Stillwater Kilts surprise

[BruceK]

Would it have prevented you from buying one if you knew it was made in Pakistan?

To be honest Yes, it would. And it may in the future.

Please understand - I'm not trying to make a federal case out of this. And I don't pretend to be consistent in everything I do. But I do try to limit what I buy in terms of products made in certain countries. And to be honest if there are two comparable products, one made in, say, Pakistan and the other made, say, here in the U.S., I will give the one made in the U.S. a greater consideration even if it's at a higher price.

I'm not saying everyone should do this - all I'm saying is that is what I do. And I like to know where something's made before I buy it.

[auld argonian]

Please understand - I'm not trying to make a federal case out of this. And I don't pretend to be consistent in everything I do. But I do try to limit what I buy in terms of products made in certain countries. And to be honest if there are two comparable products, one made in, say, Pakistan and the other made, say, here in the U.S., I will give the one made in the U.S. a greater consideration even if it's at a higher price.

I'm not saying everyone should do this - all I'm saying is that is what I do. And I like to know where something's made before I buy it.

As Hospitalier mentioned earlier, the topic of "country of origin" has been pretty much beat to death on the forum over the years.

At this time, you will not find a product of comparable quality that is made in the USA at a comparable price point. That's it. If finding a USA made kilt - and I'm talking both the FABRIC and the finished kilt - is important, get your checkbook out and start googling "custom woven fabric". When it comes to buying American you have to face the fact that you win some and you loose some. A careful reading of the great Scottish Economist Adam Smith's "The Wealth of Nations" will help make the concept of a Global Economy much more palatable. If "Wealth" itself looks too daunting, try the PJ O'Rourke (a very dedicated political conservative even though he worked for National Lampoon) "On The Wealth Of Nations" which is a very good modern interpretation of Adam Smith's magnum opus. (The PJ O'Rourke is probably available remaindered in hardcover and I just checked my paperback edition and can happily tell you that it was "Printed In The United States of America" in case that makes any difference to you.)

Some time back, Jerry posted a couple of photos of the Stillwater workshop out East there and it looked like a pretty reasonable place and not some kind of post-Dickensian workhouse. I have a couple of Stillwaters and I think that everything's fair all the way around the supply and demand chain.

Just console yourself that the term "balance of trade" always works out to be just that: a balance.

Best

AA