Club Obi Wan

Hi Everyone:

I emailed Steve yesterday regarding my fedora (KOTSC , 23 1/2") ordered on October 9, 2007. I received an email from Steve this morning letting me know that it was on the block and would be sent out the end of this week.

Hope this helps those who are wondering where Steve is in his orders.

Hey how much is Mr Delks or Mr. Kitter hats going for now ?
Cabe

Caber wrote:Hey how much is Mr Delks or Mr. Kitter hats going for now ?
Cabe

Steve's are $650, Marc's are around $900 I believe....

WOW Marks was 500 just about 7 months ago . What happen?

This: viewtopic.php?f=24&t=41025

Regards, Geert

I emailed Steve a few weeks ago, and He replied saying my name was coming up. I ordered mine November 3, 2007, so considering this has been my first reply from him in almost two years, It shouldn't be too much longer.

S William

So if Steve is at Nov 07 orders and my order is Sept 08... That's a whooole year of orders

Bear in mind that after he gets done with 2007 orders, he doesn't have that many because very few people ordered in early 2008, so you may get it sooner than you think. -M

Mulceber wrote:Bear in mind that after he gets done with 2007 orders, he doesn't have that many because very few people ordered in early 2008, so you may get it sooner than you think. -M

I hope that you're right my friend!

-Alfonso

Any news over there?

-Alfonso

Received my AB KOTCS today.
It was ordered October 9, 2007. It is MAGNIFICENT of course!! Thank you Steve!
If I can get my camera working, pictures will be forthcoming. It's been said before, but it really is worth the wait. Hang in there '"Those-Who-Wait"!

IndianaRIL wrote:Received my AB KOTCS today.
It was ordered October 9, 2007. It is MAGNIFICENT of course!! Thank you Steve!
If I can get my camera working, pictures will be forthcoming. It's been said before, but it really is worth the wait. Hang in there '"Those-Who-Wait"!

Hi IndianaRIL, so how's your new pics coming along?

Can't wait to see your new AB KOTCS!

I'm supposed to receive mine by the end of the week. Forgot I ordered it in early october 07 and thought I ordered it in late november. Waiting makes you forget some things lol

Caber wrote:WOW Marks was 500 just about 7 months ago . What happen?

So...the $650 hats get bumped ahead of the two year queue???

XPLSV wrote:So...the $650 hats get bumped ahead of the two year queue???

I am curious of that as well.

Thanx!!!
Charlie

I am not sure about Marc's hats, but I know Steve tries to get the hats that sell for $650 out in 6 weeks or less.

XPLSV wrote:So...the $650 hats get bumped ahead of the two year queue???

In a word, yes.

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=43127&p=618666#p618666

that_dog wrote:

XPLSV wrote:So...the $650 hats get bumped ahead of the two year queue???

In a word, yes.

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=43127&p=618666#p618666

Good link...I've got no problem with that logic.

I'm still waiting (ever so patiently) on my late December 2007 order. Browsing the old IndyFan vault, I was pleased to find a post by Steve in which he complimented my HJ fedora: http://www.indyfan.com/vault/forum/messages/25476.html

I will gladly return the favor when I receive my new AB!

I trust that is not so. There's been a long wait for all.

So, word has it that the hat arrived at my house yesterday! Ordered october 3rd I think. Im in my dorm now though so as patient as I've been for two years.... I'm now way too impatient since It's so close lol I think I'll pick it up on thursday.

Lucky guy! Be sure to post pics when you have the hat in-hand.

whipwarrior wrote:Lucky guy! Be sure to post pics when you have the hat in-hand.

definitely

Boy, with Steve working on Nov 2007 orders, my May 2008 order seems an infinity away. Here's hoping.

Well, Fedora said that after the 2007 orders things slowed down considerably, so it might not be as far off as you "fear"

Regards, Geert

I'm just hoping that my Sept 08 order arrives before Christmas

I hope my March '08 order comes before I go to Athens in June for a field schooll!

Call me niave, but is this "long" wait time just for CS hats, or does this also include Steve's Raiders hats? Just wondering...

that_dog wrote:

XPLSV wrote:So...the $650 hats get bumped ahead of the two year queue???

In a word, yes.

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=43127&p=618666#p618666

Let me correct you on this one. The 650 ones don't get bumped up. Steve works on his day off to get them out in the 6 week timeframe. The other order don't get effected by these at all.

BendingOak wrote:

that_dog wrote:

XPLSV wrote:So...the $650 hats get bumped ahead of the two year queue???

In a word, yes.

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=43127&p=618666#p618666

Let me correct you on this one. The 650 ones don't get bumped up. Steve works on his day off to get them out in the 6 week timeframe. The other order don't get effected by these at all.

Yep... that's what I've read too. At first I thought it was kinda "unfair" but after reading that one, I saw no problem with it...

Regards,
-Alfonso

I figure that everybody oughta get time-and-a-half for Saturday! Why not Steve?

Happy Thanksgiving everybody !!

IJ

Illinois James wrote:I figure that everybody oughta get time-and-a-half for Saturday! Why not Steve?

Happy Thanksgiving everybody !!

IJ

S William wrote:I emailed Steve a few weeks ago, and He replied saying my name was coming up. I ordered mine November 3, 2007, so considering this has been my first reply from him in almost two years, It shouldn't be too much longer.

S William

I wish I had read this thread before I bothered Steve with my email. I hadn't been here since February, and at that time the existing 'progress report' thread was closed. But yeah, I ordered mine 30/11/2007 and Steve said he was working on 11/2007 hats now.

$650? I'm glad I ordered two years ago -- even if I didn't see that he was offering a discount for members until after I ordered. (Not seeing posts seems to be a habit with me, doesn't it?) Still, $650 seems reasonable for a custom hand-made hat.

Will those of us who ordered back then still be getting beaver hats?

TheExit148 wrote:Call me niave, but is this "long" wait time just for CS hats, or does this also include Steve's Raiders hats? Just wondering...

I'm pretty sure Steve said the Raiders hats would be expedited as well....

Yes. The only difference is the time frame in which it will be received.

Dave

jlee562 wrote: I'm pretty sure Steve said the Raiders hats would be expedited as well....

That wouldn't surprise me. I had originally ordered a CS hat, but switched to a Raiders hat once Steve announced his "final" raiders block. My hat went on the block shortly after I switched.

I also wouldn't be surprised if most of Steve's orders mid to late 2007 were CS hats. I mean, why would non-COW members (which makes up most of his orders) order a Raiders hat from the guy who made the CS movie hats?

Ahhhhhhhh.......!!!!! The pain!
I got invited to work on a site in Guatemala in February...man I wish my AB would come in time for that!!

Lucky guy! If you're going to work on a dig in Guatemala, then you'll be very interested in the next chapter of Fate of Atlantis, coming this week. Yeah, I love shameless self-promotion.

I arrived in Kabul earlier this week. My impressions after one day that I shared with my wife: this is like a movie setting for modern day war zone Indiana Jones movie. Got the war zone thing going on, the third world country, all the characters one could ever want for extras...just need to add in an element of archeology. Maybe something to do with the giant buddhas the taliban shot up...

Oh, there can't be a bar scene

Bernie

Kokopelli wrote:Ahhhhhhhh.......!!!!! The pain!
I got invited to work on a site in Guatemala in February...man I wish my AB would come in time for that!!

Hey Kokopelli,

Have you heard any news?

Does anyone have a new arrival yet?

Is anyone expecting their AB this month?

Please keep us in touch.

Ken

I think Steve is still working on 2007 orders. I have been hearing from him himself he had some Magnoli orders and some reblocks he has been working on. I am a late January 2008 order, but I gave him my money by check. It really all depends how many orders he has and hat size, he basically fills all the blocks up. So I have no idea where he is right now on hats, all I know is that he said once he got into January orders things would be easier as there were not many orders past that time. I guess you will actually have to wait for an update from the man himself.

IndianaChris

Philippines Jones wrote:

Kokopelli wrote:Ahhhhhhhh.......!!!!! The pain!
I got invited to work on a site in Guatemala in February...man I wish my AB would come in time for that!!

Hey Kokopelli,

Have you heard any news?


Ken

No!!!!!! I leave Feb. 20th.

Hello there, just keeping you all updated. Its been three months since I last posted, and I still haven't got my November 3, 2007 ordered hat yet. I haven't heard anything from Steve since December 5 ( over a month ago), but it could be any month now

S William

IndianaChris711 wrote:I think Steve is still working on 2007 orders. I have been hearing from him himself he had some Magnoli orders and some reblocks he has been working on. I am a late January 2008 order, but I gave him my money by check. It really all depends how many orders he has and hat size, he basically fills all the blocks up. So I have no idea where he is right now on hats, all I know is that he said once he got into January orders things would be easier as there were not many orders past that time. I guess you will actually have to wait for an update from the man himself.

IndianaChris

Chris,

Thanks for your input. I'll look to forward to your impressions when your hat arrives hpefully later this month.
Don't forget to post a snap shot or two, or three, or four.....

As for a new year update, perhaps the man himself might be willing to chime the next time he is posting on the forum.

That way we will all know what's up at the Fedora Factory!

Regards,
Ken

I just realized something... today is exactly 6 months after I placed my order with Steve. 6 months!!! I had no idea it has been that long! Time is just flying by!

6 months and three days for me!

Still some time to go for my AB, but my Penman should be arriving this week.

Yikes! Coming up on 2 years. I ordered mine in February of '08, and I thought I would have it be the end of that year. Well, they say that good things come to those who wait. The best thing to do is to forget you ordered one and try not to visit this section of COW to often.

Wow, Nick! Yesterday was six months for me! I spoke to Steve last week and completely changed my order just so John isn't the only hatter I bother the heck outta on these boards . I had originally ordered a CS train hat. I still have plans to order one before Steve retires. But I have had this image of a hat in my head for years. It is what I would consider MY adventure hat; this is what I would have worn to Tannis. Steve said he'd call before making the hat so that we can iron out the details. I can't wait.

Dave

So Dave, are you saying that you are getting something other than an Indy hat from Steve? If so- I cannot wait to see it!!!

I am getting brown Crystal Skulls fedora from Steve. And sometime before Steve retires I would like to get the grey CS train hat! It is one of my favourite hats... EVER!

Yeah, Nick, Its a non-Indy hat...so to speak. I think I want it to come off of his new Raiders block but he has so many vintage blocks that one of those might better serve this hat. It will definately be Raiders-inspired, but it won't be brown and I want a wider brim and ribbon.

Dave