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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

Actual product image Swiffer Refills (18 pcs.)
Actual product image Swiffer Refills (18 pcs.)
Actual product image Swiffer Refills (18 pcs.)
Actual product image Swiffer Refills (18 pcs.)
Actual product image Swiffer Refills (18 pcs.)
Actual product image Swiffer Refills (18 pcs.)
Actual product image Swiffer Refills (18 pcs.)
Actual product image Swiffer Refills (18 pcs.)
Actual product image Swiffer Refills (18 pcs.)
Actual product image Swiffer Refills (18 pcs.)
Actual product image Swiffer Refills (18 pcs.)
Actual product image Swiffer Refills (18 pcs.)
Actual product image Swiffer Refills (18 pcs.)
Actual product image Swiffer Refills (18 pcs.)
Actual product image Swiffer Refills (18 pcs.)
Actual product image Swiffer Refills (18 pcs.)
Actual product image Swiffer Refills (18 pcs.)
Actual product image Swiffer Refills (18 pcs.)
Actual product image Swiffer Refills (18 pcs.)
Actual product image Swiffer Refills (18 pcs.)
Actual product image Swiffer Refills (18 pcs.)
Actual product image Swiffer Refills (18 pcs.)
Cleaning utensils
Quantity discount
CHF4.75 per piece for 2 units

Swiffer Refills

18 pcs.

Actual product image Brabantia PerfectFit (20x, 5 l)
Actual product image Brabantia PerfectFit (20x, 5 l)
Actual product image Brabantia PerfectFit (20x, 5 l)
Actual product image Brabantia PerfectFit (20x, 5 l)
Actual product image Brabantia PerfectFit (20x, 5 l)
Actual product image Brabantia PerfectFit (20x, 5 l)
Actual product image Brabantia PerfectFit (20x, 5 l)
Actual product image Brabantia PerfectFit (20x, 5 l)
Actual product image Brabantia PerfectFit (20x, 5 l)
Actual product image Brabantia PerfectFit (20x, 5 l)
Actual product image Brabantia PerfectFit (20x, 5 l)
Actual product image Brabantia PerfectFit (20x, 5 l)
Actual product image Brabantia PerfectFit (20x, 5 l)
Bin bags
Quantity discount
CHF2.90 per piece for 4 units

Brabantia PerfectFit

20x, 5 l

Swiffer Refills (18 pcs.)
Quantity discount
CHF4.75 per piece for 2 units

Swiffer Refills

18 pcs.

Brabantia PerfectFit (20x, 5 l)
Quantity discount
CHF2.90 per piece for 4 units

Brabantia PerfectFit

20x, 5 l

2nd place: Room fragrance and relaxation

3rd place: Power and bulbs

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

Varta Longlife Power

12 pcs., AAA, 1260 mAh

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

Varta Longlife Power

12 pcs., AAA, 1260 mAh

4th place: Stuff for the kitchen

Actual product image Victorinox Paring Knife (8 cm)
Actual product image Victorinox Paring Knife (8 cm)
Kitchen knives
Quantity discount
CHF4.85 per piece for 4 units

Victorinox Paring Knife

8 cm

Victorinox Paring Knife (8 cm)
Quantity discount
CHF4.85 per piece for 4 units

Victorinox Paring Knife

8 cm

Actual product image Freshstar Ice cube bag (10 pieces of 24 cubes each)
Actual product image Freshstar Ice cube bag (10 pieces of 24 cubes each)
Ice cube moulds
CHF3.90

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

Freshstar Ice cube bag (10 pieces of 24 cubes each)
CHF3.90

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

5th place: Office supplies

Actual product image Post-it Super Sticky Cape Town (47.60 x 47.60 mm)
Actual product image Post-it Super Sticky Cape Town (47.60 x 47.60 mm)
Actual product image Post-it Super Sticky Cape Town (47.60 x 47.60 mm)
Actual product image Post-it Super Sticky Cape Town (47.60 x 47.60 mm)
Actual product image Post-it Super Sticky Cape Town (47.60 x 47.60 mm)
Actual product image Post-it Super Sticky Cape Town (47.60 x 47.60 mm)
Actual product image Post-it Super Sticky Cape Town (47.60 x 47.60 mm)
Actual product image Post-it Super Sticky Cape Town (47.60 x 47.60 mm)
Actual product image Post-it Super Sticky Cape Town (47.60 x 47.60 mm)
Actual product image Post-it Super Sticky Cape Town (47.60 x 47.60 mm)
Actual product image Post-it Super Sticky Cape Town (47.60 x 47.60 mm)
Actual product image Post-it Super Sticky Cape Town (47.60 x 47.60 mm)
Actual product image Post-it Super Sticky Cape Town (47.60 x 47.60 mm)
Actual product image Post-it Super Sticky Cape Town (47.60 x 47.60 mm)
Actual product image Post-it Super Sticky Cape Town (47.60 x 47.60 mm)
Actual product image Post-it Super Sticky Cape Town (47.60 x 47.60 mm)
Actual product image Post-it Super Sticky Cape Town (47.60 x 47.60 mm)
Actual product image Post-it Super Sticky Cape Town (47.60 x 47.60 mm)
Actual product image Post-it Super Sticky Cape Town (47.60 x 47.60 mm)
Sticky notes
Quantity discount
CHF4.40 per piece for 4 units

Post-it Super Sticky Cape Town

47.60 x 47.60 mm

Actual product image Apple Lightning to USB 2.0 (1 m, USB 2.0)
Actual product image Apple Lightning to USB 2.0 (1 m, USB 2.0)
Actual product image Apple Lightning to USB 2.0 (1 m, USB 2.0)
USB cables

Apple Lightning to USB 2.0

1 m, USB 2.0

Post-it Super Sticky Cape Town (47.60 x 47.60 mm)
Quantity discount
CHF4.40 per piece for 4 units

Post-it Super Sticky Cape Town

47.60 x 47.60 mm

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

Apple Lightning to USB 2.0

1 m, USB 2.0

6th place: Body care and styling

Actual product image AXE Black Tiegel Casual Styling Clay (75 ml)
Actual product image AXE Black Tiegel Casual Styling Clay (75 ml)
Actual product image 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

75 ml

Actual product image Gillette Body (4x)
Actual product image Gillette Body (4x)
Actual product image Gillette Body (4x)
Actual product image Gillette Body (4x)
Actual product image Gillette Body (4x)
Actual product image Gillette Body (4x)
Actual product image Gillette Body (4x)
Actual product image Gillette Body (4x)
Actual product image Gillette Body (4x)
Actual product image Gillette Body (4x)
Actual product image Gillette Body (4x)
Razorblades
Quantity discount
CHF14.20 per piece for 4 units CHF3.56/1x

Gillette Body

4x

Actual product image Rexona Cotton Dry (Roll-on, 50 ml)
Actual product image Rexona Cotton Dry (Roll-on, 50 ml)
Actual product image Rexona Cotton Dry (Roll-on, 50 ml)
Actual product image Rexona Cotton Dry (Roll-on, 50 ml)
Actual product image Rexona Cotton Dry (Roll-on, 50 ml)
Actual product image Rexona Cotton Dry (Roll-on, 50 ml)
Deodorant
Quantity discount
CHF4.35 per piece for 4 units CHF87.–/1l

Rexona Cotton Dry

Roll-on, 50 ml

Gillette Body (4x)
Quantity discount
CHF14.20 per piece for 4 units CHF3.56/1x

Gillette Body

4x

Rexona Cotton Dry (Roll-on, 50 ml)
Quantity discount
CHF4.35 per piece for 4 units CHF87.–/1l

Rexona Cotton Dry

Roll-on, 50 ml

Actual product image Durgol Express
Actual product image Durgol Express
Descalers
Quantity discount
CHF8.85 per piece for 4 units CHF17.70/1l

Durgol Express

Durgol Express
Quantity discount
CHF8.85 per piece for 4 units CHF17.70/1l

Durgol Express

8th place: Sports accessories

Actual product image Powerbar Natural Protein Vegan (40 g, 1 pcs.)
Actual product image Powerbar Natural Protein Vegan (40 g, 1 pcs.)
Nutritional values and ingredients Powerbar Natural Protein Vegan (40 g, 1 pcs.)
Snack bar
CHF2.50 CHF62.50/1kg

Powerbar Natural Protein Vegan

40 g, 1 pcs.

Powerbar Natural Protein Vegan (40 g, 1 pcs.)
CHF2.50 CHF62.50/1kg

Powerbar Natural Protein Vegan

40 g, 1 pcs.

9th place: Car accessories

Actual product image Wunder-Baum Lavender
Actual product image Wunder-Baum Lavender
Actual product image Wunder-Baum Lavender
Air freshener
Quantity discount
CHF2.20 per piece for 4 units

Wunder-Baum Lavender

Actual product image Sonax Antifreeze and clear concentrate (1 l)
Actual product image Sonax Antifreeze and clear concentrate (1 l)
Actual product image Sonax Antifreeze and clear concentrate (1 l)
Actual product image Sonax Antifreeze and clear concentrate (1 l)
Vehicle fluids
CHF9.95 CHF9.95/1l

Sonax Antifreeze and clear concentrate

1 l

Wunder-Baum Lavender
Quantity discount
CHF2.20 per piece for 4 units

Wunder-Baum Lavender

Sonax Antifreeze and clear concentrate (1 l)
CHF9.95 CHF9.95/1l

Sonax Antifreeze and clear concentrate

1 l

10th place: Kids' birthday party

Actual product image LEGO Minifiguren Serie 13 (71008, LEGO Minifigures)
Actual product image LEGO Minifiguren Serie 13 (71008, LEGO Minifigures)
Actual product image LEGO Minifiguren Serie 13 (71008, LEGO Minifigures)
Actual product image LEGO Minifiguren Serie 13 (71008, LEGO Minifigures)
Actual product image LEGO Minifiguren Serie 13 (71008, LEGO Minifigures)
LEGO

LEGO Minifiguren Serie 13

71008, LEGO Minifigures

LEGO Minifiguren Serie 13 (71008, LEGO Minifigures)

LEGO Minifiguren Serie 13

71008, LEGO Minifigures

11th place: Low-cost home organisers

Actual product image Lock & Lock Classic (0.18 l)
Actual product image Lock & Lock Classic (0.18 l)
Actual product image Lock & Lock Classic (0.18 l)
Actual product image Lock & Lock Classic (0.18 l)
Actual product image Lock & Lock Classic (0.18 l)
Actual product image Lock & Lock Classic (0.18 l)
Actual product image Lock & Lock Classic (0.18 l)
Actual product image Lock & Lock Classic (0.18 l)
Actual product image Lock & Lock Classic (0.18 l)
Actual product image Lock & Lock Classic (0.18 l)
Storage containers
Quantity discount
CHF4.50 per piece for 4 units

Lock & Lock Classic

0.18 l

Actual product image Rotho Timeless (A4)
Actual product image Rotho Timeless (A4)
Actual product image Rotho Timeless (A4)
Actual product image Rotho Timeless (A4)
Actual product image Rotho Timeless (A4)
Filing boxes
Quantity discount
CHF5.30 per piece for 4 units

Rotho Timeless

A4

Lock & Lock Classic (0.18 l)
Quantity discount
CHF4.50 per piece for 4 units

Lock & Lock Classic

0.18 l

Rotho Timeless (A4)
Quantity discount
CHF5.30 per piece for 4 units

Rotho Timeless

A4

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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