Panama Hat

[Eijimiyake]

I received the refund now, thank you. It's a shame it took the type of post above but email communications had gotten nowhere and prior promises of delivery & refunds hadn't materialized.

I will send you my size, shape & address again, via email. If received, I will update this forum too.

 

[panamabob]

It didn't take that type of post, I refunded before I even knew about this idiocy. If I have a problem, I take care of it, generally by email or telephone. Sometimes it takes a long time. Guys like you exist and feel it is your duty to shame people. More power to you. I service a lot of hat shops, hatters, and customers and sometimes these things happen. 95% of our customers are happy the first time and then when I fix the problem 99% are happy. There is always that 1% though. Let's hope you don't fit there. You should see how greedy people get when I offer a free hat. They think it's going to be a $500 or $1000 hat.

 

[Eijimiyake]

Received hat today too; nice of you to keep your word panamabob. Impressed with quality at first blush.

 

[MrChris]

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[Cuttingboard]

Anyone buy or have any comments regarding Montecristi Panama Hats from this website? Montecristi Panama Hats I'm looking for a starter panama hat for under $100.

 

[Andy57]

Anyone buy or have any comments regarding Montecristi Panama Hats from this website? Montecristi Panama Hats I'm looking for a starter panama hat for under $100.

The hats for less than $100 are not Montecristis. Nothing wrong with that, at all. The Cuenca hats are perfectly fine for the money, but they are a coarser weave and stiffer than a good Montecristi.

When you're ready for a good Panama, contact Brent Black at Panama Hats of the Pacific.

 

[Cuttingboard]



The hats for less than $100 are not Montecristis. Nothing wrong with that, at all. The Cuenca hats are perfectly fine for the money, but they are a coarser weave and stiffer than a good Montecristi.

When you're ready for a good Panama, contact Brent Black at Panama Hats of the Pacific.

Thanks for the Brent Black info...I bought a cheap one from J Crew to wear to the beach and about this summer to see how I like it since I'm not used to wearing a hat.

 

[Cuttingboard]



The hats for less than $100 are not Montecristis. Nothing wrong with that, at all. The Cuenca hats are perfectly fine for the money, but they are a coarser weave and stiffer than a good Montecristi.

When you're ready for a good Panama, contact Brent Black at Panama Hats of the Pacific.

Can you recommend a good starter Panama for around $100. Not sure I want to spend $300 for a Panama. A good winter hat, yes.

 

[Andy57]

Can you recommend a good starter Panama for around $100. Not sure I want to spend $300 for a Panama. A good winter hat, yes.

No, not really. But for less than $100, I see no reason not to try a hat from the company you originally linked to.

 

[Bareheid]

Our kickstarter entry https://www.kickstarter.com/project...e-straw-hat-biz-panama/faqs/edit#project-faqs

I'm happy for you that you are able to deliver on your Kickstarter projects but I'm less happy that you haven't bothered to deliver anything to me, not even a response to my last emails.
I paid you $260 last september for a 65cm Extra Fino Montecristi - the size wasn't a problem apparently but you said it would take a while.
I wasn't in a rush, 6 months would have been fine, 12 months is starting to be silly.
Will I ever see a hat or do I need to push for a refund?

 

[Isaac7719]

I'm a Jew just like you Mr Robert Weber (panamabob),the difference between me and you is that i don't take advantage of the poor peasants in Ecuador,the panamabob is doing business on ebay also,and frequently bait and switch practices and sale his low Cuenca hats promised as Montecristi and high grade Cuenca,he is doing business exactly like hedge funds ,after burn so many customers to different websites he own and after to many complaints from customers ask for refunds because they receive not what they expect,he will shut down his website and open new websites.I had business with Brent and i can only say i find not disappointment and were very professional always.I'm not surprised that i'm not the only one i was burn from this guy Robert Weber.

 

[Isaac7719]

You did big mistake to deal with this unscrupulous guy Robert Weber also known as Panamabob,he will send you now way Montecristi you will be lucky if you see Cuenca grade 8 sold it to you as Montecristi. Of course you will see many usernames here and there in other forums and many users that support him and hear only nice things about him but in reality many of this usernames are created by him to boost the attention to his cheap panama hats,many are Brisa and low grade Cuenca. Any person with honest business and not shady practices will not do such practices bait and switch,you have no idea how many websites this guy shut down and reopen new ones after he burn the customers,and soon he get negative reviews on ebay also he close his account and reopen new one fresh.He didn't like because i fallow his tracks everywhere of this impostor Robert Weber. You want to know my opinion ,buy vintage panama if you find on ebay or buy only from reputable salers even will cost you more $$$. Be very carefully with this Robert Weber Panama Bob,do your homework before you buy any hat from him.

 

[Bareheid]

Not sure if he's the evil genius you suggest or just a commercial shambles but either way he doesn't do himself any favours by ignoring people he has taken money from.

I saw in an earlier post that he is a teacher in Window Rock, AZ. If that's true he should be traceable and I think I'll see if I can find a sympathetic ear in the local police department to rattle his cage a little.

 

[ThinkDerm]



Not sure if he's the evil genius you suggest or just a commercial shambles but either way he doesn't do himself any favours by ignoring people he has taken money from.

I saw in an earlier post that he is a teacher in Window Rock, AZ. If that's true he should be traceable and I think I'll see if I can find a sympathetic ear in the local police department to rattle his cage a little. 

I thought he used to be in the mid-west?

 

[Henry Carter]

Plenty of dodgy stories on this bloke it seems...