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09-12-2013, 12:29 PM | #341 | |
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Re: Visiting Belarus
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You are absolutely right about the Internet which levels the prices but I thought they might be cheaper in Belarus since it isn't easy to sell medals internationally with the customs opening every package which leaves the country. By the way, I didn't realize it was so easy for Russians to travel to Belarus. This might have had an effect on the price as well? Quote:
That being said, they didn't check our luggage nor our car, so exporting medals and orders wouldn't have been a problem. Besides, Putin put a ban on trading Soviet orders and medals. As far as I know, Lukashenko didn't... (Yet) ;-) Btw, CtahhR Is there a reason why all these booklets came from Belarus al of a sudden? Last edited by CtahhR; 09-12-2013 at 03:15 PM. |
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and middlemen are still a necessity for lazy collectors who can't jump above the barrier langage ou don't have the skills to authentificate the awards... and we still need the guy will pick up the awards in some unknown point of the REAL world to put it in front of the screen... Quote:
To exporting some stuff, the car or buses aren't as risky as the airport...
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Re: Visiting Belarus
There is something rather unique to purchasing on the internet - there can be fly-by-night trends. One day (for whatever reason, say an international news event) everyone wants a certain item and prices go mad. A month later you might not be able to give the same item away.
Having dealt with dealers of many vastly different types of items from a very young age "real" and "not real" have their advantages and disadvantages. Different dealers and buyers are best suited to very different situations. Personally, I have had significant success and failure in haggling both online and face-to-face. Both dealers and buyers come in very different shades. I know some dealers that I wouldn't want an email from let alone a face-to-face encounter yet at the same time there are dealers I would happily invite to my home and welcome them as a guest. When I was dealing the commodity I was dealing (face-to-face internationally) I was more interested in trading items to assimilate into my own collection rather than walking away with pockets full of cash. At various fairs and conventions where I offered items for sale I used varying techniques. I was very happy in giving items away if that was of benefit (as in I didn't have to transport the items home again) even if there were people or even a person out there willing to pay hundreds or thousands of dollars. Someone else can enjoy them. As for the Belarussian awarded Soviet items flowing from Minsk I don't know why they are increasing in number but a route must have been established. I've found that cooperation, friendliness and politeness can sometimes be as effective if not more so than the all mighty dollar. All markets for all items do need to be observed and studied before jumping in blindly.
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Badge hunting in Sofia
Hello everyone,
I'm not quite sure if this is the right place to post this. I just may be able to get away to Sofia for a week next month. Does anyone know of any antique / militaria shops or markets in the city where I might be able to satisfy my badge addiction? Thanks!!
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09-18-2017, 06:57 AM | #346 |
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Re: Visiting And Shopping Inside And Outside The Former Soviet Union.
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I have been collecting Soviet Navy pins and badges for about 20 years and have run into an issue. There are a some pins and badges that I have located in Russia and could purchase but the seller(s) only take payment through a local method. For instance one seller will only accept payment by a fund transfer to his Sberbank of Russia savings card. Another seller will only take payment through Kontakt. I have looked at various methods to try and transfer funds from the U.S. to Sberbank and Kontakt but for one reason or another it won't work. Essentially what I need is an intermediary in Russia who could take payment from me via Paypal or Western Union or MoneyGram and then pay the seller. If anyone can help with this or has another suggestion please let me know. thank you Syb. |
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Inside a top-secret Soviet bunker in Latvia
Discover a top-secret Soviet bunker, the Pension, remained classified until 2003.
Its purpose? To welcome Latvia’s political and State leaders in case of a nuclear war. Located at Ligatne (70km from Riga, which is suite far!) under a medical rehabilitation center, hence the name. Ch. Last edited by Christophe; 09-06-2018 at 09:13 AM. |
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Re: Inside a top-secret Soviet bunker in Latvia
In the bunker, the Pension, you can now even have lunch in the (vintage) cafeteria. Nothing has changed, including the plastic flowers.
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Re: Inside a top-secret Soviet bunker in Latvia
Lastly, in the Pension, there were 10,000 gas masks unused. Here is one, for children.
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Re: Inside a top-secret Soviet bunker in Latvia
Neat stuff! Thanks for posting.
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