# The international candy exchange **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 26, 2005, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-international-candy-exchange/314300 "2005-07-26T21:30:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Hugh\_Jass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/4da419/32.png) [@Hugh\_Jass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hugh_Jass)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2005, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-international-candy-exchange/314300/61 "2005-08-09T19:20:48Z")
What’s the latest? ---
**Author:** ![Hello\_Lady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/df788c/32.png) [@Hello\_Lady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Lady)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2005, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-international-candy-exchange/314300/62 "2005-08-10T03:39:19Z")
Count me in! I have a serious sweet tooth and would love to try sweets from various overseas type places. Love gummi bears and sour bears, hate coffee, coconut and cinnamon but would go for just about anything else. Do we get matched up in pairs or small groups or what? ---
**Author:** ![Hello\_Lady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/df788c/32.png) [@Hello\_Lady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Lady)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2005, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-international-candy-exchange/314300/63 "2005-08-10T03:50:05Z")
Oops, chocolate as well! I might be biased but I love Cadbury (bought up big when we did a tour of their factory in Tasmania in March). Love Lindt balls but can get them here too. Don’t like Hershey’s as a rule but do like the Hershey bar with toffee bits in it. Should say I generally prefer chewy lollies over hard ones. ---
**Author:** ![Ultraviolet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/c77e96/32.png) [@Ultraviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ultraviolet)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2005, 6:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-international-candy-exchange/314300/64 "2005-08-10T06:44:15Z")
Well, I sent out e-mails to everyone that I had an address for. Unfortunately, there were lots of US Dopers who were left out with no partners, but if I hear from any more international folk who want to participate, I’ll still match people up. Sorry to **gfloyd, Lily of the Valley, Reality Chuck,** and **N.Sane** , who I also couldn’t match up with partners, but didn’t have e-mail addresses for. So, I guess the exchange is officially on! I’ve arbitrarily decided on a spending limit of around $10.00 US, so that the exchange is relatively even. On your marks, get set, mail that candy! ---
**Author:** ![Ultraviolet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/c77e96/32.png) [@Ultraviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ultraviolet)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2005, 6:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-international-candy-exchange/314300/65 "2005-08-10T06:48:48Z")
Also **robinc308** , for some reason, your e-mail with your partner’s name bounced back to me. Do you have another address I could try? Send me an e-mail. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2005, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-international-candy-exchange/314300/66 "2005-08-10T21:48:31Z")
**Ultraviolet** , I got your email, and I have also already got an email from my exchange partner. I answered, and I think we’re on track! 🙂 This is going to be fun. As for the US Dopers, what about matching them up with each other? Could there be regional favorites? If any US Doper is too disappointed I could take on maybe one more, especially if it got me something tasty I haven’t had before! ---
**Author:** ![DiosaBellissima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@DiosaBellissima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiosaBellissima)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2005, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-international-candy-exchange/314300/67 "2005-08-10T22:24:56Z")
I think I’d be happy to trade a local US treat with another US doper. Baker- email is in the profile…we have world famous peanut butter chews…I’m just saying. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Tamryne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3e96dc/32.png) [@Tamryne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamryne)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2005, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-international-candy-exchange/314300/68 "2005-08-10T23:04:21Z")
Id be glad to trade with another US doper, if they want some southern candy. I cant count on it not being available up by them, but I know of a few places around here that sells regional stuff. ---
**Author:** ![jabiru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bbce88/32.png) [@jabiru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jabiru)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-international-candy-exchange/314300/69 "2005-08-11T00:43:03Z")
> [@Sierra Indigo](#): > > Since the FTA went through, Aus Post have been really mental-nasty about trying to send biscuits/sweets through the mail to the US. My mum tries to do it on a regular basis, because she’s got some friends over there that she hooks up with the Tim Tam lovin’, and the last couple of times she’s had to visit a couple of different Post offices in order to get them accepted in the package. Just so you’re aware. After reading your post the other day, **Sierra Indigo** , I made a point of enquiring about this at the Post Office. They said that confectionery isn’t on the prohibited list. And since I wanted to be _doubly_ sure, I checked the Australia Post website and there’s nothing there about not being able to send lollies or biscuits. [http://www.auspost.com.au/BCP/0,1080,CH4052%7EMO19,00.html](http://www.auspost.com.au/BCP/0,1080,CH4052%257EMO19,00.html) ---
**Author:** ![biddee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/839c29/32.png) [@biddee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/biddee)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-international-candy-exchange/314300/70 "2005-08-11T14:59:55Z")
I must have missed this first time around. Can I play? Does anyone like tamarind balls and sweet cakes? I even have a US address you can ship to :). My email’s in my profile. ---
**Author:** ![robinc308](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@robinc308](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robinc308)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 8:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-international-candy-exchange/314300/71 "2005-08-12T08:24:18Z")
> [@Ultraviolet](#): > > Also **robinc308** , for some reason, your e-mail with your partner’s name bounced back to me. Do you have another address I could try? Send me an e-mail. Strange… I got it OK. Twice, in fact. Mysterious. ---
**Author:** ![Ultraviolet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/c77e96/32.png) [@Ultraviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ultraviolet)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-international-candy-exchange/314300/72 "2005-08-12T14:41:29Z")
> [@robinc308](#): > > Strange… I got it OK. Twice, in fact. Mysterious. Weird, it came back to me as “delivery failure”, so I tried again. Anyway, good, we’re set! ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2005, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-international-candy-exchange/314300/73 "2005-08-23T23:08:41Z")
> [@DiosaBellissima](#): > > I think I’d be happy to trade a local US treat with another US doper. Baker- email is in the profile…we have world famous peanut butter chews…I’m just saying. 🙂 I got candy!!! The peanut butter chews arrived yesterday actually, but I wasn’t there to sign for them, so UPS tried again today. They are nummy!!! There’s a soft white candy on the outside, with a peanut butter core, and my hand can’t seem to stop reaching into the box. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! ---
**Author:** ![Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/779978/32.png) [@Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amazon_Floozy_Goddess)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2005, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-international-candy-exchange/314300/74 "2005-08-23T23:39:05Z")
**Jess** , did you get your CanuckCandy from me yet? ---
**Author:** ![NajaNivea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/22d042/32.png) [@NajaNivea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NajaNivea)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2005, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-international-candy-exchange/314300/75 "2005-08-23T23:46:22Z")
I would LOVE to get in on this. I’m from the US–Oregon, if it makes any difference. ---
**Author:** ![NajaNivea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/22d042/32.png) [@NajaNivea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NajaNivea)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2005, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-international-candy-exchange/314300/76 "2005-08-23T23:47:49Z")
Looks like I’m way too late ☹ ---
**Author:** ![SkeptiJess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea666f/32.png) [@SkeptiJess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkeptiJess)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2005, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-international-candy-exchange/314300/77 "2005-08-24T13:51:32Z")
It just came in this morning’s mail, **Amazon Floozy Goddess**! I was hoping for maple sugar candy when I saw my partner was from Canada (I _love_ maple sugar candy!), and I’ve already eaten half the chocolate-covered cashews. Thanks especially for the tea – I’m a tea drinker and it’s _very_ good stuff! I mailed your box out day before yesterday, so watch for it, ok? This was _fun_ – candy in the mail, what could be better? ---
**Author:** ![Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/779978/32.png) [@Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amazon_Floozy_Goddess)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2005, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-international-candy-exchange/314300/78 "2005-08-24T14:30:24Z")
> [@Jess](#): > > It just came in this morning’s mail, **Amazon Floozy Goddess**! I was hoping for maple sugar candy when I saw my partner was from Canada (I _love_ maple sugar candy!), and I’ve already eaten half the chocolate-covered cashews. Thanks especially for the tea – I’m a tea drinker and it’s _very_ good stuff! I mailed your box out day before yesterday, so watch for it, ok? > > This was _fun_ – candy in the mail, what could be better? Great! Glad it arrived safely…I could almost see the guys at Customs checking out the box going, “Hmm, _looks_ like candy, but better try it to make sure it’s not a bomb or something…_munch\*\*smack_…that one was safe, better try another…” And you end up getting a box full of wrappers. 😃 I’m happy you liked the goodies! Can’t wait for my treats…drool… ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2005, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-international-candy-exchange/314300/79 "2005-08-24T15:14:23Z")
I am just seeing this for the first time and I want in. If there is a kind Canadian Doper who would send me some Jelly Tots (please tell me they still make those) I would be grateful, and willing to send something back, maybe some hot pepper based candy. ---
**Author:** ![DiosaBellissima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@DiosaBellissima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiosaBellissima)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2005, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-international-candy-exchange/314300/80 "2005-08-24T17:51:44Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > I got candy!!! > > The peanut butter chews arrived yesterday actually, but I wasn’t there to sign for them, so UPS tried again today. > > They are nummy!!! There’s a soft white candy on the outside, with a peanut butter core, and my hand can’t seem to stop reaching into the box. > > Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I just thought to reopen this thread. And you’re welcome! A Bakersfield specialty, they are. I haven’t gotten yours yet ☹ . I blame…the man. He’s always trying to keep me down. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-international-candy-exchange/314300.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-international-candy-exchange/314300.md?page=5)