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Message boards / Groups
Men in kilts |
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5 yard 13 oz James Morrison wool kilt
Douglas Green Modern tartan.
Heritage of Scotland.
Approx. £ 155 including shipping |
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Kiltforum.org
Positioned as the kilt forum with the European touch
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The Scots Forum
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A NEW Canadian-American forum for kilt wearers.
Looks very promising.
Many members coming from Xmarksthescot.
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Xmarksthescot.com
The classic forum for men in kilts.
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Brotherhood of the kilt Forum
Braveheart's Forum
The first forum for men in kilts and other unbifurcated manly garments.
Kilted Life - a Flickr Group
Men in Kilts!Kilts4all
LiveJournal
Utilikilts - a Flickr Group
Utilikilt Forum
Utilikilts' LiveJournal
Auf Deutsch
Highland Warriors Kilt Forum
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Message boards /
Groups
Men in
skirts
and kilts |
In English
Skirt Cafe
Skirts4Men.myfreeforum.org
Yahoo Group Menskirts
Auf Deutsch
Männer im Rock, Revolution oder...
Fashion-freestyle.de
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Rockmode
Für Männer im Kilt, Männerrock oder einfach Rock.
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In Dutch
Rok voor Mannen
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Private
Homepages
Men in kilts |
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Variety has come to mens' wardrobe |
In English
Irish Kilt Club
Kiltmen.com
WDP/Bravehearts.
Kilts and miniskirts
Kilts rock - Brotherhood of the Kilt
Matthew Newsome, kilt wearer, kilt maker and kilt historian, on kilts
Men in kilts
Real men wear kilts net
Auf Deutsch
MacRaven NEU
In French
France Celtic Tartan Day
Kilt Society de France
In Danish
Sku' det være en kilt?
(What about a kilt?)
Part of a Danish website and a mini guide to kilt wearing and buying.
In English
and Norwegian
Kilt.no. Several Norwegians seem to be kilt wearers
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Private
Homepages
Men in
skirts
and kilts |
In English
Charlie's webpage
Men in skirts
Barry's Pages
Men-in-skirts.org
Unbifurcated Rebellion
Why men should wear skirts
Auf Deutsch
Anmerkungen zum Thema Männermode
Brzeskes HP
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Emanzipation ist keine Einbahn-Strasse
Die HP von Ferdi, einem Pionier der deutschen Bewegung für Männer im Rock und Kilt.
Ferdi starb am 11. September 2008.
Die Seite Ferdis ist jetzt wieder verfügbar. Neue HP-Adresse.
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Mann kann auch
Männerrock.ch.vu
Männerrock.de.vu
Mundus bractus?
Röcke
für Männer - nicht unmännlich
Röcke machen Männer
Smart & Rockpara.de NEU
In
French
Association HeJ
Homme en jupe
Les Hommes en Jupe
In Dutch
Rok voor Mannen
Haiku - hiking in a kilt
Myspace Alphakilts
Myspace Brotherhood of the kilt
All about kilts
Burn your Boxers
Dress2kilt-blog
Kilt Blog
New Male Fashion Blog
Your-kilt.com
The New Male Fashion for the Alternative Man NEW
What they say
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Scotland on Sunday 31
March 2002
by Karen Rice:
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"Kiltmakers go to war over
tartan celebrities
Two of
Scotland’s most famous kiltmakers have clashed over claims that celebrities are
destroying the national dress.
Deidre Kinloch Anderson has sparked the row in a
letter to Scotland on Sunday accusing stars like Robbie Williams and Madonna of
ruining the kilt’s reputation.
But rival Edinburgh kiltmaker Geoffrey Nicholsby, owner of Geoffrey (Tailor)
Kiltmakers, and his son Howie has hit back saying people should be allowed to
wear what they want and if it was up to Kinloch Anderson only snobs would be
allowed to wear kilts.
Kinloch Anderson claims stars are using kilts for "media attention and
commercial gain" and accuses them of showing a lack of respect for
Scottish tradition by lifting up their kilts for photographers.
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Partners in
crime: Robbie Williams and Jonathan Wilkes are among the non-Scots celebrities
wearing kilts."
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Mrs. Kinloch Anderson's fears might seem a little bit groundless. One and a half year later, B.T. - a major Danish newspaper - published a picture of Scotsmen in Copenhagen. Obviously some native Scots are better talented regarding ruining the reputation of the National Dress than are some non-Scottish celebreties.
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Take a look for your self
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And on it goes:
News Scotsman.com
21 March 2007
by Allan Hall and Raymond Hainey
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"Polish authorities seek
ban on 'kilt drunks'
A BAN on
"men in skirts" is being considered by authorities in Poland, because
of the number of drunken Scots that have been upsetting locals on stag night
weekends
Poland has become a major destination for UK tourists mainly attracted by the cheap beer.
But Scottish visitors have been gaining an unwelcome reputation for showing off
the fact that they have nothing on under their kilts."
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Makers / shops
Traditional and
semi-traditional tartan kilts
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EU
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Scotland
Price ranges
for cheapest kilt
The prices are only an indication, because you may compare a cheap PV kilt with an 8 yard hand-sewn wool kilt.
Up to £ 100
Buy a kilt.com
Heritage of Scotland
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Being a repeating customer at Heritage of Scotland I know what I'm talking about:
Whether you buy a cheap casual kilt or a made to measure wool kilt you'll get the most of value for your money.
On top of that their customer service is excellent and cannot possible be beaten by any other online company.
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An around 40 GBP casual kilt by Heritage of Scotland. Expect it to arrive within a few days after ordering.
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Kilts 4 U
McRok
My Tartan -
also eBay
Scotlandshopdirect
Tartankilts
The Scotland Kilt Company
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The worst kilt I have ever bought, was from The Scotland Kilt Company.
It looked like a good offer, a 16 oz Douglas
Tartan, Gents 16oz 5 Yard Wool Kilt and reduced from £150.00 to £84.99, a saving of 43%
This kilt cannot hold its pleats at all and it is by far not worth £85.
Hopefully other customers have better experiences.
The Scotland Kilt Company
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£
100 - 200
E-kilts
House of Scotland
Houston Traditional Kiltmakers
Kilts Direct
MacGregor & MacDuff
MacKenziefrain
Robert Burn's Store (Scotweb)
ScotClans
Scottish Kilts.Net (Tartanweb)
Scotweb Store
Tartanweb
The Woollen Mill Edinburgh
(Marcbrae Clothing)
£ 200-300
Donaldsons of Crieff
Geoffrey Tailor
Hector Russell Kiltmaker
Kinloch Anderson
(The Breacan)
McCalman Kilts
MacKenziefrain
Men in Kilts
ScotConnection
Slanj Kilts
Never ever
In an
article in Herald Scotland 25 January 2010, “What does the kilt mean in 2010?”, the
co-owner of Slanj Kilts, a man named Craig says:
“I see the kilt as a formalwear thing. I
think any man wearing a kilt, traditional or modern, during the day looks a bit
silly.”
A manager with the opinion that heavy users of his products look silly and who obviously prefers usage limited to (a few) formal situations! Well, to me that is pretty much silly and not a place for spending my money.
Slanj Kilts.
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£ 300+
Royal Stewart Kilts
Saltire
Tartan Kilts
ScotchCorner
Without price indications
Celtic Clothing
Chisholm
Redshank
Other
Balmoral kilts Trade supplier
John Morrison
Kilt packages only
The Tartan Site Scottish tartan fabrics (Loccharon of Scotland) NEW
England & Wales
Cornish Tartans
Highland Store
Jakes of London
Tartanista of London
Wales Tartan Centres
Germany
Carlo Jösch
Celticcraft
Kilt.de = Kilts&More
Kilts&More Mühlhausen bei Heidelberg
Kiltworld.de Syriel
Schottenladen
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
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In continental Europe kilt shops where you can try on and buy a kilt off the peg are very few. One of them is Schottenladen in the picturesque little town, Rothenburg
ob der Tauber in Bavaria, Germany.
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Their in-stock
kilts are made by O’Neil of Dublin and called Walking Kilts. The fabric
is 10/11 oz wool and they sell in various tartans and sizes at 219 EUR.
The length
is 58 cm or 23”. This is a little bit shorter than the normal 24” but for many
kilt wearers an advantage.
It is a 2½ yard (240 cm) kilt only.To traditionalists this is
definitely to the low side, but to many non-Scottish kilt wearers it might
be just fine. The pleats are many but rather shallow .
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O'Neill of Dublin kilt by Schottenladen. Black Stewart tartan. I also have one of these kilts in Black Watch tartan.
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At Schottenladen you can also have your self measured for a 4 or
8 yard kilt and order one.
Or you could buy accessories like sporrans, kilt hose, flashes and jackets.
Kilts are cheaper in Scotland. But if you are in the neighborhood of Rothenburg and should prefer the possibility of trying on a kilt and see the tartans before buying, spend some time with Mr. Hughes or his wife. You'll be in good and professional hands.
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Austria
Alpenkilts.com (Rettl) Austrian tartan kilts
Kampfkilt.com
Netherlands
World of Scotland
France
Lady Chrystel Kilts NEW
Ireland
O'Neil of Dublin Trade supplier
Sweden
Scottish House Stockholm
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Makers / shops
Traditional and
semi-traditional tartan kilts
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NON-EU
based |
USA
Alexis Malcolm Kilts
British Shop
J Byous Kilts
(Savannah Kilts)
Celtic Corner
Celtic Cultures (Early kilts)
J. Higgins
Kathy Lare
Kiltmart
Linda Clifford
OTB Kilts
Shetland Piper
Sir Robert's Highland House
Skye Highland Outfitters
Stillwater kilts
The Frugal Corner
The Kilt & Thistle Shoppe
The Scottish Lion
The Scotland Yard
Tistlestopshop
USA Kilts
CDN
MacIsaac Kiltmakers
MacLeods Scottish Shop
Pakistan
UK EXPO International NEW

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I have been very satisfied dealing with The Woollen Mill Edinburgh and should like to order from them again.
However, after a period where the website was blocked by Windows Explorer because of "problems with the website's security certificate" it has since before 1 June 2010 been "closed for upgrade".
Probably they are no longer on the market.
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Ramsay tartan. 5 yard wool kilt from The Woollen Mill in Edinburgh.
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Tartan National Breton (F)
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Makers / shops
Non-traditional
or modern kilts |
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United Kingdom
21stCentury Kilts
Expensive top quality
kilts where innovation is based upon tradition.
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According to Howie
R. Nicholsby, founder and owner of 21st Century Kilts, the kilt
should be an alternative to trousers and for every man to use, casual or
formal:
“My aim is to give
men throughout the world a realistic alternative to trousers. Pioneering the
next step of its evolution, 21st Century Kilts is true to the original kilt
which was everyday clothing. Casual or formal a kilt should be an option for
any man from anywhere who can realize they are part of the history of an
international garment."
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Guilty kilts
Kates Original Tweed Kilts
Kilt2
Kilt store
S-Kilt NEW
Tartanista of London
Thistle & Broom Couture kilts
Union Kilts
Sweden
Blåklæder
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Makers / shops
Non-traditional
or modern kilts |
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NON-EU based
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Utilikilt Original in sand
$187.50 + freight + duty tax + VAT
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USA
Alpha kilts
Alt.kilt
Amerikilts
Bilt Kilt
Buzz Kidder Originals
Canvas kilts
Durakilt
Elkommando Kilt by Mountain Hardwear
To replace the Mountain Kilt.
Flamingo Kilts
Kilt this Activity kilts
Kingkilts
Kommandokilts
Museum Replicas
(Practikilts)
Neokilt
Practikilts
Savannah kilts
Sport Kilt
Light weigth kilts
The Kilted Nation KTN
Urban kilts
Utilikilts
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Utilikilts - the icon of modern kilts.
High priced but excellent in every respect.
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CDN
Canadian Casual
Kilts
Freedom kilts
R Kilts
Pakistan
UK EXPO International NEW
Having had the opportunity to try on one of the modern kilts from
UK Expo International I must say that I'm most impressed by the sewing quality, the fabric and overall design.
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The UK Expo modern kilt
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Makers / shops
Sporrans, Kilt belts etc. |
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Plain Day
sporran |
EU based
United Kingdom
Buy a kilt. com
Caledonian Creations
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Being a
casual kilt wearer I prefer sporrans to be roomy and of a plain and straightforward design and I like this sporran pouch from Caledonian Creations, which I ordered in brown.
Not to blame Caledonian Creations in anyway, but why do manufacturers of
sporrans never inform about dimensions on their websites, and why do sporrans always
come with a sporran chain?
I hate these chains and always have to make my own leather
sporran straps.
Who will be the first manufacturer to introduce leather straps as an option?
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Brown sporran pouch from Caledonian Creations with brass buckle fastener.
I paid £45.
The tartan of my kilt is Caledonia.
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I was wrong: Not all sporrans come with a chain. At least there is one exception:
MacRostie of Glasgow provides his sporrans with a leather strap. Thank you so much.
And the sporrans look good, too, and one model is without tassels.
McRostie of Glasgow
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Centaur Design
Highland Sporrans
Kilberry Sporrans
Lamont Sporrans
Leathersporran.Co
Macdonald Sporrans
McRostie of Glasgow NEW
Morrison
Sporrans
Scotclans
Slanj Kilt and Highlandwear
Sporran-Nation
NON-EU based
USA
Oconee Leather Works (Belt&Buckles, Leather sporrran straps)
Sporrans.com
Thorfinn Custom Sporrans
Wyvern Leatherworks NEW
J'dez Underkilts The company may be out of business
Australia
Comfilon's ActivSkin Kilt liners (slips) NEW
Norway
Freelander sporrrans
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Makers / shops
Kilt hose/socks |
Sock Dreams US NEW
W. Brewin & Co.
Kilt hose
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W. Brewin & Co. sell some very nice kilt hose at a very favourable price and in several colours. Highly to recommend.
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Kilt hose from Brevin & Co.
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Kilt pictures
Search for kilt, kilts, utilikilt |
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5 yard 10 oz James Morrison wool kilt
Campbell Ancient Tartan.
Heritage of Scotland.
Approx. £ 120 including shipping
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Bing kilt photos
Flickr Most recent photos kilts
Flickr Most recent photos Utilikilts
Kilted Life - Promoting kilts for men
Photobucket
Picasa Most recent kilt photos
The Kilt Kollection (Hamish) NEW
The Utilikilts' Photo Stream (Flickr)
Flick Hive Mind Kilt
Flickr Hive Mind Utilikilt
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Guidelines |
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Kilts and
tartans made easy
Matthew A.C. Newsome
Scottish Tartans Authority
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Tartans, tartan finders etc. |
House of Edgar
House of Tartan
ScotsConnection
Tartangenerator
Tartans by Air
Tartans of Scotland
Frappr.com/xmarksthescot
(Map of kilts wearers)
Kilt meetup Groups
Wikipedia - Kilts
Wikipedia - Men in skirts
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Links pages
Men in kilts and skirts |
Links
B (Many links but has not been updated for several years, it seems)
Rok voor Mannen Startbevijs
NL
Rokster NL
Scotsmart - Scottish Directory - Kilt links
Ultimate kilt vendor
list
- Brotherhood of the kilt
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A skirt rather
than a kilt? |
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The
Roman Empire was created by men in skirt like garments
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The webmaster himself considers the kilt
the only alternative to men's trousers.
Nevertheless, it is a fact that some men, to whom a manly appearance is still important, prefer appropriate skirts over kilts or they will alternate between kilts and skirts.
Skirts designed especially for men are available and they must be to recommend rather than looking out for 'manly' skirts in women's stores.
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Makers / vendors
Mens skirts
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MidasClothing.com makes skirts for men |
Amok CH
AndersLandinger D
Best in the Country Mens waterproof skirt UK
Gabrielle Loodts BE
Hans Nordstrand Couture NL
HIATUS Les Jupes pour Hommes NEW
J'dez Just Change US This company may be out of business. The homepage has been "contemporary" since 2005-
Jupe. Gabrielle Loodts BE
Midas Clothing
UK
Mode-Trend-S Sabine Seidel D
SKHoop S Unisex
skirt
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Makers / vendors
T-shirts |
Spredshirt.net
Design your own
t-shirts
Kilt stickers and T-shirts
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Makers / vendors
Buckles and straps
(Spare parts)
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Highland X Press US
Lederhaus D
A view to a kilt
Bagpipes (and kilts) go to the movies
Dressed to kilt
"Ein Röckchen lässt der läuferischen Erotik wesentlich mehr Spielraum". Ein kurzer Laufrock wird auch Männern empfohlen. NEU
Fashion-guy.de
Featuring Utilikilts 1
Featuring Utilikilts 2
KirouOutdoor - a review on Sportkilts
Modepilot.de
Netley Abbey Tartan Army
Pittsburgh Kilts USA
Röcke für Männer (med1.de/Forum)
Schottenrock - luftiges für mutige Männer
The Scottish Tartans Museum
V&A Museum
Why men should wear skirts
RockSterNL, a Duch skirt wearer
A lot of kilted skirts in various lengths are on the market. Most kilt shops sell them.
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This Neil of Dublin mini kilt is made of 10-11oz pure new wool, is 19½" short (50 cm) and available from Schotten-laden at 90 EUR.
Royal Stewart (shown) plus four other tartans.
Apron closes from right to left.
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To me
unforgivable are vendors:
...not updating their web sites – even if informed of problems by customers.
... whose web sites 'cannot be found' or are closed for weeks or months ‘due to “upgrading’
... who
will never ever reply to your emails – even if they have a Customer Service and
a “Contact us” form on their home page.
All of which
far too often happens and within all sorts of goods.
It is extremely unprofessional and companies not able or willing to manage these issues don't deserve a position on the market, at least to my opinion.
Almost in the same league are vendors:
...having broken links and pictures missing within their sites.
... using blurred pictures, not showing any details.
... using old 'standard' pictures, simply bought from agencies, if not just 'found' on the internet and thereby not showing their own produce.
Even some kilt makers charging over £300 for a hand sewn kilt have a preference for this kind of pictures, it seems, rather than illustrating their own abilities.
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