How do you find the pennies?

**Bugbear** · 27th October 08, 01:59 PM

What was it Carnegie used to say that his mother used to say? Mind the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves...

* Andrew Carnegie that is. *

**JRB** · 27th October 08, 02:29 PM

Like many other folks in the U.S. I'm unemployed at the moment due to a layoff. Fortunately, my wife has a very good job that is taking care of us (along with my supplemental unemployment insurance). That being said, I haven't been able to spend much money on kilts etc. for several months. However, Ebay has been good to me lately. I found and won an auction for an 8yd., 16oz. Lochcarron Maple Leaf tartan kilt for only $180.00. I've also found a number of Harris tweed sport coats at ridiculously low cost both on this forum and at local thrift stores. Being out of work has made me into a master cheapskate!

**Woodsheal** · 27th October 08, 02:37 PM

With regards to reenactment stuff, guns, swords, and kilts, I tend to "rotate my stock." When I want a new item, I sell an older item that I've owned and enjoyed for awhile. This works well, as these types of goodies don't really lose their value over time....

**beloitpiper** · 27th October 08, 02:42 PM

I only purchase kilts and kilt-related stuff from the money I make from piping. I charge $150 a gig, so it adds up! It also motivates me to keep piping. If I want a new kilt or sporran or what ever, I have to get out there and play.

No piping = no kilts.

**Tommie** · 27th October 08, 03:18 PM

Interesting.Not only some creative ways to purchase a kilt,but some very sound advice as well.

**Pleater** · 27th October 08, 03:27 PM

Wow - this is the time for dollar users to buy a Scottish kilt - at least it might be unless someone has a crystal ball and can forsee just how low the exchange rate is going to go.

It is an ill wind that blows no good to anyone.

Anne the Pleater

**BroosterB1** · 27th October 08, 04:06 PM

Very easy, the gig that got me down this very fine and comfortable rabbit hole is one of my many multiple sources of income, so since it got me here it is only right that it pays for the kilt (s) et al. I have been so many things over the years, now I want to be things I want to be; Business man, Minister, writer, kilt wearer.

**MichiScot** · 27th October 08, 04:13 PM

My wife and I "allow" ourselves to spend bonuses on our wants. MY kilt was paid for by maintaining perfect attendance at work for over 6 years.

**Howard Clark** · 27th October 08, 06:19 PM

I make sgian dubh, and other "extra" knives to trade and sell. I also save change.

**Riverkilt** · 27th October 08, 06:28 PM

I'm one of those change savers too. It works.

For some reason it helps when I'm buying from Kathy Lare to do the down payment with order then pay the balance weeks later when the kilt is finished. Know its the same price, but its not all at once.

Ron