How does Ten Thousand Villages explain a rugs price and quality as compared to other rug stores?
Low markup and volunteer labor help Ten Thousand Villages keep North American costs low so fair wages can be paid to the artisans while still keeping the rugs marketable in North America. Other stores may pay a number of middlepeople which may significantly increase the cost of a rug. In comparison rugs of equal quality found in other markets are often priced significantly higher than the ones sold at Ten Thousand Villages.
