A.S. Campbell - opions

[Silent Raven]

OK so i am still searching around for my best options on a kilt that i can afford and i recently found A.S. Campbell Ltd kilt makers from the UK. i have contacted them and they answered all the questions i had, their prices seem reasonable for what I'm looking for.

I tried doing a search on here to see if any one has dealt with them before but could not find any thing. so I'm just wondering some opinions on how they look

they do a lot of ebay sales and have excellent reviews on ebay from the buyers.

http://www.campbellkilts.co.uk

[Oddern]

I have no experience with this company, but from the looks of their website and info I can find on them, they seems like a serious company, and I would certainly consider buying from them.
Skål!

[Chas]

Hi Silent Raven,

The price is right at £340. I paid £300 for my tank (made in Scotland, but different maker), two years ago, so this seems reasonable. That is the guide price, I use to judge all kilts made in Scotland. There are suppliers in Scotland who quote £600, £800 and even £1000. Well for that you could get three!

£340 is, of course, the price with VAT (Value Added Tax - 20%). As you would be exporting the kilt, VAT would not be applicable and the price would come down to £283 plus any shipping costs.

I think it would be value for money.

Regards

Chas

[Silent Raven]

Hi Silent Raven,

£340 is, of course, the price with VAT (Value Added Tax - 20%). As you would be exporting the kilt, VAT would not be applicable and the price would come down to £283 plus any shipping costs.

Chas

thanks Chas, i was wondering what VAT was. so because im shipping it out of country i wouldnt have to pay the VAT? am i reading this correctly? should i expect to pay any sort of customs fee or anything? i dont really buy things from over seas much so i dont have much clue as to the fees and processes of it all. Also they quoted me for £24 for shipping (kilt and plaid) does that sound reasonable for Scotland to Oregon USA?

[Chas]

thanks Chas, i was wondering what VAT was. so because im shipping it out of country i wouldnt have to pay the VAT? am i reading this correctly? should i expect to pay any sort of customs fee or anything? i dont really buy things from over seas much so i dont have much clue as to the fees and processes of it all. Also they quoted me for £24 for shipping (kilt and plaid) does that sound reasonable for Scotland to Oregon USA?

Hi,

All EU citizens pay a VAT of one sort or another (rates vary). In essence, if you are exporting goods out of the EU area then you don't have to pay the tax. Not all companies are automatically set up for this, so you should ask. Not everything would be VAT free. If you are physically here and ate a meal or had clothes dry cleaned or visited some entertainment, you would pay VAT, because the service would be delivered to you here and you would be experiencing it here rather than taking it back to the States.

Customs - there is no export duty on our side, but what your own customs charge as import duty, I can't say. If the kilt is shipped through Royal Mail (normal postage, not a carrier) the chances are that it will slip under the radar. I always ask for the shipper to put £1 (or $1) as the value, so as to come in below tax threshold.

Postage in the UK now goes on weight and dimensions, so £24 sounds a bit high for Royal Mail. It does sound though at that price, delivery would be by carrier. Ask about postage by Royal Mail (if you want to go that route). Of course, there is no insurance with Royal Mail. Although they will provide the sender with a 'Proof of Postage' free of charge, which they can scan and email you to prove that it has been sent.

If you can, pay by credit card.

So it comes down in the end to your peace of mind. One one hand is Royal Mail, which could be riskier, but cheaper. On the other, is a carrier and probable charges.

I hope this helps.

Regards

Chas

[R.S.L. Kiltwearer]

my understanding on shipping to the US is.

Package value under $200: $0 + no customs duty

Package value over $200: $30 + customs duty

The United States customs duty on packages with a value over $200, packages under this value should be exempt from duty. The duty amount itself is usually very low (sometimes no duty is applied) and varies depending on the type of item being imported.
I had a sporran, belt & buckle, and two kilt pins shipped to me last month, from Scotland, vaule of the items was just around 250 and it came fedex, and to my surprise no duty was applied. as for the the amount of the duty, i can not say as i have yet to have anything shipped that required it.

[Jock Scot]

Of course it goes without saying that how and on what you spend your money is entirely your own affair. However, might I suggest that you consider not buying a plaid as they really are not worn that often, or mainly, not at all. As to tartan flashes, well let us say that they are not necessarily every one's idea of what flashes should be. Many would regard that both items, particularly on a limited budget, are "gilding the lilly" and are unnecessary.

[Morris at Heathfield]

I can't vouch for their customer service but, thanks to this thread, I suddenly realized who my kiltmaker was. (There's a wrinkled paper tag still sewn into the inner apron, that the kilt's first owner didn't bother to remove, but it's not clear from the tag who is the kiltmaker and who is the customer.) The kilt is definitely 8 yards, more or less, but it has two straps, not three. I have no complaints about the quality of the kilt. It doesn't fit me very well, but then it wasn't made for me. I don't know exactly when it was made, but it was since about 2000, when my band was formed. It has matching flashes. I'm not a big fan of tartan flashes either, but I imagine they're a sunk cost when you buy a kilt with A.S. Campbell (and many other kiltmakers).

[Mac Ghille Sheathanaich]

Greetings all, 2 July, 6:45amMST

for what it's worth, I have been buying kilt fabric from these folks for a number of years. I have always been treated right.

T.