Well said Alan,

And we're going to spread the cost of a hand sewn kilt out over how many generations?

I just had an email from Kathy Lare a few weeks ago. She had to raise her prices to stay in business. Postage costs, the exchange rate, were changing but her prices weren't. She did a double check with other members of the Kiltmaker's Guild in Scotland and found out she was charging less for her hand sewn kilts than any other kiltmaker in the guild. A wake up call for sure.

She even said some prospects questioned how her hand sewn kilts could be of quality since they priced so much less than other kiltmakers.

Knowing Kathy as a craftsperson, and not someone in the kiltmaking business for the money, raising her prices was a sad - but necessary - response to the current economy.

I will happily pay her the new increased, but fair prices, in exchange for her craftsmanship.

You can have any two of price, quality, and service. I choose the two later thank you.

Ron