tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3675597085316655354.post7785587195777436315..comments2023-07-03T12:00:28.900-04:00Comments on Life in Graz: Life in Austria. Part 4a. Shopping: Sticker ShockCarolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637579999008887341noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3675597085316655354.post-3652264034926659622010-06-10T21:17:58.444-04:002010-06-10T21:17:58.444-04:00Really? The Kitchen Aid is 599€ in Austria? I live...Really? The Kitchen Aid is 599€ in Austria? I live in Germany (I'm German) and saw them at Media Markt the other day... for 725€!!! I never knew there was such a big difference between prices in Austria and Germany! I knew that gas was cheaper, but this is insane!Jennyhttp://allthingsjenny.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3675597085316655354.post-28338177057185306262010-06-05T04:54:51.230-04:002010-06-05T04:54:51.230-04:00Wow...i never really shopped for that kind of stuf...Wow...i never really shopped for that kind of stuff here in Europe. I shop on the military base or order online. People always tell me its cheaper to buy on the economy but once you convert it over to dollars they can be so outragiously priced! But I bet its more expensive because the American stuff is imported.Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16353312194696237562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3675597085316655354.post-6738210576843654102010-06-04T11:30:55.691-04:002010-06-04T11:30:55.691-04:00Kitchen Aid is really expensive, but only because ...Kitchen Aid is really expensive, but only because it is foreign brand ;-), similar gadgets from Bosch or Siemens are 50% less but not less good at all.<br />Why it has to be Kitchen Aid? I guess german bread is also not cheap in USA.<br />And some german cosmetic brands are really cheap (3-4 e for a oisturizer)and good. For shoes, you can find good leather shoes for less then 80,00 € regular price. About food - we have to learn less is more, most of diseases we have last years are simply from having too much of food...<br />and yes, cheap meat full of hormones is worse then organic steak once a week.jjahttp://jja.blog.hrnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3675597085316655354.post-82146191761563325802010-06-03T05:01:05.628-04:002010-06-03T05:01:05.628-04:00I entered this site by chance, but I found very in...I entered this site by chance, but I found very interesting. A greeting to all the people who visit this page.baresytapashttp://www.baresytapas.esnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3675597085316655354.post-33622595399811687392010-06-02T21:09:06.170-04:002010-06-02T21:09:06.170-04:00You hit the nail on the head, Carolyn! We would a...You hit the nail on the head, Carolyn! We would always ask our visitors to bring us OTC drugs, cosmetics, and the other stuff you can't live without. We were also fortunate to have magazine subscriptions come through the inter-office mail. Maybe friends could bring you a few mags, too.<br /><br />But when you go to the grocery store, be sure to check the prices on (real) champagne and good French wines. We'll be buying some of that this summer, as well as all those yummy meats, cheeses & breads. BTW, a wand mixer (purchased at Media Markt) made great frijoles out of red kidney beans. (Don't laugh until you try it.)Don Sislbehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07249149683748745251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3675597085316655354.post-48435022638934275652010-06-02T06:41:53.663-04:002010-06-02T06:41:53.663-04:00I know. I know. I know. It is painful here in Pert...I know. I know. I know. It is painful here in Perth too, oh wise webmaster. The lil ol playkitchen that Amy gave/sold for cheap to me for Chloe was $65 new in US and I have seen it for $200 here. Kitchen Aids are also in the $700's. Loved the post. I guess at some point you just stop having sticker shock and really think about what you NEED. I do so miss those Target raids though!Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02446676017789237033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3675597085316655354.post-16668472757804415972010-06-02T00:58:48.611-04:002010-06-02T00:58:48.611-04:00I know, it's a trying thing. For years now whe...I know, it's a trying thing. For years now when I come to visit family or shop in Europe for things I love I'm washed out...<br />But there are great things as well which are not so expensive! And good! I am not always looking at high end brands!<br /><br />XX<br />VictoriaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572400688345132982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3675597085316655354.post-72446895686248470702010-06-01T14:26:07.765-04:002010-06-01T14:26:07.765-04:00WAIT. not okay! I was planning on doing a bunch of...WAIT. not okay! I was planning on doing a bunch of back to school shopping in euro. i thought the dollar was getting a little stronger over there? h&m is still cheapy right!? i gotta have me some austrian fashions for senior year!Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14954918088751322486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3675597085316655354.post-17474375073368111382010-06-01T12:44:55.802-04:002010-06-01T12:44:55.802-04:00oil of wizard of olaz. LMAO like whoa.oil of wizard of olaz. LMAO like whoa.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17902789811472465503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3675597085316655354.post-40913371321301712172010-06-01T07:57:50.398-04:002010-06-01T07:57:50.398-04:00Hi Jules.
I know the German versions are cheaper,...Hi Jules.<br /><br />I know the German versions are cheaper, but I can't really read those so well! Getting there...slowwwwlllyy.Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10637579999008887341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3675597085316655354.post-91585575532189835462010-06-01T07:28:41.647-04:002010-06-01T07:28:41.647-04:00you are of course right in general, but with regar...you are of course right in general, but with regards to the magazines: the ones you have picked are british. the german/austrian version is much, much cheaper! it would be like buying german magazines in the US, of course they are stupidly expensive as they have to be imported. try buying local goods (if possible)-saves you some money. hope you still enjoy shopping though! julesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3675597085316655354.post-7026328660942026282010-06-01T06:04:25.111-04:002010-06-01T06:04:25.111-04:00Prices have always been higher in Austria & Sw...Prices have always been higher in Austria & Switzerland than the rest of Europe (apart from Andorra and Monaco of course!) - something to do with mountains? Generally though, people are much better off than in the rest of Europe, some consolation for being burdened with a yokel accent?! Ice cream and flowers are also cheaper here though. Love your undercover reportage, you should try & get arrested then you could be in the Kleine Zeitung ;pRachel in Graznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3675597085316655354.post-91172141271566776702010-06-01T05:47:59.632-04:002010-06-01T05:47:59.632-04:00it is HORRIBLE, isn't it?? We spent $40 in the...it is HORRIBLE, isn't it?? We spent $40 in the US on a transformer so we could use our 3 US appliances over here and avoid the astronomical cost of re-purchasing everything. Best $40 we EVER spent! We can use our American Kitchen-Aid, Cuisinart, DVD player, and now a digital camera b/c you know I'm not buying a camera in Germany when I can get one from the US! <br /><br />Yeah, and my fave Clinique brow liner is about 25 Euro here...ugh. I'm going to the US next week and am totally stocking up! =PJuliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08098104395235008315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3675597085316655354.post-47131366464186423772010-06-01T05:41:45.377-04:002010-06-01T05:41:45.377-04:00I hear ya! And where we live, things tend to be ev...I hear ya! And where we live, things tend to be even MORE expensive because we're just across the border from Switzerland. I'll buy maybe one pair of jeans a year in Austria and then wait til I'm in the States again to stock up. I always travel back home with one empty suitcase :-) The only things I've found that are cheaper here are flowers and wine. The wine prices in the US are outrageous!Edelweiss Cowgirlhttp://www.edelweisscowgirl.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3675597085316655354.post-79089900246112627462010-06-01T05:33:55.014-04:002010-06-01T05:33:55.014-04:00I could not believe the cost of the Kitchen Aid mi...I could not believe the cost of the Kitchen Aid mixers when we first moved! My husband wanted to get a power converter so we could use ours from the US and I convinced him that making sure the butter is soft enough and using a whisk is just as good. I haven't used electric beaters or a mixer since we arrived and I am just fine....WAY too much money!Sneaker Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11629970985456274562noreply@blogger.com