Watercolor Preference?

Hello Friends...

Note: Aqua Tints are different from the Aqua Markers.  Aqua Tints are actually little jars of liquid watercolor medium.  If you click on the link below you can take a look at them.  I've watched several of Sheena Douglas's videos using them and they look like SUCH fun.

I am thinking about buying some new liquid watercolor medium.  I would really like the Spectrum Noir Aqua Tints but alas they are only sold in the UK :(  I e-mailed and asked and they don't have any indication they will be sold in the US anytime soon.  I *thought* about ordering them from the UK BUT the shipping was going to be almost as much as the watercolors - whew - with exchange rates and such almost 275.00.

Soooo I also had on my list Dr. Ph. Martin's Bombay Ink or Hydrus Watercolors.  Anyone out there ever use these before?  Likes, dislikes?

Do you have other suggestions besides these?  I'm open to all suggestions.

Also, on that same note what do you think of Brusho powders?  I'd really like to purchase some of these as well but can't find them in stock anywhere here in the US either.

Thanks for your input - I like to hear what you've tried and your thoughts.