Laptop to die for: battle of buyers
Published: 01 September, 2009, 03:12
What should have been a consumer's dream has quickly turned into a shopper's nightmare at one of Moscow's leading electronics stores.
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Published: 01 September, 2009, 03:12
What should have been a consumer's dream has quickly turned into a shopper's nightmare at one of Moscow's leading electronics stores.