Splenda - ThinnerTimes

sissi · 03-26-2008, 05:04 PM

As you can see in my profile I'm not from the US. I cannot buy splenda in Poland (it's only added to some products, but it's not available as a sweetner), and e.g. all European and the American amazon stores don't ship this kind of items abroad. So I'm a bit desperate as I don't want to use aspartame, and that's pretty much what I'm left with

So would any one of you be so kind and purchase some splenda and send it to me? I can reimburse all the costs via paypal and I'd be soooooooo grateful.

txchick1971 · 03-27-2008, 10:10 AM

i possibly could if this is not a scam..........sam's club has a box that contains 2 bags equal to 5lbs of sugar each.................

nextbigloser · 03-27-2008, 10:24 AM

I would check with the customs guidelines for that country. There is a reason why it can't be shipped. You don't want to get into any trouble.

txchick1971 · 03-27-2008, 10:56 AM

yep..........just did some research......can't ship outside north america, not even to the troops or hawaii

sissi · 03-27-2008, 12:55 PM

Technically it's also available on German and UK amazon stores, but they only ship books, DVDs, CDs etc. abroad. Same goes for the US amazon. Splenda (or sucralose) has been approved by the European Union (Poland is in the EU), you can check it out here:

SPLENDA® Sucralose | Welcome

In Poland sucralose is used in prepared food, like juices, protein bars, shakes and so on. It's just not available as a sweetner. From what I know packages sent from one person from the US to another in Poland don't go through customs unless their declared value is higher than some amount in euro (like 40 or 50 euro I guess).

It's no scam on my side

Corrine · 03-27-2008, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by txchick1971

yep..........just did some research......can't ship outside north america, not even to the troops or hawaii

Well, that's a new one on me!

I work for the USPS so gave my Postmaster boss a ring and she was kind enough to check in the International Mail Manual to see whether Splenda/sucralose was restricted and she found nothing to that effect.

We'd be interested to know of your source.

But back to the question - Sissi - I've check eBay Poland and it's available - here's the list: splenda, splenda Ksi??ki i Komiksy za granic? taniej na eBay, prawdziwe okazje, niskie ceny.

txchick1971 · 03-27-2008, 02:41 PM

i just went to amazon.com and they only ship to the 48 us land states and no apo......that's all i checked...........if i can mail splenda to poland, i would do it.........

Corrine · 03-27-2008, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by txchick1971

i just went to amazon.com and they only ship to the 48 us land states and no apo......that's all i checked...........if i can mail splenda to poland, i would do it.........

Thanks for clarifying that.

Sissi - I found a couple of eBayer here in the US who advertise shipping to Poland:

1000 COUNT SPLENDA DIABETIC SUGAR SUBSTITUTE PACKETS on eBay, also Other Sweets, Sweets Chocolate, Food Drink, Home Garden (end time 12-Apr-08 01:42:16 BST)

No Calorie Sweetener SPLENDA ~ 500 Packets - eBay (item 180226899075 end time Mar-31-08 12:47:42 PDT)

Vim&Vigour · 03-27-2008, 03:42 PM

Hej Sissi,

In Switzerland there is something close DEXTROPUR. Essentially, raisin sugar ie. dextrose. You can use it in powder form in drinks, as an energy drink, on food etc.
My mother used to give me a spooful in water when I was doing my homework. Or try Fructose (same kind of thing) which will be available in health food stores. Also dextrose or fructose are more "European" in use than Splenda/Canderel. Another variant would be to crush HERMESETAS (minuscule tablets for coffee/tea).
Let us know how you get on!
Best wishes - and welcome to this Forum!
Cheers,
Vim