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Shopping
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safest thing to do if shopping in SB is to assume that everything is fake.

Not trying to slag the place at all. love going back, year after year, but I wouldnt part with any large amount of cash for any "designer" goods either at street stalls or in the nice looking air conditioned malls.
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Ha,

Thats great! Thought it might like that- just like Turkey which i'm used too :)
Thanks :sun2
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My son came back from Sunny Beach today,he said clothes,although fakes were not much cheaper than the real thing.He only bought some fake Oakleys.He spent quite a bit on fakes whilst in Turkey 2009.
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Some of the jeans are ok. think they were about £25 a pair.

compared o.k. with UK bought versions.
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Thats great- are there any perfume shops over there or am i best at the airport? :sun2
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As per justjoe's first reply, "safest thing to do if shopping in SB is to assume that everything is fake" - pharmacies & specialist stores in the cities usually sell original, branded, products but anything in the resorts should be considered to be suspect.
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There is a perfume shop on the beach road close to the Chaika Beach Hotel which is ok but better choice and price if you go into Bourgas for the day.

Toonman :sun2 :sun2
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Ok thanks, ill think ill stick to the airport!!!

Anyone any ideas on exchange rate at them moment?
Thanks :D
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x-Sarah-x wrote:
Anyone any ideas on exchange rate at the moment?


Latest rates (which are currently showing a downward trend, having been well above 2.2 Leva to £1 until the last day or so) for 22/06/2011 (changes daily):

Cards:

Mastercard - 2.209259 (yesterday's rate)
VISA - 2.198473

N.B. Remember that most credit & debit card issuers add their own surcharges/fees to the VISA/Mastercard rate - see HERE for details.

Cash - High Street Bulgarian Banks:

UBB - 2.17732
SG Expressbank - 2.188000
Raiffeisen - 2.1820
Alpha Bank - 2.1758
Postbank - 2.1679
Unicredit Bulbank - 2.15

Baldur
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No problem.

I'm watching the rates, as I go to Bulgaria on Saturday.

Baldur
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Have a great time Baldur :cheers :cheers :cheers
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Thanks June, I'll certainly try ;)

Baldur
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Ooh Lucky you!!! :D Have a great time! :sun2
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