What to bring to relatives from the USA: serious and not very advice from ForumDaily readers

В Facebook group “Seeking advice” ForumDaily reader Nazira asked: what to bring home from America? We have collected for you the most interesting, serious and not very recommendations from the comments to this post.

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Here's what our readers advise:

Anastasia

• “Vitamins with extracts of vegetables and fruits, such as Alive, dried Beef Jerky meat (such as Old Trapper, natural), coffee, all kinds of candies in small bright packages, a bag of various ones from Dollar Tree, 99 cents store, deodorants, small packs of cream and toothpaste from there (people say they are happy there, like it’s very good), sometimes there are branded cosmetics there - eye shadow, mascara, lipstick - then that too, children’s small souvenir toys from there... Caps, T-shirts with funny pictures and inscriptions. If relatives like things spicy, then small bottles of local sauces with all sorts of peppers like ghost pepper. Local crackling chips aka pork rinds aka chicharrones in small packages. The cheese is different, there is little choice there, but here there is plenty.”

Will see:

• “Vitamins, $99 Reading Glasses + Eyeshadow Kits + Travel Kits, Toothbrush, Paste + Dental Treatment Kits Like the Dentist + Temporary Filling Paste! Glasses for drivers at night for driving! A lot depends on your surroundings and the amount of money! Recently I have focused on costume jewelry and scarves made from natural materials.”

Tamara:

• “I always bring vitamins from Costco for my friends, something from American brands - Tommy Hilfiger, a cashmere sweater from Macy's at a discount, Michael Kors sneakers, I buy American cosmetics there - everyone loves Urban Decay in Russia - shiny makeup palettes; anti-aging capsules and other Elizabeth Arden products. My friends are very happy. And we also bring Crown Royal to the men - this is Canadian whiskey, I really like it, it’s not sold in Russia.”

Elena:

• “American jeans, just not made in China. As I suggested to one, everyone asked for themselves, everyone wanted jeans. I wouldn't have guessed it. And they also love vitamins, I even brought vitamins to the cat. They love perfumes, creams, even pecans to try. In the USA, clothes are of better quality and cheaper. In Miami, near the ocean, a branded cap is cheaper than on the outskirts of Kyiv at the bazaar, the most ordinary one. And so with all things, but you need to know the sizes and tastes.”

Julia:

• “In addition to all of the above, I always brought about a hundred bills of $2 and $1, gold coins, it was very helpful for souvenirs for the children of friends, I gave it as an irredeemable bill, I told everyone to carry it in their wallet for profit, everyone was happy, the rest was always for my mother I left her, they also helped her out, then to the doctor as a souvenir, and so on.”

Svetlana:

• "Whitening tooth strips and paste."

Irene:

• “American cigarettes and gum are the best. Alcohol from Costco. Vitamins, shoes and clothes. My dad always orders Gillette blades and AAA batteries, and my mom always orders coffee and green tea.”

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Anna:

• “Original perfumes, cosmetics, pistachios, any nuts, except walnuts and peanuts, for men a high-quality shirt or T-shirt, a belt, and if for children, then something from Carters clothes, here they cost fabulous money, but in the USA they cost pennies, the best quality. You can also take vitamin complexes, this is relevant now...”

Eugene:

• "Canadian whiskey"

Paul:

• “T-shirts from Walmart for $3 - they can’t be demolished.”

Rimma:

• “Shoes, light down jackets, sports or polo T-shirts, perfume.”

Marina:

• “Peanut butter. In the USA it is delicious.”

Olga:

• “Cigarettes, perfume, nuts, candy. I used to think that this was nonsense, but then my son told me that there is a difference. If you have friends with small children, it is very good to bring diaper rash ointment as a gift. Sold at Costco."

Anastasia

• “I brought local peanut candy, macadamia nuts and all the kids clothes from Justice Kids, great to buy at the sales. Next time I’ll bring these clothes and peanut butter again, since they asked what the kids here eat for breakfast.”

On the subject: Returned to Russia from the USA: what strikes our people in their homeland

Olga:

• “You’ll be surprised, but for a long time I brought all sorts of flavors of Philadelphia cheese. They still remember everything.”

Alexei:

• “Electronics. at home it’s more expensive..."

Iryna:

• “Good vitamins. Nutritional supplements such as fish oil, lecithin. Eye drops. Gas pills. Toothpaste. Powder. Shampoo. Cigarettes. Also the bed linen and towels are beautiful and of good quality. The sheets have elastic bands.”

Irina:

• “I bought pistachio nuts (everyone liked the gift), pancake mix, maple syrup (but I like stevia better), candies with peanuts (something that is not available in my homeland), I bought facial serums with hyaluronic acid for my sisters. Next time I’ll buy vitamins and branded T-shirts.”

Alina:

• “Cosmetics, clothing and accessories from American brands such as DKNW, CK, Michael Kors...”

Elina:

“From Costco—nuts, instant coffee, black pepper, vitamins.”

Yuliya:

• "Maple syrup!!! Our prices for it are sky high, and then they are pennies. Incredibly delicious."

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There were also comic comments. For example:

Alexander:

• “Take it for nothing: the entire Democratic Party with its giblets. If you fly over China, just let them go free.”

german:

• "Sense of Freedom"

Felix:

• “An unmarried American. It will sell in great demand."

Edward:

• "Green card."

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