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reman
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Location: seattle, usa
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hello from seattle -
i might need to bend the rules with ZAGS or other government agencies (not the police). i have never done anything like that and i'm hoping not to, but i will if i have to.
what are some do's and don'ts concerning bribes or an "exchange of favors"?
what is the best thing to exchange? goods, services or cash?
what happens if they say no or get offended?
maybe i could bribe someone on waytorussia.net to tell me the truth. ha-ha. just kidding. sort of. (smile)
thank you in advance - reman211@yahoo.com |
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Brent
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| If you are going to bribe someone, money talks, so crisp US dollars are the way to go. It is best to be delicate and discreet when offering a monetary incentive, so act accordingly. (btw, I'm not encouraging bribes, just offering some advice if you choose to do so) |
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(offering an advice if you decide to do so, but not encouraging bribes)
The best way to get your way through some formalities in Russia is to try to be nice. In my own experience, this works best and saves a lot of money. You can try to explain your situation and explain why you need the rules to be broken in your case, etc. Try to get into the situation the person you talk to is, and offer him or her ways that could still be according to his rules / beliefs, but will get what you want. Personal communication is very strong in Russia, and you can get anything with it.
A good introduction for a good conversation is not money, but a pack of good chocolate or alcohol (cognac, wine) for women, and alcohol (something posh) for men. If you are a foreigner, something nice from your country, would make good start.
You don't need to present it directly, but it might be a good helper (or if you case is resolved) a way to say "thank you" to pave the way for the people who will have to do like you in the future.
Money is the last possible resort, if nothing else seems to work, and you should be very careful offering it, as it is a criminal offence in Russia for which you could be put into prison.
Hope this helps.
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harzer
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Well, I really would like to bring "something nice from my country" as a little present to people who are kind enough to offer me their help. As I will travel with an already heavy backpack, it should be something leightweight. It shouldn't be embarrassingly expensive nor obviously cheap. Alcohol obviously is no option. So what could I take along? This is really a question I have been pondering for quite a while, because I know Russians are very hospitable.
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waytorussia
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Look, I can think of these stuff to bring:
from England: Marmite (say it's really popular there and is like really traditional stuff), something Scottish
from France: Some nice & pretty souvenir
from Switzerland: Swiss knife is known to be the most popular present from Swiss people 
from Germany: Some kind of thing to help people drink beer, maybe a cool bottle-opener or something
from Holland: Some souvenir with an emphasis on well-known features of Amsterdam (depends who you present it to, though)
from USA: I don't know, cause I never been in States. Any ideas?
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