for those who say they can't afford top quality

[OC Richard]

From time to time people post here that they are forced to buy Pakistani tat because that is all they can afford.

I have repeated over and over that this is nonsense.

There are some particularly striking examples on Ebay at the moment.

There are a large number of heavyweight 8-yard handsewn kilts for under $200, admittedly most in smaller waist sizes.

But here is a 41" waist 26" length kilt in mediumweight tartan for $150, appearing to be a high quality kilt in good condition

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kilt-/171008...item27d0e499a5

And somebody just posted the nice Spirit of Scotland kilt they just picked up in a large size on a neighboring thread.

How about handsewn kilts for under $100? Here they are, ex-hire. Why would anyone buy a flimsy acrylic Pakistani crudely machine-sewn kilt when they can have quality for less?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ex-hire-Mens...item43b9105735

And what about sporrans? How about a new-looking sporran by Janet Eagleton for under $10?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LEATHER-WHIT...item5d3c43253f

Here's a William Scott Edinburgh sporran for less than $25

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Scottish-Mad...item589dc6696c