Churning Kilts

**Riverkilt** · 3rd June 12, 11:57 AM

First, I know I'm single now, have a profession that pays me enough, and have the credit on the plastic to indulge
my runaway kilt addiction. But, it may help those on tighter budgets deciding whether or not to pull the trigger to
know that most kilts hold their value and have a resale market.

Second, I've never purchased any super inexpensive kilts - my least expensive was a SportKilt pleated to the "gather"
in other words - no pleats just gathered in the back.

To date I've purchased 73 kilts (the addiction is still thriving, I have two more currently on order).

But I have sold 37 of those 73 kilts. It just kills me to see a kilt become a "closet queen" because I've outgrown it or
decided I didn't like the tartan that much, or just found I seldom wore it.

Of course, you need to find someone your size to buy a kilt you no longer want/need and they have to have an interest in
the kilt you wanna sell off.

Advantage to selling off the "Closet Queen" is that you now have funds to invest in that kilt on top of your wish list which
results in variety in the kilt wardrobe.

Of course the buyer gets a kilt he wants at a better price and without the jones.

I like churning my kilts. Even now looking at a few more I may offer up to get the funds to whittle down the wish list a bit more.

Even if you only own one kilt - know that you can sell it if you wanna and use the proceeds towards a new kilt.

And, so far, all my transactions have been here on X Marks. A good place to kilt shop too.

And I take my own advice too. A number of those 73 kilts were previously owned by X Markers. Can't pass up a good deal on a used kilt.

**cessna152towser** · 3rd June 12, 12:01 PM

As one who has bought two kilts from Riverkilt and who has also sold several kilts which I no longer wore, I heartily agree.

**Matty Ross** · 3rd June 12, 12:25 PM

Thats exciting since you and are about the same size.

**Riverkilt** · 3rd June 12, 12:37 PM

Well check the For Sale forum....if you like bright yellow....

**Joe I** · 3rd June 12, 01:09 PM

73 kilts!!!! All I can say is WOW!!!!! I'm scraping to buy yardage to make a U.S. Army Military Box Pleat, which would be the 4th kilt I have and my most expensive is the used British Army mbp that I bought as a guide.

**Andy Ternay** · 3rd June 12, 01:40 PM

But I have sold 37 of those 73 kilts. It just kills me to see a kilt become a "closet queen" because I've outgrown it or
decided I didn't like the tartan that much, or just found I seldom wore it.

Argh, I struggle with that because of weight changes! I'm on medication which has resulted in my gaining about 25lbs which means of my nine kilts only four fit. But I have hung onto the others rather grimly in the hopes that I can lose the weight.

Maybe your way is the better way Riverkilt; churn the kilts and keep things fresh!

**Riverkilt** · 3rd June 12, 01:47 PM

It worked for me. I "outgrew" a bunch of Utilikilts and Freedom Kilts so sold them off and used the proceeds to buy larger sizes.

**Joe I** · 3rd June 12, 05:43 PM

That yellow and black kilt you're selling, bright!!!!

**dea3369** · 4th June 12, 04:57 AM

Like Joe, my first reaction is "Wow! Seventy-three kilts." On a different note, thanks for letting us know there's a market for used kilts. I love bargains and have wondered if the used kilt market was more active than I thought. It seems it is. Again, thanks.

BTW, I just finished sewing my latest heavily modified X-Kilt. It's a solid, military green, cotton-poly that I could wear with my Boy Scouts uniform. Heavily modified because the aprons and pleats are more from Barb T's book, but the construction method is from Alan H's book (i.e., sewing machine vs. hand). It has a 20-inch apron and 1-inch knife pleats in the back.

**Matty Ross** · 4th June 12, 05:19 AM

Like Joe, my first reaction is "Wow! Seventy-three kilts." On a different note, thanks for letting us know there's a market for used kilts. I love bargains and have wondered if the used kilt market was more active than I thought. It seems it is. Again, thanks.

BTW, I just finished sewing my latest heavily modified X-Kilt. It's a solid, military green, cotton-poly that I could wear with my Boy Scouts uniform. Heavily modified because the aprons and pleats are more from Barb T's book, but the construction method is from Alan H's book (i.e., sewing machine vs. hand). It has a 20-inch apron and 1-inch knife pleats in the back.

Pictures or it diden't happen.