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Flea markets in Germany: How Flohmarkt and Trödelmarkt work Flea markets in Germany: How Flohmarkt and Trödelmarkt work German Phone Numbers: How to Read, Save, and Dial +49 A practical guide to German phone numbers: country code +49, landline and mobile prefixes, premium special numbers, 110 and 112, how to find contacts, and how to get a SIM card. Gutschein in Germany: How Gift Certificates Work and Their Validity Periods What a Gutschein is in Germany, where to buy one, how a gift certificate differs from a promo code, how long it remains valid, and whether you can get money instead of goods. Home Internet in Germany: How to Choose a Provider and Contract How to choose home internet in Germany: DSL, cable, fiber-optic, and mobile routers; checking availability by address; required documents; setup times; equipment; and contract termination when moving. Home Internet in Germany: How to Choose a Provider, Tariff, and Avoid Overpaying A practical guide to home internet in Germany: DSL, cable, FTTH, major providers, address checks, contracts, speed, complaints, and cancellation. How to Send a Letter in Germany: Address, Stamps, and Deutsche Post Rates How to Send a Letter in Germany: Address, Stamps, and Deutsche Post Rates How to Send and Receive a Parcel in Germany: Deutsche Post, DHL, Hermes How to Send and Receive a Parcel in Germany: Deutsche Post, DHL, Hermes Mail in Germany: How to Send and Receive Letters A practical guide to Deutsche Post in Germany: letter formats, current rates, stamps, envelope addresses, tracking, Einschreiben, Nachsendeservice, and other postal services. Shops in Germany: Where to Buy Groceries, Clothing and Household Goods Shops in Germany: Where to Buy Groceries, Clothing and Household Goods SIM Cards in Germany: How to Choose a Carrier, Prepaid, or Contract SIM Cards in Germany: How to Choose a Carrier, Prepaid, or Contract Supermarkets in Germany: Where to Buy Groceries and How Aldi, Lidl, REWE, Edeka, and Kaufland Differ A Practical Guide to German Supermarkets: discounters, regular stores, organic markets, hypermarkets, METRO, grocery delivery, and Sunday shopping. The Best Furniture Stores in Germany: Where to Buy Furniture for Your Apartment A comparison of furniture stores in Germany: IKEA, JYSK, Höffner, Porta, home24, Poco, Roller, XXXLutz, second-hand furniture, delivery, and collection. Where to Buy Flowers in Germany: Shops, Supermarkets, Online, and Blumenfeld A practical guide to buying flowers in Germany: Blumenladen, online delivery, supermarkets, Gärtnerei, self-service flower fields, and gas stations.