hjrinec
German expat in Ecuador
Forum posts
3
About me
German
Lives in Cuenca
Registration: 15 October 2014
Activity
Any Pretzels in Ecuador? by finster
Sorry for this useless post but I was never able to find a bag of pretzels anywhere in Ecuador. This might be a deal breaker for me! How will I be able to satisfy my pretzel craving? Are these babies anywhere to be found in Ecuador?
The Snyders Supermaxi pretzels don't do it for me - I am German. The large, soft types I see in the mall don't taste authentic. The reason is that the real "Laugenbrezeln" in Germany are dipped in Lye before baking. You could make ... Read More
Online shopping in Ecuador by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Shopping online can be far more convenient and offer greater choice than going into shops, be it grocery shopping or retail. Are there options for online shopping in Ecuador? Which sites or apps do you use most frequently and ...
If you are an online shopper you'd best stay out of Ecuador or you will soon be too poor to shop. The "impuestos" you pay - (in addition to shipping) are often two, three even more than ten times the cost of the item. Unfortunately ... Read More
Customer care in Ecuador by Priscilla
Hello everyone, The way customer services are handled can greatly affect your views on certain brands, products, companies or stores. As a consumer, it is important to get familiar with local practices regarding client assistance in Ecuador and ...
Right down my alley ! The difference in attitude between Ecuadorians and more or less anywhere else I have been is striking. If it was just one place or another where I got ignored, snubbed or "verbally shortchanged" I would hardly get ... Read More