Many years ago, (BEFORE children), we had a summer intern from Ireland in our Ford accounting department (Detroit). When he returned home, a fellow accountant asked if Colin could buy a small Waterford piece and send it back to the States for his wife. By the time, it was purchased, wrapped for shipping, shipping costs and other incidentals, it was WAY more expensive than that same piece purchased at the local department store.
I do have a Waterford perfume bottle that my husband got me for the "crystal" anniversary. Which ever one that is.