Americans Are Fascinated By This Girl’s “America Haul” — AKA, Everything She Bought In The US That She Can’t Get In The UK

“This Is FASCINATING”: This 23-Year-Old From The UK Showed Off Everything She Got In Her “America Haul,” And Americans Have Thoughts”Some Americans thought what I bought was absurd, but they don’t realize we don’t have access to most of what they have.”

As an American, it’s sometimes hard to pinpoint what exactly *is* American culture or the items, ideas, and cultural norms people identify as “uniquely American.” After all, we are a melting pot of many different cultures and identities.

It’s always fun, though, to see “American-ness” perceived by a non-American, which is why I and 3 million others were hooked when UK content creator Mollie Layton, known as @mollielayton on TikTok, shared everything she got in her “America haul” during a recent trip to the US.

So, let’s jump into everything Mollie included in her haul:

1.

Tide pens.

“I definitely was not expecting 6 tide pens to be the start of this,” one person wrote.

2.

Two bottles of EOS 24-hour moisture body lotion.

3.

Three decorative plush pumpkins from CVS.

4.

A decorative fall-themed pillow.

5.

Deodorants, including a double pack of Mitchum deodorants, a Secret 72H gel deodorant she saw on TikTok, and a Dove deodorant she previously purchased on her last trip to the US.

“mitchum deodorant is the best, and no one talks about it,” one person wrote.

“This is hilarious bc when I go to the UK/France I get your deodarants, lotions, etc,” another person said.

6.

Some “hygiene bits,” as Mollie put it, like Listertine strips and Crest whitening toothpaste.

7.

Trader Joe’s Pumpkin spice and snickerdoodle cookie mix.

8.

A tin of Trader Joe’s pumpkin pie puree.

9.

Chick-fil-A sauce.

This commenter called the sauce a “top tier grab.”

10.

A mini bottle of Hidden Valley Ranch.

11.

A bottle of Taco Bell sauce.

12.

A bottle of Alfred vanilla syrup.

Many American commenters were quick to point out that they’ve never heard of Alfred Coffee (likely because it’s a chain specific to Los Angeles with one location in Austin, Texas).

“When you said ‘worlds famous’ it reminded me of that scene in ELF with the coffee,” this person wrote.

13.

Ok, next up: A bottle of Trader Joe’s Spicy Honey sauce.

14.

Two bottles of Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Pie Spice.

15.

Two bottles of Trader Joe’s Everything Bagel Seasoning.

16.

A “crunchy chili onion sprinkle seasonsing blend” from Trader Joe’s.

“I feel like choosing condiments instead of snacks was really forward thinking,” one top comment read.

17.

A couple bottles of Trader Joe’s hand sanitizer spray.

18.

A $5 pumpkin candle from Target.

19.

A Trader Joe’s tote bag.

And lastly:

20.

A bottle of ZzzQuil.

People were quite amused by Mollie’s choices. “Bringing back zzzquil and pumpkin pie puree is actually sending me,” one person wrote.

Overall, Americans were thoroughly entertained.

And honestly, a majority of people stood by Mollie’s picks.

One person even said they suddenly “have a new appreciation for all of these items.”

Molly shared her reaction to the viral response to her haul with BuzzFeed saying, “I wasn’t expecting at all. But it’s been amazing seeing all the Americans commenting on their opinions and giving me help on what to purchase next time I come.”

“The UK hasn’t got anywhere near the products the US does,” she continued. “We don’t share similar beauty products from deodorant to body wash. The food is hugely different — the UK doesn’t legally allow certain products or ingredients. For a good reason, I’m sure, but when in America, I love indulging in everything I can while there.”

Mollie told BuzzFeed that while she believes there are overall better options in the US, the UK “loves a good supermarket” and has better chocolate. “Dairy milk over Hershey’s! We just have less sugar content in our food. And we have some smaller brands for beauty products, which is nice, but America’s are just better,” she told BuzzFeed.

On her next visit to the US, Mollie said she’ll be restocking her Trader Joe’s goodies, deodorant, toothpaste, ranch, and the EOS products she can’t get in the UK. “I just really buy into the marketing of products in America cause we lack so much here,” she told BuzzFeed.

What do you think!? If you’re American, what products do you think are better to grab while you’re abroad? If you’re not American, what’s better in the US to take back home with you? Let us know in the comments!