A word of caution about Atlanta Kilts

[sathor]

I almost bought a PV kilt with that tag last trip to the ren fest. I was trying on BW kilts, and they were less expensive than the wool one I got from the place that have tagless kilts with inverted buckles. Anyways, They had a 38 and a 42 in stock, one too big and one too small. They did offer to move the straps at not charge while I waited, but I declined. It would have been kilt number 2.

(Instead, I later ordered a Royal Stewart from Jerry to use with a Halloween costume, and then a Gordon from him a few months later after I found out that my g-g-g-great grandmother was a Gordon, and that one of her ancestors was a Stewart.)

I really do feel sorry for the gent, hopefully in future his kilt purchases will have a better outcome. One thing I'd like to point out the "Designed in Scotland" tag like this one:


Is not used by StillWaterKilts.

[Colin]

I almost bought a PV kilt with that tag last trip to the ren fest.

If it had that tag, it's very likely not PV, but an acrylic blend. The PV used by Rocky, MacHummel, and a few others is a far superior product to the rubbish these things are made from.

[beloitpiper]

Yeah, notice that they don't lie. It is designed in Scotland (as in, kilts in general were originally designed in Scotland), and it is woven tartan. With what kind of fabric, they don't say. So while it is honest, it is also incredibly deceitful.

The advertising industry does the same thing with "free car giveaways" in shopping malls. They'll have a car sitting in the mall, and slips to sign up for their contest. But next time, look at that paper and the prizes, and you'll notice that there is NO MENTION of that car being the prize. It is a scam used to collect your personal information and sell it.

I really do feel sorry for the gent, hopefully in future his kilt purchases will have a better outcome. One thing I'd like to point out the "Designed in Scotland" tag like this one:


Is not used by StillWaterKilts.

[KFCarter]

Thanks for the original post and discussion. It's sad, but good to know and it's helpful to be aware of the bad as well as the good in the world of kilts. Fortunately, as we hear about every day on XMarks, there's no shortage of far better product and vendors.

[Bugbear]

Thanks for the warning, Wizard.

[planemaker]

Thanks for the heads up. That is why I only buy from vendors that I hear of on this site.

Paul

[Colonel MacNeal]

This just makes my blood boil!

At least this site is here as a bane to all the scheisters out there.

[george7]

I wonder if he wasn't stretching a bit... $800 Canadian is far too much to pay for a Murry of Atholl Ancient kilt, anyhow, even at a retailer in Scotland.

[Riverkilt]

Thanks for the heads up Steve.

Whatever the truth its sad. Nice to have a site that can warn against scallywags that take advantage of trusting newbies and deliver inferior goods for the prices they charge...or sadly, as we've seen all too often, don't deliver at all.

You can have any two of price, quality, or service.

Ron

[slohairt]

Wow, that makes me sick to my stomach. Even if he was exaggerating, paying half that is still way too much! It's vendors like that who cause some people to be hesitant about online ordering. Disgusting...