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There were at one point (2-3 yrs ago) the clear and blue versions of these in the SkyMall catalogue, but I don't think I've seen it there lately, also spotted in JoAnn fabrics or similar more recently.

This is a painful question, and the answers range from finger puppets to a small boat.

Well, yes ... but not exactly because I turned down the opportunity to purchase it. I was in Spain many years ago with a friend, and spotted a pair of shoes to die for in the window of a shop that was closed for siesta. We were on our way back to the village where we were staying and couldn't stick around, for some reason that I don't remember. I've thought about those shoes for years and years.

I just purchased one of these when I bought my mom flowers for her b-day. I got it at a local grocery store in Cleveland, Ohio (Heinen's). I love it! And I think I only paid about $3.

we sold these at Target for a while and no one bought them [for some reason they were in the bedding dept, go figure]. They went on clearance back in December and i got one for around $0.49. Unfortunately the only designs they carried were the orange and green flowers seen in the top photo, and one that seemed somewhat Christmas-y with a bow on it. I have the orange one, and it seems to be everything they say it is - sturdy, reuseable, etc. I only with they had the more traditional "vase" designs they show on the website

In Madrid I saw a beautiful designer silver cuff and didn't buy it because I thought I'd gone over budget already since my "shopping card's" balance showed to be under $10.00. Got back home and saw the bank statement I still had over $500 left (apparently there was a communication problem with the bank) and they where selling the silver cuff at a local jewelry store for 3 times as much!!

Those "plastic vases" where sold these at a friend's clothing boutique I thought the concept was pretty cool. But once I saw it "in action" it isn't as interesting but kinda tacky (my personal opinion). I don't know maybe if they had different prints I'd feel differently.

So many! Mostly in Arizona, but quite a few things in San Francisco. Many of the items were things that I could have afforded but couldn't have brought back to Australia (like this beaaautiful wooden box from Sedona, but unfortunately, Australia's quarantine laws prohibit plant or animal matter), and other stuff was just too expensive ;_;

Hate to tell you now, ryttu3k, but treated wood from the US is fine. I recently brought back some wood-framed paintings from the States and declared them but after a quick look they waved me straight through.

A good friend once gave me the best travel tip I've ever had: if you see something you love when you're travelling, buy it, otherwise you will regret it for the rest of your life.

I have taken this advice very seriously.

I have hauled back a giant antique lacquer owl and a clock from Burma (going through Bangkok Airport with a large ticking parcel is unnerving), doorknobs from Sri Lanka, paintings from Bali, a stone statue of a monk from China, a desk from Hong Kong, a cabinet from Vietnam, and half a shipping container of furniture from Bangkok. I once threw away half my clothes to make room in my bag to bring back a vintage Wedgewood tea service from England.

...Oh, figures XD