Dress sporran or junk?

**Robin** · 18th November 05, 05:21 PM

Argh!!!

I hope it won't be that bad...otherwise...a lesson learned :-(

When I get it (prolly within a week) I'll post a full report with some detail pictures, the measurements and my (noobish) impression

**Robin** · 19th November 05, 09:29 AM

I did some research...

It's indeed from "Clan Albanach" South Queensferry.

I found another online trader who has the same (although no sealskin version)

Zoomorphic / Thistle Design Top. A full evening dress sporran. Also available in white or grey Rabbit and Grey or White Bovine. Suitable for export to the United States of America. Price includes chain strap and Carriage Worldwide
Chrome Finish £120.00 Add to your order (Select Colour):

Dunedin Highlandwear

I feel somewhat better now

**beerbecue** · 1st July 08, 10:32 AM

I know for a fact that one of the XMarks sponsors used to sell sporrans that were most definitely sealskin to customers in the US...

If you look on the site now, there are pictures of sealskin sporrans that are for sale on the dress sporran page..

If I am not mistaken, it is the importation of such items, not the domestic sale or possession that is illegal....

Anyway.......

**Morris at Heathfield** · 2nd July 08, 02:47 AM

If you buy an item you found on the Internet, and that item has to cross the borders of your country in order to reach your doorstep, you are an importer.

Now, if you can get a sealskin sporran delivered to your doorstep without trouble, then maybe you no longer have anything to worry about. But, if you're expecting that sporran to ever make it to your doorstep, you're essentially hoping that customs doesn't do its job.