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Which items or necessities are requested most by foreigners residing and working in Peru?

I know that things like diapers, contact solution, wipes, and other personal needs items are more expensive down there.

Tell me what your experience has been!

naturegirl321 · Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home

Contact solution
Olive Oil
Sunblock

I stocked up the last time I was in the States.

keepwalking · Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Posts: 194 Location: Peru, at last

marmite (You have to British to know this stuff!)

Cheese that melts (for making cheese on toast!)

shoes in my size (or just people in shoe shops who don't laugh and point when I ask for my size!)

perfumes/body sprays that don't smell like vinegar or cost a month's salary

naturegirl321 · Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home

keepwalking · Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Posts: 194 Location: Peru, at last

Avon make me sneeze! Add that to the list I am allergic too - cucumber, Lima and Avon perfumes! But I shall try Unique, thanks.

naturegirl321 · Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home

I got a nice one from Unique, can't remember the name, but it was 85 soles in the market, cheaper than in the catalgue, it's pinkish