heritage of scotland

[arrogcow]

Has anyone bought a kilt from http://www.heritageofscotland.com/index.php ?

What are your thoughts?

Adam

[cavscout]

I've only dealt with these guys once.

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=11215

[bjcustard]

Most of the cheap stuff is just that - cheap.

This is the Gold Brothers storefront in Edinburgh. Tourist stuff, mostly.

The stuff that was from other manufacturers (scarves from Lochcarron, etc) was ok, but you could get it anywhere for the same or better prices, without the heinous shipping charges.

My $0.02, YMMV.

[highlander_Daz]

I wouldnt buy anything from these guys. Ive been in the shop and its all tourist tacky stuff.

[David Thornton]

Like our frieds at Kilt Store, the kilts come from various sources. My tank, orderded from them, came from a very good kiltmaker. It was received when promised, and as promised. I can honestly say that it is the only kilt or kilt related item that I orderded that was exactly as expected. Well, not really, but they don't have anything to do with FedEx in Memphis. They made my arglye jacket as well and at a most reasonable price.
Call if you are interested in something. They are very good at customer service. They do a lot of lower end stuff, but if the product has demand, who are we to be criticle?
I'll order from them again.
David

[arrogcow]

Their complaints on E-bay seem to only be on their lower end items. I'm specifically looking at their 5 yard 16 oz Strome kilt.

David, what was yours?

Adam

[Hamish]

Many is the time I have passed by this establishment and, like Daz, I have looked into their shop on The Royal Mile just the once - that was enough! As he says, it was full of tourist-trap rubbish. These shops really should not be allowed on The Royal Mile. They have another shop, trading under another name, just across the street which is even worse (if that is possible!).

Having said that, some of the items shown on their website seem to be of reasonable quality, but I would not take the risk of ordering from them when, as has been said, the same or similar items can be found elsewhere from reliable retailers.

[David Thornton]

The 16 oz Strome is wonderful. I almost orderded a 5 yard last night, but got caught up in the Houston game. Mine is an 8 yard in 16 oz Strome. I cannot speak to the walmart inventory, I am pleased with the custom order.
Maybe we should an area kilt night. I know you have a couple of non trads I would like to see.
David

[highlander_Daz]

My concern is that they have loads of EBAY ids, and when it gets weighed down with negative feedback they switch ids, the negative feedback always refers to slow shipping and not answering emails/ not interested in changing items once the item has been sold.

Like I say I have my reasons for not buying from them which I would not be prepared to post.
however if anyone is interested in my experiences they may PM me and I will elabourate.

[David Thornton]

Daz, you have an advantage that we do not have, proximity. We can only do internet research and ask questions on a board like this.

My fuzzy memory is that I delt with The Scotland Shop initially. I was told that they were revamping from three seperate business' with three different sites to one face although still accessable from any prior site. Heritage of Scotland becoming the primary site instead of being one of three. The third was Gold Brothers something. My dealings have been professional & prompt.

I collected 250 or so first edition or collector books from ebay, with only one seller being a problem. I learned who to avoid before doing business with anyone. So finding a business on ebay does not necessarily make them bad.
That said, I accept you warning.

Who, in you estimation are the preferred vendors to deal with for a heavy 5-8 yard kilt?

Thanks
David