A Supplier of Kilt Items

**Hawk** · 29th October 13, 10:21 AM

A posted this info on a thread titled "Honor Guard" as a suggestion but I am curious if any XMTS member, supplier or Piper has any experience with this particular business:

http://www.aglowmusichouse.com

Hawk

**crew2447** · 29th October 13, 11:57 AM

I have no experience with this vendor, but I did take a look at their bagpipe offerings. Their most expensive set of pipes, described as ebony or blackwood is listed for GBP 299 or about $480. A set of blackwood pipes with a blackwood chanter from a reputable maker should be on the order of $1200 for a plainly finished set.

The value of musical instruments is all about "who made 'em and who played 'em." Aglow Music House doesn't tout the maker and that in itself should be a warning. This sets off warning bells that say to me "made in Pakistan". If you are looking to buy pipes, look elsewhere. There are many vendors who sell quality instruments and good used instruments come on the market all the time.

Prices on the rest of their offerings are incredibly low. You get what you pay for. Caveat emptor.

Clyde

**piperdbh** · 29th October 13, 05:49 PM

The links at the bottom of their front page don't work, which throws up one red flag. Their page description in the upper-left corner of your monitor says something about "Highland dresses". Red flag #2. They advertise buckle brogues for 28GBP, or +-$45USD. Red flag #3. They advertise rosewood 'pipes for less than 60GPB. Red flag #4. Too much red for my blood.

**Richrail** · 29th October 13, 06:03 PM

I found this on a review of one of their products.
http://www.dance.net/topic/10078107/...html&replies=8
By aglow Comments: 2, member since Mon Apr 22, 2013
On Tue Apr 23, 2013 03:39 AM
Edited by hummingbird (128773) on 2013-04-27 07:14:32 No outside links please
Dear Sir/Madam,

We are introducing ourselves as manufacturers and exporters of Musical Instruments and highland dresses.

We are serving this industry since 1978 with all technical information, modern machineries and updated market demands under the supervision of highly skilled staff.

We have recently introduced our new service of online shopping to serve this industry more effectively and promptly.

Now any organization or person can order as minimum quantity as one piece/ pair or more through our online shopping store and we will fulfill the demand within few days after order confirmation.

Aglow Music House

Kashmir Road Sialkot,51310

**Richrail** · 29th October 13, 06:09 PM

I found this on a review of one of their products.
http://www.dance.net/topic/10078107/...html&replies=8
By aglow Comments: 2, member since Mon Apr 22, 2013
On Tue Apr 23, 2013 03:39 AM
Edited by hummingbird (128773) on 2013-04-27 07:14:32 No outside links please
Dear Sir/Madam,

We are introducing ourselves as manufacturers and exporters of Musical Instruments and highland dresses.

We are serving this industry since 1978 with all technical information, modern machineries and updated market demands under the supervision of highly skilled staff.
We have recently introduced our new service of online shopping to serve this industry more effectively and promptly.
Now any organization or person can order as minimum quantity as one piece/ pair or more through our online shopping store and we will fulfill the demand within few days after order confirmation.
Aglow Music House
Kashmir Road Sialkot,51310
Pakistan

**Hawk** · 29th October 13, 11:29 PM

Thank you gentleman, as I have not ordered anything and I thought how odd some things were on their site. Keep them coming, all those experiences with this outfit and/or opinions. I'd like Steve's opinion also, as I thought some of their wording was rather curious.....

Thats what this site is all about, learning, advise, and to keep helping those that have yet to come to the Kilt in our future.

Hawk

**Laird_M** · 30th October 13, 06:05 AM

I had a quick look at their site last night and they do indeed seem to be a Pakistan company - the default shipping country is Pakistan and the charges do seem rather high.
Their standard dirk is only £30 and shipping 'by weight' is another £20, so its possibly cheaper to buy from a local source.

The 'quality' of their text also makes me a bit wary.

One thing I found very unusual was their Utility Kilts - they apparently come in 'your size' instead of the default 24" drop. It'd be nice if that was true, but could it just be a coding error from copying code?

I've dealt with Geoffrey in Pakistan who have far better shipping rates and I have to say I can't fault their customer service, so it very much looks a case of you get what you pay for...