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25.01.2022 Hi Everyone! We have some news! Halberstdter is here!!! We are very excited to announce that we have (finally!) received our first/trial order of Halberstdter premium sausages in jars, and tinned Kassler, Spezial Eisbein and assorted sandwich meats. These sausages and meats from Germany really do taste like Heimat, we are so happy to be able to bring them to you after many months of work and waiting for them to arrive!!... Stocks We have experienced ongoing issues with getting stocks in some areas, but are finally seeing some movement in the right direction. We apologise for the frustration and thank you for your patience. We have the first of the Christmas stocks expected to arrive shortly, we will put them onto the site as they arrive. For those of you who like to bake for Christmas at home, dont forget we have a range of Elsbeth Mller spice mixes available, including Lebkuchen (ginger bread), Spekulatius and Stollen (in the Seasoings & Spices section). We also have more Dr Oetker baking products on the way. Christmas / New Year Our Christmas arrangements will be: Date for last parcel dispatch for delivery before Christmas WA, NT, SA, TAS: 13 December Date for last parcel dispatch for delivery before Christmas QLD, VIC, NSW: 17 December The shop will be closed from 23.12.2018, we will re-open 02.01.2019. We want to say a big thank you to all of you for your continued support, we share your frustration at our stock supply issues and hope to have these fully resolved very soon. Take care and have a great week! Melisa and Oliver :)

25.01.2022 The Zu guter Letzt ... Clearance Sale- Category is up-to-date. ~~~ Happy Shopping ~~~

25.01.2022 Don,t forget Mothers Day on May 13. We have some new chocolates and Tetesept bath salts for Mum to enjoy and relax.

25.01.2022 First delivery of Christmas stock arrived

23.01.2022 Hi Everyone, Mothers Day is just around the corner! For your last minute gift to spoil Mutti with something special, we now have GIFT VOUCHERS!!... You can find them in the "Services and Gift Vouchers" category on the website. We can post or email the voucher out to you, or directly to your mum - quick and easy!!! Have a great week, Melisa and Oliver :)

21.01.2022 Due to the heavy rainfall here in Queensland - the deliveries will be a little bit delayed - we are sorry for that. Hopefully we are back to normal by tomorrow ... Stay safe everybody :)

21.01.2022 Hi Everyone, We are having a short break over Easter, we will be open again on Tuesday, April 23rd. We wish you a Happy, Safe and Blessed Easter!... Melisa and Oliver :)

20.01.2022 Just for today, 20% off Suesse Mahlzeit pancake mixes. Ready for Pancake Tuesday next week.!!

19.01.2022 Hi Everyone, Liebe Gruesse from the beautiful Bega Valley! We have a couple of quick updates for you:... Weve received a few questions about Halberstaedter, so we thought wed better explain: our supplier is not supplying Halberstaedter any more, so we are making room for a new range of meats/sausages. If you love the delicious Otto & Willie sausages, you should be excited! ;) May is a month of many public holidays in Germany, so we have a few orders which are stuck in the works. They have started being dispatched out of Germany now, so it should not be too much longer before we get replenishment. Thank you very much for your great patience. The specials on red cabbage, sauerkraut and selected dumplings will end soon, so dont miss out! Find them in the "Zum Sonderangebot" section of the shop. We need to close the shop for a few days: we will close from 5pm Sunday, June 16th (tomorrow) and re-open at 8am on Friday, June 21st. We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding. Thank you for your ongoing support, stay warm! Melisa and Oliver :)

19.01.2022 Hi Everyone, all of the double passes for the German Film Festival have now been claimed. Thank you for your response and we hope you enjoy some great German films! Melisa and Oliver :)

19.01.2022 With a heavy heart we decided now to stop trading with The German Shop Down Under. The last delivery of stock arrived today and we are open for trade until end of the year or as long as the stock lasts.

18.01.2022 WINTER IS COMING!!! Weve already had some cold blasts this year, people are saying it is going to be a very cold winter. Except for you lucky people in Queensland, where your winter is forecast to be on a Thursday this year! But dont worry, we have stocked up on everything you need to get you through: we have Ricola varieties, Pulmoll, Em-Eukal, and of course we have plenty of Fenchel Tee (fennel tea) and a range of Bad Heilbrunner teas to get us all through the season. ...Not to mention Spaetzle, flavours and sauces for some hearty winter dishes. And if all else fails, we have good stocks of Hanuta for some sweet comfort food! HARIBO We finally received a long awaited Haribo delivery so we now have lots of delicious items in stock. And we have a THANK YOU to you, our customers: we have been able to source a new freight option for these, so we are passing on some savings to you: the new price of Haribo 200g packets is $3.99 (down from $4.79). Enjoy!!! Melisa and Oliver

17.01.2022 FLASH SALE!!!! We have 20% off all Ritter Sport chocolate, 20% off all Khne products, 20% off all Mestemacher breads, and 10% off all dumplings!!! Get in quick, while they last!!...

17.01.2022 Hi Everyone! We have finally received some long awaited deliveries, so we have lots of Pfanni dumpling varieties (check out the new lower prices, too!!!), Hengstenberg Mildessa pouches (Sauerkraut, Rotkohl, Apfel Rotkohl, Sauerkraut mit Speck), lots of new breads, Brandt Zwieback (rusks), new tea varieties and Dallmayr Prodomo coffee is back by popular demand! Mores stock is expected this week, too. We will have some exciting news to share in September about our product... range, so stay tuned... Have a great week!!! Melisa and Oliver See more

16.01.2022 Hi Everyone, It has been a month since we re-opened the shop, the time has gone so fast! We love your emails, Facebook messages and phone calls! Stock is building up, not as quickly as we would like, but we are progressing... To other news... First, the challenges; we found out late in the week that product which was due to arrive from Germany last week has done a big loop and has returned to the dispatch point in Germany (if it wasnt real, it would be funny!)! To everyone who has requested items and has patiently waited for them, we are so, so sorry, but it will take another couple of weeks now. To the GOOD NEWS!!! We are building up stocks and have actually managed to scoop purchase some of your favourite Schwartau jams. We are passing the savings on to you, our customers, so right now Schwartau jams which were $11.79 per jar/tin are only $8.99!!! You can find them in the spreads product category of the website (where you will also find Grafschafter Goldsaft sugar beet syrup; just arrived)!! We now have all Zeisner Ketchups in stock, which also came at a good cost, so the current price is $12.99 per 800ml bottle (down from $14.19). Some other stock items which have arrived include Alstertor fish varieties, Bechtle Spaetzle, Almdudler, Karamalz (Original and Lemon Fresh), Hela Curry Ketchup (Extra hot!!) and Dallmayr Prodomo decaffeinated coffee, among others... Thank you so much for your continued patience and support! Viele Gruesse, Melisa and Oliver

16.01.2022 At this stage we cant tell you much, but a Christmas Miracle just happened

16.01.2022 Due to the current hand over of the business and the stock transfer to its new owner, the online shop will be closed until early January.

16.01.2022 The German Shop Down Under is OPEN!!!! Thank you for your great patience. Some stock has already arrived and there is more on the way, hopefully it will be here soon. We have old favourites and are introducing some new lines (like Karamalz) which we hope you will love! We have some fantastic bargains in the Clearance Section (Zu Guter Letzt), and our re-opening special of 15% discount (even on clearance items!!!) until February 10th; please use coupon code 15TGSDU at check out. Herzlich Wilkommen and happy shopping! Melisa and Oliver

13.01.2022 HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY!!!!! We do live in an amazing country, beautiful in so many different ways! We hope you are having a wonderful Australia Day!!! Melisa and Oliver :)

13.01.2022 Emails and Stock Hi Everyone, we hope you all had a great Easter! We had some work done on the website recently and we have become aware that our email is now not working. Our IT gurus are working to fix this, but in the meantime could please send any emails to [email protected]? More stock has been coming in, we now have Ritter Sport chocolates, more Knorr varieties, Bad Heilbrunner teas, fennel tea, more coffees and Ricola varieties (was $6.79, new pr...ice is $4.99!!!). Other things have come in as well, so please check out the website! We hope you have a great Sunday and enjoy the week ahead! All the best, Melisa and Oliver

12.01.2022 Dear Friends, These are extraordinary times, nobody seems to be unaffected by the COVID-19 pandemic and our little shop is no different. We were fortunate to have received some orders out of Germany before the worst impact of the pandemic began to take hold, so we have had good stocks of most items. However, the panic buying we have seen here in Australia has been a phenomenon in Germany, too. Many wholesalers have had difficulty keeping up with demand and we have been unable... to get more stocks of most items at the present time. When this will return to normal we do not know as yet. We are already seeing some signs of supply beginning to return, but only on a limited number of items. Therefore, if you have placed your name on a wait list for some products, please be patient; we will restock as soon as we can, but it may be a while before we can access more stocks out of Germany. We are currently experiencing an unprecedented volume of orders, so if there is a day or two delay in dispatching your order, we ask for your understanding, patience and thank you in advance. Easter is on our doorstep! We will close at 5pm Easter Thursday (April 9th) and re-open at 8am on Tuesday, April 14th. We wish you all a very Happy Easter! Please remember to do the right thing and follow the government directives, we must all play our part to get through this pandemic. Stay safe and keep well, Melisa & Oliver :)

11.01.2022 Hi Everyone, We have become aware that there is an issue with emails through our site, so if you would like to send us email, please send it directly to: [email protected] We still have lots of yummy Stollen, Lebkuchen, Marzipan and all sorts of delicious Christmas treats - but when theyre gone, theyre gone!... Please dont forget about our closing dates over Christmas/New Year: we are closed from December 23rd and will reopen January 7th, 2019. Enjoy the rest of your week! Melisa and Oliver :)

10.01.2022 Hi Everyone, Due to unforeseen circumstances we will have to close the shop for our Christmas break a little early, we do apologise for any inconvenience!... And just to confirm; our IT gurus resolved our email problems a few days ago, too. :) Thank you for making this year such a special journey, we wish you and your families a wonderful Christmas time and a safe, Happy New Year! See you all on 07.01.2019!!!! Frohe Weinachten und ein Gutes Neues Jahr, Melisa & Oliver :)

10.01.2022 Pssst.... check out some cracker specials on Semmel Dumplings with Roast Onion, and on Zwieback. In the Clearance section!

09.01.2022 Hi Everyone, Due to family commitments, we need to close the store from 6pm today (Tuesday) until 8am Saturday (28.07.18). Were sorry about the short notice and any inconvenience, we look forward to serving you again on the weekend! Have a great rest of the week! Melisa and Oliver :)

08.01.2022 Hello Everyone, Christmas time is here!!! We have FINALLY received our second delivery of Christmas goodies, just in time!!! We now have Marzipan Potatoes, Stollen (500g and 200g), more varieties of Marzipan loaf and even BAKING MARZIPAN. This year we also have cute little premium Stollen bites. And we still have plenty of Dominosteine, Pfeffernuesse, Lebkuchen, Cinnamon Stars, Carstens Premium Marzipan, Mozart Ball gift packs and lots more.... The final dates for shipping to ensure a delivery before Christmas will be: * December 13th for WA, * December 18th for all other states and territories The shop will be closed from 8am 20.12.2019, we will re-open at 8am 02.01.2020. Thank you to everyone for your support, 2019 has been another year of learning, with some laughs and frustrations along the way. Have a wonderful weekend, Melisa and Oliver :)

08.01.2022 Hi Everyone, Due to family commitments, we will need to close the store from Monday to Thursday (inclusive) this week. We are very, very sorry for any inconvenience, and we will be back bright and early on the morning of Friday, April 27th. Have a wonderful week! Melisa and Oliver

06.01.2022 Hi Everyone, The weather certainly has turned cold! It is a great chance to enjoy some winter foods, and to make it easy we have Halberstaedter on clearance! To go with your sausages and meats, we also have Hengstenberg Red Cabbage and Sauerkraut varieties on special in the 400gm pouch. There are selected dumplings also on special, to round out a great warm meal! To make them easy to find, we have them in the "Zum Sonderangebot - Specials and Clearance Items" category on the ...site. We have expanded our range of Mestemacher breads, including Organic Flax Seed, Organic Pumpkin Seed, Organic 3 Grain and more! Find them in the "Bread & Crispbread" and "Whats New" sections of the site. A note from our friends at the German Movie Festival: The @German Film Festival is in full swing at @Palace Cinemas and it finishes on 9 June! Theres something for everybody, but these are our top 5 films in case youd like some recommendations: Balloon, How about Adolf, 100 Things, Mack The Knife: Bertolt Brechts Threepenny Opera and 25KM/H! Click here to check the full programme: https://bit.ly/2HJKlBV Thank you for your ongoing support, keep warm! Have a great week, Melisa and Oliver :)

06.01.2022 THE GERMAN FILM FESTIVAL IS BACK!!!! Hi Everyone, The good people at German Film Festival have let us know that the festival is back! For those who are able to, join them at Chauvel Cinema in Sydney on Tuesday for an opening night reception featuring Berentzen cocktail, live music and German delicacies, followed by the premier of "The Silent Revolution" an inspiring true story set in post-war East Germany. Find out more at https://bit.ly/2wQmZrd... Their social media is: https://www.facebook.com/GermanFilmFest/ Their website is: https://germanfilmfestival.com.au Here is the downloadable PDF of the 2018 program: https://germanfilmfestival.com.au//files/GFF18_programme_W We have four double passes to give away to our customers, please email us at [email protected] if you are interested and let us know the venue you would like to attend. First in, best dressed! Enjoy! Melisa and Oliver

05.01.2022 Hi Everyone, We need to close the shop for a few days for family reasons, we will be back on Thursday, 26.09.19. We are very sorry for any inconvenience.... Have a great rest of the week, Melisa & Oliver :)

05.01.2022 Nearly there!!! Thank you, everyone, for your kind messages of welcome and for your patience during the handover. We want to say a big THANK YOU to Michaela and Stephan for being such wonderful people, we wish you all the best for the future and hope you will keep in touch! The shop is almost ready to reopen, we are doing the last bits of setting up and waiting on some fresh stock to arrive. We will send out a newsletter and post here as soon as we are ready, thank you again ...for your good wishes and patience, make sure to keep your eyes peeled for some great re-opening specials!! Melisa and Oliver See more

04.01.2022 Hi Everyone, There seems to be some confusion over postage charges after the changes made by Australia Post last September. We would like to explain the changes. The small, medium, large and extra large parcels (previously 500g, 1kg, 3kg and 5kg) can all be sent with a weight of up to 5kg if you can fit the items into the box sizes approved by Australia Post. For example; we could only send 1 jar of jam in a 500g box before last September, but we can now send 3 jars in the sa...me size small parcel. However, 1 box of dumplings will only fit into a medium (previous 1kg) shipper, so we have to charge for that size postage, even though the weight is less. We will always try to pack orders in the smallest box we can and refund any extra postal charges. For the B4 box (5-10kg) Australia Post used to charge a flat rate Australia-wide of $29.80. They have changed that and now the cost to send a B4 Box will vary both by the weight and how far the box is being sent. For example; to send a B4 box weighing 10kg to Sydney will cost $26.59, to send exactly the same box to Western Australia now costs us $42.53. However, we will not charge our customers more than $29.80 postage for that parcel. As the calculation is so variable we have left the charge on our website at the flat rate of $29.80. We have been, and will continue to issue a refund when the postage charge is less than the $29.80 charged by the website. We hope this helps to explain the complex changes made by Australia Post in the pricing of postage. Thank you for your ongoing support! Melisa & Oliver :)

03.01.2022 The transition time is about to start ... We activated the wait list again. Please feel free to use it and give the new owners an idea what youd like to see in the shop again. Thank you :)

03.01.2022 Hi Everyone, "The best laid plans of mice and men..." Our removalists have bumped us by a week, so we need to extend the closing of the shop for another week, so we will re-open at 8am on Friday, November 22nd.... We are very sorry for this inconvenience. :( Take care, Melisa and Oliver

02.01.2022 CHRISTMAS GOODIES AND MOVIE NEWS!!! Hi Everyone! CHRISTMAS GOODIES!!!... We have received our first delivery of Christmas goodies, please have a look in the Christmas section of the website. Be quick; some items have limited stock!!! MOVIE NEWS!!! We are very happy to have 3 double passes to give away to the German film "Balloon", coming to cinemas on October 31st. To register your interest to receive one of the double passes, please send us an email or Facebook Message by 5pm, Tuesday 15th October. Here is a blurb: 1979, East Germany during the height of the Cold War. Two Ordinary families yearning for freedom secretly form a great escape plan to get across to the West. With courage & ingenuity as their main weapons, they build a hot air balloon with small pieces of cloth for their eight family-members to fly over the Iron Curtain. But an initial failure puts their entire plan in jeopardy, setting off a dangerous race against time for a second attempt, with the State Police now hot on their heelsAn incredible and gripping true story of resistance. Directed by Michael Herbig, the cast features Friedrich Muecke, Karoline Schuch and Alicia von Rittberg. BALLOON - In Cinemas - 31 October 2019 Here is a link to the trailer: https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/ Thank you for your continuing support, have a great week ahead!! Kind Regards, Melisa and Oliver :)

01.01.2022 New year - new owner ... We welcome Melisa and Oliver as the new owner of The German Shop Down Under. The stock transfer is still taking place and new stock is about to arrive at the new warehouse in NSW.... In a few days the shop will reopen again and we are sure, Melisa and Oliver will do their best to keep you happy with German food and other specials. For us, Michaela & Stephan, there is only one thing left to say "Thank you very much to all of our customers and thank you so much for all your support in the last 3 years" We wish all of you a great: