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jo-jo-7
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| nikir wrote: | | jo jo 7 wrote: | | nikir wrote: | Unless you are transporting something equivalent in size to a huge plasma tv you will probably be ok on the metro, as long as you avoid the peak times. having said that, I have seen a large cupboard and a fairly large fridge on the St P metro.  |
I think that is crazy to take stuff that large on a train. I would rather sit in the traffic for hours until I got home with something that big. I cannot imagine how heavy that is and to me the wait in a car would be less trouble on the body. |
For some people it's still the only option. After you have been you will have a far better understanding of everyday Russian life. |
Probably, I would have to pay a person to do it for me because I could not even attempt to haul something across town. How in the world do they get it on a train with steps so high or are the trains depots in Russia like ones in NY, easy to get on?
I image life is totally different than what I am use too. I can't wait to see it. |
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nikir
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Jojo what the hell are you planning to buy there that you have to worry about it in terms of size? Lenins mausoleum? And then what? Take it back to Kentucky?
Just go enjoy, and relax! |
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jo-jo-7
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| nikir wrote: | Jojo what the hell are you planning to buy there that you have to worry about it in terms of size? Lenins mausoleum? And then what? Take it back to Kentucky?
Just go enjoy, and relax! |
Did not mention buying anything of a large capacity. I probably buy small stuff like those dolls that are so popular. Maybe a china doll to take back with me. Nothing big. I am not going to leave Russia without something. Of course, I will take whatever back to KY. Who knows, maybe I will take Lenins mausoleum back with me and put it in my living room. Just kidding! |
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nikir
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Good on you. He's going to buried soon so you will have to take back an empty building!
Seriously, do some looking around for your matrushkas. There are some good ones and a lot of rubbish. Don't necessarily buy the first ones you see. |
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jo-jo-7
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| nikir wrote: | Good on you. He's going to buried soon so you will have to take back an empty building!
Seriously, do some looking around for your matrushkas. There are some good ones and a lot of rubbish. Don't necessarily buy the first ones you see. |
Okay, thanks! |
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MrSpice
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 3:43 pm Post subject: Re: Department Stores |
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Thanks Spicey, I'll probably take the train since I use to in NY and feel quite comfortable doing so... |
You will not find dolls and other touristy stuff at those large stores as Russians never buy this kind of stuff. The prices in Russia for clothes and other things are higher than in the US. Electronics uses a different electric and TV standard, so it won't work in the US (220 volts, SECAM video standard). So it does not make any sense for you to take a train to visit one of those Walmart-like shopping centers - unless you just want to walk around and see what it's like (you will probably be disappointed because all those shopping centers are pretty much the same anywhere).
You can buy souvenirs in the center of any city. They will probably be way more expensive than what you should pay for it - but that's the nature of the beast. You can always bargain and try to get a better price. |
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surfguy
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| well here jojo...we have large refrigerators and freezers and we tend to shop once a week for groceries. In russia and in so many other places...the appliances are very small...because the apartments are also. So people usually shop at the smaller markets everyday...like in New York! Even my experience when I lived in San Francisco...small apartment...no parking...no storage...things took twice as long to do. And I ate out a lot. Used cabs, the trolley, and muni extensively. And then when I would return home to San DIego...that is when I used my car...or when I would go to the beach up there or to visit family and friends in the surrounding areas. Ahhh miss those days of haveing two residences! |
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