Monday I ordered a SWK Nylon Cargo Sporran. I was impressed with the timeliness of the ship notice. I was downhill from there.

Your humble poster had called Jerry Saturday and inquired about the aforementioned nylon sporran. This xmarker was instructed to send an email with nylon sporran in the subject to be notified of availability none being available atm.

With blinding haste an email was recieved informing this seeker of nylon sporrans that some had been found in the wrong bin. I placed an order. It arrived today.

Upon opening the box it was apparent that someone with lesser vision than Stevie Wonder had done the Q.C. This puppy was an outrage.

http://www.doublebad.net/cracksporran.JPG

http://www.doublebad.net/fatside.JPG
http://www.doublebad.net/skinny.JPG

They say you only get one chance to make a first impression. This cat blew it. Jerry did offer a full refund and return postage. And a lame excuse about "the wrong bin" ... funny familiar that line seems.

Speaking of which, the "Shipping and Handling" was nearly double the return postage. I don't know what kind of "Handling" I was supposed to get, but it wasn't worth the price.

If my man did look at this piece before shipping, shame on him. That makes him a bad cat.

If he didn't look at it, shame on him. That makes him a bad cat.

The other day I posted in a thread by ALan H. defending kiltmakers and the cost of kilts. Alan was right. Most kiltmakers are not out to rip anybody off. They charge a very fair price for their efforts.

SWK is not a kiltmaker. Jerry takes swag from third world sweatshops and sells it for a nice profit. Apparently with no regard for the quality of the product or the feelings of his customers.

You might think I am doing too much whining. After all the guy did offer to refund and return ship. After all, life is too short to waste time with scrub outfits and standing in line at the post office. Not to mention the time I have wasted on this transaction.

Liike Daniel Day Lewis said in his character "Bill the Butcher" in "Gangs of New York" :

"SWK is dead and outlawed, let no one speak their name" ( or words to that effect) This kilted man won't.

I hate to end a post on a negative note. Yesterday I got a small order from USA Kilts. I wasn't expecting much for the price I spent on hose and a t-shirt. The order and service exceeded my expectations.

The merch was was advertised. The service was prompt.

Who do you think gets my next order?