Let The Buyer Beware

**McMurdo** · 6th September 07, 04:06 PM

That sounds like great news it gets better as well, good for you for taking the first step.

**Livingston** · 6th September 07, 07:40 PM

We do have help for you with your kilt addition in our 12 step program:

Step 1. Buy kilts.
Step 2. Buy Hose.
Step 3. Buy flashes.
Step 4. Buy sporrans.
Step 5. Buy kilt pins.
Step 6. Buy fly plaids.
Step 7. Buy jackets.
Step 8. Buy sgian dubhs.
Step 9. Buy shoes.
Step 10. Learn to make kilts.
Step 11. Learn to make everything else above.
Step 12. Hang out on X-Marks.

Repeat as necessary and have a good time with friends and family.

**benkilt** · 7th September 07, 09:53 AM

I ordered a 'deluxe, three strapped, 8 yard, heavyweight wool' kilt from a shop on E Bay, and received a 5 yard, two strapped, somethingweight, polyviscose kilt instead, fortunately I'd paid what was a fair price for the thing I received, so was disappointed rather than robbed, but that was down to my judgement rather than the vendor. When I told the vendor about the discrepancy, they just said that the advert they ran was the one they were given by their suppier, and that they personally wouldn't know the difference anyway. The ability to count up to 3 would have sufficed, surely?

**Monkey@Arms** · 7th September 07, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by benkilt

I ordered a 'deluxe, three strapped, 8 yard, heavyweight wool' kilt from a shop on E Bay, and received a 5 yard, two strapped, somethingweight, polyviscose kilt instead, fortunately I'd paid what was a fair price for the thing I received, so was disappointed rather than robbed, but that was down to my judgement rather than the vendor. When I told the vendor about the discrepancy, they just said that the advert they ran was the one they were given by their suppier, and that they personally wouldn't know the difference anyway. The ability to count up to 3 would have sufficed, surely?

Sorry about your troubles. Seller's name please? How else are we to avoid falling prey to unethical vendors.

Best regards,

Jake

**pdcorlis** · 7th September 07, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by rollerboy_1979

...I only wish my dear late wife could see me now...

Somehow I think she knows... congratulations and welcome to the "clan."

**wscottmac** · 7th September 07, 01:58 PM

So, with all this talk about NEGATIVE online ordering, who are the best online companies to deal with? I read repeated references to "our sponsors"....are they just the 4 companies (USAK, FK, SP, SWK) with the mini-logo-banners at the top of the page, or are there others?
Specifically, I just need some new hose/flashes/belt buckle. It's crazy that hose varies from $9 - $30 for basic, coloured hose (not diced/popcorn/handsewn, etc...) on different sites...

p.s. I CAN recommend Sport Kilt for superb customer service to all who read this. Seamus is very accommodating and professional. Slainte!

**MacWage** · 7th September 07, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by wscottmac

So, with all this talk about NEGATIVE online ordering, who are the best online companies to deal with? I read repeated references to "our sponsors"....are they just the 4 companies (USAK, FK, SP, SWK) with the mini-logo-banners at the top of the page, or are there others?
Specifically, I just need some new hose/flashes/belt buckle. It's crazy that hose varies from $9 - $30 for basic, coloured hose (not diced/popcorn/handsewn, etc...) on different sites...

p.s. I CAN recommend Sport Kilt for superb customer service to all who read this. Seamus is very accommodating and professional. Slainte!

If it SAYS anything, we know the FIRST NAMES of the owner and operators of those companies (and Josh at Neo Kilt) and call them by name, AFFECTIONATELY!
I would recommend dealing with the ones that post on the forum. THEIR reputation is on the line, ALL the time (and they know it-> as they SEE and READ the complaints and compliments ON HERE!) and are some of the BEST folks in the business.

**wscottmac** · 7th September 07, 07:09 PM

McWage -- again, vague, laddie! Name the names o' the good uns, nay just an ambiguous "the ones that post on the forum." I kinnay tell who's got a store, and who's just blabbin'!
(wish I was still up in the carolinas -- i'd make it to yer kirkin wi' pride, as a born, baptized and raised Presbyterian)

**Mr. MacDougall** · 7th September 07, 07:18 PM

Well, let's see... that would be Jerry of Stillwater, Matt of the Scottish Tartans Museum, Rocky of USA Kilts, Barb of Barbara Trewksbury Kilts, Steve of Freedom Kilts... at least, those are the ones I think of off the top of my head.

**MacHenderson** · 7th September 07, 08:00 PM

I had a bad experience with Clansman Knitwear as well. I ordered one of their embossed celtic-knotwork belts; the guy said I'd get it within 3 weeks.
5 weeks later, I emailed asking about it. I got a prompt answer back saying the belt was out of stock, and they had to put an order in, and that I should get it within another 3 weeks. As a way of apologizing for the wait, they offered to throw in a free belt buckle, which made me feel a little better towards them.
Another 6 or 7 weeks later, and I had neither belt nor buckle. Numerously repeated attempts at contacting them, via email and phone, failed. I had sent a money order, though I was able to detract it and get my money back. I don't know if they ever got it, but I sent them one last e-mail cancelling the order, while informing them that I detracted the money order, as well as my reasons for cancelling the order.
Yet contrarily, a buddy of mine ordered a kilt shirt and some hose from them, and recieved it within the 3 week period. So while I myself will never do business with them again, it left me wondering if they're disreputable, or if they just flaked off with my purchase.

What we need is a nice, big list of all the vendors, along with people's general opinions on them. Does anyone think this is a good idea? If so, I'd be willing to organize a list.