Shopping
in Szczecin!
You can save a lot on
a shopping trip to Szczecin. Most brands are 10-30% cheaper, but on some goods
it’s really possible
to save a great deal. Products or services that are labour intensive to produce
are very cheap. Many non-educated Poles are not earning more than 1.000 złoty net per month or about 1 euro per hour. Tips are therefore also
a big part of their salary.
Dentists!
A Polish dentist is just as good as a dentist from
other European countries and many of them speak English. Many clinics offer a
free pre-examination which is a good idea if you feel a little uncertain.
However, there is no reason to feel that way. Szczecin has been a city of
dentists for many years and Germans and Danes have long been coming to the city
to get their teeth fixed and to save 30-70%. The equipment is among the most
modern in Europe and the education level of the dentists is very high. It’s
especially on the more expensive operations where you can save a lot, but there
is also savings on the smaller operations. You are welcome to send an e-mail if
you would like a specific offer or a recommendation to a dentist: Szczecin@investa.dk
Plastic
surgery!
Many new and modern clinics have opened within the
last couple of years, and the personnel speak English. The operation itself
usually takes only a couple of days, but with pre- and post- examination it can
be a good idea to plan a few weeks holiday in Poland or to be prepared for a
weekend trip later on. There are great savings! For example a breast enhancement/reduction
or liposuction (Fat removal) is usually 50% cheaper in Poland. You are welcome
to send an e-mail if you would like a specific offer or a recommendation to a
clinic: Szczecin@investa.dk
Tattoos!
If you are considering getting a tattoo it’s a
good idea to have it made in Poland. It’s the many labour hours that costs and
they are cheap in Poland. Prices depend on size and motif, but you can usually
save 50-70%. You are welcome to send an e-mail if you would like a specific
offer or a recommendation to a tattoo place: Szczecin@investa.dk
Hairdressers
and beauty salons!
The best hairdressers in Poland are just as
qualified and talented as the best salons in Europe. The only difference is the
price. The best places are offering a men’s haircut for max. 10.00 euros.
Ladies have to pay a few Euros more. When you would like to try a manicure,
pedicure or a facial treatment then it’s a good idea to try it in Poland. You
will typically save 50-70% compared to the prices in other European countries.
If you would like to go to the hairdresser or to a beauty salon then send us a
mail and we will book a reservation for you: Szczecin@investa.dk
Optician!
Glasses are cheap in Poland. Normal savings are
20-30%. Glasses are a matter of taste and therefore it’s best just to visit
one of the stores when you come to Poland.
Glasses!
The Czech Republic and Poland are famous for their
production of glass. Production of crystal glass is labour intensive and is
therefore very cheap to produce in Poland. You can get a beautiful wine decanter
for under 35.00 euros or 6 beautiful wine glasses for 25.00 euros. The crystal
glasses we find in other European stores are often produced in Poland but they
are 5-6 times more expensive.
Equipment
for children!
Equipment for children is very cheap in Poland and
it’s easy to save 30-50%. Many perambulators that are sold in Europe are
produced in Poland, but here a perambulator with carriage costs about 160.00
euros. In Europe with transportation and extra margin it costs 400.00 euros.
There are great savings on various other children’s equipment so if you have
children or grand children and want to do some shopping then visit our office
and we will show you where to go.
Jewellery!
There is a lot to save on almost all kinds of
jewellery. Much of the hand-manufactured jewellery that we buy at home is
produced in Poland. Especially amber is amazingly cheap to bring home yourself
from Poland. Savings of 10-20% is possible on all the well-known brands.
Real
Estate!
It has always been a good idea to invest in real estate. Poland’s entrance in
the EU makes it possible for foreigners to invest in real estate in Poland. The
real estate prices are expected to increase. It is expected that apartments will
increase 15-20% annually, also vacation houses, houses, building sites and even
bigger real estate projects are expected to increase in value.
Cars!
All kind of car repairs, improvements, or value
increase of your present car can be done very cheap in Poland. Rust repair,
repainting or leather costs normally a fortune, but can be done cheap, and in a
good quality, so that your old car will increase in value. You are welcome to
send an e-mail if you would like a specific offer or if you have questions
regarding repairmen: Szczecin@investa.dk
Printing!
Are you often producing brochures, magazines,
business cards or other kind of printing? Then
it’s possible to safe a lot in Poland. You have to expect that the delivery
will take a few days more, but the savings are often about 25%. The quality is
the same in Poland as from the printing companies that you know at home, but the
upstart’s fees and margins are much lower. Creations of ads, advertising
materials, artworks etc. is also a lot cheaper to have produced in Poland. You
are welcome to send an e-mail if you would like a specific offer or if you have
questions regarding Printing and artworks: Szczecin@investa.dk
Business
with and in Poland!
This page is for those, who want to make business with or in Poland. Below you
can read about “Selling products in Poland”, “Purchasing products in
Poland” and “Production of products in Poland”.
Selling
products in Poland
It can be difficult to penetrate the Polish market. To start a foreign
company in Poland takes time and is often more financial demanding than expected.
The laws still have not changed to the EU standards and there are many polish
laws which are very strange for foreigners. Poland is an interesting market with
more than 40 million people, but it’s important to know the market and the
culture. Poles are very focused on the price and not as much on quality and
characteristics and it can be very difficult if not impossible to penetrate the
polish market without a good network. “Friendship” deals, recommendations,
payment for the “right” information and connections are still a very
important part in Poland.
It’s
often an advantage to start with a polish partner, who has the “right”
contacts, but even that is not easy. Many polish companies are offering
“everything” and they can do “everything”, but is a good idea to be
patient and evaluate, what the polish company can offer.
Purchasing
products in Poland
There are many products that are interesting to buy in Poland. You can find
a description of many of the products and services that are cheap in Poland in
the STETTIN Restaurant & Shopping GUIDE but there are of course more. The
polish złoty
has devaluated a lot the last couple of years which just made it even cheaper to
buy products in Poland. The prices have increased a little since the entrance in
the EU the 1st of May 2004, but you can still save a lot for the next
few years.
Products or services that are labour intensive to produce are extremely cheap in Poland. There are many non-educated poles that have a net salary of 1.000 złoty or 1 euro per hour. If you want to buy products in Poland for re-sale then it’s a good idea to evaluate if they are labour intensive to produce. There are, of course, many product categories that are cheaper in Asia but it has to be considered that Poland is very close to the rest of Europe and part of EU.
You are welcome to call or write to us if you have a good product or a good idea and would like to penetrate the Polish market or buy a specific product or get it produced in Poland. For a small fee we help many people find the right partner and arrange a meeting with them. Our current network will guarantee you that you only will meet serious partners. We are offering Danish, German and English speaking interpreters if it should be necessary. We can also help you to make product and quality research, market research and create business plans. E-mail: Szczecin@investa.dk
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It
can be difficult to find the best stores or to communicate with the
personnel in the stores. We hope that the STETTIN Restaurant &
Shopping GUIDE will help you to find your way around. You can also book an
English, German or Danish speaking guide who can show you the best stores
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E-mail: szczecin@investa.dk Mobile: +48 609 806 008 (English,
German
& Danish/Scandinavian)
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