13 Mar
2007
13 Mar
'07
8:48 p.m.
Dmitry Baikov wrote:
Hi!
I'm going to visit LAC this year and have few questions about Berlin.
1. Where it is better to buy a notebook [](webshops are ok, if they
can deliver to the hotel).
I found one webshop, but they do not reply to my requests. The link
also shows the hardware I want:
http://shop.libet.de/product_info.php/info/p2272_HP-nx6325-TL60-15--80GB-10…
you might be able to get sth. similar in Media-Markt or Pro-Markt or
just any computer store in Berlin. - I'm not local there.
your web-shop, offers the possibility to pick it up in Berlin (Left-Bar:
"Selbstabholung") and pay cash ("Barzahlung").
1.1 A hard question: can I get a VAT (MwSt.) refund, as a non-EU citizen?
usually you can get a refund at the customs office when you leave the
country. (take the receipt and the item) you need to pay the VAT again
when entering your home-country... - Germany has 19% MwSt.
2. How it is better to get to Koeln and back (if it is
train, how and
where to buy tickets) and in which weekday?
Most Germans fly from Cologne (Koeln/Bonn) to Berlin instead of taking
the train. Alas the train is a nice ride (begins along the river Rhein
and ends with along the old BRD-DDR route to Berlin - if you like to
watch out of the window..) - around 100 euro. you can buy the ticket at
any station. I think even in the train (more expensive?) - or via
internet (cheap! http://www.bahn.de )
don't transfer too often, train-delays are quite usual in Germany :)
2.1 How much time will it take?
about 4 to 5 hours.
see you there,
robin