Gonna get slammed for this but here goes...

[ChromeScholar]

No matter what it is (not quite, but you know what I mean), something is worth what someone will pay for it. If something is too expensive, I either do without, or learn to make it myself.

[auld argonian]

I had one of the older ladies at a Hancock Fabrics store giving me the business about the expense of kilts and real tartan material.

"They got you people over a barrel with that tartan stuff...ain't no fabric worth that much money...but you guys are right there ready to pay for it."

The only polite response that I could think of was, "Well, it's really good stuff and I think that it's worth it."

What can one say?

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[James MacMillan]

from Sunny Southern California

As to the cost of kilt stuff. In your present job, what do you make for hour? Why shouldn't those making kilts get a comparable wage?

Our good stuff is not mass produced in third world countries. When you see quality work, you gladly shell out the bucks.....at least I do.

[Chef]

As to the cost of kilt stuff. In your present job, what do you make for hour? Why shouldn't those making kilts get a comparable wage?

Exactly James. I know what I charge an hour for my time to a client. I certainly think Barb and Matt and Steve and Kathy and Rocky etc, are as good at making kilts as I am at the things I do. I envy their talent. Maybe it would be nice to learn how to make kilts like they do but unless I can convince people to pay me $2500 a piece I can't afford to. We should consider ourselves blessed that we can get such an artisan product at such a reasonable price!