kiltrental.com? other options?

**Colin** · 17th February 06, 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by ronstew

Thanks Colin. I didn't know Tartantown. None of your options mention the tartans I am interested in, but I shall contact them. Burnett's & Struth's web site is being upgraded, and a lot of the links don't work. House of McLaren's site is vague, which just means I'll have to pick up the telephone.

BTW, I am Tsawwassen.

I don't know of any in your area, but I know a few people that have rented from Tartantown and liked the service. They are expensive to buy, but their rental price is pretty good. Unforuntaley it is Royal Stewart. Personnaly I like the Monarch of the Glen tartan

Welcome to the forum by the way.

**Raphael** · 17th February 06, 10:34 AM

What Tartan are you thinking about renting?

For $169 US plus shipping, you probably will be spending an upward of $250 US on the rental. It is kind of expensive, don't you think? What is the budget you are working on right now. It may be possible to purchase a used package for around $200 US.

**possingk** · 17th February 06, 10:56 AM

Raphael

What Tartan are you thinking about renting?

For $169 US plus shipping, you probably will be spending an upward of $250 US on the rental. It is kind of expensive, don't you think? What is the budget you are working on right now. It may be possible to purchase a used package for around $200 US.

Raphael,
Do you know of a place that sells used packages for about that price?

**Norbydog** · 17th February 06, 10:58 AM

kiltrental offers a deal where the cost of your rental can be put towards purchasing a used kilt (or whatever you rented). I am not certain the exact details, but I think they are listed on the website. She does sell used items.

**Raphael** · 17th February 06, 11:03 AM

ebay?

$200 may be pushing it for the whole outfit, but it is possible to get used kilt for under $200 US and rent the jacket. and I may have a dress sporran to let go for cheap. Every thing is possible.

**ronstew** · 17th February 06, 11:23 AM

I get your point Raphael. I have used eBay a few times on items from $10 to $13,000. But the kilt that my dad bought on eBay was the worst eBay deal I have seen - I think it put me off.

One factor that has me leaning towards renting a package is that my time is limited (I am supposed to be working on Newtonian physics in non-intertial reference frames at this moment), and waiting for the perfect kilt to show up on eBay, and then the perfect jacket, and so on will be extra work that I don't have time for. Also, the event I am planning for may very well not come to pass. I might not know until six weeks before the date. And finally, with a rental there is very little commitment. This will be an opportunity to see if I like Highland dress, before taking the very expensive plunge.