FUROSHIKI BAGS

Marisa, UncommonGoods

A lovely morning in the park! I've got a good book, H20, munchies, music, and as soon as I sit on the grass - wet pants. Thanks, dew! Would Chie Kanayama's multipurpose carrier cover all your needs and assets?

Jess
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The idea itself is very interesting although the fact that it's a Japanese item made in China is very off setting. The price is a bit high and I'm not sure if heavy items would be suitable for a bag held together by magnets

Lisa
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What if you are traveling and you need just one item? Do you have to unfold the whole thing?? I like the traditional bag but it just doesn't seem as practical as a regular bag that you would just throw your things in and go.

Kristi
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The concept is interesting, but I just can't vote for something made in China.

ivonne
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It seems like a great bag, however, not sure I'd pay $55 for it. I'd keep it around $20.

Jennifer
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Little pricey. I'd pay more around $35-40 for large.

Karen
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waay too expensive

Lynn

made in china?

Jane
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Make in USA

Lisa
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crazy high price - heres many similar products on etsy for 10 dollar range

Kelly
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Made in China? How "uncommon" is that?

Jill
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Appealing but not clear if there are straps to carry "over the shoulder," and the price would need to come down.

Sue
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This is cool and really useful, would make a great gift. Alas, it too is made in China.

Becky
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Seems cumbersome when wanting to access a small item

Tara
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I like the idea of it but not sure how it would work with heavier items and the price seems a bit high.

Dawn
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Price is too high and it's made in China. Who knows what it's really made of?

Mary
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made in China= nada

Ann
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Once again made in China. A Japanese designer's product produced in China. Weird.

Amanda
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cool, but too pricey

frderica
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No thanks, China.

Amy
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Really cool and unique, but seems a bit pricey.

Jessica
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Make it in the U.S. and keep price around $20 and I'd buy.

Laura
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I love the product, but make it in the USA, please!

taca
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way too expensive!

janie
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face it, you wouldn't be able to afford the goods you own if most of it was not made in china. even things "made in the USA" probably are made mostly of parts and textiles manufactured in china. don't dump on china for being large and productive and willing work for cheap. dump on the general public for wanting "more for their money". you want it to be made in the USA, you will pay for union workers or minimum wage laborors to piece it together.

stephanie
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seems that everyone has too many bags as it is. why wouldn't you just use one of the 50 free ones you got from a business?

Audrey
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The design is neat and it is a functional, yet unique, item. I love it, however I don't love the suggested price.

Amanda
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Hmmm...after all the anti-China sentiment in the last one, I find myself able to ignore it here...

SANDEE
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price seems a little too high but I like the concept

Darcy
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Cool idea but too much $$, and I'm not into buying more stuff made in China.

Judy
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Nothing novel or a bargain... Pedestrial item.

Sharie
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china

Rebecca
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expensive

Jane
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Where do you put all your things when you fold it flat to sit on it?

Karin
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Pricy especially since reusable bags such as at grocery stores are going for $1-$2 and can be used for multiple different uses.

Brianne2008
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little expensive, though.

Jane
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I love how there are so many people that are opposed to things made in China. Its a good sign. Now if retailers would just catch on and stop considering things made in China ...

Jean
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A bit expensive for what you're getting

Wendee
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Made in China??? The price is really high,

michelle
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I would buy it if it was cheaper.

Sheri
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Please feature products made in USA - will even pay more for products made in USA

Natalie
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I like this. Very eco friendly.

Angela
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I wouldn't pay more than 30 though

Keshia
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It's a good idea, but its made in china! Why can't more things be made in the US!?!? Oh and the price is a little high

Kimberly
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New Year's Resolution....ONLY USA made products for myselft, for my family

Melissa
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I can't tell you how many re-usuable bags I already own - and certainly none costs $55! Wayyyyy too high!

Kate
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Price seems a little steep but looks like a great product

Kim
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Price seems a bit high, but it's a neat idea.

Henry
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Larger bag looks too big and would be unwieldy and bulky to carry with a decent load without banging into others or or other things.

Jenny
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love the concept, but way too much money

Kim
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Great Idea, although maybe priced $10-$15 too high

Alisa
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This could be easily made in the US... And definitely would have to be for a lower price. And how well will the magnets hold it closed?

Kendall
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I like that it has multiple uses, folds flat so its easy to pack in existing luggage should you require an additional bag.

CLAUDIA
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To pricey. I would just use a tote I have.

Christine
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Too fussy. I can only imagine a wealthy older woman using this.

Christi
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I don't see anything exciting about another bag. It reverses colors. Big deal. I'd rather have a structured bag with lots of built-in pockets to keep me organized than a shapeless bag. It appears to be wildly overpriced for what it is. And it's made in China.

john
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they've made a very simple item ( a bag) complicated. and the price is crazy high

Wendy
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Like the green aspect but don't think it would carry heavy things with just magnets and might pose a travel hassle with magnets - think I'll stick to the many reusable shopping bags I have received for free.

Marsha
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Why is everything made in China?

Lee
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Great item! BUT way too expensive. All of your prices seem high!

kat
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Too much $$ and not enough info on how well it stays in place when put together.

Mary
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Too costly. Japanese made in China?

Georgia
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i really love the concept but the price is way to high and i would never pay 55 bucks for this item no more than 15 dollars cuz you could make one for alot less than 15 dollars

janet
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again...it's made in China!!!

Mirella
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I think these are cool but overpriced.

Heather
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I'm laughing at just about EVERYONE who is laughing at an item designed by a Japanese Designer...It's a product that is ALREADY being manufactured! It's a brilliant product, but just NOT for some people. I like the aesthetics of it and I love packing bento. I love useful and storage items that fold down and store themselves and ARE very multi-purpose.To the "ONLY in the USA for my Family" person? Have fun without ANY electronics, OR media and a LOT of things.Good luck finding medications ONLY made in the US as well.It's WRONG that the US makes almost NOTHING here anymore, it's alarming...But you've oversimplified it.

Karen
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I like this item, however I feel the price is a little too high.

Jennifer
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love the concept, but would have to change my behavior patterns, and for that price, wouldn't want to risk that not happening!

Katie
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Bag seems like a cool idea, but the price is too high.

Ls
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looks cool. Convenient too. Who cares, USA is made up of people from different countries anyway.

Elise
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This might be the kind of item that you really have to see in action to appreciate it's usability. Also, $55 is way too much for rip resistant polyester from china no matter how ingenious the design

Sarah
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It's a cool idea, but it seems like a LOT of money to spend on a bag that is basically just a sheet of polyester held together by magnets.

Jennifer
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It's a new twist on reusable bags but I already have too many other reusable bags as do most people I know

Barbara
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Lots of bags out there... these are expensive compared to others I've seen.

Britney
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The price is too high, and I would use snaps instead of magnets - magnets tend to come apart when under stress - so heavy objects might fall out and the whole bag could come undone when walking or running through a crowd or onto a subway

Tracy

would be even better if made from recycled materials.

Brooke
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A little expensive but a great idea

Lacey
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I'd never be able to get it to fold right...

Deborah
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yeah...like everyone else, this should not be too difficult to find made in the U.S. and at a better price.

Elizabeth
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a little expensive

Lora
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Either a lower price or US manufacture. Also, need a better idea of how this can be used. The pictures aren't enough.

Tricia
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Not sure if I like the idea, and the whole Japanese made in China concept. Bizarre.

Elena
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I like the design but you should get both bags for less than $55.

Natalie
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Much easier, cheaper, and cuter to fold a piece of fabric for an actual furoshiki

Darien
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Way way too expensive considering the number of reusable bags that are already available.

Leslie
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Too expensive and not made in the USA

Ashley
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decent price as well.

MaryJo
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If I paid that much for a bag, I'd have no money left to buy something to carry.

Maria
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Very cool design, but it seems like I could make this at home with whatever fabric I want for A LOT cheaper.

Liz

I agree with Jess

sally
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very high price for a bag.

Vickie

Sorry - won't purchase if made in China!

david

Buy a yard of fabric for $5.00 and be done with it.. hard to improve onthe original furoshiki concept. And NO MORE CHINA