Genevra Gerhart  
The Russian's World
 

Chapter Nine

  

Shopping / По мàгазинам

 

  1. Trade Unions
    2. and Factories
    1. Shortage (deficit) goods

    2. Factories often pay in kind

  2. Family and Friends
    1. Food raised at dachas
    2. Goods taken from workplace
    3. Always buy several (for friends) when you stand in line

  3. Hard Currency

  4. The Culture of the Line
    1. Finding the end of the line
    2. Finding the 'brigadir' of the line
    3. Always buy for all your friends & relatives

  5. Sign of Quality
    1. Never buy goods manufactured in December
    2. Always look for a January production tag

  6. The Kolkhoz Market
    1. Several in every city
    2. Very large, everything sold there
    3. Imported goods
    4. Prices are high but within reach

  7. Flea Markets (толкучка)

  8. Street sellers




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