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ftttu · November 9, 2012, 02:42 AM

Our agency must have gone with the lowest bidder as usual, and when I went to pick up my new vest, it was 10 times too big. I also saw that it wasn't my name on the name tag. The name was blacked out but I could see it wasn't mine. The carrier was also way thicker than any of my others, and there wasn't the material at the bottom of the carrier which tucks into your pants. I could only think is was for exterior wear, especially due to the extra thickness of the ballistic material. I also noticed that the tag said they were made in Scotland. I only accepted it so I could take it directly to the contractor to speed up the process. Long story to say that I wouldn't doubt this Scottish vest company may be the cheapest out there. Danged if I remember the company but it may be easy to find on the net.

November 9, 2012, 02:42 AM	#18
ftttu Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2011 Posts: 226	Our agency must have gone with the lowest bidder as usual, and when I went to pick up my new vest, it was 10 times too big. I also saw that it wasn't my name on the name tag. The name was blacked out but I could see it wasn't mine. The carrier was also way thicker than any of my others, and there wasn't the material at the bottom of the carrier which tucks into your pants. I could only think is was for exterior wear, especially due to the extra thickness of the ballistic material. I also noticed that the tag said they were made in Scotland. I only accepted it so I could take it directly to the contractor to speed up the process. Long story to say that I wouldn't doubt this Scottish vest company may be the cheapest out there. Danged if I remember the company but it may be easy to find on the net.