Jeddah - Post Report Question and Answers

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

Nothing that wasn't perishable or illegal. - Oct 2022


Jeddah is a no consumable post and you can find everything you need on the local market and Amazon delivery. - Aug 2022


Favorite breakfast cereals. kids preferred snacks like goldfish and fruit gummies. US-specific sauces and spices like seasoned salt and BBQ sauce. - Nov 2020


Aluminum foil and plastic wrap; those are always terrible outside of the US! Sunscreen and bug spray are very expensive, when you can find them. - Oct 2019


We don't actually long for a lot here. Between the incredibly well-stocked supermarkets and commissary, there's very little I can't get and I could probably get it if I was willing to accept another brand. - Jan 2019


Sunscreen, board games to play when it's too hot to go out which is 85% of the time. - Apr 2016


scuba diving stuff, mosquitoes repellent, sun block, light clothes, dog food. - Nov 2015


Nothing. - Oct 2015


More carpets for our house. - Aug 2015


Mosquito repellent, diapers, healthy snacks,shampoo (the water here has lots of salt), pool toys for the kids, beach toys, swim suits, tennis raquets, scuba diving equipment, more toys (expensive and poor quality here). - Feb 2014


Children's summer clothes, shoes, books, swimming suits. - May 2013


My girlfriend - Nov 2010


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