Bringing Gifts To Russia For...

[RickM]

young and old.I tryed running the forum search in the archieves on this topic but it is down temporarily it said.
I know in the past there have been some great ideas posted here for bringing small and amusing gifts abroad to Russia and other CIS countrys, both for the adults and the children.Anyone got any suggestions...
Thanks in advance...

[Pordzhik]

... in response to Bringing Gifts To Russia For..., posted by RickM on Aug 31, 2002

It's likely that little brothers will collect foriegn coins and stamps, fishing kit for both boys and dads, those pocket knives with all the gadgets are all the rage now.

But it was the kite I brought for my wifes god-daughter that was the biggest hit.

[wsbill]

... in response to Re: Bringing Gifts To Russia For..., posted by Pordzhik on Sep 1, 2002

With the state info on the backs.  They see alot of dollars, but I seriously doubt if they get to see many coins...  

Why not go to a hobby store and buy a coin collector book for storing these quarters?

This would be the kind of gift that sticks around, as they'll treasure this gift...litterly.

[BubbaGump]

... in response to Re: Take over some of the new .25 cent q..., posted by wsbill on Sep 1, 2002

You could take them some of the more unusual American money that people rarely see.  Like $2 bills, silver certificate bills, buffalo nickels, wheat pennies, bicentennial quarters, silver dollars, or confederate money.

[James B]

... in response to Bringing Gifts To Russia For..., posted by RickM on Aug 31, 2002

The Barbie dolls in Ukraine were not original and I brought a couple of the real ones to my fiancee's daughter.  She was a bit hit around her friends as they all came over to her house to see them and for weeks she took them outside to play with.

[wsbill]

... in response to Re: A "real" Barbie doll for a..., posted by James B on Sep 1, 2002

Scooby Do won out on that decisions ($20ea) verse the Swan Lake Barbie ($45ea)... but if were buying for one special girl, I would have gotten that one.... check out the direction of her toes.

[Oscar]

... in response to Bringing Gifts To Russia For..., posted by RickM on Aug 31, 2002

The women just go CRAZY for stuffed animals..  My girl wouldn't put hers down the WHOLE day...  Easy to pack, especially the Beanie Babies or TY ones that are a little larger.

[wsbill]

... in response to Re: Bringing Gifts To Russia For..., posted by Oscar on Aug 31, 2002

Scooby-Do stuffed animals at Wal-Mart, (push button in the dog right ear that) sez the "I love you", "your my best friend", "Give me a hug", etc. $20

I had to buy 2 one for the little boy and girl, didn't want to hear about the fight for the critter.

It was either this or the big talking SpongeBob.

[wsbill]

... in response to Re: Psst.... there are Scooby-Do stuffed..., posted by wsbill on Aug 31, 2002

On Febuary 15th everystore in town will put there stuffed teddy bears on sale, along with the chocolates.

What's a lady going to think if all the other guys are sending her letters and you send her a teddy bear w/letter.