„Cheap shopping in Poland is a thing of the past,” disappointed Czechs declared after visiting Kowary and Karpacz. They reported that their stay in Poland brought them an unpleasant surprise.

„For many years, Czechs traveled to Poland for cheaper food. However, it seems that this period has come to an end—and for a long time,” notes the Czech news portal medium.seznam.cz.

According to their report, a group of Czechs spent the previous weekend in the Karkonosze Mountains. At some point, they decided to cross into Poland for shopping.

„It had been about three years since our last visit to a Polish supermarket, and we still remembered how much money we saved. However, that was not our main reason for visiting Polish stores. Wherever we travel, we like to buy and try local specialties that we cannot find at home—regardless of the prices,” they explained.

The Czechs headed to Kowary. Upon arrival, they parked in front of a local drugstore. That was when an unexpected event occurred.

Power Outage and a Medieval Experience

„The lights suddenly went out in the entire store. A visibly shaken cashier ran outside, stood at the door, and asked all customers to leave. In the nearby Biedronka supermarket, well known to Czechs, the lights also went out, and dissatisfied customers began to gather at the exit. We did not understand her words, but it soon became clear that the entire town of Kowary—home to ten thousand residents—was experiencing a power outage,” the Czechs reported.

A power outage in stores was a major disappointment for them.

„We felt as if we had traveled back to the Middle Ages. We have never experienced anything like this before, not even in countries much less developed than Poland,” they remarked.

In the end, they explored the picturesque center of Kowary and did their shopping in a Biedronka store in Karpacz. However, this too turned out to be a disappointment.

Rising Prices in Polish Stores

„After just a few minutes in the store, it became clear that cheap shopping was no longer an option. Prices were at least the same, and in many cases even higher than in the Czech Republic,” they observed.

They also visited a Netto store, where „prices were even higher than in Biedronka.”

„And all this in an unpleasant shopping environment, with narrow aisles and chaotically arranged goods. We bought even fewer items there and concluded that the era of cheap Polish food for Czechs is probably gone forever,” they emphasized.