I always wanted one of those things vs I always wanted one of these things

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I always wanted one of those things' is used when referring to something previously mentioned or known, while 'I always wanted one of these things' is used when referring to something present or close to the speaker.

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I always wanted one of those things

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to something previously mentioned or known.

This phrase is used when talking about something that was previously mentioned or known to the speaker. 'Those things' refers to objects that are not close to the speaker.

Examples:

I saw a new model of car, and I always wanted one of those things.
She showed me her collection of stamps, and I always wanted one of those things.

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I always wanted one of these... a bust.
I always wanted one of your touchy-feely rocks.
Man, I always wanted one of these.
I always wanted one of these when I was little.
I always wanted one of those!
Man, I always wanted one of those.
I always wanted to open a bottle of champagne with one of these things.
I always wanted one when I was little.
Knew you always wanted one of these.
I've always wanted one of those.
I, of course, was secretly very happy, 'cause I always wanted one just like hers.
I always wanted a room with one of those.
I always wanted a room with one of those.
Whoa. I always wanted to drive one of these.
Whoa. I always wanted to drive one of these.
I always wanted to work one of the famous killers.
She's wanted one of those things since she was little.
One thing I always wanted I never had.
I always wanted to be one of those guys running in tights, but I was too embarrassed about my legs.
I always wanted to shoot one of you and he was the handiest.

Alternatives:

I always wanted one of those
I always wanted one of those items
I always wanted one of those objects
I always wanted one of those products
I always wanted one of those gadgets

I always wanted one of these things

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to something present or close to the speaker.

This phrase is used when talking about something that is present or close to the speaker. 'These things' refers to objects that are within reach or visible to the speaker.

Examples:

I went to the store and saw a new type of candy. I always wanted one of these things.
My friend showed me her new phone, and I always wanted one of these things.

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I always wanted to open a bottle of champagne with one of these things.
I always wanted one of these... a bust.
I always wanted one of your touchy-feely rocks.
Man, I always wanted one of these.
I always wanted one of these when I was little.
I always wanted one of those!
Man, I always wanted one of those.
I always wanted one when I was little.
Knew you always wanted one of these.
I've always wanted one of those.
I, of course, was secretly very happy, 'cause I always wanted one just like hers.
I always wanted a room with one of those.
I always wanted a room with one of those.
Whoa. I always wanted to drive one of these.
Whoa. I always wanted to drive one of these.
I always wanted to work one of the famous killers.
One thing I always wanted I never had.
I always wanted to be one of those guys running in tights, but I was too embarrassed about my legs.
I always wanted to shoot one of you and he was the handiest.
And now, I want to give him the one thing I always wanted.

Alternatives:

I always wanted one of these
I always wanted one of these items
I always wanted one of these objects
I always wanted one of these products
I always wanted one of these gadgets

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I always wanted one of those things vs I always wanted one of these things