7-eleven stores

[Ms. gcurry]

I have a question for the locals. According to the Altoids website, 7-eleven stores sell the Ginger Aloids. Do the 7-eleven stores in Hawaii sell them?? I cannot find any in our area and the closest 7-eleven is about 200 miles away in Austin!

 

Thanks,

[Bobby Jones]

I'm not a local, but have been to Hawaii many times. To be truthful, I don't recall ever seeing a 7-Eleven store there. There are tons of ABC stores and they carry everything. Maybe somehow you can contact them.

[spleen93]

There are a ton of 7-11s in Hawaii - just not so much in Waikiki since ABC seems to have that market cornered there. I've never checked to see if they have the ginger Altoids though I do recall seeing them before here - just don't recall which store. Next time I'm in 7-11, I'll take a look.

 

Spleen

[Suebee]

Hmmm good question. I am an altoid-ite and havent seen the ginger ones here....I have seen every other kind. But then, I have never checked ABC stores downtown either.

 

But if the Ginger Altoids is of great importance to you, then you can order them directly from Altoids... 6 tins for $12. I think its worth that effort.

http://www.altoidsshoppe.com

 

I just noticed youre leaving in 6 days. Altoids shoppe has next day air as an option.

[Ms. gcurry]

I looked at that earlier this week, but they are out of stock.

 

We are flying out Monday morning, so I will have a couple of days in Oahu to look around before we get on the ship. Do you have any of these other stores the Altoid site lists; Trader Joe's, Cost Plus and Sosnick's?

 

Thanks,

[spleen93]

Do you have any of these other stores the Altoid site lists; Trader Joe's, Cost Plus and Sosnick's?

 

Nope, sorry. :(

 

Spleen

[Onessa]

Do you have Targets near you - the ones around here have been carrying Ginger Altoids for at least the past 18 months. World Market (which may be the "cost plus") is my other suggestion - that's the first place I had ever seen them.

 

(I buy mine at Woodmans but that would be a bit of a trek, since I think their furthest south store is in Northern IL!)

 

If you are looking for them for a sea sickness remedy, small chunks or slices of candied ginger seem to work best for my DD, who has problems on the small boats (tenders, excursions, etc.)

[Ms. gcurry]

Yep, we have Targets! I'll check there this weekend. Thanks for the info!

[Ms. gcurry]

I sent an email to the Altoids people through their website. They searched their database and (supposedly) found a Stop and Go that sells the ginger altoids that is right around the corner from me!! Shoulda known.... :rolleyes:

 

Thanks for all the helpful posts!

[suziehmkr]

I also bypassed this by purchasing ginger capsules at my local drug store. They worked like a dream and no ginger taste. Just a thought.

[Amy G]

Just an FYI- I read that the ginger altoids actually only have ginger flavoring, not real ginger. So, if you were getting them for seasickness, you mgiht want to try another form of ginger. :)

[redheddad]

I have a question for the locals. According to the Altoids website, 7-eleven stores sell the Ginger Aloids. Do the 7-eleven stores in Hawaii sell them?? I cannot find any in our area and the closest 7-eleven is about 200 miles away in Austin!

 

Thanks,

as always...ebay to the rescue

http://cgi.ebay.com/Ginger-Altoids-1-tin-1-76-oz_W0QQitemZ4437585942QQcategoryZ115717QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[spleen93]

Congrats on finally finding them!

 

Spleen

[Ms. gcurry]

Well, I checked both Stop and Go locations that the Altoids site email to me, but neither one carried the ginger altoids. Target didn't carry them either, so I just picked up some ginger capsules.

 

We are leaving for beautiful Hawaii in the morning!! Thanks again to everyone for being so helpful!