Clansman knitwear

**Deil the Yin** · 14th November 08, 06:35 AM

Originally Posted by RockyR

Ralph now lives in an apartment building outside of Pittsburgh PA. A customer of mine who lives up near Erie, PA RENTED 6 outfits from him for a wedding and had to return it to his home address. He's now working / running his company from his apartment in PA. Apparently, there's a few suppliers looking for him to collect on bills.

Erp! I have rented two kilt outfits from Ralph for my upcoming wedding here in December. He did mention something about opening a shop up in Pennsylvania when I expressed a concern about the shipping...

So far he's been pretty good about responding to my correspondence, though. I have to admit that I still had a bad gut feeling about doing business with him- hopefully I won't regret going against my gut. I just couldn't find anywhere to rent an outfit in the Royal Stewart that wasn't overpriced. Glad I put it on my CC.

I'll try and remember to post the outcome of this cliffhanger...

Fingers crossed,
Wesley

**Deil the Yin** · 14th November 08, 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by Deil the Yin

Erp! I have rented two kilt outfits from Ralph for my upcoming wedding here in December. He did mention something about opening a shop up in Pennsylvania when I expressed a concern about the shipping...

So far he's been pretty good about responding to my correspondence, though. I have to admit that I still had a bad gut feeling about doing business with him- hopefully I won't regret going against my gut. I just couldn't find anywhere to rent an outfit in the Royal Stewart that wasn't overpriced. Glad I put it on my CC.

I'll try and remember to post the outcome of this cliffhanger...

Fingers crossed,
Wesley

Is there a proper way to get out of a rental situation such as I have, or would anyone have a good contingency plan given this vendor's reputation? I appreciate any suggestions yall might have...

Regards,
Wesley

**Panache** · 14th November 08, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by Deil the Yin

Is there a proper way to get out of a rental situation such as I have, or would anyone have a good contingency plan given this vendor's reputation? I appreciate any suggestions yall might have...

Regards,
Wesley

Wesley,

I believe that both XMTS sponsors The Celtic Croft and The Scottish Tartans Museum Gift Store do kilt package rentals.

I would suggest checking them out and cancelling your order with Clansman Knitwear.

Matt and the Crofts are not going to let you down.

Cheers

Jamie

**ThistleDown** · 14th November 08, 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by Panache

Matt and the Crofts are going to let you down.

I think you meant NOT, Jamie, but regarding your earlier post -- "hats off to you for that". Is there some sort of easily-found rating system we could give to all suppliers of Highland wear that might reduce if not eliminate the problem for newbies? I suspect many folk come to this site searching for answers, but the pure mass of information is 'way beyond their ability, time and energy to find it.