scottishclansman.com questions

**neo71665** · 6th August 06, 08:52 PM

Aye, thats just great to hear :rolleyes: . Overall how is the kilt though?

**Tattoo Bradley** · 6th August 06, 09:24 PM

Never ordered from them. But, judging from what others have said. NO FREAKIN' WAY!

**Riverkilt** · 6th August 06, 10:08 PM

Only way I'll do business with them is at a games when I can see the goods, pay for it then and take it with me.

My last order for five pair of kilt hose and two flashes they assured me the goods were in stock and they would ship right away.

A month later they shipped the goods - or rather had Locharron's warehouse in Kearsarge N.H. drop ship them to me....one reason I'd ordered was that they are in California and I thought with the reasurrance and short travel distance I'd have the goods sooner.

They were not real honest with their statement that the goods were in stock and would go out in a short time.

Two years ago I ordered two pair of kilt hose from them and a Macdonald clan t-shirt. That took only three weeks for them to ship and when the t-shirt arrived it had a raven on it and not the common Macdonald clan crest. When I called the guy insisted up and down that the raven was the common Macdonald clan crest...I've since found its used by a small branch, but not the common mailed fist holding a cross. Worse, someone folded the t-shirt while the "Macdonald" imprint was still wet so there's a reverse, upside down reflection of the imprint on the shirt.

This vendor's record of honesty falls far short for me.

Hopefully, you will have better results, but I fear they are well practiced at their "craft."

Usually, you can have any two of price, quality, and service...other than buying at their game's booths these folks are 0 for all 3 with me.

Ron

**Kilted KT** · 6th August 06, 10:55 PM

Originally Posted by neo71665

Aye, thats just great to hear :rolleyes: . Overall how is the kilt though?

decently made, but far too large for me. I'd say at the tightest on the straps it is a good 6 inches too large. The kilt is machine-stiched. Holds together ok, but hard to wear due to it's size.

**andyfg** · 7th August 06, 06:56 AM

I know a lot of folk have had trouble, but don't despair.

Before I joined Xmarks, I bought 2 kilts from them. One made to measure. It was for Christmas and came mid-January. The other one of their already made kilts (presumably made for someone who didn't buy it in the end). That arrived promptly.

Both kilts are very well made (Locharran) and I have been very pleased with them.

I just hope you get them in time for the wedding!

**Livingston** · 7th August 06, 07:26 AM

You have to keep contacting them to get anything done. Ralph comes across as a nice guy but he just doesn't get it done. Mine only took 3 months but then I was calling them or emailing them every week or less for the last month. I too would only puchase something from them if I was holding it in my hands. And after the quality I saw of some of thier stuff...maybe not then. My kilt isn't bad. It is the one I wear the most. The Stillwater Blackwatch heavyweight is just too warm for the summer.

**Cawdorian** · 7th August 06, 07:58 AM

You mentioned their kilts are from Lochcarron, if this is the case, their normal delivery time is 8 to 12 weeks.

**andyfg** · 7th August 06, 09:58 AM

Originally Posted by Cawdorian

You mentioned their kilts are from Lochcarron, if this is the case, their normal delivery time is 8 to 12 weeks.

Yes, that's right. When I ordered my kilt Ralph said it would take 12 weeks. The 12 weeks took us to 1 week before Christmas. So it was touch and go. As it happens, it took another 3 weeks because of the long Christmas break in Scotland.

**Kilted KT** · 7th August 06, 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by Cawdorian

You mentioned their kilts are from Lochcarron, if this is the case, their normal delivery time is 8 to 12 weeks.

I had the same experience as Andyfg...told it would be delivered in about 12 weeks ( just in time for christmas) and I recieved it in late may/early june.

**A Hay** · 7th August 06, 10:09 AM

My experience with them mirrors what others have said.

I placed an order with them at the Richmond, VA games in October. Was told it would be 16 weeks. After 18 weeks I started emailing and calling.
Finally got the kilt in July.

It is a decent kilt, in my clan tartan, but the hassle was not worth a repeat order to them.

There are too many other hard working, service oriented kilt makers out there to waste time on this outfit.

The trouble was, 1, I wanted to have someone measure me for the kilt to get it right (the kilt I received does fit well), and 2, I didn't know about this site and the good advice available here.

I have 4 other kilts now and none took that long.

Tom