Amber

Not so long ago a friend told me a story about when she was on a school trip to Russia back when it was part of the Soviet Union. My friend found out that branded Western denim jeans such as Levi’s were greatly sought after on the black market. She sold two pairs of jeans which were paid for in roubles as the buyer had no hard currency i.e. US dollars. As this was during the communist era roubles bought very little of value. Most shops selling decent products demanded payment in foreign currency only. However, my friend found she ...