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Shopping and Everyday Life

Groceries, pant, parcels, opening hours, winter clothes and budget shopping.

Grocery shopping and supermarketsChains, discount stores, loyalty cards and how to keep the weekly shop affordable.
Finding halal and familiar ingredientsHalal meat, atta, spices and lentils are easy to find once you know what to look for — in supermarkets, international stores, and through the community.
Furniture and second-hand shoppingFurnish your home cheaply: second-hand shops, marketplaces and members selling to members.
Card payments, receipts and opening hoursSweden is mostly cashless, shops are open every day, and you should keep receipts for returns and complaints.
Bottle and can deposits (pant)Most drink cans and plastic bottles carry a deposit. Return them to the machine in any supermarket and get the money back.
Drinking tap waterCold tap water in Sweden is safe to drink straight from the tap — no need to buy bottled water.
Parcels, pickup points and returnsMost parcels go to a pickup point or parcel locker near you. When you buy online from a business you can usually return goods within 14 days.
Clothing for every seasonThere is no bad weather, only the wrong clothes — a Swedish saying worth taking seriously. Here is what you need and when to buy it.
Shopping on a budgetPlan meals, compare per-kilo prices, use loyalty offers, buy second-hand and avoid impulse subscriptions.