highland inspirations

**braveheart** · 25th January 08, 03:54 PM

Historical details for 32 488 266 284

Trading name: HIGHLAND INSPIRATIONS

Entity names: D.L HUNTER & J Hunter

http://www.abr.business.gov.au/(m3kv...526start%253d0

**Jack Daw** · 25th January 08, 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by akaussie

G'day all, was surfing through ebay the other night and came across a kilt company in sydney selling kilts for $70 au. the company name is highlandinsirations. I did a search for a web site for them and discovered that there is an ebay listing for them in Canada as well. Has anyone heard of them and or dealt with them? the kilts look and sound nice. and i was originally rapt at finding an Aussie seller but now i wonder wether they are or whether they are canadian based. Any info/experience with these guys would be appreciated.
Cheers Andrew

"Acrylic wool". When a vendor uses double-talk like that, I would pass without hesitation.

**braveheart** · 25th January 08, 04:13 PM

I agree Jack, this vendor uses double-talk...

**Jack Daw** · 25th January 08, 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by braveheart

I agree Jack, this vendor uses double-talk...

BTW, I enjoyed your movie very much, Mr. Wallace.

**SFCRick** · 25th January 08, 04:44 PM

try a more traditional looking kilt

**Moosedog** · 25th January 08, 06:46 PM

Goodness, how did I miss this thread the first time around?

I own a kilt from this vendor. I read the listing carefully and received exactly what I expected: an acrylic, traditionally "styled" kilt in a nifty unusual pattern with sewn-down pleats at a low price. When I bought it Stillwater was just taking off and I wanted to compare them.

It is very similar to my Stillwater Standards, although Jerry at SWK has upgraded his straps/buckles over the past couple of years to now be nicer than these (which are lightweight stamped metal.) It has a liner, the pleats are deep and sewn down to the fell but are not cut out.

I received the item promptly and had no unusual communication problems with the vendor. I have seen them listed both from the Australian and the Canadian versions of ebay: I purchased mine from Australia simply because the item in the size I wanted was offered at that site.

Kinda funny--I was just going through my closet getting ready to thin the herd when I saw this thread come up again. This may be one I sell, not because I am dissatisfied but because I can only wear so many kilts and it duplicates others I have. Also as I am trying to get into yet another expensive hobby (pipe band) I need to free up money for that. Otheriwse I would keep it and wear it with no reservation.

Moosedog

**Ozman1944** · 25th January 08, 07:06 PM

Their Kilts are $70 AU, but their shipping to the US is another $80 US!

**braveheart** · 25th January 08, 08:34 PM

HIGHLAND INSPIRATIONS ABN: 32 488 266 284 - business has an annual turnover of $75 000 plus and is not currently registered for GST.

http://www.abr.business.gov.au/(m3kv...526start%253d0

**braveheart** · 26th January 08, 07:07 AM

Sounds like HIGHLAND INSPIRATIONS are making a lot of money on postage. Ebay members and other customers that deal with them directly need to realize before bidding or buying items that there are vendors like HIGHLAND INSPIRATIONS of Sydney, Australia - marking up prices through postage and handling to justify their profit margins.

Is double-talk good business? Clearly it’s working for HIGHLAND INSPIRATIONS and groups like them on the internet.

Are they charging their customers Goods and Services Tax (GST) a tax of 10% on their goods? Their ABN doesn't indicate this fact. One should hope that they are conducting legal business deals with their various business parties they are involved with on the internet.

It’s a question of quality over quantity. They are selling many kilts and other goods. But is the quality as good as they claim to make a profit margin? One should question this before making a decision on this vendor. Can you trust a vendor like HIGHLAND INSPIRATIONS who does indicate the origin of their goods?

**Moosedog** · 26th January 08, 10:25 AM

Am I the only one here who actually owns one of their kilts? Gosh, this is provoking more discussion and speculation than the IOS can of worms...(laughing.)

I'm not trying to add fuel to the fire, but want to make some final comments before I let this one rest.

As I said previously, I bought, paid for, and received exactly what I expected...I did not feel any more misled nor confused by the listing that I do by many other online sellers including some who have advertised here on X Marks.

The postage to the US a couple years back was about $40, I believe, making it in line with other overseas costs. They clearly state their postage charges.

The term "acrylic wool" is used freely by the industry, and in some cases/cultures "wool" is a generic term ( think "cotton wool," or "sticking plaster," for instance, neither of which is wool nor plaster as we usually think it.) It seems less devious that the unwarranted use of the term poly-viscose or PV to denote any synthetic kilt.

And it's quite a nice-looking kilt! I enjoy mine. I own everything from first generation Sportkilts to USAKs to SWKs to UKs to handsewn tanks. Each has its place. Well, if I built a bigger closet each would have its place...

Thanks, Moosedog