heritage of Scotland is have a 20% sale

**Nick the DSM** · 12th October 07, 08:23 PM

jeez! is every store that has prices that i can afford just plain deuce or what?! i mean, ive been looking at heritage of scotland for a few days, like their prices and had hope for future of purchasing from there. i have to say: so what if its not wool, its the kilt and the spirit that counts! somethings are just more affordable and maybe even more comfortable than wool.

well, i heard that john morrison was good but now that i just heard someone bought the name and now its deuce.

**Ian.MacAllan** · 13th October 07, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by Nick the DSM

. . . ive been looking at heritage of scotland for a few days, like their prices and had hope for future of purchasing from there. . .

If you're serious about buying from overseas do not fail to research the cost of shipping, import duties, and carriers' handling fees. You may find that they bring the total cost to within $100 of the cost of a hand-made kilt from any of the several excellent American kilt makers, who will very likely give you faster and better service because they are closer and your business is more important to them.

Good luck!

**Nick the DSM** · 13th October 07, 02:26 PM

thanks for the tip, dude. i'll keep that in mind.

**Chef** · 13th October 07, 04:44 PM

If you look around you will find a few current threads talking about the Gold Brothers and their stores. While not all their wares are cr*p many of us wouldn't buy from them based on passed experience and/or on principal based on the way they do business. I for one wouldn't buy a postcard from them.

While I understand anyone's desire to save money I strongly urge you to look elsewhere.

I won't go further since this is being discussed elsewhere.

**Chef** · 13th October 07, 04:46 PM

Originally Posted by Ian.MacAllan

If you're serious about buying from overseas do not fail to research the cost of shipping, import duties, and carriers' handling fees. You may find that they bring the total cost to within $100 of the cost of a hand-made kilt from any of the several excellent American kilt makers, who will very likely give you faster and better service because they are closer and your business is more important to them.

Good luck!

As brought up in another thread, as long as you make sure the item is being sent Royal mail you will not have a problem with import duties an a single kilt. many of us order regularly from Scotland and have no problems.

**ccga3359** · 13th October 07, 08:15 PM

Originally Posted by Chef

As brought up in another thread, as long as you make sure the item is being sent Royal mail you will not have a problem with import duties an a single kilt. many of us order regularly from Scotland and have no problems.

I think that it might be fairer to say that the chances of getting hit for duty is lesser with Royal Mail/USPS. However should you have to pay duty then you wouldn't be charged exorbident customs fees on top that you would with a courier service.

**Chef** · 14th October 07, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by ccga3359

I think that it might be fairer to say that the chances of getting hit for duty is lesser with Royal Mail/USPS. However should you have to pay duty then you wouldn't be charged exorbident customs fees on top that you would with a courier service.

If you wish. I have easily had 200 or more packages for myself or clients sent to me via Royal Mail and I have never been required to pay duty, however on shipments too large for the mail, I always pay customs duty and brokers fees, which are high. I have in a few cases (where the shipment was just too large for the mail) had them split the shipment so it could go via mail. You are correct that the USPS does not collect brokers fees on top of customs duty.

Personally I think customs believes the effort needed to collect on small mail items doesn't pay. If you are ordering more than a few items at a time the cost of shipping international priority mail separately becomes more expensive than the cost of shipping together even with custom expenses. Truthfully, in the big picture not that many individuals are buying from overseas and the Post office doesn't want to get into the business of collecting tariffs on presents grandma in Scotland is sending the kids here in the US. It doesn't pay. They want the businesses that use Fedex and UPS, and since those carriers are now acting as brokers so they have a vested interest in collecting duties. The carriers and customs are making money hand over foot.

Certainly I can't guarantee the USPS won't collect duty on someone else's package, but I am not alone in my experience with items sent by mail. So in my experience and your words, never is less than always.