An American review:
We were in search of steins for our…read morecollection. After traveling far and wide we finally came across this place. Outside, on the wall of the building, they had a collection far greater than any of the one's we had yet seen. Upon entering we learned that it was merely a fraction, a microcosm, of what they had in stock. Shelf upon shelf of steins!
I found the help very friendly and courteous.
They were accommodating.
They offered us options to help with our purchase.
We were able to purchase our steins and horns there and, instead of the cumbersome task of carrying them on the plane, fearful that they would break in transit, they offered SHIPPING!
By having them shipped you can avoid the %19 tax, pay the shipping (which actually saved us money) and have them safe and securely delivered right to your door!
I will say, be patient, shipping can take some time (as long as you don't need them immediately it's worth it). It took a little over 3 weeks but That's OK!
They were packaged with so much padding and in such a large box to insure no damages that my TWO young children were able to actually climb inside and hide in the packaging-peanuts!
I may even order more from the USA and just have them ship it!
If not, we will return again to their shop upon the next visit to Meersburg!
Oh, and the steins, many were limited editions, came with documentation.
The horns seemed expensive At First, 49 euros, but I eventually realized they weren't. We found some a few minutes walk up from their shop, but don't be deceived. They were great- but for children. They were definitely cheaper, around 16 euros, BUT they were much, much smaller, not something you could drink out of, were not polished the same way, did not have the crest/emblem affixed to the side and they don't come with the stand.
After the %19 reduction it brought it down to 40 euros, well worth it in the difference in quality that we received.
It was a quick one-stop place to get all our stein/horn needs for our collection. They were so nice they even gave our children some small gifts. My son even purchased a (Steiff) Knopf im ohr- cute little animal for his sister and she loves it.
Hope this review was helpful.
Our experience was a positive one. They met our needs. We found exactly what we were looking for. They worked with us. Gave us options that worked with our situation. Saved us time. Made purchasing convenient. So that's why I had to give them a 5- star rating.
Thanks,
Mike & Ute
