And, even if they are legit and are actually real businesses, the quality of the merchandise is quite inferior. These are the folks who are providing the $35 "authentic tartan kilts" for sale in shops - true but highly misleading. They commonly use fabric that is an authentic tartan, but it's typically not wool nor is it made in Scotland. They're also the purveyors of what are known derisively as ****-pipes. Cheaply made and nothing you'd want to listen to. They're also commonly the origin of the "learn-to-play-the-bagpipes" chanters that appear in some catalogs. The fact that the catalog owners don't know what they're selling is amply illustrated by my favorite catalog photo of all time, which shows a tan wooden practice chanter with the reed stuck into the hole at the top of the blowstick _outside_ the chanter....!

Cheers,

Barb