Great Highlandwear

**Greathighlandwearcom** · 27th May 09, 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by piperdbh

They only ship to the UK, so I can't get a pair of their buckle brogues for $35 after all.
Has anyone had any dealings with them, or are we all speculating "what might happen"?

we do not ship to uk just, we ship to all over the world my friend.

**Colonel MacNeal** · 27th May 09, 12:45 PM

Mr Ahmed,

Thank you for keeping your cool throughout all this criticism. All the new vendors get a lot of scrutiny.

Cheers, Col Mac

**LANCER1562** · 27th May 09, 02:13 PM

I am not sure of the quality of Mr. Ahmed's merchandise and will therefor wait until someone actually takes a chance and buys something from him and posts a review (who knows, maybe it will be me). However, I recently puchased to SWK Standard kilts and both packing bags had tags on them that read "MADE IN PAKISTAN". I am quite happy with my kilts. The fact that Mr. Ahmed "borrowed" images from other more well-known vendors aside, he is trying to compete in an economy that is still seeing a tough time or have you all forgotten about the recession? I'll get of my

now.

**Dan R Porter** · 28th May 09, 02:43 PM

My spelling is worse!

**Colonel MacNeal** · 28th May 09, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by scottography

Really puts me off when I see so many spelling mistakes on a site. To some it might sound petty of me to say so, but in my mind it reflects on the business as a whole and is hard to look past... Even the quote up the top (we do our best) doesn't instil me with confidence. Tantamount to saying, "we try hard but don't always cut it." I dare say their grasp of English isn't too flash.

Scotty

Nor does it instill me with confidence either.
Cheers, ColMac

**KFCarter** · 28th May 09, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by Colonel MacNeal

Nor does it instill me with confidence either.
Cheers, ColMac

Drats, beet me two it.

**Colonel MacNeal** · 28th May 09, 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by KFCarter

Drats, beet me two it.

It must be that Queen's English we hear so much about. Colour instead of color, and neighbour instead of neighbor, and going to hospital, etc.

**CDNSushi** · 28th May 09, 07:55 PM

Having lived and worked in Japan for the past 6+ years, let me tell you that all things are relative, and relatively speaking (compared to Japan) the English on this website is impeccable! I have a fair bit of tolerance for websites in countries where English isn't necessarily lingua franca, and where they may not have the resources (financial and otherwise) to employ a proofreader/editor. Having done proofreading/editing work myself, I know it doesn't come cheap! (On the other hand, if a Pakistani website offered me some in-kind payment -- say barter some proofreading/editing for a nice kilt, well a-hey! I probably wouldn't turn it down...) :-) Anyway....

Every company is different, but so far, I've had a pretty good experience with Pakistan. I've had several kilts, a Prince Charlie, sporran, and (non-kilt-related) a set of prescription eyeglasses all come from Pakistan and I've been EXCEEDINGLY happy with the product, quality, and customer service in each circumstance. I have a review up somewhere on this site about my dealings with a Pakistani kilt seller.

I would be more than happy to give this company a try, but right now I'm being VERY specific in what my next kilt will be. I looked at their site and it looks like they have only a few stock tartans. I already have a Black Watch and I'm not interested in a Royal Stewart.... At the moment I'm looking for either a Thomson Camel or other earth-toned color tartan in a 5-yd wool (casual for summer). I would consider poly-v instead of wool but only if the price were right. But I don't think this company had anything that would fit that description....

Cheers,

Jim

**slohairt** · 29th May 09, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by Alan T. Forbes

While it is nice and fine Mr. Ahmed that you have decided to solicit your products here, I would like to point out to all forum members that 90 percent of the pictures on this web site are stolen from either L&M sporrans, MArgret Morrison, Glengarryhats.com,. Please do not insult the members here by trying to say that they are your products or pictures. I would take you far more serious if you provided your OWN pictures of your OWN products, and not those from legit companies that are trying to counter cheap imitations that flood the market from your side of the world. I am posting a warning for all members to NOT do business with this company or person.

Reference links for proof of image theft-

From L&M-
http://www.landmhighland.com/default...typ=69&pid=566

http://www.landmhighland.com/default...ptyp=9&pid=477

http://www.landmhighland.com/default...typ=69&pid=518

From Glengarryhats.com-YOU HAVE TAKEN EVERY PICTURE THAT IAN TOOK-Here's but a small sample.

http://www.glengarryhats.com/glengar...009fb8r3jlefu1

Here! Here! A lot of pictures are also taken from Lochcarron and Gaelic Themes. I can tell you that the retail price offered is lower than the wholesale price for the actual items pictured. Caveat Emptor, kilties...

**scotchmaster** · 1st June 09, 07:49 AM

So has anyone ordered from Greathighlandwear? I am wondering if anyone has taken the plunge? If so has it arrived? How is the quality? I have no problem with them being in Pakistan. Most of the stuff I have ordered from other vendors have come from P'stan. I am taking a group to Scotland to tour distilleries and I am thinking of getting them all Kilts as part of the cost. If they are of decent quality I might buy them from them.