

In her salon, the hairdresser offers a men's haircut from 10 euro (more than 42 zł), and a woman's haircut from 17 euro (about 72 zł). The temper is bleak. “There are presently 2 controls on the border, German and Polish – and large traffic jams. Many people cancel or don't make appointments. We inactive gotta pay the rent, and the money almost doesn’t come in,” he stresses.
Its turnover has fallen by 60%, even though many of its competitors have already resigned. If the situation does not change, Polish fairs are threatened with closure.
When “Bilda” reporters cross the bridge on a rainy morning, traffic is fluid. Neither Polish nor German officers are keen to control their cars. Customers are free to go, but parking in front of the Polish marketplace is almost empty.
— Where's Angela now? It is thanks to her 2015 "Welcome" that the people who are now under control are here. Our customers do not want to stand in traffic for 2 hours,” the firework salesman emphasizes.
Matthias, a data entry worker, came from Berlin, more than 100 km distant to buy cigarettes and dog food. “ However, the bridge is usually completely blocked. We besides see reports on tv that discourage many from coming here and make them choose other, quieter places, says a 47 - year - old.
Anger at German Politics
The fireworks salesman is angry at German politics, especially Angela Merkel. “I sale 80 percent little due to German controls. Where's Angela now? It is thanks to her 2015 "Welcome" that the people who are now under control are here. Our customers do not want to stand in traffic for 2 hours,” he stresses.
Even a cigaret salesman complains
Even tobacco seller Ania complains about a 40-percent drop in turnover. And even though the cigaret carton is inactive about 50% cheaper than in Germany. Still, her work barely pays off.
“Checks should take place in east Poland, on the border with Belarus, not here,” says a 50-year-old. After all, it is there that migrants come to the European Union. “ Many have closed their shops here. If you don't sale anything all day, you go somewhere else to make money.
Also on the Polish marketplace everything is more expensive
However, fresh border controls are not the only origin of the collapse of the market. “ This is where things got better,” says Olaf of Saxony-Anhalt. Prices are small lower than those in German discounts.
Kilogram of cheese costs approx. 14 euro (less than 60 PLN), fresh garlic head and 2 large canned cucumbers 6.50 EUR (approx. 28 PLN), swimming trunks in a textile bazaar can be bought for 12 EUR (51 PLN), a agrarian breakfast in a bar for 8 EUR (approx. 34 PLN), and a large beer from a barrel for 3 EUR (less than 13 PLN).
— Germany no longer has that much money, sums up the tailor of the curtains of Sławomir. “ Many people just gotta save money, ” says a 46 - year - old. Today, it alone reaches 50% little turnover than it did a fewer years ago.