Tommy Bahama Ties

[annawilliams2]

I found these ties, but I can’t find the same ones on eBay. I know they are Tommy Bahama and the tag says all silk, imported into the USA (something like that – I’m not with them right now). Does anyone know how to tell if they are vintage or how old? Or is it just a best guess?
https://imgur.com/gallery/WLz8S6D

[Amatino]

I couldn’t find any with the exact pattern. I found this Martini tie on Worthpoint that sold in 2011
and this one sold in 2009 and this fun one that sold in 2011. None of them made any reference to era.

The current price range for Tommy Bahama on Worthpoint is high $20s. Your alcohol tie is pretty cool, so I’d go with low $30s at least.

Found absolutely nothing on the windsail/map style.

Sorry I can’t be of more help.

[Antique Frog]

According to (cough) Wikipedia, Tommy Bahama was founded in 1993, or 1992 according to the employee’s handbook quoted by one editor. If it’s “a lifestyle of never leaving the beach” how come they’re selling ties? Do they make extra-long ties for the naturist beach? 🙂

[Amatino]

AF = They have ties for that! Remember Father’s Day is coming up!

😀 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀

AF – you’re brilliant. I love your humor.

[Antique Frog]

Thanks Amatino! That tie reminds me of those tests for colour blindness, where you have a number hidden in a lot of dots.

I remember years ago attending a course on starting up in business- the lecturer wore a selection of cartoon character ties (Bugs Bunny, Donald Duck etc.) He had a sideline in selling Rolexes and Swatches, and was boasting about how he paid the airfare for someone to go to Switzerland to buy limited edition Swatches, ‘cos he made such a good profit on reselling them! This would be about 1997. The ’80s took a long time to die…

[Curious Curator]

Amatino, do you find that Worthpoint is worth the monthly fees? I am thinking of using it, but not sure it is worth it. Do you find yourself using the platform often? I would love to sell more on ebay, but I have a lot going on and find it hard to find the time I’d like to list all the things. Just wondering if it is “worth” it. Thanks

annawilliams2, those are some pretty sweet ties! Good luck with selling those!

[debitendcredits]

I gotta say that I have been grossly underwhelmed by Worthpoint. I am paying for just the general search function. The information provide at the lower subscription level isn’t much better than what can be found in the general Ebay “sold items” search. I won’t be renewing next year.

They have a separate library to help identify artists markings but it’s not included with the general subscription. If it worked, I could see the value but I am dubious.

This is just one man’s opinion. I’d love to hear others.

Jay & Ryan – possible topic for an up coming episode “Is Worth point Worth it?

[Jay]

We’ve always said it doesnt make sense for us to pay for Worthpoint. We can find enough good info just on eBay solds or Google.

And since eBay has now bought Terrapeak, do they give us more info on historical sold data for free? Haven’t researched it.

[Amatino]

I’ve had Worthpoint for about 2 years now and I won’t cancel the sub. I admit, if I was to divide the monthly amount by the number of items researched, it would be pricey, but I also have not been listing very much the past year. However, it has come into its own when I’ve researched high price items like an antique ship’s telegraph. I have found it a great resource for looking for weird or uncommon items, often finding stuff listed on Worthpoint that has not shown up on eBay or Google because there have only been a few sold in the past six months, or because they were selling well up until a couple years ago and then disappeared. I do a full search, including antique shows and auctions and stuff and I have found interesting things on there. I find them easy to use and comprehensive. I’ve had very little call for the advanced options of, for example, artist markings, so I’ve not missed it.

When we first were advised of Terapeak being available, I tried to do a search on it for something, but didn’t find anything helpful. Possibly there’s a learning curve or something, but I couldn’t make the search result come up in any way that made sense to me. Eventually I went to Worthpoint and found what I was looking for. Perhaps, now that I’m back to listing, I will spend a little time on Terapeak and see if I can work it out, and will then report back with a functionality comparative, but for now, I’m one of the happy Worthpoint subscribers.

[Curious Curator]

Thanks for the reviews. I have a few things that came up on Worthpoint, but I’ll hang on until I find another source. I have plenty other things to list. I am always skeptical about these apps, and try to proceed with caution, as one can go broke trying to turn a profit.

[sonia]

Terapeak gives you one year of ebay solds history – it’s great. For me it works just like an ebay search. I use it pretty frequently.

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