Imperial Highland Supplies... dealt with them?

**Father Bill** · 7th September 11, 05:17 AM

As regards PayPal - an excellent company but my credit card gives me 90 days for things like non-delivery. Check (cheque?) it out!

**Chirs** · 7th September 11, 05:21 AM

Originally Posted by Father Bill

Check (cheque?) it out!

Oh! Cheque, Mate!

**Father Bill** · 7th September 11, 05:28 AM

Originally Posted by Chirs

Oh! Cheque, Mate!

Ouchh! This is getting worse!

**English Bloke** · 7th September 11, 06:29 AM

Just had a shufftie around the Geoffrey site that is linked above and note they have stepped up from their ebay only presence. Business must be good. I know several pipers who use them for doublets and hair sporrans. Their pipes might be dodgy but these items are apparently OK (so I'm told) and considerably cheaper than the home grown equivilent. (£80 odd against £500 odd)

I noticed they also produce American Civil War repro items.

Anyone thinkin' what I'm thinkin'? By jingo, that with a Kilt would make a pretty loud statement down the Pub wouldn't it?

No, I wouldn't either... probably.

**TheBrus** · 7th September 11, 06:36 AM

Originally Posted by Kilted Mandalorian

I have dealt with JHiggins as well, and found them to be satisfactory . I only wish they had the Sherrifmuir!

http://www.greathighlandwear.com/pro...d_product=2212

John has sold the Sherrifmuir in the past. In fact, he was offering it with a tartan vest to match your kilt. I wonder if they didn't sell very fast. You might contact him (john@jhiggins.net) and maybe they'll make one for you.

**piperdbh** · 7th September 11, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by Kilted Mandalorian

And to that end, I did some more searching... and found the same picture of the Sherrifmuir in question on another site- one which we have been advised to steer clear of as well. Interesting that they are just about the same price from both suppliers.

http://www.greathighlandwear.com/pro...d_product=2212

Yes, and there are some other similarities to the thief's - I mean Great Highlandwear's - site.

**rsvpiper** · 7th September 11, 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by Chirs

Paul was somewhat surprised when he saw the picture and wondered where they'd got it. In fact, here is his response after seeing the site:

Yes, that is our band, I will be curious where they got the photo. This is a very small parade in a very small town in California!

Paul

What I would take from this is that they did not have permission to use that photo and, as such, I would be wary of any business dealings with them. That being said, there may well be cultural differences that allow them to feel free to use any photos they may find without the stigma that we would attach to it. It may be that they are a very honest company who cannot understand why people of this culture would attach any meaning at all to them using a photo they found on the internet. I really don't know.

Could it be that they supplied the kit originally to who ever the band bought their kit from?

**Chirs** · 7th September 11, 06:30 PM

Originally Posted by rsvpiper

Could it be that they supplied the kit originally to who ever the band bought their kit from?

I guess that is possible but I think the issue is the use of a photo without the consent of the persons in said photo. And, it appears as though the site is littered with photos they do not have permission to use.

**Bugbear** · 7th September 11, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by Chirs

I guess that is possible but I think the issue is the use of a photo without the consent of the persons in said photo. And, it appears as though the site is littered with photos they do not have permission to use.

That's one of the things that makes me nervous about posting pictures. I remember back when the former administrator, Mike1, said our pictures could start ending up on these type of sites, and there was nothing we could do about it.

I have no good way of knowing if my image is being spewed across the web, and possibly in altered form...

**Bigkahuna** · 7th September 11, 08:48 PM

Originally Posted by English Bloke

Just had a shufftie around the Geoffrey site that is linked above and note they have stepped up from their ebay only presence. Business must be good. I know several pipers who use them for doublets and hair sporrans. Their pipes might be dodgy but these items are apparently OK (so I'm told) and considerably cheaper than the home grown equivilent. (£80 odd against £500 odd)

I noticed they also produce American Civil War repro items.

Anyone thinkin' what I'm thinkin'? By jingo, that with a Kilt would make a pretty loud statement down the Pub wouldn't it?

No, I wouldn't either... probably.

Needs yellow facings.

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