Posted on 04/02/2008 9:48:34 AM PDT by BenLurkin
HAVANA (AP) — Cuban shoppers are snapping up DVD players, motorbikes and electric rice cookers that are going on sale to the general public for the first time.
Lines stretch out the doors of major government department stores as Cubans gaze at the new gadgets on display.
The goods that went on sale Tuesday previously were available only to foreigners. But the government of new President Raul Castro has lifted that ban.
There was no sign yet of two highly anticipated items: computers and microwaves, though salespeople said computers would soon hit the shelves.
I see what you mean. But I didn’t think Fidel let them keep it. US currency that is. I thought I read somewhere that Cubans weren’t allowed to buy thigs with USDs.
When will Communism become passe in Berkley California?
Well, there are dollar shops, not to mention the black market, so if these new items are only available with the Cuban peso, I dare say the very fungible dollar will buy a lot of pesos.
Provided you haven't used up your monthly quota of rice.
Provided you haven't used up your monthly quota of rice.
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