Jonesing for "The Art of Kilt Making"

**dea3369** · 4th July 12, 05:48 AM

Originally Posted by David Thorpe

There are some things that the average female mind just cannot grasp.

Plus we all know it's more expensive to buy just one instead of the entire set. That's why I bought LPs, not 45s. (p.s., for you young 'uns, those were the things before 8-track tapes. What are 8-track tapes?)

**Hachiman** · 4th July 12, 07:43 AM

Speaking of jonesing for the "Art of Kiltmaking", my wife ordered a copy for Fathers Day, and we're still waiting for it to arrive... *sigh* is there no end to the jonesing? ;)

LOL

Cheers
Hachiman

**David Thorpe** · 4th July 12, 08:58 AM

Originally Posted by Hachiman

...*sigh* is there no end to the jonesing?

No. There isn't.

**unixken** · 4th July 12, 02:56 PM

I picked up a copy of "The Art of Kiltmaking" two days ago, when I'd stopped in to the Scottish Tartans Museum, as part of a week-long stay in NC.

I bought the book not so much in the interest of actually making a kilt myself, but to better understand the kilts I already own (esp. my nice Balmoral), and learn how to search for quality in the kilts I plan for the future. I'm very impressed.

**Joe I** · 4th July 12, 08:23 PM

You guy are great and you get it! How long have you been waiting for your copy and did you go to celtic dragon press the source? how much did the guy who bought it at the museum pay?

**unixken** · 5th July 12, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by Joe I

how much did the guy who bought it at the museum pay?

Although I paid MSRP cover price, I knew the authors were getting their share for their efforts, and the museum/gift shop was getting its fair profit margin to support it's ongoing efforts. For this particular book, I had no reservations paying a fair market price for something of proven value.

**David Thorpe** · 5th July 12, 10:02 AM

STM, Celtic Dragon Press and Highland X Press all sell it for $34.95 US. For some reason, it's priced at $125 US on Amazon.com.

**Joe I** · 6th July 12, 01:19 AM

Originally Posted by David Thorpe

STM, Celtic Dragon Press and Highland X Press all sell it for $34.95 US. For some reason, it's priced at $125 US on Amazon.com.

Yeah, that's the reason I was asking how much he paid.

**Barb T** · 7th July 12, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by Hachiman

Speaking of jonesing for the "Art of Kiltmaking", my wife ordered a copy for Fathers Day, and we're still waiting for it to arrive... *sigh* is there no end to the jonesing? ;)

I send books out as soon as orders arrive, so, if you ordered from me back in June and you still haven't gotten the book, it has to be lost somewhere. PM me, and we'll figure it out.

**Barb T** · 7th July 12, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by David Thorpe

STM, Celtic Dragon Press and Highland X Press all sell it for $34.95 US. For some reason, it's priced at $125 US on Amazon.com.

Yeh - Amazon doesn't prevent people from selling books 2nd hand at whatever price they ask. I don't sell through Amazon, so it's not me that's asking $125. I've actually seen the first printing of TAoK as high as $195 on Amazon! Someone would have to be nuts to pay either of those prices - all you have to do is search on Google, and you'll find it from me at the normal price.