# HEMA home-brand haul (stroopwafels, socks, stationery)

The beloved Dutch everything-store: design-decent basics and €1.75 stroopwafels that cost 4x once exported.

Price: 1.75 EUR (HEMA own-brand stroopwafel pack (10 pcs), typical shelf price; anchor for a €15-25 mixed haul)

Where to buy: HEMA stores on every Dutch high street (Kalverstraat flagship, Amsterdam)

Price checked 2026-07-03

- HEMA is the Dutch design-for-everyone institution — tompouce pastry counter included
- Own-brand stroopwafels are the locals' pick over tourist tins
- Food VAT is 9% and prices are tiny, so skip tax-free paperwork here
