Frankfurt - Post Report Question and Answers
What household or grocery items do you wish you had shipped to post?
None. Everything is available by DPO even the spice store in our hometown. The closest grocery store to the Siedlung has an American section that includes peanut butter and vanilla extract. - Dec 2024
I get everything on base or DPO. - Jun 2024
None. - Aug 2023
I wish I had shipped better tasting GF products, however we were able to find what we needed on the economy, just not as tasty. - Oct 2022
Method cleaning supplies. - Feb 2022
None. - Oct 2021
None. - Sep 2020
None, you can buy or ship in just about anything! - Mar 2020
Nothing; it's all available here. - Mar 2020
None really. I both US quality cleaners, OTC drugs, and toilet paper at the Commissary. - Feb 2020
Nothing. Everything is available. - Sep 2019
Chili powder. Taco seasoning. Some TexMex stuff, although the Commissary does have it. - Apr 2019
None, I found everything I needed and more. - Sep 2017
Your own mattress and a portable A/C unit are a must. - Jan 2017
Only a few things that aren't available locally or through online shopping, like Trader Joe's items. - Aug 2016
Shoes can be expensive, as can clothing. - Feb 2016
Haven't thought of anything - Dec 2015
None, everything you need you can get here. - Jun 2014
Nothing. You can get everything here. - Mar 2014
Nothing. - Nov 2013
More clothes. Clothes on the local economy are expensive and the base has very limited selection. - Apr 2012
A very nice car. - Oct 2011
Nothing. Germany has everything the US does, it just costs more. I guess if you like those certain US brands, you could/should bring them. But then why are you becoming or are an expat? - Jul 2010
Nothing I can think of... - Jul 2008
None, we have everything we need here. - Feb 2008
Children's chewable OTC medicines (can't always find at base). For people without APO privileges, send clothes and especially shoes as they are very expensive.. - Jan 2008
