Aloges From Germany, joined Jan 2006, 8357 posts, RR: 47 Posted (6 years 2 days 18 hours ago) and read 2021 times:
In that old thread about German food: German Food! (by Alitalia777 Apr 24 2007 in Non Aviation) Alitalia777 asked if he could get Pop Tarts in Germany. Much to my amusement, I found them on the shelf at the grocer today and I wondered whether trying them is worth the insane €5,59 they want for a 416g (14.7 oz or so) package. Any opinions?
Walk together, talk together all ye peoples of the earth. Then, and only then, shall ye have peace.
AllegiantAir From United States of America, joined Sep 2006, 1729 posts, RR: 2 Reply 3, posted (6 years 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 1997 times:
I normally eat them for breakfast when I don't have enough time eat waffles or cereal or other stuff like that since you can just grab them and hop in the car to go to work or school or wherever else you have to go and eat them on the way. I also eat them for a snack if I'm hungry in the middle of the day. Hope that helps!
Aloges From Germany, joined Jan 2006, 8357 posts, RR: 47 Reply 4, posted (6 years 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 1997 times:
Quoting Sabena332 (Reply 1): Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat, you found them here in Germany?
Marktkauf Mannheim, Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 100 (or very similar), one Stadtbahn stop from the... err... well, US barracks. And the good thing is you certainly don't need a US Military ID to get in! Want me to mail you some? They have "Strawberry" and "Smores". There's actually a modest range of products, from barbecue sauce to Marshmallow Fluff to muffin mix.
Quoting CastleIsland (Reply 2): PopTarts should come with a set of dentures and a syringe of insulin. In that case, they might just be worth the price.
Nice!
[Edited 2007-05-22 00:27:16]
Walk together, talk together all ye peoples of the earth. Then, and only then, shall ye have peace.
AirTranTUS From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 6, posted (6 years 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 1987 times:
Not for that much! That's $7.52USD per 10-ct. box (which is normal size). There will be a difference between US and German prices, but expensive stores in the US will sell that box for $5.50 (4.08 Euro). You can get them at a real grocery store for about $4 (2.97 Euro). That is a large price difference and IMO not worth it.
ACDC8 From Canada, joined Mar 2005, 7598 posts, RR: 40 Reply 7, posted (6 years 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 1981 times:
Mini Mal used to sell them, they had a whole US section with various cereals, pops, cookies and other goodies from the US. I can't remember what I paid for them though. If I still lived there, I'd still buy them, even for the price you found them for, somethings you just gotta have. You should be able to get Kraft Dinner as well, but last time I bought it there it already cost €3 .....
Quoting Sabena332 (Reply 5): Would be awesome! But let me ask a friend on the upcoming weekend, I am sure that he wants a pack as well. Thanks a lot for the kind offer!
OK, just get back to me whenever you feel like it. I'll be in the US for some time starting on 8th June anyway, but if you want your fix sooner than July you'll only be lucky before I travel.
Quoting AirTranTUS (Reply 6): That is a large price difference and IMO not worth it.
Thanks! I kind of figured that. Maybe I'll get some for myself when I go shopping for other people but I'll see.
Walk together, talk together all ye peoples of the earth. Then, and only then, shall ye have peace.
Sabena332 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 12, posted (6 years 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 1947 times:
Quoting Aloges (Reply 8): OK, just get back to me whenever you feel like it.
I will definitely do that! Thanks again!
Quoting Aloges (Reply 8): I'll be in the US for some time starting on 8th June anyway
Hmmm... why didn't you mention this before? Now I can present you an even bigger shopping list!
^^ Just a joke! I'll be in the USA in September or October, depending on a friend's schedule (another friend of us just moved to Miami for ~1 year and I am sure that we'll visit him soon ).
Aloges From Germany, joined Jan 2006, 8357 posts, RR: 47 Reply 13, posted (6 years 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 1942 times:
Quoting Sabena332 (Reply 12): Now I can present you an even bigger shopping list!
Dang... I overheard two guys on a train some time ago - OK, they were talking loudly enough for the entire compartment to hear them - talking about their recent travels. One said that you should never, ever mention to anyone that you're going to the US, lest you return with an extra suitcase full of shopping for your friends!
Walk together, talk together all ye peoples of the earth. Then, and only then, shall ye have peace.
ACDC8 From Canada, joined Mar 2005, 7598 posts, RR: 40 Reply 14, posted (6 years 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 1942 times:
Quoting Sabena332 (Reply 12): ^^ Just a joke! I'll be in the USA in September or October, depending on a friend's schedule (another friend of us just moved to Miami for ~1 year and I am sure that we'll visit him soon
Better be September because I'll be in MH for a couple of weeks in October, most likely mid to late .....
AeroWesty From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 18847 posts, RR: 64 Reply 15, posted (6 years 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 1926 times:
Quoting Aloges (Reply 13): One said that you should never, ever mention to anyone that you're going to the US, lest you return with an extra suitcase full of shopping for your friends!Â
Naah, the plane tickets alone would eat up all the profit.
On the other hand... If I knew what German eBayers are prepared to pay for which customs-friendly goods, I might make a couple of bucks out of that trip.
Quoting N231YE (Reply 16): Probably tastes as good as the BBQ-flavored insect larvae at a local candy shop (no joke), though I have no intentions of ever trying it.
I think the taste wouldn't be that bad - but the feeling in your mouth!
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Walk together, talk together all ye peoples of the earth. Then, and only then, shall ye have peace.
ACDC8 From Canada, joined Mar 2005, 7598 posts, RR: 40 Reply 18, posted (6 years 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 1917 times:
Quoting Aloges (Reply 13): One said that you should never, ever mention to anyone that you're going to the US, lest you return with an extra suitcase full of shopping for your friends!
My cousin and I are like this. Everytime I fly over there, I bring him the usual Kraft Dinner, Halls, Tim Horton's coffee etc. and I return with erdnuss flips, Knorr Fix fuer Spaghetti Bolognese, Haribo etc. Then when he comes to visit, it's the same vice versa.
Aloges From Germany, joined Jan 2006, 8357 posts, RR: 47 Reply 19, posted (6 years 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 1904 times:
Quoting ACDC8 (Reply 18): My cousin and I are like this. Everytime I fly over there, I bring him the usual Kraft Dinner, Halls, Tim Horton's coffee etc. and I return with erdnuss flips, Knorr Fix fuer Spaghetti Bolognese, Haribo etc. Then when he comes to visit, it's the same vice versa.
Hey, I'd also be most grateful for tips on that sort of thing, I mean what German stuff I could bring an American. I'm planning to stay with people from the Hospitality Club mostly, so I need a few good guest presents.
Walk together, talk together all ye peoples of the earth. Then, and only then, shall ye have peace.
Sabena332 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 20, posted (6 years 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 1902 times:
Quoting Aloges (Reply 13): One said that you should never, ever mention to anyone that you're going to the US, lest you return with an extra suitcase full of shopping for your friends!
It is indeed the case, always!
Quoting ACDC8 (Reply 14): Better be September because I'll be in MH for a couple of weeks in October, most likely mid to late .....
Good to know, let's watch footie and get drunk in BO or DO. Let me know when you are in the area, would be cool to see you again!
As for my friend in MIA, unfortunately doesn't he have the slightest clue when he can take a few days off. He was just sent there by his company and has a shitload of work. We hope to see us in September or October, but it can easily be November or even December.
ACDC8 From Canada, joined Mar 2005, 7598 posts, RR: 40 Reply 21, posted (6 years 2 days 16 hours ago) and read 1885 times:
Quoting Sabena332 (Reply 20): Good to know, let's watch footie and get drunk in BO or DO. Let me know when you are in the area, would be cool to see you again!
Will do. Will have to do it on a weekend for sure, since I'll only be needing to take the S-Bahn to MH this time, I'm planning on having to stumble my way home .... Â Â Â
I'm also planning on going to Athens for a couple of days while I'm there, so I'll be booking my Trans Atlantic flight around the dates I find (a decent fare with AB) to ATH, but it'll be mid to late October for sure.
AirTranTUS From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 22, posted (6 years 2 days 16 hours ago) and read 1875 times:
Quoting AeroWesty (Reply 9): Quoting AirTranTUS (Reply 6):
You can get them at a real grocery store for about $4
$2.50 at my local Safeway. (Not that I would eat them, mind you.)
Regular Price?! My $4 quote was going from memory of the regular price at the Frys where I used to work, so I don't know how accurate it is. You can always get the store brand ones that taste the same for $1.50.
Searpqx From Netherlands, joined Jun 2000, 4343 posts, RR: 12 Reply 24, posted (6 years 2 days 16 hours ago) and read 1844 times:
Quoting CastleIsland (Reply 2): PopTarts should come with a set of dentures and a syringe of insulin. In that case, they might just be worth the price
Quoting AeroWesty (Reply 9): (Not that I would eat them, mind you.)
Snobs, the both of ya! One of my few true indulgences, up there with a pint of Häagen-Dazs, is a box of Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop-Tarts. Toasted until the frosting is just bubbling and the edge starts getting crispy - sugar coma heaven!
(on the other hand, might explain why I'm 5'6" and 195 lbs!)
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25 Dougloid: The original title of the thread was "Pop tarts, what are they worth?" The answer to that, m'dear fellow, is what you intend to do with them. I guess
26 Aloges: DCA, JFK, BOS and ORD from June 8th to 27th I'll post more tomorrow, which is "after I've slept".
27 Evan767: Strawberry is the worst damn pop tart flavor in the world. An un-toasted cinammon Pop tart would own a toasted strawberry pop tart any day of the week
28 TZ757300: Give me a blueberry pop-tart and I'll show you a good time.
33 ShannoninAMA: How about the 2 inch ones that came out recently? However, pop tarts lose out to toaster strudel anyday
34 MCOflyer: Carbs and sugar. Very fattening if you ask me. Hunter
35 Dougloid: Here's what you do. When you're headed for Chi-town, yell out "There's a little green man on the wing and he's taking the engine apart!!!" You'll be
36 TZ757300: Carbs and sugar. Very Delicious if you ask me.
37 Aloges: Good, good. What would you rather wave at, an LH A346 on June 8th or a UA 757 on the 21st? Sugar & fat is an even better combo; heck, basically most
38 Sabena332: By the way: You are only allowed to bring stuff for approx. 200 EUR to Germany, you have to pay tax when you come back to Germany with goods amountin
39 Aloges: Yeah, I found out about that when I looked up Mac Book prices. Not that I could afford one, and at first I forgot I'd have to add sales tax to the li
40 AeroWesty: Not always. There are a few non-tax states, like here in Oregon, and you can avoid sales tax by ordering from a dealer in another state and having it
41 Aloges: Hmmm... I have to check some iPod prices, to see which of them are below the customs allowance. Although I'm not quite sure if the postage would eat
42 Sabena332: Reminds me of a notebook which I bought in Singapore some years ago. I had the thing in my trolley while my girlfriend had all the CDs and instructio
48 DeltaDC9: Do you at least get a kiss? I was gonna say, 4 bucks?????? The chocolate ones are good to, but the best is GRAPE, and you can hardly ever find them.
49 Aloges: Thanks! I haven't really got any fixed plans, so maybe I'll make a short trip to Delaware or New Hampshire and make some extra use of it.
50 Dougloid: I'm shocked! shocked to find that people in Eurolandia would try to fool Mother Customs and have such a well developed routine on how it's done. The
51 DeltaDC9: Sounds like you need a broomstickectomy..... Dont forget Tennesee
52 TZ757300: Heh, come to the 3 mega-outlets near me. I'll get you come coupon books and give you the grand tour hahahaha
53 Aloges: Sounds, err... *nice*! Still, in terms of sightseeing it would be less commercial than Neuschwanstein.
54 DeltaDC9: Sounds like you need a broomstickectomy..... Dont forget Tennesee
56 DeltaDC9: Actually I was referring to no sales tax, but the nightlife in Nashville is hoppin.
57 Allstarflyer: You guys need to look at the back of these boxes. There's hydrogenated fats in Kellogg's Pop Tarts - that's why I'll make an exception to go to WalMa
59 TZ757300: At leasts that pop-tart has a wrapper over her holes, unlike many drunk pop-tarts
60 AirTranTUS: I did say I was going from memory in a later post, and when it comes to food, I usually don't pay attention to the cost.
61 Sabena332: I bought at least half of the content of my wardrobe in the USA, it is way cheaper there. The same for computer equipment, I bought it mostly in Asia
63 KaiGywer: And Minnesota has no sales tax on food and clothes
64 ExFATboy: From dem freezer! ("Poppin' Fresh" mangles the german language...) New Jersey has no sales tax on clothes, and many Nordstroms. Pop Tarts are without
65 AsstChiefMark: Did you hear the Poppin' Fresh doughboy was having a gay love affair with the Hamburger Helper hand? I guess the doughboy found out that the hand was
66 MCOflyer: I do but they are still full of it. Good food but eat hardly eat them. MCOflyer
67 Alitalia777: Aloges, This is a lot, and I would ultimately say way too much for poptarts. I remember them as a kid and just before I started the thread "German Foo
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From Germany, joined Jan 2006, 8357 posts, 
Awesome, I thought that Kellog's stopped to sell them here.
From , joined Dec 1969, posts, 
Want me to mail you some? They have "Strawberry" and "Smores". There's actually a modest range of products, from barbecue sauce to Marshmallow Fluff to muffin mix.
From Canada, joined Mar 2005, 7598 posts, 
but I'll see.
I don't know what the actual ones taste like, so barbecue sauce flavour could very well be an improvement in the opinion of my tongue!
).
If I knew what German eBayers are prepared to pay for which customs-friendly goods, I might make a couple of bucks out of that trip. 
It is indeed the case, always! 
  
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