By Sabine Klier
On the last day of the Green Week, Berliners meet for the Hackenporsche rally in the exhibition halls. Because those in the know know that the prices at many stands are reduced by up to 50 percent. Bargain hunting in Berlin’s largest supermarket. Everything must Go!
The competition is big. After all, 1400 exhibitors compete for the trade fair visitors. While there are only a few packages left at the Moroccan date stand, Sarah (25) is offering Amlou, a spread made from argan oil and almonds for ten euros. “We still have some left over and don’t want to take the goods home with us,” she explains. Saving six euros and a decorative tagine bowl as a gift.
Sandra (25) gives a bowl with the spread Photo: Olaf Selchow
The Croatian sun in a bottle – that’s how Toni Celjak (54) praises his premium oil. On the last day of the fair, he reduced the price per bottle from 19.90 euros to 15 euros. If you buy more, you pay even less. Wojcuck Gluch (63) from Poland is presenting his acorn coffee and spelled coffee for the first time at the Green Week. Instead of ten euros, the can now costs eight euros.
Croatian olive oil by Toni Celjak (54) Photo: Olaf Selchow
Acorn Coffee sold Wojcuch Gluch (63) Photo: Olaf Selchow
The booty hunters are queuing up in front of Käse-Fred’s stand: the sellers fill their XXL bags with a wide variety of packaged cheese specialties from France in unison. Instead of 30 euros, the bag is available for 15 euros.
An absolute hit: the French salami Photo: Olaf Selchow
At the stand opposite, huge posters advertise a 50 percent discount: Four salami only cost 16 euros. Alina (30) reduced her honey from Romania by two euros. And even tea from Austria has dropped in price: from 17.70 euros to 10 euros a bag.
Alina (30) had reduced her honey from Romania Photo: Olaf Selchow
A total of around 300,000 people visited the Green Week over the ten days of the fair. The high-spending public spent about 130 euros per capita on food and goods.
“I’ve set myself a limit of 200 euros,” explains Guido (52), who for years has always gone on a shopping spree with his wife on the last day of the trade fair. His trolley case is already full by midday. The couple also carries three large shopping bags – filled with Belgian ham, flower onions, spices, honey, cans of soup and cheese.
“We saved a lot,” says Guido. “Now I have 20 euros left. We’re going to have a delicious meal of that now.”
Those who bought flower bulbs received free tulips Photo: Olaf Selchow