Sydney - Post Report Question and Answers

What household or grocery items do you wish you had shipped to post?

Pepto Bismol, graham crackers, hot sauce, a few other very minor 'creature comforts' that are so easy to live without that I forget what they are until a craving strikes... - May 2023


Nothing - it's all available! - Dec 2020


Unless you have really particular brands/flavors you like, you will not starve here. - May 2018


We shipped cleaning supplies and beauty products. - Mar 2015


A lot of disposables, medicine for kids, shoes, clothes. - Nov 2014


Just about everything is available in Sydney for a price. We shipped a load of items from Costco to save money. If you do ship items, check the quarantine rules. HHE and UAB will be checked. Costco opened in Auburn after we arrived, but it is not close to any consulate housing. If you love a particular item and it is commercially processed and not on the quarantine list, you won't have a problem. - Sep 2012


Since most things are generally more expensive in Australia, I would bring extra clothing, shoes, DVDs, etc. Kids' stuff is also very expensive, so it makes more sense to bring it from the States. - Jun 2010


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