Legitimate??

[Mack]

I generally would not reply to a thread like this other than what I originally said in my first posting and to thank you all for the support. I would rather let our reputation speak for itself as all of you have done. These forums are supposed to be fun and informative. As soon as someone has made an absolute statement about something which they have interpreted one way, they feel like they have to keep defending the statement now with the passion of a belief. The only way for me to respond is with my opinion and observations, which is bound to alienate someone. It is unproductive, ugly and I would not want any part of it. That is not who I am or what our company is. So before I begin let me first apologize for anything anyone takes offense to. It is not my intention.
At first I found it amusing with the early posts which basically read" I don't have any real information or experience about this company to offer here, but this is my opinion."I actually ignored this post initially knowing that it would be cleared up by those of you who did know us. However, with the title of this thread and then statement "I'll stay with the legit crowd.", I decided that it was time I spoke up. Since then thread has deteriorated so profoundly about 1 item on our website I am obligated to clear up any questions about it as I know.
Now I am not talking about all poly kilts I am talking about the one on our website.These kilts were advertised and sold to us as 16oz. and I have never had a reason to doubt our supplier. Until reading this thread a few days ago, I was never aware that there was a question about the weight of poly kilts. We have sold hundreds of these over the years. We have never had a return,complaint or question about these kilts, not 1. Actually just the opposite, many people have gotten back to us saying they are the best synthetic kilts they have ever seen. Have I ever weighed one of these poly kilts? NO. So can I attest that they are 16oz.? No. At this point in time even this question is purely academic and will soon have no baring on our website, which I will explain as we go. What I do know. I handle hundreds of kilt every year in all weights.In general I wear a 13oz.wool kilt, which admittedly I have never weighed any of my kilts. So wearing my kilt almost everyday, 13oz weight and feel is the one I am most familiar with . Are the poly kilts heavier than my normal 13oz wool kilt? Yes. However comparing these poly kilts with a wool kilt is like comparing a hamburger to a veggieburger. Are they similar, yes. Do they have the same substance and feel?No. The only real way to tell would be to weigh them, which with these kilts I have already admittedly never done as they felt heavier and we had never had reason to doubt this. If this point had ever been brought up to me I would have immediately investigated it and corrected the situation as need.
We do not currently have any in stock or I would have done this all before the response. At the end on January this year our supplier informed us that these kilts were no longer going to be produced in favor of a 13oz version this spring. They asked me to keep them online for 90 days in at a special price in order to help them liquidate their inventory. Which is why they are no longer going to be an issue for us, as in about 1 week my obligation is complete. Which is also kind of ironic that this issue is brought to me now.
Then they sent me the new 13oz material. This in the material form I did question, as I said before it feels different and it was defiantly lighter then the poly kilts we had been getting. So I did my own study with wool I knew and another manufactures poly material for a gauge. If anyone cares to check me numbers please do! The wool material I used was Lochcarron,as different wool mills are all slightly different, weighed with a digital scale . This is just a bench scale.I did not measure with a laser or anything while cutting the material,just a tape and scissors. If your results differ fractionally from mine, great,then I agree with your numbers.

Reiver Weight Wool - 10.14 oz.
Braeriach Weight Wool - 13.02
Strome Weight Wool - 16.42
Marton Mills Poly - 11.42
New Poly - 12.92

So I determined that all these numbers were within specs and the weight of the new poly must be right. I was mistaken about the new poly material and that in fact I was wrong thinking the new material was much lighter than regular wool. Which brings me back to my point being that the kilt which we had been selling were heavier than the new ones. If these kilts are not 16oz, I can not tell you why they are advertised as 16oz. A corrected or more accurate weight would not have had an impact on the sale of these kilts and would only benefit as then there would be no question about them. After hearing about all this , I am not likely to accept any orders for these kilts in our remaining week and will be happy to bow out of this debate.
I am in no way questioning the sited posters findings about poly kilt weight. I accept his findings as my only constant experience with poly kilts is this one and it comes to us pre made, I yield to his expertise. Can I be wrong? Everyday,just ask my wife.I have no problem with that. I have no special attachment to these poly kilts. If I had found them to be incorrect in any way , I would have corrected the description it would take me 5 seconds and then there would be no issue in the future, that only makes sense.
For 1 member who has no experience or knowledge of our company what so ever to infer that the presence of this 1 item on our website would conclude that we are misrepresenting our items or even worse purposely deceiving our customers is unjust and highly offensive to me personally. I personally stand behind every item we sell. We would never advertise item xxx and ship aaa. Period.

Sorry this has been so long, but I felt a complete explanation was due. If anyone has any questions for me I more than welcome them, I will answer anything... here, our email orders@scottishtradingcompany.com or our toll free number 1-877-224-8299. Anytime , any question. Hopefully now we can move on to more productive threads.