Problems with Cilt coming apart

[Mel1721L]

The maker has to have known that they'd made a cock up in the construction - perhaps when it came back to them they remembered the problem.

One reason I make everything myself from scratch - you can't get the staff nowadays.
Anne the Pleater:ootd:

But then blaming the customer?! I hope this will be a warning against anyone contemplating getting a kilt from them.

[Mike S]

But then blaming the customer?! I hope this will be a warning against anyone contemplating getting a kilt from them.

They have foolishly rebuked thousands of future dollars or more to save themselves a dime.

[Mel1721L]

They have foolishly rebuked thousands of future dollars or more to save themselves a dime.

Yes. I had intended to get an 8 yard in the future, plus tie and waistcoat at least.

[WalesLax]

But then blaming the customer?! I hope this will be a warning against anyone contemplating getting a kilt from them.

For what it's worth Mel, your warning has dissuaded me from ordering from them. I took up bagpipes, and one thing I have been told would help my development at this point would be to get out there and play in front of others. I wanted to add my own mark to what I was doing and thought, "instead of wearing the band's tartan, I should wear my own (Roberts)."

I began e-mailing the Wales Tartan Center, and I have to say, I found their staff to be helpful, but far too pushy. Almost used car sales-y. This was a red flag, but having worked in sales, nothing that would scare me off. Your story though, now THAT is what is going to scare me off!

I know there are lemons, but there are also plums. Then again, there is also bad service, and if I've got a lemon, I want the seller to do right by me.

so, if it is any consolation, I will literally be closing the conversation with them now.

Rob

[Mel1721L]

For what it's worth Mel, your warning has dissuaded me from ordering from them. I took up bagpipes, and one thing I have been told would help my development at this point would be to get out there and play in front of others. I wanted to add my own mark to what I was doing and thought, "instead of wearing the band's tartan, I should wear my own (Roberts)."

I began e-mailing the Wales Tartan Center, and I have to say, I found their staff to be helpful, but far too pushy. Almost used car sales-y. This was a red flag, but having worked in sales, nothing that would scare me off. Your story though, now THAT is what is going to scare me off!

I know there are lemons, but there are also plums. Then again, there is also bad service, and if I've got a lemon, I want the seller to do right by me.

so, if it is any consolation, I will literally be closing the conversation with them now.

Rob

I think you are very wise. If you still want that particular tartan, you could buy the cloth from them, but send it to a proper kilt maker. The cloth is £48 a yard but that doesn't include VAT. I don’t know how that compares with othef 13 oz cloth. They seem to have the monopoly on it. I emailed the mill direct but they never replied.

I have a nice pv kilt I bought off ebay. It's made by Melville kilts and is Prince of Wales tartan. It was £100 cheaper but much better I think. Although I would like a Powell cilt in the future sometime.

The guy in charge did remind me of a used car salesman too, with little knowledge of what he is actually selling.

Good decision. I hope I have prevented some anguish for you.