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Is this cap worth 100 dollars

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I own several made in the UK wool caps similar in style, but they were like $40-50 each. That's enough to buy some quality. The $20 caps can be really shoddy sometimes. $100+ you're paying only for a designer.
 
whm1974 said:
It would be really ironic if someone is mass producing this style of cap for only $1.00 in China or developing countries that is sold at retail for ~$100 to ~$200+. 😱🙄

I would be really pissed off if I paid good money for one and this turns out to the case.😡😡😡. Wouldn't you?
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Sounds like Apple's business model.
 
whm1974 said:
It would be really ironic if someone is mass producing this style of cap for only $1.00 in China or developing countries that is sold at retail for ~$100 to ~$200+. 😱🙄

I would be really pissed off if I paid good money for one and this turns out to the case.😡😡😡. Wouldn't you?
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Depends -- You are actually paying for the fact that it is made in Italy as opposed to made Walmart or Target! Some thing come with a hefty price based on its origin and craftsmanship!!
 
It's worth the collective value of the total number of haggis that fit into the cap. So, probably.

(haggis storage value is a common Scottish unit of measurement)
 
I have a couple German-made wool/Gore-Tex caps from a company called Gottman, the oldest of which I've had for nearly 30 years and its still completely weather-resistant with not a thread out of place only a few scuffs.

Both of them together cost a little less then $100 and to me at least they represent some of the best money I've ever spent on clothing.

Thing is though, MOST of "value" in something like a clothing purchase is completely subjective. I tend to value function over form ... in other words I care a lot more about keeping my head warm/dry (and having a wide brim to keep precip off glasses) when it comes to hats for daily use then I do what they look like.
 
Captante said:
I have a couple German-made wool/Gore-Tex caps from a company called Gottman, the oldest of which I've had for nearly 30 years and its still completely weather-resistant with not a thread out of place only a few scuffs.

Both of them together cost a little less then $100 and to me at least they represent some of the best money I've ever spent on clothing.

Thing is though, MOST of "value" in something like a clothing purchase is completely subjective. I tend to value function over form ... in other words I care a lot more about keeping my head warm/dry (and having a wide brim to keep precip off glasses) when it comes to hats for daily use then I do what they look like.
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I've got a wool Stacy Adams had I got for under $30 5 years ago that does great at keeping my head warm and dry, but it looks like lately it costs $60.
 
nakedfrog said:
I've got a wool Stacy Adams had I got for under $30 5 years ago that does great at keeping my head warm and dry, but it looks like lately it costs $60.
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As I mentioned function over form lol ... the 30 year old hat looks almost exactly like the below except the "GORE" tag is slightly different and the newer one (14 years!) is black. Internal fold-down felt ear/neck cover with no fur included!

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Gottmann literally makes one of these in plaid named (nicknamed?) the "Fudd" edition!

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100 years from now, I can assure you a MAGA hat would be worth $100. Wonder how much a shirt pin given out during Reagan's "Make America Great" presidential campaign costs right now.
 
Amol S. said:
100 years from now, I can assure you a MAGA hat would be worth $100. Wonder how much a shirt pin given out during Reagan's "Make America Great" presidential campaign costs right now.
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And how much would that 2121 $100 translate to in 2021 dollars?
 
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