Any opinions on Geoffrey and Co.?

**Oatmeal Savage** · 21st September 06, 04:28 PM

I am thinking of getting a jacket to wear with kilts and I spotted this company on Ebay. The price is attractive. Anyone purchased a jacket from them? Did a search but found nada.

http://stores.ebay.com/GEOFFREY-MADE...sts_W0QQfsubZ2

Thanks in advance
Kevin

**Hamish** · 21st September 06, 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by Oatmeal Savage

I am thinking of getting a jacket to wear with kilts and I spotted this company on Ebay. The price is attractive. Anyone purchased a jacket from them? Did a search but found nada.

http://stores.ebay.com/GEOFFREY-MADE...sts_W0QQfsubZ2

Thanks in advance
Kevin

I am afraid I know nothing of this particular Company except that they are NOT to be confused with 'Geoffrey (Tailor) Ltd' of Edinburgh - one of Scotland's most respected kiltmakers.

The 'Geoffrey' you have found is a Pakistani Company which (although I have no proof) could be supplying sub-standard goods to a number of the 'cheap-jack', tourist-trap shops in Scotland and elsewhere. Their prices are indicative of the suspect quality of their merchandise. Remember, in this life you get only what you pay for and genuine 'bargains' are very few and far between!

If no-one comes up with a good recommendation, my advice would be to shop with caution.

**Tattoo Bradley** · 21st September 06, 06:24 PM

I've considered one of the Argyll jackets. But, the words of Hamish are pretty much gold in this case.

**Blu (Ontario)** · 21st September 06, 06:31 PM

caveat emptor

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**Oatmeal Savage** · 21st September 06, 09:11 PM

I agree, sort of...I didn't realize that it was made in Pakistan. They may be of good quality and the labour cost is minimal. I guess if they can make a nuke, a suit jacket should pose no difficulty. Who wants to be the test subject?

Kevin

Originally Posted by Tattoobradley

I've considered one of the Argyll jackets. But, the words of Hamish are pretty much gold in this case.

**Schultz** · 22nd September 06, 06:08 AM

I bought my white rabbit fur dress sporran from them.

It's not bad, but it's certainly not a quality piece. The cantle is really cheap. It'll function for the time being, as I don't wear it very often, but I would be wary of getting anything from them that might see some wear. I would think, based on this sporran alone, that a jacket wouldn't hold up to more than rare wear.

**freddie** · 22nd September 06, 11:44 AM

Looking at the Argyll jacket there doesn't seem to be any buttons on the sleeve cuffs, although this may just be the lighting in the picture. The name does seem to be a pun on Geoffrey (tailor).