I originally bought 4 notch bracelets as gifts for friends (male and female) for when we travel together, so we could gather a notch for each trip. However, as the Notch concept has gained popularity, the costs have gone up. On this basis, I'm not sure I'll continue to buy them after our current trip. It was a great idea but now I'm not sure it's worth the expense. Rather than buying a notch, I could pay for access to a sightseeing ticket for a similar expense. In addition, as someone who wears a lot of jewellery, if a notch bracelet is lost, I would struggle to get an insurer to pay out it's "value", which is actually quiet substantial if you are wearing a bracelet with several notches. All these factors mean I'm not sure we will continue with further purchases going forward.