Breakfast at Tiffany's. And Neiman's. And Target...

If you hurry, you can still get in on the bidding for this 20-piece setting of the coveted yet discontinued (somebody please explain to me how and why that's so) Tiffany Bamboo sterling silver flatware on eBay. The current bid is $2495.

You could also cobble together a set at Replacements.com where one fork'll run you a buck 80 :


If that's out of your price range, you can find these at BBBY.com:

Bed Bath & Beyond, $69.99 5-pc. place setting

A stop at Neiman-Marcus will get you an even better bargain (if not flatter flatware):

Neiman Marcus, 45-pc. set, $229.90 special value

Still too steep? A trip to Target.com will get you these:

Target Bamboo Flatware, 45-pc. set, $59.99

If you don't like the little sperm guys on the front, here's a photo where they appear less noticeable:

Hampton Forge, $29.99, 20-pc. set from Target

Or you can just toss aside thoughts of silver and opt for the real deal:

Cambridge Silversmiths, $19.99, 20-pc. service for four

Personally, I'm holding out for the Tiffany. Actually, that's not true - I hate polishing silver. I really love the Ricci Argentieri from Bed Bath and think it's a great version (and four prongs is a plus). What do you think?