There is also a very sad byproduct of the age of lacemakers increasing which we have seen in the military modeling world. If those coming in new to the craft are older with more disposible income they bring with them purchasing power. I believe that suppliers should make a profit - it is a thank you to them for finding the things that I need and supplying them. However, in the modeling world we have seen the cost of supplies start to increase year on year faster than inflation. I understand that if you are only producing a small amount of something it costs more per unit than if you make thousands but a model which cost £10 5 years ago now costs £40. Why? Because people will pay for it. We went to EuroMilitare (equivilant of the Xmas lace maker fair that used to be at the NEC for size and venue). There was fantastic model on display that was limited to 250 and only available at the show. I was in love and really wanted it. Hubby went to find out the cost and it was more than we were intending spending on the whole day. Hubby wanted to still buy it but I wouldn't because it was inflated and I wasn't going to play. My bocoytt was a complete waste of time because they sold out in a matter of hours. But I made my point to myself. I am worried that if the money is there prices will rocket. However, I don't think that many of our suppliers have caught up with inflation. The first pair of bone bobbins I bought in 1989 were £16 each and this is not far off what we often pay today. Books are more reasonable and far more available today. I am paying the same today for books as I did for similar ones over 20 years ago. In fact, many of the books I bought then are still available and cost the same now as then. But I do still worry.
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