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Friday, September 04, 2009

Re: [AlpacaTalk] Re: I Wish...Alpacanation.....had listed...

 

Hi Carla,
 
I don't think you'll get kicked off the site, you just hit a sore spot with Heather and many other alpaca owners that know their fleece. And each farm has a different idea of what their fiber is worth. It's not always easy to try and sell good fiber, when the farm next door is almost willing to give it away because they can't or don't want to figure out a use for it. (smile)
It's not unusual for fiber fanatics to make deals with farms where they will get a fleece free, return 1/2 of it as a finished product and keep the other half for themselves.
 
I also have handspinners that either come to my shearing day or right after and buy the whole fleece right off the animal so to speak. As they buy in mass and they are generally also spinning to make a living, I price lower for them, especially as they come back every year. If I have to pick and clean the fleece, the price goes up and of course if it is carded or in roving again it's more. When it costs a minimum of $25.00 to get your alpaca sheared, unless you do it yourself, then another $25.00 a lb to get your fleece processed to roving or bats at a mill, it's unfortunate, but that has to be passed on the the consumer.
 
As you explained what you are trying to do, I'm sure we all understand your comments.
Best of luck in your endeavors.
Sincerely,
Tawny Bott
-------Original Message-------
 
Date: 9/4/2009 6:04:14 PM
Subject: [AlpacaTalk] Re: I Wish...Alpacanation.....had listed...
 
 

I'm so sorry I started this thread...I really am...I hope I dont get kicked off of this site..but here goes..
I'm trying to buy good fiber for a very good price..yes way below what some are asking..I clean it and spin it...when I can (I'm diabled)and knit either by hand or with my machine..I can make a beautiful blanket for a lap or for a child, vest..and all with designs. I hope to sell them back to farms are a VERY LOW price for my work, so that they can make money and get the alpacas fleece out there to more people.
I read the post..and know that many talk about eating these beautiful animals...(I'm not a meat eater :O) and for those that can and are..its ok..but if I could help bring the fiber market one step more...I'm willing to do that...so..I shop for the best prices. I do not see people buying scarves at 45+ dollars when in these times its a meal. Also they may by two at a lower price?
I know this fleece is nothing but luxury at best..I only knit or crochet Alpaca for my friends and family!
Again..if I could take this back I would..I'm so sorry if I upset anyone..and please dont make me leave?
Carla Martin
Bedrock Acres
Greenville SC 29609

--- In AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com, Heather Zeleny <alpacatalk@...> wrote:
>
> This is a major thorn in my side! Growers need to be pricing alpaca
> like the luxury fiber that it is! Not selling at sheep wool prices.
> Really aggravates me!
>
>
> Heather
>
> Heather Zeleny
> White Lotus Alpacas
> Oregon
>
> Holistic Farm and Elite Fleece
> http://www.whitelotusalpacas.com
> http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/AlpacaTalk/join
>
> On Sep 4, 2009, at 4:01 PM, carla_cats wrote:
>
> > Wow...prices are higher...I think I will go back to the farms....do
> > they know I wonder that farms are underselling?
> > Carla Martin
> > Bedrock Acres
> > Greenville sc 29609
>

 
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