What counts as &quot;Reisebedarf&quot; at German gas stations?
<p>According to the <a href="http://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/ladschlg/__6.html" rel="nofollow">Ladenschlussgesetz</a>, gas stations in Germany are allowed to be opened during the night and Sundays, but are only allowed to sell gas, car things (like oil) that are needed for people to travel onwards and</p>

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  <p>Reisebedarf </p>
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<p>(my attempt at a translation: travel necessities) </p>

<p>Now, I have been at a gas station on Sundays and at night many times and it did not appear like they change what they sell for those times. Meaning they still sell, for example, alcohol, frozen pizzas, flowers, shaving gel, etc. </p>

<p>Is "Reisebedarf" defined anywhere? </p>

<p><a href="http://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/ladschlg/__2.html" rel="nofollow">§ 2 (2) of the <em>Gesetz über den Ladenschluß</em></a> defines <em>Reisebedarf</em>:</p>

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  <p>Reisebedarf im Sinne dieses Gesetzes sind Zeitungen, Zeitschriften, Straßenkarten, Stadtpläne, Reiselektüre, Schreibmaterialien, Tabakwaren, Schnittblumen, Reisetoilettenartikel, Filme, Tonträger, Bedarf für Reiseapotheken, Reiseandenken und Spielzeug geringeren Wertes, Lebens- und Genussmittel in kleineren Mengen sowie ausländische Geldsorten.</p>
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<p>Shaving gels are "Reisetoilettenartikel", alcohol and frozen pizzas are "Lebens- und Genussmittel" (but only allowed in ‎small quantities), and flowers are "Schnittblumen".</p>

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