Panic on the streets of Russia: Worried shoppers queue to panic-buy big-ticket items amid fears

UK Daily Mail ^ | Decemeber 17, 2014 | Chris Pleasance

[C19fan]

Russia shoppers have been panic-buying everything from cars to flat pack furniture today after stores warned of price hikes at the weekend following a sharp fall in the value of the rouble. Several Ikea stores have been forced to close after the company warned its prices will go up from tomorrow, while cars and home appliances have been bought in record numbers. The rouble has slid 15 per cent in just two days, hitting an all-time low of 80 to the dollar at one point yesterday, prompting fears of a run on Russian banks.

[C19fan]

Another sign of hyperinflation when people as quickly as possible convert the worthless currency into real goods. If you are in the market for a Russian bride your value to a Russian woman has shot up a hundred fold. :0

[elhombrelibre]

Well, now an old fat man can get an even younger Russian bride for nearly nothing! Also, any of the better Vodka’s Russia has should be sold for US (Ca ching) $$$$’s. Bad days for regular Russians, Putinistas, and dolts.

[LadyBuck]

That honkin’ flat-screen won’t do you much good when you’re out of Charmin....

Russian Preppers, bless their hearts...

[Democrat_media]

Russia is collapsing

so are many other countries in Europe, Venezuela, in Asia

the USA will also collapse. we already see deflation and the gas price is in a free fall.

all this due to Obama’s massive debt buildup of trillions of dollars

Obama already added more debt than all the other presidents combined

Obama is also acting like a dictator giving amnesty to illegals

[Mr. K]

only until she makes it here stateside...

[Oliviaforever]

In a couple of weeks, a loaf of bread will be a big ticket item in Russia.

[Minsc]

But wait, I thought according to all the prophets of doom this was supposed to happen here in the U.S. once the dollar stopped being the default trade currency?

How did that work out?

[sheana]

Shows the stupidity of people. I wouldn’t be stocking up on plants, furniture, and big screens. I’d be filling my garage full of staples. shaking my head

[dfwgator]

Back to the Future

[Democrat_media]

it’s not just Russia many other countries are also collapsing. the world economy will collapse. obama’s massive debt caused it. you think Obama’s multi trillion dollar debt buildup won’t cause the USA to collapse?

[dfwgator]

In a couple of weeks, a loaf of bread will be a big ticket item in Russia.

Along with toilet paper and blue jeans.

[EQAndyBuzz]

What would happen if we reset everything back to zero and formed all new trade agreements, tariffs, the works?

Or, what happens if we told China to pi$$ off and we dont send them a red cent? What can they do?

[mmichaels1970]

Russia is collapsing

so are many other countries in Europe, Venezuela, in Asia

the USA will also collapse. we already see deflation and the gas price is in a free fall.

Ok. Maybe I'm naive and giving Obama too much credit for this theory...

Is it possible this is a designed retaliation by the U.S. over the Ukraine invasion and massive public support in Russia for Putin? The U.S. knowing we might be able to better withstand a rapid drop in gas prices better than Russia would? Sort of like Reagan outspending the USSR during the cold war?

I suppose I'm giving Obama too much credit for this. But it's a thought that's been in the back of my mind for a while. And something that I thought about when we were trying to figure out how to effectively sanction Russia after Crimea.

[3boysdad]

This is how the next world war gets launched. Stay tuned folks!

[Ghost of SVR4]

It is not just obama. You are letting the house and senate off the hook by blaming just one man. WHEN the collapse happens, we need to make sure we have names (and these names go back a few decades) so WHEN we begin to rebuild those names will never profit by us ever again.

[mmichaels1970]

Or, what happens if we told China to pi$$ off and we dont send them a red cent? What can they do?

Press the "red button"?

[Red Badger]

There’s gonna be a lot of dead bankers laying around...................

[Democrat_media]

no actually Obama conspired with Saudi Arabi to destroy USA states like texas , louisiana , n dakota, etc., that are oil producing conservative states, and to destroy the American domestic oil industry

obama is the enemy of America and Americans

[Vaduz]

Bet we are not far from the hyperinflation problem the dice roll like it did in 1929.

[Democrat_media]

yeah its not just Obama its the whole democrat party they act as one : the media , Obama , the democrat senate , the democrats in Congress and House etc. the all act together as one to destroy America and freedom and to usher in socialism. the media being the most powerful and responsible party and they are controlled by democrats. then Obama