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Wife has an American friend coming over in the new year. They've asked if we want anything bringing over.
Not enough room for a new bike, forks or wheelset and I'm not sure prices are that different right now 9nce you add in the state sales tax.
I was thinking of things that are either hard to find, or the postage makes them too expensive.
Trouble is, I can't think of anything.
Your suggestions please.
I used to bring back Carharrt workwear. much more robust and cheaper than Carharrt WIP.
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Firearms
OxyContin and fentanyl ftw
In the past, I've asked for Finish Line stanchion lube but I've got a couple of bottles in stock at the moment.
A president who is sensible...a less inward looking-just-in-front-of-their-nose country...far less guns being owned (and used)...
Suspect none.of those will fit in a suitcase though! 😉
Ghirardelli.
So. Damn. Good.
I found there is not much of a price difference for most things anymore.
Plackers dental flossers are a lot cheaper over there though.
far less guns being owned (and used)…
I read this a couple of minutes after reading this on the BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67825635
I'm going over in January, the only thing I can think I need is some hair stuff which is $14 a tub but then £20 for shipping to the UK but free to mainland USA.
I was just about to suggest Cheetos as well!
Freedom.
And the right to wear balms.
Walmart always have a selection of G-Shock watches under $100, some under $50. <br /><br />
Proper trail mix from most supermarkets.
M&Ms.
I was holding out for an opportunity to get some slickoleum earlier in the year, but caved and bought buzzy's slick honey instead.
Coffee M&Ms, Philly cheesesteak pringles, smores pop tarts
Squirrels nut butter
Oh, and a Trader Joe’s Kringle.
An Apple watch?
Our two friends who we’ve not seen for well over ten years. Please.
An unconscious Trump in a packing crate.
I can help you get rid of the crate when we are finished 😉 😜
Corn tortillas. As common as sliced white bread there, and dirt cheap.
Made three meals in one week with them when over there.
Mostly because everything else is more expensive than over here, even “local staples” like peanut butter.
So have brought over things you absolutely can not get here.
S’mores flavoured everything a good shout. And Mexican flavour oddities. We need more of both on our shelves.
My sisters Bill lives out there and they mentioned recently that the savings aren't as great as they once were.
I used to bring back Carharrt workwear. much more robust and cheaper than Carharrt WIP.
Have had a few pairs of Carharrt work trousers and actually worn them for work-work as opposed to sitting at a desk. Bit disappointed. Not very robust, especially compared to a cheap pair of jeans. The knees wore through on one nearly new pair after a day of laying a floor. The other pair I've had longer but recently the fabric just gave up as it was so thin and worn. Pretty crap given 90% of my time was spent in the workshop standing, not crawling around on site.
Won't bother buying again, which is a shame as I liked the cut.
hair stuff which is $14 a tub
You tart. 😉
M&Ms. They get much better and more interesting ones there (peanut butter, dark chocolate. Almond, mint etc)
A 1975 Chevy C10 or ford f100 longbed
Celestial Seasons wild berry zinger
& a girl at work has some fantastic chai tea powder that's only available in the USofA but I forget it's name, comes in a little pot.
A big bag of coke and an AK-47
A trade agreement. I hear there's a Mr Sunak willing to pay good money for one, secondhand, any condition.
Jones carbon bars
Another vote for peanut butter MnMs, if not for you, for the rest of us?! Also peanut butter oreos!! Or other oreos because they have a lot of different/better flavours!
Anything that’s actually made in the US. Chris King, PDW, Jones, etc.
Chromag Daggas
Have had a few pairs of Carharrt work trousers and actually worn them for work-work as opposed to sitting at a desk. Bit disappointed. Not very robust, especially compared to a cheap pair of jeans.
Same experience with their work shorts…. Not the knees obviously, but woefully poor quality.
Yep Alpin, Carharrt WIP is what's available in Europe, basically a fashion brand. Different altogther in the US, I've never managed to wear out any of their duck cotton work pants.
An Outbound light - no UK distributor when I got mine so import duty was ++++
Spare mounts too if needed
Proper trail mix from most supermarkets.
The 7Eleven home brand one with the chocolate covered coffee beans. Thank me later.
See, I looked at a Chris King Dropper 3. $176 Vs £178. The exchange rate is about 0.8 but Americans always list prices without sales tax which is what makes me think there's really not much in it.
Was going to suggest Outbound lights.
Very nice, not a bad price, then £100 postage! Just cross your fingers and hope you never have a warranty issue....
I have a US work colleague coming over soon, am considering one, or a pair.