Hi all, I've been lurking around here for many years, finally have something to contribute -
I ran across a company called Lucky Clover Trading that's selling banettons in various shapes and sizes, the most expensive being $8.50. These don't appear to be plastic, but who knows. On orders of less than $50 they add an $8.00 surcharge per order but that's still a good deal if the product is as appears. I've ordered 4, will report on quality when they arrive. I think this is a clearance thing from a company that sells other types of baskets, trays, etc. Again, I don't have first-hand knowledge of the quality (or even if the product will ever be delivered to me!) so buyer beware. For the record, I have no affiliation with the manufacturer or retailer.
Philip
I've gotten the 8" round coiled rattan bannetons at Cost Plus for around $10.
Originally you could get something like a dozen for the cost of minimum order, but then they realized there must be a reason people take runs at these baskets every time they are in stock and jacked up the price.
I've ordered from them and the quality was excellent
.....that no one knew about. Glad to hear that the quality is good, thank you.
All my bannetons came from there a few years ago. At that time they were a real bargain, and I searched long and hard to make sure of that! Quality is fine, and they have held up well for me. Not plastic, but rattan. I got various sizes and shapes from them.