Why does a kilt cost what it does? (re-hash for new folks)

**Canuck** · 2nd April 09, 11:56 AM

There is another little hit in the cost of doing business. If we take credit cards for method of payment, we deal with a monthly service charge. A percentage from 1.25%-4.9% depending. NOW if we take in a rewards card (cards that offer points, air miles, rebates, reward programs) they hit us with a service charge on those. Also cross border transaction fees. I haven't even included the point of sale machines and regular bank fees! ....geez I better get back to work in order to pay these guys!

**Alan H** · 2nd April 09, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by Canuck

There is another little hit in the cost of doing business. If we take credit cards for method of payment, we deal with a monthly service charge. A percentage from 1.25%-4.9% depending. NOW if we take in a rewards card (cards that offer points, air miles, rebates, reward programs) they hit us with a service charge on those. Also cross border transaction fees. I haven't even included the point of sale machines and regular bank fees! ....geez I better get back to work in order to pay these guys!

Oh, and did you attend some Highland Games or Celtic Faires, this year? I know that the Pleasanton Games charges $150 for a Vendors tent. Of course it takes a day to get there and set up, and a day to get home.....when you're not selling or sewing. Go to five or six of those and you just spent $1,000 in vendors fees and gas.

I didn't know that a Rewards Card cost the seller more that a "regular card"!

**JolyStNicholas** · 2nd April 09, 12:53 PM

I agree 1000000% with what Ali stated. You get the quality you are willing to pay for.

I asked my wife if she was willing to make me a new kilt, after she stopped

she just asked if I had ever tried to do that much sewing? And

some more and walked away.

**Canuck** · 2nd April 09, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by Alan H

Oh, and did you attend some Highland Games or Celtic Faires, this year? I know that the Pleasanton Games charges $150 for a Vendors tent. Of course it takes a day to get there and set up, and a day to get home.....when you're not selling or sewing. Go to five or six of those and you just spent $1,000 in vendors fees and gas.

I didn't know that a Rewards Card cost the seller more that a "regular card"!

The games fees range from $75-$650. Some years I have done as many as 14 games during the season The furthest was 800km one way. Last summer fuel was $1.40/litre (3.8 L=1US gallon or 4.5=1 Imperial gallon) I get 10km/L pulling a trailer. They also charge for Hydro and parking as well as camping overnight.
I do manage to sew at the games as I have solar power to operate the machine.
The Vendors tents for a good quality 10x10 costs between $260 to $450 (I have three) plus a trailer that opens up to a vending space.

Yes, someone has to pay for the rewards and they pass it on to the merchant. It can be a set fee or percent and I don't know till I get my monthly statement...SURPRISE.....