Yaounde - Post Report Question and Answers
What household or grocery items do you wish you had shipped to post?
Interestingly, you can buy many products that you can get in the UK. Baked beans are sold here. I do bring my own brand of tea, as that cannot be purchased here. Nevertheless, shopping in Yaounde is relatively easy. - Feb 2023
The big thing people complain about is the price of oils: they mainly have palm oil here, so vegetable oils and olive oil are a little more expensive. Considering the low cost of living here, I don't mind paying more for the olive oil or having it shipped in my "consumables" shipment. - Jan 2020
Yaounde is a consumables post so take advantages of it. Bring over lots of wine, as the supermarkets don't always transport wine from Europe (or South Africa) with respect, meaning that when you open it, it may be corked. Bring over sunscreen as it is expensive here. Actually bring anything that would be imported from Europe, as it will be more expensive here than normal. - Jun 2018
This is a consumables post, and the key thing is to make sure to ship any liquids, creams, gels, etc., that cannot come via pouch. This would include both food items and cleaning products. - Apr 2017
More consumables from the U.S. ELSO is very expensive. - Apr 2014
I would ship extra tires in HHE. Also, anything you may want for the kids - trampoline, play sets, little pools to put in the yard, arts and crafts, kids paints, birthday gifts, etc. You won't be able to buy these things locally. - Jan 2014
Excellent surge protectors. We lose power very often, and some days about 10 times in one day. Get ready to hear the hum of a back-up generator wherever you are! - Sep 2011
More pool toys. - Mar 2010
Spare tires for the car. Tires here run 300$ to 400$.If you don't have pouch mail or consumablbes I would bring everything you can possibly bring. Moral is significantly lower for those expats without such privilages, due to the lack of availability of most items here and the prohibative costs. - Jan 2010
Any liquids that you will ever need (not allowed in the pouch), plenty of spare car parts, nuts and baking items, paper products (plates, cups, silverware, napkins), and fans. - Nov 2008
More gifts for kids birthday parties - what they have available is overpriced junk. - Sep 2008
Toilet paper. Wine. I use Netgrocer, and have been satisfied with this. - Jun 2008
Any unique brands that you enjoy, ship in quantity. Toilet paper!!!! - Jun 2008
