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Store brand shoes in Cluj, tested

Posted on December 4, 2025 by James

Most of the world has the same shoes. Unless you are getting pirated products, you will find the same Adidas in Cluj as you would in Tokyo or New York City. We tested store brand shoes. You might order shoes … Continue reading →

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“Chaos” as card machines go offline at Auchan

Posted on November 12, 2025 by Fatca Pop

There was an announcement shortly after 3pm this afternoon at the Auchan’s in Cluj.   It was in Romanian, but here is a rough translation. “Dear shoppers.  We are sorry to inform you that we cannot accept payment by card at … Continue reading →

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Lidl’s design has improved

Posted on June 6, 2025 by Entertainment Reporter

In the past few years, we have noticed changes in the designs of Romania’s major supermarkets. Kaufland, Auchan, Mega Image, Profi, Carrefour and now Lidl have all added new self-checkout lanes or moved the self-checkouts. Auchan’s seemed most drastic, with … Continue reading →

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Where to find umbrellas in Cluj

Posted on May 6, 2025 by James

Umbrellas are not as widely available in Cluj as they might be in Amsterdam, but you can still find them if you know where to look. Supermarkets Kauflaud. A nice variety of reasonably priced umbrellas. We saw some around 35 … Continue reading →

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Magic Clean now available in Cluj

Posted on October 18, 2024 by Fatca Pop

Okay, so Magic Clean has been available for some time.  But we had to use a whole carton of it, to test it, before we could recommend it. Small and portable Magic Clean is fantastic.  Not only is it environmental, … Continue reading →

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Gaudeamus book fair is here, in Cluj

Posted on April 7, 2023 by eReporter

I used to have a philosophy.  If you have a free day, just walk to the center square, there is usually something going on. Okay, so that may be a bit of an exaggeration, but I followed one of my … Continue reading →

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Some things are more expensive in Cluj

Posted on January 19, 2023 by eReporter

On 18th January 2023, Jurnalul, one of Romania’s top newspapers, dedicated its front page to how food is becoming more expensive in Romania than in Western Europe. Romanian phrase of the day, mai scump decât în, More expensive than in… … Continue reading →

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Sora is bouncing back

Posted on December 8, 2022 by eReporter

Last year, one of the other English language papers reported that Sora was a shadow of its former self.  We went to visit it during the lockdown, and there was not a lot to see.  Though there were a few … Continue reading →

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