The nerve of ERA caps...Your thoughts?

10-16-2008, 08:03 PM

So tonight after work I had a few errands to run and at the end of it decided to stop in the local Modell's Sporting Goods to see what Phillies gear they had after the fightins won the NLCS last night so I can add to my collection. Walk in and they have a ton of nice gear so I pick up a couple of shirts for me and my girl, a window flag, and a nice ERA fitted cap. Everything was reasonably priced, you know something you'd expect to pay for a shirt like $14.99-$21.99. The flag was like $7, not bad. Here's where it gets good. The fitted cap I bought was.........wait for it.......here you go......$32!!!! My mouth dropped when I looked at the receipt. Damn! I cannot believe that baseball hats are costing $32 nowadays, it's insane. Typically I've been buying hats for $25, something like a DVS, Volcom, Etnies and the like from PacSun. ERA has some balls charging that much considering it has less material than a shirt and it's just a hat (at least that's how I look at it).

I'm just surprised that a baseball cap is that expensive (in relative terms it's not really, I've spent more in an hours worth of drinking at the bar and you don't even get anything out of that besides getting tipsy) I just remember paying $14-$16 for a cap, and I'm not that old (29).

I guess I can't really complain and should be happy I am a man considering what women have to pay for accessories. Prices are just crazy these days.

gettysburgfreak · 10-16-2008, 08:08 PM

Yea dude, New Era hats are pricey. Plus they switched from wool to a new blend. I went to get a new Red Sox hat at the beginning of the year and didnt buy it because it was expensive and I didnt like the way the new ones fit.

10-16-2008, 08:11 PM

Is there a *****ing sub-forum we can put this?
waaaaaaa.......

The New Era hats, especially the 5950, are expensive but they last a long time. And that's good because that Phils hat is going to have to last you a long time until their next pennant...

AAlmeter · 10-17-2008, 06:40 PM

Hey, what do you expect, they're made in Buffalo. Even the guy sweeping the floors pulls in $45/hr

10-17-2008, 06:48 PM

I hear ya brother!! I was going to buy a Phil's hat at the begining of the year..the batting practice ones. When i saw the total was close to 40 bucks i decided against purchasing the hat.

gettysburgfreak · 10-17-2008, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by AAlmeter

Hey, what do you expect, they're made in Buffalo. Even the guy sweeping the floors pulls in $45/hr

If you have been to Buffalo lately, New Era is one of the last remaining businesses, that place is no longer a thriving city.

10-17-2008, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhdad42

Is there a *****ing sub-forum we can put this?
waaaaaaa.......

Texan in Mexico · 10-17-2008, 07:43 PM

LOL, same for my Astros cap - figure it needs to last another 10 or 12 years...

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhdad42

Is there a *****ing sub-forum we can put this?
waaaaaaa.......

The New Era hats, especially the 5950, are expensive but they last a long time. And that's good because that Phils hat is going to have to last you a long time until their next pennant...

10-17-2008, 07:54 PM

Hey, bring your hat and $210 and you can get an authentic jersey with a World Series patch.

http://shop.mlb.com/product/index.js...452362.1452849

theonlybear4CORT · 10-17-2008, 08:38 PM

join lids and for a $5 membership fee it will cost you $25.

10-16-2008, 08:03 PM	#1
cigars_n_scotch Guest Posts: n/a	The nerve of ERA caps...Your thoughts? So tonight after work I had a few errands to run and at the end of it decided to stop in the local Modell's Sporting Goods to see what Phillies gear they had after the fightins won the NLCS last night so I can add to my collection. Walk in and they have a ton of nice gear so I pick up a couple of shirts for me and my girl, a window flag, and a nice ERA fitted cap. Everything was reasonably priced, you know something you'd expect to pay for a shirt like $14.99-$21.99. The flag was like $7, not bad. Here's where it gets good. The fitted cap I bought was.........wait for it.......here you go......$32!!!! My mouth dropped when I looked at the receipt. Damn! I cannot believe that baseball hats are costing $32 nowadays, it's insane. Typically I've been buying hats for $25, something like a DVS, Volcom, Etnies and the like from PacSun. ERA has some balls charging that much considering it has less material than a shirt and it's just a hat (at least that's how I look at it). I'm just surprised that a baseball cap is that expensive (in relative terms it's not really, I've spent more in an hours worth of drinking at the bar and you don't even get anything out of that besides getting tipsy) I just remember paying $14-$16 for a cap, and I'm not that old (29). I guess I can't really complain and should be happy I am a man considering what women have to pay for accessories. Prices are just crazy these days.

10-16-2008, 08:08 PM	#2
gettysburgfreak Patriot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Mitten Posts: 1,442 Trading: (2)	Re: The nerve of ERA caps...Your thoughts? Yea dude, New Era hats are pricey. Plus they switched from wool to a new blend. I went to get a new Red Sox hat at the beginning of the year and didnt buy it because it was expensive and I didnt like the way the new ones fit. __________________ Author ofeath, Disease, and Life at War: The Civil War Letters of Surgeon James D. Benton, 111th and 98th New York Infantry Regiments, 1862-1865.

10-16-2008, 08:11 PM	#3
rhdad42 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The nerve of ERA caps...Your thoughts? Is there a *****ing sub-forum we can put this? waaaaaaa....... The New Era hats, especially the 5950, are expensive but they last a long time. And that's good because that Phils hat is going to have to last you a long time until their next pennant...

10-17-2008, 06:40 PM	#4
AAlmeter F.U.B.O. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Adam Location: Buffalo Posts: 288 Trading: (0)	Re: The nerve of ERA caps...Your thoughts? Hey, what do you expect, they're made in Buffalo. Even the guy sweeping the floors pulls in $45/hr

10-17-2008, 06:48 PM	#5
Tombstone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The nerve of ERA caps...Your thoughts? I hear ya brother!! I was going to buy a Phil's hat at the begining of the year..the batting practice ones. When i saw the total was close to 40 bucks i decided against purchasing the hat.

10-17-2008, 07:54 PM	#9
rhdad42 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The nerve of ERA caps...Your thoughts? Hey, bring your hat and $210 and you can get an authentic jersey with a World Series patch. http://shop.mlb.com/product/index.js...452362.1452849

10-17-2008, 08:38 PM	#10
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