Balmoral purchase

[Arnot]

David, I looked at that and couldn't find ordering contacts.

If you would like, I would be happy to inquire with Mackie to see how to go about a direct purchase for you.

[Father Bill]

If you would like, I would be happy to inquire with Mackie to see how to go about a direct purchase for you.

It's an incredibly generous offer. Thanks! Unfortunately it would also mean dealing with import, shipping, duties, exchange rates, etc. etc. I'm a wee bit gun-shy right now, but if I decide that's my preference, I'll let you know.

It's always heartwarming to know that we have the support of this wee online community.

Merry Christmas!

[Arnot]

It's an incredibly generous offer. Thanks! Unfortunately it would also mean dealing with import, shipping, duties, exchange rates, etc. etc. I'm a wee bit gun-shy right now, but if I decide that's my preference, I'll let you know.

It's always heartwarming to know that we have the support of this wee online community.

Merry Christmas!

You are quite welcome. Merry Christmas to you and yours as well.

[Oday450]

I ordered a Navy Balmoral from JHiggins a few months ago from their web site. It was not in stock and had to be ordered from Mackie. It arrived in a reasonable time and at no additional cost. This was in the US so I don’t know about any additional duties you might encounter. Great product and good price.

[Father Bill]

I ordered a Navy Balmoral from JHiggins a few months ago from their web site. It was not in stock and had to be ordered from Mackie. It arrived in a reasonable time and at no additional cost. This was in the US so I don’t know about any additional duties you might encounter. Great product and good price.

Hm. Might want to have a look at Higgins.

Thanks!

Edited: No navy diced shown. Reasonable prices though (USD)

[Bad Monkey]

Hm. Might want to have a look at Higgins.

Thanks!

Edited: No navy diced shown. Reasonable prices though (USD)

Shoot John an email. He'll order whatever you want; for some reason he lists color combinations as people ask for them. Be very specific about your color choices, he's a bit of an odd duck about color names and such. For instance, what he calls "lovat blue" on his webpage is actually Mackie's "saxe blue". I believe that's the only oddity, but it's worth double checking.

[Father Bill]

Excellent!

If I choose to go that way, it's a good option. I'd have to say "very dark navy blue" then.

Good advice!

[Dr Bee]

If you would like, I would be happy to inquire with Mackie to see how to go about a direct purchase for you.

For the benefit of anyone in the UK, I recently tried to purchase direct from Mackie with no success and they referred me to a retailer I'd never heard of. Eventually I bought my Mackie Balmoral through the STA Online Shop although I did it over the 'phone. As my Balmoral was non-standard - black, black toorie and trailing ribbons - it had to be made to order. The guy at STA could not have been more helpful, the Balmoral arrived pretty quickly, about a week I think and it is indeed a magnificent specimen - well worth what I paid for it - which was £63. As this was in October 2018 it is possible Mackie and Co have changed their policy on direct ordering by now.

[Arnot]

For the benefit of anyone in the UK, I recently tried to purchase direct from Mackie with no success and they referred me to a retailer I'd never heard of.

Thanks for pointing this out. They have indeed changed their policy. They did sell to the general public at one time, but have stopped doing so. I didn't ask why when I spoke to them (I just wanted to be sure I wasn't mixing them up with another supplier), but that's what I was told.