"Churning" Kilts

**McClef** · 11th February 14, 11:14 AM

BCAC - I thought that I had explained the dangers of cross posting sufficiently when comments about items for sale end up in a discussion on something else. It's easily done and therefore when it started I saw the need to step in with a simple and friendly plea without casting any blame on anyone.

It was not Ron's fault nor really anyone else's as it's easily done as I stated. There are loads of possible analogies about taking the wrong turning or the wrong tack or you don't sell or buy a kilt in a sweet shop. But pointing folk to where they can potentially buy one is better for both seller and potential buyer.

Now for an actual comment - it would be wonderful if we could sell everything in life for more than what we paid for it but the reality tends to be the opposite apart from certain antiques, vehicles or works of art. I have an extensive DVD collection and was horrified to see ones that I paid £15 for now being sold brand new for £3 and if you take them to one of these second hand places they insult you by offering £1 for 3! The law of diminishing returns certainly sets in so I would rather give ones I no long want away to a charity shop.

Never tried to sell a kilt, have given one or two away which I no longer wanted or needed or had replaced with something better. I only ever outgrew my first kilt which then became a victim to moths and from which I learned important lessons.

No matter how many tartans end up on my Jones list I guess I am a terrible hoarder and would be reluctant to get rid of some of my collection in order to satisfy that Jonesing, even if there are some I don't wear very often. Perhaps I should try a little churning to see how it goes though.

**opositive** · 11th February 14, 11:32 AM

most of what i have kilt wise i have bought used here and online, usually ebay. actually, the first place i go when i come to xmarks is the for sale section. because the people here are knowledgeable and provide accurate descriptions and answers to questions, i much prefer to buy items here, even when the price is more. so sell more, sell again; buy more, buy again to help out fellow kilt addicts.

**Riverkilt** · 11th February 14, 01:26 PM

Good golly Miss Molly, all this because an old geezer in Arizona has a stuffed closet and thought it'd be nice to pass on some kilts to where they might get some wear. I have learned some slang terms about high tech and stock brokering I never knew.

Every day I kilt up I choose which kilt to wear that day. Over time I notice some kilts don't get the wear time that others do. No clue why. Just know that some tartans I thought were really beautiful when purchased drift to where I seldom, if ever, wear them. Seems only fair to pass them on and get something new.

I too am the child of depression era parents and tend to "insure the supply" of everything. I know that and I'm okay with it.

I've already sold or given away 31 kilts that I've owned and invested the proceeds in kilts I like better that I couldn't afford without those sales. Dress Blue Marine tartan, Blue leather RKilt, etc. For me, the adventure is worth it.