What if they sold Kilts at Wall-Mart?

**Caddy One** · 3rd October 08, 09:42 AM

I do not want to even think about it..............

**kiltedsawyer** · 3rd October 08, 10:08 AM

Not everything at WalMart is of poor quality. But they do cater to those of us not born with a silver spoon in our mouths. I could see Sport Kilts at WalMart, but not anytime soon. When you buy in the volume that WalMart does, you have to target the center of the bell curve. And they do buy in volume. Anyone whose business involves importing anything can tell you how impossible it is to get containers from now until Christmas, WalMart has them all filled bringing in their merchandise. Can you imagine what they would sell for sporrans?

Respectfully,
David

**randal** · 2nd October 08, 09:46 PM

By looking at the quality of clothing that Wal-mart already sells, if they sold kilts they would be poor quality that may only make it through one or two wearings. When folks are interested in cheap junk, they usually find it at such establisments. Unfortunately, Wal-mart has found its niche and at times can be the only resource.
Personally, I would rather tie pillow cases around my waist and call it a kilt than to buy something like that at Wal-mart.

**Daniel Hyde** · 2nd October 08, 10:51 PM

Nahh!! They would probably get them from that imitation outfit from Pakistan, the one that uses the name " Geofrey". What a load! I saw that stuff at E-bay, could not believe it.
Dan

**beloitpiper** · 2nd October 08, 11:07 PM

Personally, I wouldn't buy one, but I can guarantee you that they would sell. And if kilts ever become mainstream, Wal*Mart will sell them.

**Mipi** · 2nd October 08, 11:21 PM

Don't know much about Wall-Mart; no shops araoud here. I believe there are not much different then big shopping centers and shop chains found here locally.

Well, sometimes you get crap and sometimes you can get decent garment for low price.

On the other hand I would even dare to say that some of "scottish product taged" kilts are not realy made in Scotland (more likely in Pakistan).

Buying kilts for low price (and acceptable quality) in Wall-Mart like shops would add to kilt acceptance in general, which I find good. I don't think kilts will be mainstream ever, or at least for loooooooong time. Would be surprised if that happens during my life. Even f that happens, it would not be so bad. What I'm more concerned is how those "industry made" kilts would fit?!?

To make it short; Wall-Mart kilts would at least add to kilt acceptance.

On the other hand this will not happen until kilts are demandet on the market

**sathor** · 3rd October 08, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by Mipi

On the other hand I would even dare to say that some of "scottish product taged" kilts are not realy made in Scotland (more likely in Pakistan).

Didn't I read the SWK's are done in Pakistan? I might be wrong, but I though I saw that.

Imagine though if the kilts didn't sell for some reason, then you could find them at Big Lots/ Odd lots.....

**Glamrockdj** · 3rd October 08, 07:15 AM

I'm a member of the Tartan Army here in Scotland (Scottish Football Supporters) I recently picked up a kilt for £50 in a sale in Edinburgh, St Andrews Tartan, 5 yard 16 oz, the quality is very good but as you'd expect the pleats aren't as deep with it being a 5 yarder.

What it does do however is, it saves me using my more expensive kilts from getting beer spilled on them and all the hazards that go with going to a sporting event with 50,000 people so I think for £50 I've got a bargain.

You hear a lot about kilt snobbery, the classic is, I'm not a kilt snob but!!

Some folk can't afford to pay the price for a traditional kilt so this is a perfect introduction for them and hopefully they'll catch the bug and save up for a good one or be lucky to get one second hand like I did one of mine.

Personally I don't really like the other types of kilts out there, I think a kilt should be made of 100% wool and preferably be tartan, I'm tempted to say that anything else would be considered a skirt, oh bugger I did say it!!!

Anyway my point is, wear what you want to and can afford to wear, everybody's different, anyone buying a kilt like I did for £50 knows that it's not coming from some traditional kilt maker from a wee croft in Scotland, but I do think there's a market for them.

**george7** · 3rd October 08, 07:35 AM

Originally Posted by Glamrockdj

I'm a member of the Tartan Army here in Scotland (Scottish Football Supporters) I recently picked up a kilt for £50 in a sale in Edinburgh, St Andrews Tartan, 5 yard 16 oz, the quality is very good but as you'd expect the pleats aren't as deep with it being a 5 yarder.

What it does do however is, it saves me using my more expensive kilts from getting beer spilled on them and all the hazards that go with going to a sporting event with 50,000 people so I think for £50 I've got a bargain.

You hear a lot about kilt snobbery, the classic is, I'm not a kilt snob but!!

Some folk can't afford to pay the price for a traditional kilt so this is a perfect introduction for them and hopefully they'll catch the bug and save up for a good one or be lucky to get one second hand like I did one of mine.

Personally I don't really like the other types of kilts out there, I think a kilt should be made of 100% wool and preferably be tartan, I'm tempted to say that anything else would be considered a skirt, oh bugger I did say it!!!

Anyway my point is, wear what you want to and can afford to wear, everybody's different, anyone buying a kilt like I did for £50 knows that it's not coming from some traditional kilt maker from a wee croft in Scotland, but I do think there's a market for them.

And at £50, that's still double the $50 price point.

**English Bloke** · 5th October 08, 04:35 PM

I'm torn - I generally try and support the little Bloke but I have shopped at the big Supermarkets because they are convenient for busy people.

With regard to Kilts there-in, I'm not going to say I wouldn't buy one were they available. I'd certainly have a look and if the quality was worthy of the price tag and the Kilt looked acceptable then fine. If they looked ***** then I suppose that's fine too for those that want to buy them...

If all the decent people who do shop at Walmart (or ASDA as it is in the UK) are introduced to the wonderful world of Kilting without having to to choose between wearing a Kilt or feeding the kids that month I certainly don't think that's a bad thing. And who's to say they would all be doing cartwheels across the carpark. Come now... Is it really a shop only for Riff-Raff?

Wasn't there a thread on here recently where we were all raving about $17 waistcoats at Target? Or are those imported bargins OK only for we, the already initiated. And if anyone want's to buy a $50 (or less) kilt now they can. You only have to log on... The internet is full of 'em!