New? kilt seller on eBay: AllScottish.CA

**smurphs1** · 8th June 09, 09:15 AM

Hi there Guys,

Just a quick update and first of all thank you all for your comments, arguments, and opinions.
I first must say that what I was selling as wool kilts was what I thought I was buying, ultimately I am responsible for what I sell no matter what has gone on or what I was told, It was my responsibility to find out!

I have given up on my legal course of action as I was told it could take a few months or a few years depending on the company it was taken out on and only if they reply to the action against them, so therefore I have sold the name www.allscottish.ca and the rights to an acquaintance of mine by the name of Alistair Gordon I have instructed him as to what has transpired in the past and what to expect in the future I have also had him read the thread here on X marks the Scot.

I am sick and I am tired I am 43 yrs old and should be living a healthy life, but the higher powers that be see it differently, my only regret in this venture is I should have been more diligent in my descriptions and my research.

I hope that if Alistair joins this group that you will welcome him with open arms as you did me.

I will continue to log in every now and then to see whats been going on and to catch up when I can.

To contact Alistair Gordon you can reach him at alistair@allscottish.ca

Sincerely,

Sean
Smurphs1

**pastorsteve** · 9th June 09, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by smurphs1

Hi there Guys,

Just a quick update and first of all thank you all for your comments, arguments, and opinions.
I first must say that what I was selling as wool kilts was what I thought I was buying, ultimately I am responsible for what I sell no matter what has gone on or what I was told, It was my responsibility to find out!

I am sick and I am tired I am 43 yrs old and should be living a healthy life, but the higher powers that be see it differently, my only regret in this venture is I should have been more diligent in my descriptions and my research.

Sean
Smurphs1

Thanks Sean. You should be living a healthy life - but it won't come from "higher powers"

Only one Higher Power to turn your health/life and spiritual energy toward. Get well. If you ever have questions or issues you would like to discuss, PM me. Sometimes the potholes in our lives are meant to get our attention. Shalom.

Blessings.
Steve

**Dan R Porter** · 9th June 09, 02:17 PM

Are you discussing Zeus???

**Dan R Porter** · 11th June 09, 01:47 PM

Allscottish is still claiming wool, and is still getting negative feedback on Ebay. Nothing has changed...

**CDNSushi** · 11th June 09, 04:04 PM

Hm. Well, you can lead a horse to water.. yadda... yadda... broken record... etc....etc...

In Japan there is a popular expression: Shou ga nai. It means: What can you do? (As in a: you can't fight city hall kind of feeling)

**Tony** · 12th June 09, 07:51 AM

Originally Posted by Dan R Porter

Allscottish is still claiming wool, and is still getting negative feedback on Ebay. Nothing has changed...

To be fair, they are now 100% Acrylic Wool....obviously from the plastic sheep...

**slohairt** · 12th June 09, 11:52 AM

Hopefully Sean gets better soon. Best wishes and luck to him.

Unfortunately, it does look like much the same is going on as before. Obviously I have a bit of a biased view, but it is something I deal with frequently.

About once a week, I have people email me writing, "How come this item is $x.xx and yours is $x.xx! They're the same item!" I then tell the person that it's not the same item. Mine is what is pictured, while the other is a misrepresentation of a product with a false picture, but (understandably) who are they going to believe?

We talk about how some merchants dupe customers and that's a bad thing, but we also forget that it makes it difficult for legitimate businesses to operate. It lowers the level of trust all around. And we all suffer for it.

I looked at AllScottish.ca again and noticed that their doublet pictures are all taken from glengarryhats.com. If you visit glengarryhats.com, you will see a page that Ian has devoted to ferreting out those who have stolen the pictures he personally takes. It is possible that they come from the same Pakistani wholesaler, but regardless, the pictures of the products are Ian's.

Most of the glengarry and balmoral photos are also taken from Ian's site, while the others are taken from Robert Mackie of Scotland. I carry hats made by Robert Mackie and I can assure you that they are not available at those prices! Even wholesale!

So, buyer beware, I guess. As I said before, I do have a personal stake in such dishonesty because my livelihood is directly affected by it.

RANT OVER