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15.01.2011, 13:59
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I need to send a few gifts back to the US. Has anyone come across a store that does "typical" Swiss gifts that will send them to the US for you?
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13.02.2011, 21:01
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Every time my daughter goes to the US (once or twice a year), she loads her suitcases with Lindt chocolate, Sugus, Gruyere, and Raclette.
Tom
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14.02.2011, 00:05
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| | Re: Swiss gifts to send to the US http://www.teddyssouvenirshop.ch/ was quite good. i dont know if they send it for you though but they had some nice stuff (although as usual in Zurich, quite over-priced imo). Some of the clocks are quite Swiss and would make good gift ideas. There are smaller ones that aren't so expensive and would be quite easy to send.
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14.02.2011, 00:40
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It's almost too bad, but you can get Lindt everywhere here now. Might not be as "fresh" as that brought by suitcase, but it's the same. I think I've seen it for 3-4 years. Now Spruengli ... that is a treat.
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14.02.2011, 00:50
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| | Re: Swiss gifts to send to the US | Quote: | |  | | | It's almost too bad, but you can get Lindt everywhere here now. Might not be as "fresh" as that brought by suitcase, but it's the same. I think I've seen it for 3-4 years. Now Spruengli ... that is a treat. | | | | | Lindt has been around in the USA for much longer than just 3 - 4 years, but much of it is made in the USA, hence just as fresh as here. I cannot say it's different from the original, apart from the fact that there are US varieties that are not sold in Switzerland, just as Lindor truffles with peanut butter (!).
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14.02.2011, 05:10
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| | Re: Swiss gifts to send to the US | Quote: | |  | | | Lindt has been around in the USA for much longer than just 3 - 4 years, but much of it is made in the USA, hence just as fresh as here. I cannot say it's different from the original, apart from the fact that there are US varieties that are not sold in Switzerland, just as Lindor truffles with peanut butter (!). | | | | | I guess I was thinking that for the past few years you can get it at Walgreens  . It used to be at least a little bit special ... but not when it's 2 for $3 at Meijer.
The world is flatter and flatter. It's harder to find those special presents than it used to be.
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14.02.2011, 05:14
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| | Re: Swiss gifts to send to the US | Quote: | |  | | | Every time my daughter goes to the US (once or twice a year), she loads her suitcases with Lindt chocolate, Sugus, Gruyere, and Raclette.
Tom | | | | | I'm surprised she can bring in cheese. Thought that was a no-no?
Costco now sells this Gruyere from Emmi. I know that Emmi is a big company, but is this cheese considered lower quality? http://www.letsgokings.com/bbs/f10/c...ere-60372.html | 
15.02.2011, 09:18
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Since you are in Zug, I'd bring back some Etter Kirsch, Bsetzi- Stein and Zuger Chriesiblüeten from Aeschbach Chocolatier.
Just dont bring Zuger Kirschstängeli- they explode in- flight making everything smell like Kirsch (learned the hard way!) | 
15.02.2011, 09:21
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| | Re: Swiss gifts to send to the US
you may want to check out this company...they have a lot of tat but a few nice things and as they are based in the states ( Wisconsin ) it may save you a few USD / CHF shipping.
I ordered a few things from them over Christmas and everything arrived fine. http://www.shopswiss.com/ | 
15.02.2011, 11:14
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| | Re: Swiss gifts to send to the US | Quote: | |  | | | It's almost too bad, but you can get Lindt everywhere here now. Might not be as "fresh" as that brought by suitcase, but it's the same. I think I've seen it for 3-4 years. Now Spruengli ... that is a treat. | | | | | | Quote: | |  | | | Lindt has been around in the USA for much longer than just 3 - 4 years, but much of it is made in the USA, hence just as fresh as here. I cannot say it's different from the original, apart from the fact that there are US varieties that are not sold in Switzerland, just as Lindor truffles with peanut butter (!). | | | | | The U.S. Lindt chocolate has different ingredients to the Swiss one. It contains palm oil and other cheaper ingredients.
This has been mentioned before here. To be diplomatic, all I can say is that whilst some people can taste the difference, others can't.
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15.02.2011, 11:30
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| | Re: Swiss gifts to send to the US | Quote: | |  | | | I'm surprised she can bring in cheese. Thought that was a no-no? | | | | | Not if it's hard cheese, and/or vacuum packed.
Tom
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