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    Quote Originally Posted by RockyR View Post
    As an FYI, the jackets we carry (at $330 for an Argyll Jacket and 5 button Vest) are made in Scotland by a company that also makes jackets for at least 1 of the companies you mentioned above under that company's own brand name. Just because a retailer isn't based in Scotland does not mean the product is not Scottish, nor does it mean that it's cheap.

    I will agree with you in principle that for the MOST part, you 'get what you pay for', however, an investigation into a product's quality / manufacturing / origin is warranted before writing it off as 'cheap'. If it is a 'made in Scotland' jacket and is a 17 oz barathea with quality tailoring, I would hardly call it cheap, even if the price is lower than some.
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    As to your question, I am not familiar with the company you mention. Although if you go with them, please give a review. I am also in the market for an argyll and waistcoat, but I am saving my pennies for one from USAKilts. I recently got a "tank" from Rocky and just love it! They do offer, as previously noted, a set for about $330 which is close to your budget...

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    Skye- Very Good Folks

    Skye Highland Outfitters is owned by NorCal Piper, aka Josh, who is a frequent poster on this site. I have bought from him and found him to be extremely friendly. The quality of his merchandise is quite good. I believe you will be pleased.
    Some take the high road and some take the low road. Who's in the gutter? MacLowlife

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    Quote Originally Posted by Spartan Tartan View Post
    As to your question, I am not familiar with the company you mention. Although if you go with them, please give a review. I am also in the market for an argyll and waistcoat, but I am saving my pennies for one from USAKilts. I recently got a "tank" from Rocky and just love it! They do offer, as previously noted, a set for about $330 which is close to your budget...
    I have an argyll and waistcoat from USAK. I've had it for about a year and half, worn it to two Marine Corp Birthday Balls, and several other occasions. I paln to wear it to my daughter's wedding this July (her request). The workmanship is the best, and the fabric is really good wool. I remain quite pleased. I expect I will wear it at suitable occasions for the rest of my life.

    Quality? I would say so.

    Geoff Withnell
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    "My comrades, they did never yield, for courage knows no bounds."
    No longer subject to reveille US Marine.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CMcG View Post
    Cheers mate!

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