[RBW] Re: Wow! What's going on with Rivendell caps going for $$$

[Joe Bernard]

Sold, $81. The great Mustard Rivendell Cap performance art project is at an 
end. 



On Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 12:22:58 PM UTC-8 Benz Ouyang, Sunnyvale, 
CA wrote:

> So I was browsing eBay and happened upon this auction 
> . The auction is for a *used* Rivendell cycling 
> cap, and started yesterday (Nov 13th). The bids quickly added up and 
> currently, a full 6 days before the auction ends, we're already at $51 plus 
> $3.95 for shipping.
>
> Looking at the cap in question, I don't see anything special about it. 
> It's cotton, its proceeds will not benefit any charity, and it's *used 
> *(albeit 
> in almost-new condition). Why are people willing to bid this cap up so 
> high? And more importantly, am *I* now slightly wealthier because I have 
> a stack of similar used Rivendell caps in different colors, including this 
> mustard-yellow version? :)
>

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Re: [RBW] Re: Wow! What's going on with Rivendell caps going for $$$

[Mark Roland]

They may have zero interest, but if they bid and nobody bids higher, they 
are obliged to buy it. If they don't, they could lose their access to eBay 
auctions.
In terms of auction outings, that's a tough one. Obviously you are not 
going to advertise an auction of an item you are interested in bidding on. 
Then, if you are not interested, and post a link, now another list member 
who was hoping to snag it may have to contend with more bidders. In this 
case I think it was more of a novelty, can-you-believe check this out kinda 
thing. Curious how you were able to eavesdrop on these two people who bid 
with no intention of wanting the item.

On Saturday, November 21, 2020 at 2:10:19 PM UTC-5 Justin wrote:

> I've seen two people in sperate conversations online mention bidding on 
> that hat with zero interest in winning the auction. They just wanted to see 
> how high it would go. So whoever won in the end are paying extra due to 
> broadened internet awareness and a couple jerks. I see this quite a bit in 
> another realm of my interests that also finds its home on ebay, I've 
> learned not to blow up a spot if it's something that I'm interested in. 
> 
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> On Saturday, November 21, 2020 at 1:51:42 PM UTC-5 Nathan F wrote:
>
>> I take this auction and similar, like a used mug that went for $55 a 
>> month or so ago, as proof Riv needs to revive some of their accessory 
>> lines. People want the stuff (myself included) and I know the margin is 
>> there to make the endeavor worthwhile. 
>>
>> On Saturday, 21 November 2020 at 09:13:41 UTC-8 Joel S wrote:
>>
>>> $81, Wow is right.  
>>>
>>> On Sat, Nov 21, 2020 at 11:52 AM George Cline  
>>> wrote:
>>>
 I've got the same hat which I bought from a Performance Bike Shop many 
 years ago! Geez, I've got to find it and offer it up for sale! (It's got 
 lots of beausage, too!).

 George in NoCal

 On Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 3:27:44 PM UTC-8 Mark Roland wrote:

> `I like the color and the logos, too--though I don't think the mustard 
> would be particularly flattering on me (It would, however, match a few 
> stains on some shirts I have). I think the shape is a bit non-traditional 
> for a cotton cycling cap.  BTW, crept up $2 to $71 with a little over a 
> day 
> left--late Saturday Night hammer.
>
> On Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 9:09:56 AM UTC-5 eric...@gmail.com 
> wrote:
>
>> I think that mustard cap is a *great* color.
>>
>> On Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 6:53:43 PM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote:
>>
>>> The current bid on that cap is proof positive that we've all been in 
>>> the house too long 
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 3:36:02 PM UTC-8 Mark Roland 
>>> wrote:
>>>
 Well there's your answer--Ugly Rivendell Caps are the new Ugly 
 Christmas Sweaters. Get 'em while the gettin's good.

 On Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 11:07:05 AM UTC-5 John A. 
 Bennett wrote:

> I remember that one. It came in as a surprise. 
> Grant said it was the ugliest cap he'd ever seen. 
> We didn't sell them. A few leaked out, I guess. 
>
> Used Rivendell caps normally don't sell for anywhere near this 
> amount on eBay. 
>
> John jo...@rivbike.com
>
>
> On Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 12:22:58 PM UTC-8 Benz Ouyang, 
> Sunnyvale, CA wrote:
>
>> So I was browsing eBay and happened upon this auction 
>> . The auction is for a *used* Rivendell 
>> cycling cap, and started yesterday (Nov 13th). The bids quickly 
>> added up 
>> and currently, a full 6 days before the auction ends, we're already 
>> at $51 
>> plus $3.95 for shipping.
>>
>> Looking at the cap in question, I don't see anything special 
>> about it. It's cotton, its proceeds will not benefit any charity, 
>> and it's 
>> *used *(albeit in almost-new condition). Why are people willing 
>> to bid this cap up so high? And more importantly, am *I* now 
>> slightly wealthier because I have a stack of similar used Rivendell 
>> caps in 
>> different colors, including this mustard-yellow version? :)
>>
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Re: [RBW] Re: Wow! What's going on with Rivendell caps going for $$$

[Mark Roland]

?? The company still sells various Riv-branded hats and tees, as well as a 
mug, buttons, stickers, patches, and posters. These items are often out of 
stock, but they definitely still sell schwag.

On Saturday, November 21, 2020 at 1:51:42 PM UTC-5 Nathan F wrote:

> I take this auction and similar, like a used mug that went for $55 a month 
> or so ago, as proof Riv needs to revive some of their accessory lines. 
> People want the stuff (myself included) and I know the margin is there to 
> make the endeavor worthwhile. 
>
> On Saturday, 21 November 2020 at 09:13:41 UTC-8 Joel S wrote:
>
>> $81, Wow is right.  
>>
>> On Sat, Nov 21, 2020 at 11:52 AM George Cline  
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I've got the same hat which I bought from a Performance Bike Shop many 
>>> years ago! Geez, I've got to find it and offer it up for sale! (It's got 
>>> lots of beausage, too!).
>>>
>>> George in NoCal
>>>
>>> On Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 3:27:44 PM UTC-8 Mark Roland wrote:
>>>
 `I like the color and the logos, too--though I don't think the mustard 
 would be particularly flattering on me (It would, however, match a few 
 stains on some shirts I have). I think the shape is a bit non-traditional 
 for a cotton cycling cap.  BTW, crept up $2 to $71 with a little over a 
 day 
 left--late Saturday Night hammer.

 On Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 9:09:56 AM UTC-5 eric...@gmail.com 
 wrote:

> I think that mustard cap is a *great* color.
>
> On Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 6:53:43 PM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote:
>
>> The current bid on that cap is proof positive that we've all been in 
>> the house too long 
>>
>> On Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 3:36:02 PM UTC-8 Mark Roland wrote:
>>
>>> Well there's your answer--Ugly Rivendell Caps are the new Ugly 
>>> Christmas Sweaters. Get 'em while the gettin's good.
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 11:07:05 AM UTC-5 John A. Bennett 
>>> wrote:
>>>
 I remember that one. It came in as a surprise. 
 Grant said it was the ugliest cap he'd ever seen. 
 We didn't sell them. A few leaked out, I guess. 

 Used Rivendell caps normally don't sell for anywhere near this 
 amount on eBay. 

 John jo...@rivbike.com


 On Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 12:22:58 PM UTC-8 Benz Ouyang, 
 Sunnyvale, CA wrote:

> So I was browsing eBay and happened upon this auction 
> . The auction is for a *used* Rivendell 
> cycling cap, and started yesterday (Nov 13th). The bids quickly added 
> up 
> and currently, a full 6 days before the auction ends, we're already 
> at $51 
> plus $3.95 for shipping.
>
> Looking at the cap in question, I don't see anything special about 
> it. It's cotton, its proceeds will not benefit any charity, and it's 
> *used *(albeit in almost-new condition). Why are people willing 
> to bid this cap up so high? And more importantly, am *I* now 
> slightly wealthier because I have a stack of similar used Rivendell 
> caps in 
> different colors, including this mustard-yellow version? :)
>
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Re: [RBW] Re: Wow! What's going on with Rivendell caps going for $$$

[Justin]

I've seen two people in sperate conversations online mention bidding on 
that hat with zero interest in winning the auction. They just wanted to see 
how high it would go. So whoever won in the end are paying extra due to 
broadened internet awareness and a couple jerks. I see this quite a bit in 
another realm of my interests that also finds its home on ebay, I've 
learned not to blow up a spot if it's something that I'm interested in. 
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On Saturday, November 21, 2020 at 1:51:42 PM UTC-5 Nathan F wrote:

> I take this auction and similar, like a used mug that went for $55 a month 
> or so ago, as proof Riv needs to revive some of their accessory lines. 
> People want the stuff (myself included) and I know the margin is there to 
> make the endeavor worthwhile. 
>
> On Saturday, 21 November 2020 at 09:13:41 UTC-8 Joel S wrote:
>
>> $81, Wow is right.  
>>
>> On Sat, Nov 21, 2020 at 11:52 AM George Cline  
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I've got the same hat which I bought from a Performance Bike Shop many 
>>> years ago! Geez, I've got to find it and offer it up for sale! (It's got 
>>> lots of beausage, too!).
>>>
>>> George in NoCal
>>>
>>> On Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 3:27:44 PM UTC-8 Mark Roland wrote:
>>>
 `I like the color and the logos, too--though I don't think the mustard 
 would be particularly flattering on me (It would, however, match a few 
 stains on some shirts I have). I think the shape is a bit non-traditional 
 for a cotton cycling cap.  BTW, crept up $2 to $71 with a little over a 
 day 
 left--late Saturday Night hammer.

 On Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 9:09:56 AM UTC-5 eric...@gmail.com 
 wrote:

> I think that mustard cap is a *great* color.
>
> On Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 6:53:43 PM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote:
>
>> The current bid on that cap is proof positive that we've all been in 
>> the house too long 
>>
>> On Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 3:36:02 PM UTC-8 Mark Roland wrote:
>>
>>> Well there's your answer--Ugly Rivendell Caps are the new Ugly 
>>> Christmas Sweaters. Get 'em while the gettin's good.
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 11:07:05 AM UTC-5 John A. Bennett 
>>> wrote:
>>>
 I remember that one. It came in as a surprise. 
 Grant said it was the ugliest cap he'd ever seen. 
 We didn't sell them. A few leaked out, I guess. 

 Used Rivendell caps normally don't sell for anywhere near this 
 amount on eBay. 

 John jo...@rivbike.com


 On Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 12:22:58 PM UTC-8 Benz Ouyang, 
 Sunnyvale, CA wrote:

> So I was browsing eBay and happened upon this auction 
> . The auction is for a *used* Rivendell 
> cycling cap, and started yesterday (Nov 13th). The bids quickly added 
> up 
> and currently, a full 6 days before the auction ends, we're already 
> at $51 
> plus $3.95 for shipping.
>
> Looking at the cap in question, I don't see anything special about 
> it. It's cotton, its proceeds will not benefit any charity, and it's 
> *used *(albeit in almost-new condition). Why are people willing 
> to bid this cap up so high? And more importantly, am *I* now 
> slightly wealthier because I have a stack of similar used Rivendell 
> caps in 
> different colors, including this mustard-yellow version? :)
>
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Re: [RBW] Re: Wow! What's going on with Rivendell caps going for $$$

[Justin]

Just an fyi, I've seen two people in sperate conversations online mention 
bidding on that hat with zero interest in winning the auction. They just 
wanted to see how high it would go. So whoever won in the end are paying 
extra due to broadened internet awareness and a couple jerks. I see this 
quite a bit in another realm of my interests that also finds its home on 
ebay, I've learned not to blow up a spot if it's something that I'm 
interested in. 

On Saturday, November 21, 2020 at 1:51:42 PM UTC-5 Nathan F wrote:

> I take this auction and similar, like a used mug that went for $55 a month 
> or so ago, as proof Riv needs to revive some of their accessory lines. 
> People want the stuff (myself included) and I know the margin is there to 
> make the endeavor worthwhile. 
>
> On Saturday, 21 November 2020 at 09:13:41 UTC-8 Joel S wrote:
>
>> $81, Wow is right.  
>>
>> On Sat, Nov 21, 2020 at 11:52 AM George Cline  
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I've got the same hat which I bought from a Performance Bike Shop many 
>>> years ago! Geez, I've got to find it and offer it up for sale! (It's got 
>>> lots of beausage, too!).
>>>
>>> George in NoCal
>>>
>>> On Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 3:27:44 PM UTC-8 Mark Roland wrote:
>>>
 `I like the color and the logos, too--though I don't think the mustard 
 would be particularly flattering on me (It would, however, match a few 
 stains on some shirts I have). I think the shape is a bit non-traditional 
 for a cotton cycling cap.  BTW, crept up $2 to $71 with a little over a 
 day 
 left--late Saturday Night hammer.

 On Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 9:09:56 AM UTC-5 eric...@gmail.com 
 wrote:

> I think that mustard cap is a *great* color.
>
> On Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 6:53:43 PM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote:
>
>> The current bid on that cap is proof positive that we've all been in 
>> the house too long 
>>
>> On Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 3:36:02 PM UTC-8 Mark Roland wrote:
>>
>>> Well there's your answer--Ugly Rivendell Caps are the new Ugly 
>>> Christmas Sweaters. Get 'em while the gettin's good.
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 11:07:05 AM UTC-5 John A. Bennett 
>>> wrote:
>>>
 I remember that one. It came in as a surprise. 
 Grant said it was the ugliest cap he'd ever seen. 
 We didn't sell them. A few leaked out, I guess. 

 Used Rivendell caps normally don't sell for anywhere near this 
 amount on eBay. 

 John jo...@rivbike.com


 On Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 12:22:58 PM UTC-8 Benz Ouyang, 
 Sunnyvale, CA wrote:

> So I was browsing eBay and happened upon this auction 
> . The auction is for a *used* Rivendell 
> cycling cap, and started yesterday (Nov 13th). The bids quickly added 
> up 
> and currently, a full 6 days before the auction ends, we're already 
> at $51 
> plus $3.95 for shipping.
>
> Looking at the cap in question, I don't see anything special about 
> it. It's cotton, its proceeds will not benefit any charity, and it's 
> *used *(albeit in almost-new condition). Why are people willing 
> to bid this cap up so high? And more importantly, am *I* now 
> slightly wealthier because I have a stack of similar used Rivendell 
> caps in 
> different colors, including this mustard-yellow version? :)
>
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Re: [RBW] Re: Wow! What's going on with Rivendell caps going for $$$

[Nathan F]

I take this auction and similar, like a used mug that went for $55 a month 
or so ago, as proof Riv needs to revive some of their accessory lines. 
People want the stuff (myself included) and I know the margin is there to 
make the endeavor worthwhile. 

On Saturday, 21 November 2020 at 09:13:41 UTC-8 Joel S wrote:

> $81, Wow is right.  
>
> On Sat, Nov 21, 2020 at 11:52 AM George Cline  
> wrote:
>
>> I've got the same hat which I bought from a Performance Bike Shop many 
>> years ago! Geez, I've got to find it and offer it up for sale! (It's got 
>> lots of beausage, too!).
>>
>> George in NoCal
>>
>> On Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 3:27:44 PM UTC-8 Mark Roland wrote:
>>
>>> `I like the color and the logos, too--though I don't think the mustard 
>>> would be particularly flattering on me (It would, however, match a few 
>>> stains on some shirts I have). I think the shape is a bit non-traditional 
>>> for a cotton cycling cap.  BTW, crept up $2 to $71 with a little over a day 
>>> left--late Saturday Night hammer.
>>>
>>> On Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 9:09:56 AM UTC-5 eric...@gmail.com 
>>> wrote:
>>>
 I think that mustard cap is a *great* color.

 On Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 6:53:43 PM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote:

> The current bid on that cap is proof positive that we've all been in 
> the house too long 
>
> On Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 3:36:02 PM UTC-8 Mark Roland wrote:
>
>> Well there's your answer--Ugly Rivendell Caps are the new Ugly 
>> Christmas Sweaters. Get 'em while the gettin's good.
>>
>> On Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 11:07:05 AM UTC-5 John A. Bennett 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I remember that one. It came in as a surprise. 
>>> Grant said it was the ugliest cap he'd ever seen. 
>>> We didn't sell them. A few leaked out, I guess. 
>>>
>>> Used Rivendell caps normally don't sell for anywhere near this 
>>> amount on eBay. 
>>>
>>> John jo...@rivbike.com
>>>
>>>
>>> On Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 12:22:58 PM UTC-8 Benz Ouyang, 
>>> Sunnyvale, CA wrote:
>>>
 So I was browsing eBay and happened upon this auction 
 . The auction is for a *used* Rivendell 
 cycling cap, and started yesterday (Nov 13th). The bids quickly added 
 up 
 and currently, a full 6 days before the auction ends, we're already at 
 $51 
 plus $3.95 for shipping.

 Looking at the cap in question, I don't see anything special about 
 it. It's cotton, its proceeds will not benefit any charity, and it's 
 *used *(albeit in almost-new condition). Why are people willing to 
 bid this cap up so high? And more importantly, am *I* now slightly 
 wealthier because I have a stack of similar used Rivendell caps in 
 different colors, including this mustard-yellow version? :)

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Re: [RBW] Re: Wow! What's going on with Rivendell caps going for $$$

[Joel Stern]

$81, Wow is right.

On Sat, Nov 21, 2020 at 11:52 AM George Cline 
wrote:

> I've got the same hat which I bought from a Performance Bike Shop many
> years ago! Geez, I've got to find it and offer it up for sale! (It's got
> lots of beausage, too!).
>
> George in NoCal
>
> On Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 3:27:44 PM UTC-8 Mark Roland wrote:
>
>> `I like the color and the logos, too--though I don't think the mustard
>> would be particularly flattering on me (It would, however, match a few
>> stains on some shirts I have). I think the shape is a bit non-traditional
>> for a cotton cycling cap.  BTW, crept up $2 to $71 with a little over a day
>> left--late Saturday Night hammer.
>>
>> On Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 9:09:56 AM UTC-5 eric...@gmail.com
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I think that mustard cap is a *great* color.
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 6:53:43 PM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote:
>>>
 The current bid on that cap is proof positive that we've all been in
 the house too long 

 On Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 3:36:02 PM UTC-8 Mark Roland wrote:

> Well there's your answer--Ugly Rivendell Caps are the new Ugly
> Christmas Sweaters. Get 'em while the gettin's good.
>
> On Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 11:07:05 AM UTC-5 John A. Bennett
> wrote:
>
>> I remember that one. It came in as a surprise.
>> Grant said it was the ugliest cap he'd ever seen.
>> We didn't sell them. A few leaked out, I guess.
>>
>> Used Rivendell caps normally don't sell for anywhere near this amount
>> on eBay.
>>
>> John jo...@rivbike.com
>>
>>
>> On Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 12:22:58 PM UTC-8 Benz Ouyang,
>> Sunnyvale, CA wrote:
>>
>>> So I was browsing eBay and happened upon this auction
>>> . The auction is for a *used* Rivendell
>>> cycling cap, and started yesterday (Nov 13th). The bids quickly added up
>>> and currently, a full 6 days before the auction ends, we're already at 
>>> $51
>>> plus $3.95 for shipping.
>>>
>>> Looking at the cap in question, I don't see anything special about
>>> it. It's cotton, its proceeds will not benefit any charity, and it's
>>> *used *(albeit in almost-new condition). Why are people willing to
>>> bid this cap up so high? And more importantly, am *I* now slightly
>>> wealthier because I have a stack of similar used Rivendell caps in
>>> different colors, including this mustard-yellow version? :)
>>>
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[RBW] Re: Wow! What's going on with Rivendell caps going for $$$

[George Cline]

I've got the same hat which I bought from a Performance Bike Shop many 
years ago! Geez, I've got to find it and offer it up for sale! (It's got 
lots of beausage, too!).

George in NoCal

On Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 3:27:44 PM UTC-8 Mark Roland wrote:

> `I like the color and the logos, too--though I don't think the mustard 
> would be particularly flattering on me (It would, however, match a few 
> stains on some shirts I have). I think the shape is a bit non-traditional 
> for a cotton cycling cap.  BTW, crept up $2 to $71 with a little over a day 
> left--late Saturday Night hammer.
>
> On Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 9:09:56 AM UTC-5 eric...@gmail.com 
> wrote:
>
>> I think that mustard cap is a *great* color.
>>
>> On Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 6:53:43 PM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote:
>>
>>> The current bid on that cap is proof positive that we've all been in the 
>>> house too long 
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 3:36:02 PM UTC-8 Mark Roland wrote:
>>>
 Well there's your answer--Ugly Rivendell Caps are the new Ugly 
 Christmas Sweaters. Get 'em while the gettin's good.

 On Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 11:07:05 AM UTC-5 John A. Bennett 
 wrote:

> I remember that one. It came in as a surprise. 
> Grant said it was the ugliest cap he'd ever seen. 
> We didn't sell them. A few leaked out, I guess. 
>
> Used Rivendell caps normally don't sell for anywhere near this amount 
> on eBay. 
>
> John jo...@rivbike.com
>
>
> On Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 12:22:58 PM UTC-8 Benz Ouyang, 
> Sunnyvale, CA wrote:
>
>> So I was browsing eBay and happened upon this auction 
>> . The auction is for a *used* Rivendell 
>> cycling cap, and started yesterday (Nov 13th). The bids quickly added up 
>> and currently, a full 6 days before the auction ends, we're already at 
>> $51 
>> plus $3.95 for shipping.
>>
>> Looking at the cap in question, I don't see anything special about 
>> it. It's cotton, its proceeds will not benefit any charity, and it's 
>> *used *(albeit in almost-new condition). Why are people willing to 
>> bid this cap up so high? And more importantly, am *I* now slightly 
>> wealthier because I have a stack of similar used Rivendell caps in 
>> different colors, including this mustard-yellow version? :)
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: Wow! What's going on with Rivendell caps going for $$$

[Mark Roland]

`I like the color and the logos, too--though I don't think the mustard 
would be particularly flattering on me (It would, however, match a few 
stains on some shirts I have). I think the shape is a bit non-traditional 
for a cotton cycling cap.  BTW, crept up $2 to $71 with a little over a day 
left--late Saturday Night hammer.

On Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 9:09:56 AM UTC-5 eric...@gmail.com wrote:

> I think that mustard cap is a *great* color.
>
> On Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 6:53:43 PM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote:
>
>> The current bid on that cap is proof positive that we've all been in the 
>> house too long 
>>
>> On Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 3:36:02 PM UTC-8 Mark Roland wrote:
>>
>>> Well there's your answer--Ugly Rivendell Caps are the new Ugly Christmas 
>>> Sweaters. Get 'em while the gettin's good.
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 11:07:05 AM UTC-5 John A. Bennett 
>>> wrote:
>>>
 I remember that one. It came in as a surprise. 
 Grant said it was the ugliest cap he'd ever seen. 
 We didn't sell them. A few leaked out, I guess. 

 Used Rivendell caps normally don't sell for anywhere near this amount 
 on eBay. 

 John jo...@rivbike.com


 On Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 12:22:58 PM UTC-8 Benz Ouyang, 
 Sunnyvale, CA wrote:

> So I was browsing eBay and happened upon this auction 
> . The auction is for a *used* Rivendell 
> cycling cap, and started yesterday (Nov 13th). The bids quickly added up 
> and currently, a full 6 days before the auction ends, we're already at 
> $51 
> plus $3.95 for shipping.
>
> Looking at the cap in question, I don't see anything special about it. 
> It's cotton, its proceeds will not benefit any charity, and it's 
> *used *(albeit in almost-new condition). Why are people willing to 
> bid this cap up so high? And more importantly, am *I* now slightly 
> wealthier because I have a stack of similar used Rivendell caps in 
> different colors, including this mustard-yellow version? :)
>


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[RBW] Re: Wow! What's going on with Rivendell caps going for $$$

[Eric Marth]

I think that mustard cap is a *great* color.

On Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 6:53:43 PM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote:

> The current bid on that cap is proof positive that we've all been in the 
> house too long 
>
> On Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 3:36:02 PM UTC-8 Mark Roland wrote:
>
>> Well there's your answer--Ugly Rivendell Caps are the new Ugly Christmas 
>> Sweaters. Get 'em while the gettin's good.
>>
>> On Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 11:07:05 AM UTC-5 John A. Bennett 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I remember that one. It came in as a surprise. 
>>> Grant said it was the ugliest cap he'd ever seen. 
>>> We didn't sell them. A few leaked out, I guess. 
>>>
>>> Used Rivendell caps normally don't sell for anywhere near this amount on 
>>> eBay. 
>>>
>>> John jo...@rivbike.com
>>>
>>>
>>> On Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 12:22:58 PM UTC-8 Benz Ouyang, 
>>> Sunnyvale, CA wrote:
>>>
 So I was browsing eBay and happened upon this auction 
 . The auction is for a *used* Rivendell 
 cycling cap, and started yesterday (Nov 13th). The bids quickly added up 
 and currently, a full 6 days before the auction ends, we're already at $51 
 plus $3.95 for shipping.

 Looking at the cap in question, I don't see anything special about it. 
 It's cotton, its proceeds will not benefit any charity, and it's 
 *used *(albeit in almost-new condition). Why are people willing to bid 
 this cap up so high? And more importantly, am *I* now slightly 
 wealthier because I have a stack of similar used Rivendell caps in 
 different colors, including this mustard-yellow version? :)

>>>

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[RBW] Re: Wow! What's going on with Rivendell caps going for $$$

[Joe Bernard]

The current bid on that cap is proof positive that we've all been in the 
house too long 

On Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 3:36:02 PM UTC-8 Mark Roland wrote:

> Well there's your answer--Ugly Rivendell Caps are the new Ugly Christmas 
> Sweaters. Get 'em while the gettin's good.
>
> On Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 11:07:05 AM UTC-5 John A. Bennett wrote:
>
>> I remember that one. It came in as a surprise. 
>> Grant said it was the ugliest cap he'd ever seen. 
>> We didn't sell them. A few leaked out, I guess. 
>>
>> Used Rivendell caps normally don't sell for anywhere near this amount on 
>> eBay. 
>>
>> John jo...@rivbike.com
>>
>>
>> On Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 12:22:58 PM UTC-8 Benz Ouyang, 
>> Sunnyvale, CA wrote:
>>
>>> So I was browsing eBay and happened upon this auction 
>>> . The auction is for a *used* Rivendell cycling 
>>> cap, and started yesterday (Nov 13th). The bids quickly added up and 
>>> currently, a full 6 days before the auction ends, we're already at $51 plus 
>>> $3.95 for shipping.
>>>
>>> Looking at the cap in question, I don't see anything special about it. 
>>> It's cotton, its proceeds will not benefit any charity, and it's *used 
>>> *(albeit 
>>> in almost-new condition). Why are people willing to bid this cap up so 
>>> high? And more importantly, am *I* now slightly wealthier because I 
>>> have a stack of similar used Rivendell caps in different colors, including 
>>> this mustard-yellow version? :)
>>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: Wow! What's going on with Rivendell caps going for $$$

[Mark Roland]

Well there's your answer--Ugly Rivendell Caps are the new Ugly Christmas 
Sweaters. Get 'em while the gettin's good.

On Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 11:07:05 AM UTC-5 John A. Bennett wrote:

> I remember that one. It came in as a surprise. 
> Grant said it was the ugliest cap he'd ever seen. 
> We didn't sell them. A few leaked out, I guess. 
>
> Used Rivendell caps normally don't sell for anywhere near this amount on 
> eBay. 
>
> John jo...@rivbike.com
>
>
> On Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 12:22:58 PM UTC-8 Benz Ouyang, 
> Sunnyvale, CA wrote:
>
>> So I was browsing eBay and happened upon this auction 
>> . The auction is for a *used* Rivendell cycling 
>> cap, and started yesterday (Nov 13th). The bids quickly added up and 
>> currently, a full 6 days before the auction ends, we're already at $51 plus 
>> $3.95 for shipping.
>>
>> Looking at the cap in question, I don't see anything special about it. 
>> It's cotton, its proceeds will not benefit any charity, and it's *used 
>> *(albeit 
>> in almost-new condition). Why are people willing to bid this cap up so 
>> high? And more importantly, am *I* now slightly wealthier because I have 
>> a stack of similar used Rivendell caps in different colors, including this 
>> mustard-yellow version? :)
>>
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[RBW] Re: Wow! What's going on with Rivendell caps going for $$$

[John A. Bennett]

I remember that one. It came in as a surprise. 
Grant said it was the ugliest cap he'd ever seen. 
We didn't sell them. A few leaked out, I guess. 

Used Rivendell caps normally don't sell for anywhere near this amount on 
eBay. 

John j...@rivbike.com


On Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 12:22:58 PM UTC-8 Benz Ouyang, Sunnyvale, 
CA wrote:

> So I was browsing eBay and happened upon this auction 
> . The auction is for a *used* Rivendell cycling 
> cap, and started yesterday (Nov 13th). The bids quickly added up and 
> currently, a full 6 days before the auction ends, we're already at $51 plus 
> $3.95 for shipping.
>
> Looking at the cap in question, I don't see anything special about it. 
> It's cotton, its proceeds will not benefit any charity, and it's *used 
> *(albeit 
> in almost-new condition). Why are people willing to bid this cap up so 
> high? And more importantly, am *I* now slightly wealthier because I have 
> a stack of similar used Rivendell caps in different colors, including this 
> mustard-yellow version? :)
>

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Re: [RBW] Re: Wow! What's going on with Rivendell caps going for $$$

[Joel S]

I still wear my Riv caps. They are old by now.  I would not pay th3 auction 
price so I will probably be wearing other caps soon.  
On Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 4:47:01 PM UTC-5 Robert Tilley wrote:

> I have a few unused caps in various colors from long ago. They never fit 
> my fat head. Think mine are the orange, yellow and blue versions. Maybe I 
> can retire earlier than planned?
>
> Robert Tilley
> San Diego, CA
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Nov 14, 2020, at 1:38 PM, Joe Bernard  wrote:
>
> I saw that and I'd pay $50 for that rad color if it fit my fathead (it 
> won't). Stuff you can't buy new anymore can get absurdly valuable. 
>
>
>
> On Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 12:22:58 PM UTC-8 Benz Ouyang, 
> Sunnyvale, CA wrote:
>
>> So I was browsing eBay and happened upon this auction 
>> . The auction is for a *used* Rivendell cycling 
>> cap, and started yesterday (Nov 13th). The bids quickly added up and 
>> currently, a full 6 days before the auction ends, we're already at $51 plus 
>> $3.95 for shipping.
>>
>> Looking at the cap in question, I don't see anything special about it. 
>> It's cotton, its proceeds will not benefit any charity, and it's *used 
>> *(albeit 
>> in almost-new condition). Why are people willing to bid this cap up so 
>> high? And more importantly, am *I* now slightly wealthier because I have 
>> a stack of similar used Rivendell caps in different colors, including this 
>> mustard-yellow version? :)
>>
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[RBW] Re: Wow! What's going on with Rivendell caps going for $$$

[Mark Roland]

 Saturday Mark wrote: *I still don't understand the 50 used riv hat deal 
though* 

Tuesday Mark responded: No worries, you don't have to. It's a $69 deal at 
the moment .

On Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 11:27:45 AM UTC-5 Saturday Mark wrote:

> Fat head guys are always the red head step child. But I have found the 
> Walz caps come in 2 sizes and the LG fits me well. YMMV
>
> I still don't understand the 50 used riv hat deal though
>
> On Monday, November 16, 2020 at 8:37:21 PM UTC-7 Mark Roland wrote:
>
>> That is one deluxe cycling cap, though. Riv has done a number of 
>> different styles over the years, latest some fancy wool short bill caps I 
>> think, kinda pricey. With separate panels, what looks like a liner, and 
>> printing in several places, it's a bit more lux than the $35 baseball cap I 
>> just got. Nice, tasteful, but only a sewn-on RBW patch to signify. Benz, 
>> how much for your stack?  Or at least a blue or a brown one?
>>
>> On Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 3:22:58 PM UTC-5 Benz Ouyang, 
>> Sunnyvale, CA wrote:
>>
>>> So I was browsing eBay and happened upon this auction 
>>> . The auction is for a *used* Rivendell cycling 
>>> cap, and started yesterday (Nov 13th). The bids quickly added up and 
>>> currently, a full 6 days before the auction ends, we're already at $51 plus 
>>> $3.95 for shipping.
>>>
>>> Looking at the cap in question, I don't see anything special about it. 
>>> It's cotton, its proceeds will not benefit any charity, and it's *used 
>>> *(albeit 
>>> in almost-new condition). Why are people willing to bid this cap up so 
>>> high? And more importantly, am *I* now slightly wealthier because I 
>>> have a stack of similar used Rivendell caps in different colors, including 
>>> this mustard-yellow version? :)
>>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: Wow! What's going on with Rivendell caps going for $$$

[Saturday Mark]

Fat head guys are always the red head step child. But I have found the Walz 
caps come in 2 sizes and the LG fits me well. YMMV

I still don't understand the 50 used riv hat deal though

On Monday, November 16, 2020 at 8:37:21 PM UTC-7 Mark Roland wrote:

> That is one deluxe cycling cap, though. Riv has done a number of different 
> styles over the years, latest some fancy wool short bill caps I think, 
> kinda pricey. With separate panels, what looks like a liner, and printing 
> in several places, it's a bit more lux than the $35 baseball cap I just 
> got. Nice, tasteful, but only a sewn-on RBW patch to signify. Benz, how 
> much for your stack?  Or at least a blue or a brown one?
>
> On Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 3:22:58 PM UTC-5 Benz Ouyang, Sunnyvale, 
> CA wrote:
>
>> So I was browsing eBay and happened upon this auction 
>> . The auction is for a *used* Rivendell cycling 
>> cap, and started yesterday (Nov 13th). The bids quickly added up and 
>> currently, a full 6 days before the auction ends, we're already at $51 plus 
>> $3.95 for shipping.
>>
>> Looking at the cap in question, I don't see anything special about it. 
>> It's cotton, its proceeds will not benefit any charity, and it's *used 
>> *(albeit 
>> in almost-new condition). Why are people willing to bid this cap up so 
>> high? And more importantly, am *I* now slightly wealthier because I have 
>> a stack of similar used Rivendell caps in different colors, including this 
>> mustard-yellow version? :)
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: Wow! What's going on with Rivendell caps going for $$$

[Mark Roland]

That is one deluxe cycling cap, though. Riv has done a number of different 
styles over the years, latest some fancy wool short bill caps I think, 
kinda pricey. With separate panels, what looks like a liner, and printing 
in several places, it's a bit more lux than the $35 baseball cap I just 
got. Nice, tasteful, but only a sewn-on RBW patch to signify. Benz, how 
much for your stack?  Or at least a blue or a brown one?

On Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 3:22:58 PM UTC-5 Benz Ouyang, Sunnyvale, 
CA wrote:

> So I was browsing eBay and happened upon this auction 
> . The auction is for a *used* Rivendell cycling 
> cap, and started yesterday (Nov 13th). The bids quickly added up and 
> currently, a full 6 days before the auction ends, we're already at $51 plus 
> $3.95 for shipping.
>
> Looking at the cap in question, I don't see anything special about it. 
> It's cotton, its proceeds will not benefit any charity, and it's *used 
> *(albeit 
> in almost-new condition). Why are people willing to bid this cap up so 
> high? And more importantly, am *I* now slightly wealthier because I have 
> a stack of similar used Rivendell caps in different colors, including this 
> mustard-yellow version? :)
>

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[RBW] Re: Wow! What's going on with Rivendell caps going for $$$

[Benz Ouyang, Sunnyvale, CA]

How large is your head? I have a 60-odd cm head circumference and always 
have to get the largest caps and helmets. One size fits all usually means a 
bit tight. It’s bad enough that if my hair grows too long, the fit will go 
from nicely snug, to “yeah, I need to cut my hair soon”.

On Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 1:38:30 PM UTC-8 Joe Bernard wrote:

> I saw that and I'd pay $50 for that rad color if it fit my fathead (it 
> won't). Stuff you can't buy new anymore can get absurdly valuable. 
>
> On Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 12:22:58 PM UTC-8 Benz Ouyang, 
> Sunnyvale, CA wrote:
>
>> So I was browsing eBay and happened upon this auction 
>> . The auction is for a *used* Rivendell cycling 
>> cap, and started yesterday (Nov 13th). The bids quickly added up and 
>> currently, a full 6 days before the auction ends, we're already at $51 plus 
>> $3.95 for shipping.
>>
>> Looking at the cap in question, I don't see anything special about it. 
>> It's cotton, its proceeds will not benefit any charity, and it's *used 
>> *(albeit 
>> in almost-new condition). Why are people willing to bid this cap up so 
>> high? And more importantly, am *I* now slightly wealthier because I have 
>> a stack of similar used Rivendell caps in different colors, including this 
>> mustard-yellow version? :)
>>
>

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Re: [RBW] Re: Wow! What's going on with Rivendell caps going for $$$

[rltilley]

I have a few unused caps in various colors from long ago. They never fit my fat 
head. Think mine are the orange, yellow and blue versions. Maybe I can retire 
earlier than planned?

Robert Tilley
San Diego, CA

Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 14, 2020, at 1:38 PM, Joe Bernard  wrote:
> 
> I saw that and I'd pay $50 for that rad color if it fit my fathead (it 
> won't). Stuff you can't buy new anymore can get absurdly valuable. 
> 
>> On Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 12:22:58 PM UTC-8 Benz Ouyang, Sunnyvale, 
>> CA wrote:
>> So I was browsing eBay and happened upon this auction. The auction is for a 
>> used Rivendell cycling cap, and started yesterday (Nov 13th). The bids 
>> quickly added up and currently, a full 6 days before the auction ends, we're 
>> already at $51 plus $3.95 for shipping.
>> 
>> Looking at the cap in question, I don't see anything special about it. It's 
>> cotton, its proceeds will not benefit any charity, and it's used (albeit in 
>> almost-new condition). Why are people willing to bid this cap up so high? 
>> And more importantly, am I now slightly wealthier because I have a stack of 
>> similar used Rivendell caps in different colors, including this 
>> mustard-yellow version? :)
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[RBW] Re: Wow! What's going on with Rivendell caps going for $$$

[Joe Bernard]

I saw that and I'd pay $50 for that rad color if it fit my fathead (it 
won't). Stuff you can't buy new anymore can get absurdly valuable. 

On Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 12:22:58 PM UTC-8 Benz Ouyang, Sunnyvale, 
CA wrote:

> So I was browsing eBay and happened upon this auction 
> . The auction is for a *used* Rivendell cycling 
> cap, and started yesterday (Nov 13th). The bids quickly added up and 
> currently, a full 6 days before the auction ends, we're already at $51 plus 
> $3.95 for shipping.
>
> Looking at the cap in question, I don't see anything special about it. 
> It's cotton, its proceeds will not benefit any charity, and it's *used 
> *(albeit 
> in almost-new condition). Why are people willing to bid this cap up so 
> high? And more importantly, am *I* now slightly wealthier because I have 
> a stack of similar used Rivendell caps in different colors, including this 
> mustard-yellow version? :)
>

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