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10th February 26, 12:25 PM
#10
 Originally Posted by jsrnephdoc
I don't know how they can make money if indeed their "woolen wool" kllts are made from Scottish wool from fabrics "designed by House of Edgar (note, not specifically stated to be "woven" by House of Edgar), especially since they say that these kilts are more wrinkle-resistant than traditional wool kilts. They do have a "Contact Us" link on their website.
I wonder if some of their extremely low-priced items are used, although I don't know where they'd get stock in Ogden, UT.
I have NO personal experience. I don't see any information on their website that suggests they have a bricks and mortar shop. I sometimes drive through Ogden. Perhaps next time I'll try to find that out.
The woolen wool sold by utkilts isn't made from Scottish wool. It's from Pakistan and has the "made in Pakistan" sticker except when he cuts it off the packaging. He sells tartans designed by House of Edgar, but the designs are stolen, just like the stolen sporran designs, kilt pin designs, and kilt belt buckle designs he sells.
He has a physical shop (in back of his house), but he expects you to schedule an appointment first, so please do so if you intend to visit him. His shop is more of a storage facility. There's no showroom.
I visited him prior to purchasing two lengths of tartan from him. He was a pleasant fellow with a smiling demeanor. That combined with his low prices explains why people like him so much. But then again, car salesmen and swindlers also smile.
When the tartans I received looked and felt identical to acrylic kilts my family bought at a Scottish festival, I decided to test his "wool" with prolonged submersion in bleach and discovered they were both 100% synthetic. He denied my scientific evidence, but suddenly he was willing to go back on his "no refunds for custom orders" policy, and he refunded me. He re-posted the tartans for sale, still advertising them as "100% woolen wool". So, the man won't let morals get in the way of deceiving customers for profit.
If anyone buys "wool" from him, I advise testing it, and do please share the results:
https://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/...-woolen-99044/
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