Phnom Penh - Post Report Question and Answers
What household or grocery items do you wish you had shipped to post?
Order cereal on Amazon, it's pricey here. Get a yogurt maker, we love ours. Household cleaning products and laundry detergents are all fragranced with dyes. - May 2024
Certain medications like dye-free children's motrin, good hairspray, specific cosmetic brands you love (makeup, face cream), deodorant. - Jul 2021
Organic, sulfate, paraben, and aluminum-free toiletries. - Nov 2020
Honestly you can get almost anything here, but it can get a little expensive. If you cook with SE Asian ingredients you can cut back on grocery bills. - May 2017
I really did not miss much except specific microbrews and a few specialty items or perhaps some pet supplies. - Oct 2016
More nuts, chocolate, and my favorite detergent/soaps. Anything imported is expensive and you don't know what the importers will want to buy. - May 2015
Stock up on summer clothes, tank tops, sandals, flip flops. It's hot! Most Western style clothing is either too small (in the open markets) or too expensive (in the chic boutiques). But there are plenty of tailors who can make clothing to fit. - Feb 2015
More consumables like shampoo for which I don't want to switch brands. - Aug 2013
Laundry detergent, dishwasher detergent, baby food, diapers. - Aug 2011
More consumables, a car, and my own furniture. - Oct 2010
Bicycle and bicycle parts if you need them. - Feb 2008
