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| Topic Started: Jul 3 2010, 08:17:17 AM (3,451 Views) | |
| cherryRipe33 | Jul 3 2010, 08:17:17 AM Post #1 |
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So I'm thinking of bringing some American candies for my soon to be 23 nieces & nephews! I'm pretty familiar w/some of the lollies in Oz, but can't remember which US ones they sell. Would love to know which US candies are rare to buy/get. Thanks for the info 
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| SanDiablo | Jul 3 2010, 10:27:21 AM Post #2 |
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Reeses mini-peanut butter cups - but they won't like them... |
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| sheowahya | Jul 3 2010, 03:02:15 PM Post #3 |
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Jolly Rancher, Junior Mints, Mounds... again, probably won't be liked |
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| janders1957 | Jul 3 2010, 03:26:19 PM Post #4 |
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Dunno about that, Danni's whole family loves them. I shipped 8lbs worth last Christmas! |
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| crapola | Jul 3 2010, 03:30:27 PM Post #5 |
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her family is a rarity then... most of us (generalising again) dont like them. its the combination of chocolate and peanut butter... |
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| AmbroseChick | Jul 3 2010, 04:30:21 PM Post #6 |
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My kids in my jr. high youth group are bonkers over Hershey's chocolate plus its on sale in the US because its summer - think s'mores - so 6 bars are like $2.50! |
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| Bindie | Jul 3 2010, 11:17:50 PM Post #7 |
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You can fine Recees PB Cups in Australia. I've seen them..... I LOVE THEM, too. /drool |
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| cherryRipe33 | Jul 4 2010, 06:15:49 AM Post #8 |
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Cool thanks for the input. Have you guys ever seen: -PopRocks -LaffyTaffy -Sour Patch Kids -Sour Straws -Pixie Stix -Crunch Bars (Nestle) -Werther's Original -Milk Duds -LemonHeads I'll think of more :D Edited by cherryRipe33, Jul 4 2010, 06:16:02 AM.
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| staylor8383 | Jul 4 2010, 09:49:40 AM Post #9 |
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my mother in law really like reese's pbutter cups too. hershey kisses are probably a good one to bring over. |
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| jenbrooklyn8 | Jul 4 2010, 01:49:39 PM Post #10 |
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Tootsie Rolls - they sell them at Costco in Melbourne, but every Aussie I've ever given one to has really liked them, (a generality, I know, but it bodes well for your purposes). |
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| crapola | Jul 4 2010, 02:57:05 PM Post #11 |
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we have werthers original and crunch bars, available at your local woolies or coles... |
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| Sallynec5 | Jul 4 2010, 07:17:45 PM Post #12 |
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One of my Aussie friends LOVES swedish fish...just a thought! |
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| crapola | Jul 4 2010, 09:11:27 PM Post #13 |
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ooo yeah, swedish fish!!! thats one american candy i really like!!! |
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| pastrycook-136 | Jul 5 2010, 01:23:38 AM Post #14 |
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Plenty of places here in Melbourne sell American candy. I have even seen a Charlston Chew for sale here somewhere. Strangely enough Poptarts are included in many American candy displays here and I wonder if Aussies know that most Americans consider them breakfast and not candy. Poptarts are about A$10 a box here so this might be a nice treat to bring and toast for an American breakfast. Hopefully they can make it past quarentine but I am not sure about this. Tootsie Pops might also be good to bring. I don't think I've seen these here yet. I can remember back in the 70's they had a funny cartoon ad with an owl and a turtle counting how many licks it takes to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop without biting the candy. |
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| cherryRipe33 | Jul 5 2010, 09:22:54 AM Post #15 |
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Aw great stuff guys! Jen & Sally, great suggestion. I totally forgot about Tootsie Rolls & Swedish Fish - a must add to my list Again, thx for all the input :D Yay |
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| mamkai | Jul 5 2010, 12:15:00 PM Post #16 |
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When I walk down the candy aisle at Coles or Woolies I see lots of gummies, black licorice, and cadbury chocolate. They seem to be missing starburst, skittles, sour fruit (like sour patch), Reese's, Riesen, tootsie rolls, york peppermint patties and more I'm sure. I don't know if Aussie's might like these, but they don't seem common here. I would really love some Dove or See's chocolates right now! I definitely consider pop tarts candy and can't imagine spending $10 per box. My poor children didn't get them in the US and certainly aren't getting them here  Not while I have a bit on control anyhow.
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| crapola | Jul 5 2010, 08:25:04 PM Post #17 |
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we have starburst, skittles, and dove choccy here in aussieland. |
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| CynicalCountess | Jul 6 2010, 01:17:25 AM Post #18 |
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I've only seen Original Fruit Skittles. I'm all about the blue bag and the purple bag. |
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| devona | Jul 6 2010, 12:34:23 PM Post #19 |
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Every Aussie gave a Tootsie Roll to told me that Space Food Sticks are better. They then bought me Space Food Sticks....YUK! |
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| TerritorianTori | Jul 6 2010, 01:21:25 PM Post #20 |
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In some stores, the bagged lollies are kept in a separate section from the chocolates. You might want to check to see if there's another lolly section. But I can say that they definitely stock Starburst and Skittles in my local Coles & Woolies. I've also seen flavour variants: tropical Skittles, Starburst If you're looking for "sour" type lollies, check the Natural Confectionery Company line - they've got sour worms, sour fruit, etc. Also in the section with the bagged lollies. Mint Patties are a pretty good substitute for York Peppermint Patties, and usually located in the section with the chocolate bars.  |
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