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Is there a Minsk-only shop in town? Do they sell new ones? Only used?
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Posted Tuesday May 23rd, 2006.
I've heard that there is some sort of phone that you can get pretty cheap that can only be used in Hanoi, but is also only charged like a landline call. I guess it's supposed to be considerably cheaper than the prepaid phones (this one is billed to your home). Anybody know anything about it?
In response to the question: Which phone card is the best to get?...
Posted Tuesday May 23rd, 2006.
Trust doesn't have to play that big a part of it. You know exactly what their motivations are. They get a commision, so the higher the rent of a place they place you in, the more they get. If you tell them you're looking for something between $200 and $250, They'll tell you that there's nothing like that and take you to a nice $350 place and hope you'll cave and take it. Just ask around, see what the long-term expats are paying, and hold firm to that until they finally start showing them to you.
In response to the question: Are the housing agents I see numbers for up in bars trustworthy? ...
Posted Saturday May 27th, 2006.
How about other things besides Thuoc lao? How's the smoke in town?
In response to the question: I've just arrived in Hanoi, and I'm finding some of the information in this forum very useful. Can I ask you guys - what are they smoking in those ...