Y'all... The final revised version!"
"Friends, I just had an amazing realization! I believe God had a plan for me to own the Pakistani version of the Benford Yacht Hat, even when the seller switched the braid style. It was as if God said, 'I know you want the $249 hat, but I've got a more affordable option for you - $78.29! And I'll use this experience to lead you to the perfect Lancaster replica, crafted with love by Mom!' It's amazing how God works in mysterious ways, turning what seemed like a disappointment into a blessing in disguise. Share your own stories of God's providence in the comments below!"
It really was a stepping stone leading to my 100% perfect screen accurate Gilligan's Island Skipper's hat just like what Lancaster Uniform Cap Co. made for Alan Hale Jr.(Skipper Jonas Grumby).
Now I have my Hollywood one-off. Er "Hollyweird one-off" as Ol' Waylon Jennings would say.
See friends... The bait and switch was a good thing after all. Very subtle. Helped me temporarily own a Benford which would receive an overhaul into a Lancaster my dream hat when Mom made and installed correct braid on it.
Maybe it was meant to work out the way it did?
In the end, I ended up with the perfect replica that I was seeking all along.