Аннотация: Lenya Bobrov is going to visit Turkey with US dollars, and he flies from Samarkand home. A story.
Lenya Bobrov is going to visit Turkey with US dollars, and he flies from Samarkand home. A story.
In Samarkand, Lenya continues to be interested in the situation with MIR cards in Turkey.
The situation is a little unclear. Before traveling to Turkey, it is advisable to get a Mir card from a bank that is not under sanctions. But there are no guarantees. It is advisable to find out before the trip whether the MIR card is accepted in the corresponding hotel (in shops, banks) ...
'In Turkish ATMs, the lack of money is normal. If it didn't work in one place, it's worth trying in another." [unofficial translation]
'With cards issued by banks that have not been sanctioned, so far it has been possible to pay in single electronics, clothing stores, large supermarkets, airports in Istanbul, Antalya, Bodrum.' [unofficial translation]
'Rubles can be exchanged in Turkey, but not everywhere. There are definitely such exchangers in the Aksakai district, in the Laleli quarter, where wholesalers trade. There you can find a money changer who will buy rubles from your hands." [unofficial translation]
In general, information is divided into two parts: positive and sad.
Here is an example of sad information. 'You can exchange cash rubles for liras in Russia. ... there is very little Turkish currency in Russial banks. That is why they set an unfavorable selling rate - for the lira... With the official rate of 3.27 rubles per lira, credit organizations set the rate at 4.2-5.3 rubles.' [unofficial translation]
This is, of course, annoying...
There are examples of positive information. You can 'pay for [goods and services] in cash in euros and dollars or exchange them on the spot. In Turkey, these currencies are readily accepted for payment. On travel portals, you can find a life hack that it is best to exchange euros and dollars for cash by paying for inexpensive goods in large chain supermarkets. In this case, the change is given in lira, and the exchange rate is very favorable.' [unofficial translation]
This information interested Lenya.
So you have to understand that Turkey is dollarizing the economy, if you can pay in Turkey in dollars?
It's interesting!
Moreover, 'In the first quarter of 2022, the Turkish economy grew by 7.3% year-on-year, data from the TurkStat statistical institute showed.' ("In the three months from April to June, despite a 23-year high of nearly 80% inflation, the country's GDP rose 7.6% year-on-year on strong exports, helped by the weakening Turkish lira.") [unofficial translation]
Lenya is inspired by this positive information.
If he goes to Turkey with US dollars, he will be able to pay in Turkey in dollars and receive change in lira at a favorable rate!
The Russian ruble was supported by oil prices that turned up as part of the correction. The exchange rate of Russian rubles for US dollars is profitable!
Lenya decides to fly from Samarkand home to buy dollars at a favorable rate...
September 17, 2022 03:20
Translation from Russian into English: September 17, 2022 03:54.
Владимир Владимирович Залесский 'Лёня Бобров собирается посетить Турцию с долларами на руках, и он летит из Самарканда домой. Рассказ'.
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