@Letty,
some years ago we had bought some more "hummels" while in germany .
before leaving germany we went to the customs office at the airport to apply for a refund of the sales tax .
the custom's officer look at us gravely : " i wonder what people all over the world are doing with those hummels " - and he shook his head .
we did get the sales tax back and bought more stuff at the airport - tax free <GRIN>
hbg
