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22nd April 09, 02:57 PM
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I also noticed that the 8 yard wool kilt he has pictured is the Jones of Wales tartan, woven ONLY by the Welsh Tartan Centre. The price he is listing for that kilt ($155.99) is LESS than the cost of the material to make the kilt form the Welsh Tartan Centre. I would venture to guess that the kilt pictured could NOT be purchased for the price shown.
Please note there is nothing wrong with items made in Pakistan or China, if the buyer KNOWS that they are buying items from those countries. What IS at issue is when a company makes a claim about the origin of an item that is false. I have read through the different 'text' pages of this gentleman's site (see the 'about us' page under the 'legal and other stuff' link) and it is clear that he wants the buyer to believe that all his items are MADE IN Scotland.
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23rd April 09, 02:24 AM
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 Originally Posted by RockyR
I also noticed that the 8 yard wool kilt he has pictured is the Jones of Wales tartan, woven ONLY by the Welsh Tartan Centre. The price he is listing for that kilt ($155.99) is LESS than the cost of the material to make the kilt form the Welsh Tartan Centre. I would venture to guess that the kilt pictured could NOT be purchased for the price shown.
Please note there is nothing wrong with items made in Pakistan or China, if the buyer KNOWS that they are buying items from those countries. What IS at issue is when a company makes a claim about the origin of an item that is false. I have read through the different 'text' pages of this gentleman's site (see the 'about us' page under the 'legal and other stuff' link) and it is clear that he wants the buyer to believe that all his items are MADE IN Scotland.
What I have seen a lot of times on various items, is a marketing trick. The material comes from Pakistan (or equal), but they stitch it together in Scotland. That way they can say it is made in Scotland. I don't accuse this guy from doing this, but that's the only way I can explain the statement Rocky gives.
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23rd April 09, 04:48 AM
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well
It also says his kilts are shipped from scotland to your door.
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