Just don't understand the high price...

**McFarkus** · 15th July 08, 08:00 PM

Also consider that good tartan wool generally comes from overseas, and the dollar is down significantly against the pound, the euro and other currencies.

**RockyR** · 16th July 08, 05:24 AM

Matt is pretty much spot on in his comments. I will agree with ANOTHER person though and point out another often under appreciated reason...

Originally Posted by McFarkus

Also consider that good tartan wool generally comes from overseas, and the dollar is down significantly against the pound, the euro and other currencies.

This is EXACTLY a HUGE part of the reason. When I started this business 5 years ago, the dollar was about $1.45 to a GBP. That went up pretty quickly to $1.8 to 1 GBP. Right now, it's at (and was just recently OVER) $2 : 1 GBP. What does that mean?

All "inflation" costs being the same, an IMPORTED item that cost 300 GBP would have cost you $435, 5 years ago. That SAME item (300 GBP) will NOW cost you $600.

THAT'S why prices have gone up so much.

Now that doesn't account for any US made item. If the cost of a US made item has gone up, it could be due to raw material increases, customs crack down, etc...