Re: Michaelson is the custom hatter fedora a good replica?

Posted by Steve from ppp-107.COL.cableone.net on February 06, 2000 at 23:24:41:

In Reply to: Re: Michaelson is the custom hatter fedora a good replica? posted by Michaelson on February 06, 2000 at 20:25:13:

: : I just bought the indy miller fedora but i want to
: : know if the custom hatter fedora is better(should i
: : buy it or should i buy the HJ instead?)

: I must grudgingly admit that his version is a very good version of the fedora, though I'm not a personal fan of the way Mr. White does business. I understand that Herbert Johnson had a legal entanglement with him, but must say that I heard this thru the proverbial grapevine. All business dealings aside, his product does indeed appear to be on the mark, and probably as close to an original HJ as you'll find on this side of the Atlantic without modifying another fedora. Regards. Michaelson

You know, Gary White has probably misrepresented himself, and his product. He told me that he made some hats for TLC. At that time, pre internet, I swallowed his assertion, hook, line, and sinker. Honestly, I don't know if he was truthful or not in this matter. That's why I say "probably". In my limited dealings with him, he has been very responsive, and dependable. He has delivered what he promised. In my particular case he even dropped the price by 50.00. So I can't say anything negative about him at all. I gripe fairly often about his pricing, but he doesn't mass produce his hats, and given his location, it is somewhat understandable. I would definetely buy from him again, if I could afford it. Regards, Steve

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: : : I just bought the indy miller fedora but i want to 
: : : know if the custom hatter fedora is better(should i 
: : : buy it or should i buy the HJ instead?)

: : I must grudgingly admit that his version is a very good version of the fedora, though I'm not a personal fan of the way Mr. White does business. I understand that Herbert Johnson had a legal entanglement with him, but must say that I heard this thru the proverbial grapevine. All business dealings aside, his product does indeed appear to be on the mark, and probably as close to an original HJ as you'll find on this side of the Atlantic without modifying another fedora. Regards. Michaelson

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:      You know, Gary White has probably misrepresented himself, and his product. He told me that he made some hats for TLC. At that time, pre internet, I swallowed his assertion, hook, line, and sinker. Honestly, I don't know if he was truthful or not in this matter. That's why I say "probably". In my limited dealings with him, he has been very responsive, and dependable. He has delivered what he promised. In my particular case he even dropped the price by 50.00. So I can't say anything negative about him at all. I gripe fairly often about his pricing, but he doesn't mass produce his hats, and given his location, it is somewhat understandable. I would definetely buy from him again, if I could afford it. Regards, Steve

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