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Insider shopping cart fillers revealed!

Léonie de Montmollin
12.1.2016
Translation: Jessica Johnson-Ferguson

There is no order surcharge for orders of CHF 50.– or more and Galaxus employees are no exception when it comes to this rule. We wanted to find out what our team members fill their shopping carts with and conducted a brief survey. The results reveal that Galaxus’ broad range of products provides plenty of possibilities to fill your shopping cart with handy bits and bobs until that magic threshold is reached. Admittedly, the most popular items aren't particularly sexy. But hey, they're useful!

To cover logistical costs, a minimum order surcharge of CHF 50.– applies – also to Galaxus employees. We asked a bunch of team members about their shopping cart fillers of choice and have put together a list of favourites – warts and all. The results of this not very representative survey show that shopping carts are filled with unattractive but handy items: detergents, body care products and batteries. Popular articles also include scented candles and fragrance diffusors. Travel buffs and notorious charger misplacers regularly order chargers and power cables. Need more inspiration? Check out our complete survey results!

Find out why a minimum order surcharge was introduced in the first place right here.

1st place: Cleaning products

Swiffer Refills (18 pcs.)
Cleaning utensils
Quantity discount
CHF3.95 per piece for 4 units

Swiffer Refills

18 pcs.

Brabantia PerfectFit (20 x, 5 l)
Bin bags
Quantity discount
CHF2.65 per piece for 4 units

Brabantia PerfectFit

20 x, 5 l

Brabantia PerfectFit (20 x, 5 l)
Quantity discount
CHF2.65 per piece for 4 units

Brabantia PerfectFit

2nd place: Room fragrance and relaxation

3rd place: Power and bulbs

Varta Longlife Power (12 pcs., AAA, 1260 mAh)
Batteries

Varta Longlife Power

12 pcs., AAA, 1260 mAh

4th place: Stuff for the kitchen

Victorinox Paring Knife (8 cm)
Kitchen knives
Quantity discount
CHF3.60 per piece for 4 units

Victorinox Paring Knife

8 cm

Victorinox Paring Knife (8 cm)
Quantity discount
CHF3.60 per piece for 4 units

Victorinox Paring Knife

Backstar baking paper
Baking paper
Quantity discount
CHF5.05 per piece for 4 units

Backstar baking paper

Freshstar Ice cube bag (10 pieces of 24 cubes each)
Ice cube moulds
CHF12.90

Freshstar Ice cube bag (10 pieces of 24 cubes each)

Backstar baking paper
Quantity discount
CHF5.05 per piece for 4 units

Backstar baking paper

Freshstar Ice cube bag (10 pieces of 24 cubes each)
CHF12.90

Freshstar Ice cube bag (10 pieces of 24 cubes each)

5th place: Office supplies

Post-it Super Sticky Cape Town (47.6 x 47.6 mm)
Sticky notes
CHF6.40

Post-it Super Sticky Cape Town

47.6 x 47.6 mm

Apple Lightning to USB 2.0 (1 m, USB 2.0)
USB cables

Apple Lightning to USB 2.0

1 m, USB 2.0

6th place: Body care and styling

AXE Black Tiegel Casual Styling Clay (75 ml)
Hair gel

AXE Black Tiegel Casual Styling Clay

75 ml

AXE Black Tiegel Casual Styling Clay (75 ml)

AXE Black Tiegel Casual Styling Clay

Gillette Body (4 x)
Razorblades
Quantity discount
CHF13.10 per piece for 2 units CHF3.43/1St.

Gillette Body

4 x

Rexona Cotton Dry (Roll-on, 50 ml)
Deodorant
Quantity discount
CHF3.60 per piece for 4 units CHF90.–/1l

Rexona Cotton Dry

Roll-on, 50 ml

Signal Fresh Gel Family Pack (125 ml)
Dental care products
Quantity discount
CHF3.80 per piece for 4 units CHF37.60/1l

Signal Fresh Gel Family Pack

125 ml

Gillette Body (4 x)
Quantity discount
CHF13.10 per piece for 2 units CHF3.43/1St.

Gillette Body

Rexona Cotton Dry (Roll-on, 50 ml)
Quantity discount
CHF3.60 per piece for 4 units CHF90.–/1l

Rexona Cotton Dry

Signal Fresh Gel Family Pack (125 ml)
Quantity discount
CHF3.80 per piece for 4 units CHF37.60/1l

Signal Fresh Gel Family Pack

Durgol Express
Descalers
Quantity discount
CHF7.15 per piece for 3 units CHF15.80/1l

Durgol Express

Durgol Express
Quantity discount
CHF7.15 per piece for 3 units CHF15.80/1l

Durgol Express

8th place: Sports accessories

Powerbar Natural Protein Vegan (Salty Peanut Crunch, 1 pcs., 40 g)
Sports nutrition
Quantity discount
CHF1.75 per piece for 4 units CHF62.50/1kg

Powerbar Natural Protein Vegan

Salty Peanut Crunch, 1 pcs., 40 g

Powerbar Natural Protein Vegan (Salty Peanut Crunch, 1 pcs., 40 g)
Quantity discount
CHF1.75 per piece for 4 units CHF62.50/1kg

Powerbar Natural Protein Vegan

9th place: Car accessories

Wunder-Baum Lavender
Air freshener
Quantity discount
CHF2.35 per piece for 4 units

Wunder-Baum Lavender

Sonax Antifreeze and clear concentrate (1 l)
Vehicle fluids
CHF7.95 CHF7.95/1l

Sonax Antifreeze and clear concentrate

1 l

Wunder-Baum Lavender
Quantity discount
CHF2.35 per piece for 4 units

Wunder-Baum Lavender

Sonax Antifreeze and clear concentrate (1 l)
CHF7.95 CHF7.95/1l

Sonax Antifreeze and clear concentrate

10th place: Kids' birthday party

LEGO Minifiguren Serie 13 (71008, LEGO Minifigures)
LEGO
CHF9.90

LEGO Minifiguren Serie 13

71008, LEGO Minifigures

LEGO Minifiguren Serie 13 (71008, LEGO Minifigures)
CHF9.90

LEGO Minifiguren Serie 13

11th place: Low-cost home organisers

Zeller Present Ale (6 x)
Coat hangers
Quantity discount
CHF14.90

Zeller Present Ale

6 x

Lock & Lock Classic (0.18 l)
Storage containers
Quantity discount
CHF3.60 per piece for 4 units

Lock & Lock Classic

0.18 l

Rotho Timeless (A4)
Filing boxes
Quantity discount
CHF8.95 per piece for 3 units

Rotho Timeless

A4

Rotho Timeless (A4)
Quantity discount
CHF8.95 per piece for 3 units

Rotho Timeless

More tipps

  • If you're not in a rush, simply add your items of desire to your shopping list and wait until you've hit the CHF 50.– mark.
  • Place collective orders for friends and family.

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When I’m not busy putting together home décor themes or planning marketing activities for Galaxus, I enjoy decorating my home with things I love and starting DIY projects I finish all too rarely. The inspiration I get comes from blogs, magazines and travels. My favourite home living styles: Nautical, Scandinavian and Nordic. 

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