Att Europeans What would you buy in NY?

amother

Silver

Fri, Apr 28 2017, 3:55 am

I live in Europe, (don't want to disclose where as I live in small place and don't want to out myself).

I'm flying to NY in a week I'm super excited as I haven't been there more than 10 years!

What would you buy there that you can't/ hard to find here ?

Raisin

Fri, Apr 28 2017, 4:55 am

amother wrote:

Ziploc bags, Saran wrap, peanut butter

Lidl and ikea and many other shops sell great ziploc style bags. Where do you live????

I can get saran wrap too. Also peanut butter from the kosher store.

I bring home those big bags of twizzlers and other junk food from ny.

amother

Silver

Fri, Apr 28 2017, 4:58 am

amother wrote:

Ziploc bags, Saran wrap, peanut butter

What's Saran Wrap?

Peanut butter and bags I can find here as well

Raisin

Fri, Apr 28 2017, 5:04 am

I used to bring home lots of stuff. Then the airlines cut their luggage allowances so I have hardly any space. I mostly bring home treats as I said. You can get most things in Europe, but obviously depends where you are. And in some things, like chalav yisrael cheese, there is a better selection and quality available in Europe.

I might go to a supermarket and see if there is anything unusual I might want. Sauces and so on.

amother

Silver

Fri, Apr 28 2017, 5:14 am

Raisin wrote:

That's an idea! Sauces here are so expensive!

martina

Fri, Apr 28 2017, 5:36 am

Good vitamins,
food if you have s1 on special diet (sugar free or glutenfree etc),
bandanas etc
Good tights,
good nosh from 'oh nuts'

amother

Silver

Fri, Apr 28 2017, 5:41 am

martina wrote:

Good vitamins,
food if you have s1 on special diet (sugar free or glutenfree etc),
bandanas etc
Good tights,
good nosh from 'oh nuts'

What's the price of a bandana in NY? Here it's very expensive

martina

Fri, Apr 28 2017, 5:42 am

amother wrote:

What's the price of a bandana in NY? Here it's very expensive

I don't recall but def more of variety and choice of cheaper stores there!

amother

Blush

Fri, Apr 28 2017, 6:15 am

I need a new computer, so I'd buy that there, it's cheaper than UK so you get better value for money. My phone would have been cheaper to buy there too, so I suggest you consider electronics like that, that you need now or will need in the foreseeable future.

Raisin

Fri, Apr 28 2017, 8:25 am

Oh yes I buy stuff like tichels and skirts that are hard to find outside of frum places. Judaica (books, seforim, DVDs) is usually cheaper in NY.

amother

Babypink

Fri, Apr 28 2017, 8:54 am

Brown sugar, chocolate chips, specialty baking stuff.

Clothes!

Kids' clothes!

Toiletries and makeup.

amother

Silver

Fri, Apr 28 2017, 10:19 am

amother wrote:

Brown sugar, chocolate chips, specialty baking stuff.

Clothes!

Kids' clothes!

Toiletries and makeup.

Kids clothing? But there is Primark, George and Suh cheap clothing and can't you get brown sugar here?

Ruchel

Fri, Apr 28 2017, 10:48 am

Best tights are European. Think Falke and all.
I have no idea why you would buy bandanas abroad, either.

Make up brands that you can't find here, sure. Some food items, sure.

amother

Navy

Fri, Apr 28 2017, 12:04 pm

In general I find that prices are often better in the states / NY than elsewhere. So I hold off on many purchases so I have a larger range of options that are affordable for me.

Also, if you're in a community with limited kosher restaurants, definitely take advantage of the food scene in NY.

amother

Puce

Fri, Apr 28 2017, 3:44 pm

I don't know how it is in Europe, but my SIL who lives in Israel always asks for American make-up, face creams, lotions.
For example, A revlon 24 hr lipstick in Israel costs $80-$100.
Also, sneakers.
Don't know if this applies to Europe.

amother

Peach

Fri, Apr 28 2017, 3:48 pm

amother wrote:

Most of the makeup is made in Europe.

amother

Babypink

Sun, Apr 30 2017, 8:40 am

amother wrote:

Kids clothing? But there is Primark, George and Suh cheap clothing and can't you get brown sugar here?

LOL, not all Europeans live in England. No Primark, George or Suh here. No brown sugar either.