Oh, yeah....have you tried to buy an antique babbitt ingot there lately?No need, supermarkets are well stocked in France. Its what happens when you live in a civilised and well organised country ;-)
We just keep the pantry and freezer topped up as we use stuff.
Btw, on an unrelated note, there's a remote possibility that I
might pick up a gorgeous French portable steam engine.
Very unlikely, but possible.