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27th November 18, 08:04 PM
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Waiting is so hard.
In May I thought about buying a inexpensive kilt for everyday use witch would be easy to keep clean and don’t worry to get him dirty, like just putting it into the washing machine and he looks like new again.
I opend a thread here to get some info about affordable kilts frome BC,
I wanted to deal with a Canadian company because I didn’t wanted to deal with customs and so on.
Steve Ashton from Freedom Kilts answered to my thread back than. We exchanged some emails and I knew I had to invest way more than $100 to get a kilt the way I wanted. So far I had only a very good experience with Steve.
In September I stated to exchanging emails with Steve again to clear up the last detail and on the 6th of October we finished the deal and I ordered a contemporary kilt in the tarten “Isle of Skye” I’m most impressed about the 2 front pockets, just what I need for car keys and cellphone.
The delivery of the kilt will be in the beginning of February. I’m now nearly half way through the time I have to wait, and I’m getting more and more excited about the kilt, witch doesn’t make the waiting any easyer.
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27th November 18, 08:08 PM
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My sympathies, but you did make the call to Steve. The reward will be worth it.
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28th November 18, 05:56 AM
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Yep, the excitement of ordering a new custom-made kilt is always dampened by the wait time (regardless of the maker). They say that good things come to those who wait, but the waiting isn't much fun!
Congratulations on the purchase, and please do follow up when you get it. We will want to see photos!
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28th November 18, 08:33 AM
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I feel you, I'm in a similar situation at the moment. Just that for me the waiting has only just started. It's supposed to take about 12 weeks until my kilt will be made and delivered from Scotland to Germany. That should be the beginning of February.
So I'm surprised that you also still have to wait until the beginning of February, although you obviously ordered your kilt a lot earlier than me. I wonder if it is it normal that it takes that long until a custom-made kilt is made.
I have ordered a custom-made kilt in my favourite tartan (that I'm using as my avatar at the moment) last Thursday, while it was 15% cheaper due to the black Friday week. I just couldn't resist even though my bank account is almost empty now, after buying it. But I just need a decent kilt, f.e. when I go to celtic festivals next year.
I went through that phase of waiting already once before, and when the kilt arrived it was a huge disappointment. This time it will be different, hopefully.
Let's see if your kilt arrives earlier than mine. And yes, of course it would be nice to see photos.
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28th November 18, 09:26 AM
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Yes congratulations, Chris! I can totally relate too, I just ordered my new MacAlister tartan. So far the wait isn't too bad, but I'm sure I'll be watching out the window for the Fedex man in a couple of weeks. Nothing like staring out the window like my dog waiting for the mailman!
And yes please share your photos when it comes in!
Slainte,
Anokar
Scott Sanders
Clan MacAlister
Fortiter!
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28th November 18, 05:17 PM
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28th November 18, 05:33 PM
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28th November 18, 06:50 PM
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I can not honestly think of much more to say other than "WOW!". I'm amazed by the process and work involved not only by Steve but the process for putting together a quality kilt by hand. To reiterate, WOW!
Joe the One Antlered Moose.
Faugh A Ballagh!
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29th November 18, 05:52 AM
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29th November 18, 08:07 AM
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And that, ladies and gentlemen, is why it's called
Bespoke.
Staggered by your process, Steve, although I hadn't really given it a lot of thought, in truth.
I'd like to nominate this thread for a sticky... "why it takes the time it takes, and why it's worth it", or some such title.
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