying that she'd make an exception and ship them regular mail in bubble wrap and she'd only charge me a $1.50! I looked at the listing and sure enough she had even changed the shipping price instead of just offering to refund me the difference.
I couldn't bring myself to just ignore her efforts and not buy them. I also couldn't bring myself to message her saying that I'd found others but thanks anyway...so I bought her set too...much to my husband's chagrin. He just sighed at my inability to say "No".
All in all I only spent around $20.00, not breaking the bank by any means, but still more than I needed.
Long story short: anyone else need a vintage hat pin?
I've got some to spare!
I've got some to spare!
Better than my mess with the camera lenses! The hat pins are loverly.
ReplyDeleteDeb: that's true, lol. I can't wait for my hat to arrive...I was hoping I'd have it for Easter but alas.
ReplyDeleteI love the four pins in the last picture. very pretty.
ReplyDeleteDon't beat yourself up over $20. most people spend way more than that for a week's worth of Starbuck's drinks....and you actually have something to show for your money!