Tips and Tricks for Grocery Shopping in WIESBADEN, GERMANY | An American In GLOBUS | Life Abroad

Are you moving to Germany and feeling overwhelmed with even the most normal tasks? BEEN THERE! It's one of those things many people don't think about before making the big move, but grocery stores are different in Germany! In this video I take you on a tour through my favorite supermarket, Globus. I'll discuss tips, tricks, and hacks to give you the confidence to shop on the economy. Don't miss out on the great things grocery stores in Wiesbaden, Germany have to offer.

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[MoDKoP]

The better tasting milk is in the cold section! As a German I have never bought the "H Milch" in my life nor did I grow up with it. ^^

[travelingwithmikeandpam]

I like that scanner! That's so cool!

[martinknoke]

5:13 there is "fresh milk" in every cold section...

[rachaelmazz]

That scanner is a gamechanger for me-- I hope my Globus has it! 🤞

[reinerbergkamen]

Ich kenn Globus nur als Baumarkt. Das mit dem Scanner ist cool

[willloveyoumore]

I noticed you ride an typical US American Big Block Supertruck for going groc shopping 🤣

[TheInternetFan]

Scan&Go...I guess Rome's got some catching up to do...thanks, this was really interesting. ;-)

[SunsetsForever]

Do go to that meat counter and buy bacon if this is what you like they have really good bacon... Since it is not pre-packaged, you can buy as much as you like or as little as you like...

[willloveyoumore]

Nice show!!
Never heard or seen of Globus Supermarket! Not in the south Bavarian area at least!
Well, yeah the very fresh milk is only to be found at the refrig section, the lasting longer milk outside of it.
Hope you are enjoying the Weisswürste for breakfast and don’t dare to eat it past noontime! 😃as it goes together with a Brezn! 😄That’s a Bavarian rule like the Bier Reinheitsgebot!😉

[TheMasterpiece]

This Globus market looks interesting, never heard before.
Live in NRW, 300km away from Wiesbaden. This check out seems unique too 🤔☑️

[wmf]

Very nice video, I did not know Globus at all, must be only in a certain region, but I think the scanning is great!
Oh just a tiny correction, you do find milk in the refrigerated section. The "whole" milk (Vollmilch), most of the time in glass bottles. The milk in the non refrigerated section that is usually in a tetrapack is the "homogenized" milk that has a longer shelf life and since it usually has had an ultra-heat treatment, or ultra-pasteurization, it does not need to be refrigerated. For the meat I wouldn't buy it at a supermarket. I would look for a good butcher and buy my meat there, they will also give you tips on preparation or you can order a special cut of meat for any occasion where you need it. The meat there usually is from animals from the region, whereas the meat in the supermarket is usually from animals that did not have a good life and might have been shipped from anywhere. If you have a Biomarkt (like a whole foods, for example: Basic, VollCorner, Denns or any other in your area, get the meat there. It will be expensive but the animal will have had a better life.

[butenbremer]

Globus Nordenstadt got rid of the deposit system for their shopping carts due to the fact that Americans kept complaining about this German system they obviously didn't get. I went to both Globus Nordenstadt and Globus Hattersheim the day before Christmas and was immediately struck by the differences between these two supermarkets separated by only about 10km. Nordenstadt's regular customers with a strong base are Americans stationed there, so the store adjusted to that by offering many imported American items. I've never seen such a humongus cereal section outside the US with items and brands even I had never heard of. You'll never ever find this in any German supermarket (unless, maybe, in Kaiserslautern or Ramstein). I actually checked some labels just to make sure they were made in the US. The section for Christmas decorations was also more American oriented than German. What I enjoyed about Nordenstadt most was the international atmosphere with English and German being spoken at the same time anywhere in the store and the parking lot. It felt a bit like being on vacation in the US. So next time, I'll be heading to Nordenstadt in the first place (Bus line 262 being a convenient option with almost door-to-door service). Guten Rutsch ins neue Jahr und viele Grüße aus Hofheim, Ralph

[EpicThe]

Difference between the meat in Germany vs the United States is that the German meat wouldn't have hormones anti biotics found on stateside meat since the European Union has stricter food standards. Have you ever tried comparing a breakfast cereal between its EU Germany version with the Stateside version which is sold in AAFES & Commissary in Wiesbaden.

You actually will find milk in the cold section too.

[YukiMoonlight]

I had no idea Globus had that system. Recently I went into a Globus for the first time and saw someone using the machine but I thought he might just price checking something haha. Our Globus is 1 hour away so I don't go there for my regular shopping but there is an industrial area next to it with lots of other stores knowing now that they have self checkout I might grab my stuff there when I'm done shopping the next time I'm in the area.

[Matt_Gamboa]

Wow so interesting to see how different from America it is! Great video 👍🏼

[SunsetsForever]

Interesting information for you, in America we sterilize our eggs, so the shells become much thinner and more fragile and we must refrigerate them, in Germany they do not sterilize their eggs so they are fine not refrigerated and they will last quite some time although you will find all the Germans take them home and put them in the refrigerator, lol... As I put in another post to you, the bread there is incredible and everyone has a bread box which keeps that bread fresh much longer than just if you left it out and it's plastic bag or generally a paper bag.

[pinkcrochet]

I’ve been to that exact globus so many times. I moved back to the US on January 18th 2021. All I can say is I don’t miss Germany.

[catmini]

this Globus Store is a store for american customer. this checkin and out is ver convenient! in typical German shops like EDEKA, LIDL, ALDI or REWE this is not available. Anyway looks nice to have!

[karstenbursak]

so, do I get this right ?
you are stationed at Wiesbaden-Erbenheim Air Base ?

so why do you buy your wine in the grocery store then?
there are so many good vineries around Wiesbaden and Mainz where you can buy directly and support local businesses

btw...
you can find fresh milk in the cooled section as well ...
in my local (Berlin) EDEKA there is also a vending machine outside the market where you can buy daily fresh milk from a local farmer