Warsaw Sale: Santa Claus outfit for $3
One hundred largest stores in Minsk offer Christmas discounts, BelTA quoted a city government source as saying. Discounts result from a decrease of five to 15 percent in wholesale margins and of 20 to 30 percent in retail margins, the official said. Compare sale prices at Polish stores (see below) and in Minsk.
IKEA couch – $83 (about 182,000 600 rubels).
Santa Claus outfit – $3 (about 6600 rubels)
Bed- $100 (about 220,000 rubels)
Christmas tree (1.5 meter high) - $20 (44,000 rubels)
Table, four chairs – $233 (about 512, 600)
TV table – about $17 (37,400 rubels)
Outdoor clothes dryer – about $7 (15,400)
Toy racing track – about $13 (28,600)
4 GB memory stick – $10 (22,000)
Table lamp – about $3 (6,600 rubels)
Water filter – about $13 (about 30,000 rubels)
GPS navigator- $100 (220,000 rubels)
Christmas tree lights – $4 (8,800)
Speakers – $77 (about 170,000)
MP3 player - about $9 (20,500)
Nokia 5200 – about $106 (about 235,000)
Camera – about $94 (206,000)
Table – $50 (110,000)
Christmas tree decorations (57 pieces) - $10 (22,000)
It would cost $950 (about 2 million rubels) in Poland to buy a Christmas tree, decorations, presents to family members, some furniture and upgrade home equipment. Try to buy the same in Minsk.
