European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 23, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Magazine for super shopping and bargains ? by mar Neth staff writer. T he Day some och throws Ono. Anti no exit Comoa. Will.  of record Char ii. Iwanus  everything from  oils  turkish rugs to Huri Arnol figurines Lun Liture Soldier nutcrackers Crystal and encyclopedia have become an institution among the military in Europe. Though Iacre Hwy t e Lortan chops Packert to the one swish similar run re Only a few mile.1 ,,.lliiu? events held within in.  i iry can Intuni y ,.ivf americans. Uivll., 1i 1. 1  "  . If in to a   Ragi can . V a the american v.v-.  in i Rar. Dikiy pro Chri  ".-. Deducting exp Cansev. I1. Fem More than  ,.-Hnrity the Rhein Urlini. Of -i?.1 wives club s Banar. One. Of the largest ,Irr-  for Charity Bane activities the  Chapel youth and child care projects Etc at in Tirca play event last year  expects to do Baut the tame this year. Bazaars Are big business both for clubs and vendors started nol Long after the first military Wiver joined their husbands in Europe following the last world. War their popularity has never paled some weekends there Are seven of them going on Al the same time around  Suys Bill  i. In charge of those held each month at the Franklin Terrace club. There Are vendors who base their livelihood on i Raveling from Bazaar Loba car Selling to americans what is the Appeal what do these bazaars Oiler n goods in bargains customers can buy ill sorts of Inlings under Ono roof in a familiar English speaking environment. I think that s the biggest reason they Are so  nays Statiras. The american shoppers Are surrounded by their own people. They Don t have to struggle Vilh a foreign language or  the Frankfurt Terrace club basically rents space 10 the vendors says Statiras. The vendors sign a contract with the club that guarantees payment for the space and 14 percent of the saps profits. The Revenue Gors into the club sys Lenv we have a list of about 200 find select them to exhibit according to past sales. Generally about Fao. Vendors take part in each monthly Bazaar. Most of our vendors know what americans want what they will buy. The bazaars have to Oiler a Lille of everything for every age group. There has to be some Kitsch. It s not a place for Sale of exclusive items id Statiras. When the vendors sign the contract with a club they agree not to charge the american customer the 14 percent German sales tax. Under nato agreement members of the . Forces do not have to pay this tax on most items p the vendors must  pay the tax  to the German government or fill out a form thai is stamped by the club lowing the items sold we a be about half of them i hat work with us submit the Peerce e setting or the annual american women s club of Frankfurt Bazaar oct. 30 h Russ Stosh i. Wick has already lined up 40 of the 100 vendors Lor the fall event. Vendors Aio asked to either briny Hir wares Lor her to see or Send pictures. The phone Calls begin As Early As 7 30 in the morning go on All  As at the Terrace club oven. The vendors Sel the r own prices. Sylvia hol Lurns. In charge of the Rhein main air base Bazaar which look place May 16 through 18 in a hangar and adjacent tent said she has Woi ipod Fui time on preparation. I six months. How Are the odders chosen we have a lit of continued on Page i Friday May 23, 1386 figure nutcrackers Are a popular item. The stars and stripes Page 13