Another Shop Bites the Dust in Yambol

 Business isn't good in Yambol as another shop bites the dust. This time it is the Euro 1 Zone which has traded for about 7 years. Selling many Chinese goods at low prices still didn't hit the mark.

A Watermill Feature Outside a Yambol Shop

This small Yambol shop has a water mill, feature outside although it is not being operated currently. no doubt after the cold season it will come into play again.

A New Second Hand Clothing Shop Opens in Yambol

there are many second hand clothing shops in Yambol and they thrive with business from folk who can''t afford new clothing. Here is another one. I like this one as I can sit on the wall outside in the shade and wait for my partner who frequents the place.

Camouflaged Hunting Shop in Yambol

This hunting shop is appropriately camouflaged pertaining to the hunting theme. However it is not good for business trying to hide the shop. Also it says on the outside it sells fishing equipment but inside there are no angling goods to be found.

1 Lev Shop Business Closed Down

This 1 Lev shop business only opened last year and now is closed. Never saw anyone shopping there throughout that time so no surprise in finding this out.

Euro 1 Zone Shop Prominent in Yambol's City Centre High Street

With a very distinct and proud blue frontage this shop called Euro 1 Zone stands proud with cheap goods mostly from China and the Far East. Fills a need with poverty close at hand in Yambol with folk who needs to shop on a tight budget.

The Unhealthiest Shop in Yambol

This Yambol shop has been trading here for many years. It has to be the unhealthiest shop in Yambol. I can't see one item that is good for your health. tobacco, alcohol, crisps, ice cream and coca cola. I might add that the shop is always busy.

The Biggest Carpet Shop in Yambol

There may not be any indications that this is a carpet shop, but it is the biggest carpet shop in Yambol. Perhaps because everyone knows that and there is no need to spend out on banner and shop signs outside. I bought my first rug from this place and would go there again is I need another. Very helpful assistant working there as well, it does make a difference to the shopping experience (which I don't enjoy most of the time!)

A Plastic Shop In Yambol

A business enterprise on the cheap as an erected shop is founded in the style of a plastic tent. The produce are as good as any conventional shop. Profit must also be more here with very little overheads. 

Bargain shops thrive in Yambol selling very cheap goods, mostly made in China. They are shops which as you can see have no frills in advertising, not even a shop name in this case. We often go in there to pick up a bargain or two. Much more interesting that supermarkets - and cheaper of course!

A New Fishing Tackle Shop In Yambol

Right next to Yambol's Mecury Hotel is a new fishing tackle shop, really handy for me as it is on the route to work and back. The distinctive thing about this place is the manikin that has his rod ready to cast on the public walkway. It is quite a distraction for motorists that think it wants to cross the road.

An New Business - Now A Closed Business In Yambol

This new modern shop business opened at the end of last year and now is closed down less than one year later. I pass it everyday and have never seen any customers in there. It is not the only failure for shops in Yambol but unfortunate during these hard times.

A Shop On The Cheap In Yambol

Selling fruit and vegetables is easy in Yambol. All yo need is the produce, a bucket a bowl and a few cardboard boxes and put them out with prices written on a bit of cardboard and wait all day! It's as simple as that and of course no tax as a blind eye is given to this. It's all so casual and so Yambol!

A Live Wired Shop In Yambol

Exposed live wires just left in the wake of a passing public has been focused on before in Yambol. I found another example here in this newish gardening and novelty shop. There are two sets of live wires one at head height and one at hip height. As you can see a door is open right next to them, this is the entrance to the shop where many children visit with parents. No fatalities yet which would obviously only then bring about the a change in lax electrics. Right next to plants that need watering daily as well!

The Original Yambol Euroshop

The Euroshop on opposite the Yambol fire station has been closed ever since I can remember. It is the equivalent of the 'One Lev' shops that are scattered around Yambol. This is uncanny as once the Euro becomes the Bulgarian currency all 'One Lev' shops will become 'One Euro' shops! When this particular shop opened, seemingly it was way ahead of its time before the European Union was even entertained  by Bulgaria..

A Faded Yambol Shop Sign

There are many of these old and faded shop signs around Yambol. This one is for a second hand clothing shop. There are countless second hand clothing shops in Yambol, but in this case the sign has lasted longer than the business which is no longer there. 

Nightgowned Models In Yambol City Centre

It was -3 C when this picture was taken in Yambol city centre and I had to look twice when walking by this particular shop. I really thought that these models were real people at first sight and couldn't believe they were wearing these outfits in this extreme cold weather. A little giggle set in when I realised that they were manikins! I laughed even more when realising that the male manikin on the right could easily be mistaken for a gay with the nightgown draped over him!

A New DIY Fashion Jewellery Shop In Yambol

One of the busiest and colourful shops in Yambol this Christmas was the new DIY jewellery shop that has opened. You can't fail to noticed the bright coloured beads in the window when you pass and like many others we went in to see the massive selection on show. The beauty is that you can create you own beautiful unique jewellery very cheaply. The shop was packed when we visited and sales were doing well. Great to see that this is doing well and a hobby that is very popular with Bulgarian minors and adults alike.

A Yambol Business Hit By Recession

This is a business that has closed down and now stands in a real state. With recession in full swing here this is not an isolated sight you will see here. The finacial forecast is that finanail melt down will continue until March next year in Bulgaria. Hopefully may well be another up and running 'small' business once the economy picks up. I just love small businesses, so much better for most than the big ones!

An Ex-Yambol Shop - Now a Space!

I don't know where this shop went but is used to be one. Suddenly it disappeared with no trace and all the materials all went with it. It has been a space in the centre of Yambol City for quite a while and each time I see it I am quite amused.