What do Germans buy in Polish stores?
The border cities of Poland are experiencing a siege from the citizens of Germany and the Czech Republic who come shopping. They are attracted by cheaper products and services. “Scenes reminiscent of the realities of the PRL: crowded shops, long queues and empty shelves” – I'm writing Polsat News. As we read, in Osinów Dolny (a small town on the Oder in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship) German consumers regularly visit local markets and shops In search of cheaper economic chemistry, cosmetics and cigarettes as well as services (e.g. hairdressers). Internet users indicate, among others on the piston, but Lower prices still attract many customers. The website explains that the shopping of Germans in Polish shops They facilitate information available on the Internet and a bus running three times a day from Berlin to Osinów Dolny.
Czechs are shopping in Poland in larger groups
The influx of consumers is also observed in southwestern Poland. In Bogatynia (Dolnośląskie Voivodeship), customers from the Czech Republic often shop in larger groups – says Polsat News. The website indicates that Basic foods are very popularincl. Meat, dairy products, oil and flour.
“Rally of Czech customers”
The Czechs are happy to shop in Dino stores. Local Techsvet.CZ website indicated in May that Customers shop even for the whole month. “Because of the Czech clients' rally, there is usually nothing left on the shelves for Poles,” we read. Inflation In Poland, it is higher than in the Czech Republic (4.1 percent year -on -year in Poland according to rapid GUS respect against 2.4 percent in the Czech Republic). According to techsvet.cz prices In the Czech Republic they remain higher than in Poland. The portal estimates that the reason may be high competition in Poland, thanks to which networks must lower prices and adapt them to attract consumers. “There is no such competition in the Czech Republic, which is why networks do not have to lower prices. Many Czechs prefer to shop abroad,” it was emphasized.
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Sources: Polsat News, techsvet.cz