I've been lurking on this site for years now and always find it quite informative, but haven't posted until now.

Anyway, I'm getting a bit concerned about John Hart and Keltoi Gaelic Clothing. I ordered a new kilt from him last July, along with one of his Tams and a new sporran. I was told this would be ready to ship late November or early December, but having bought another kilt from him (which I love) in 2010, and there was about a month's delay, I wasn't surprised to hear he was running a bit behind.

He told me he had the cloth in from Scotland and was working on it on the 9th (IIRC) of December, and he thought it might be ready before Christmas. This is the last I have heard from him.

No kilt, no tam, no sporran, no response to repeated, polite e-mails, no answer when I try phoning the number on his website. Is he dead, or in hospital, or has anyone heard anything about what might be going on here? Have any of you had a similar experience with him?

The total bill was over $1000.00 Canadian, so it's not inconsequential and I'd really not like to have it just disappear on me with no merchandise to show for it. I'm getting very frustrated and annoyed and hope John is OK as he was always a pleasure to deal with in the past.

Thank you in advance for your help,

de Stokesay