Kavminvody is well known to fur lovers. Fur coat markets in Pyatigorsk are as popular as Lermontov places or resorts with radon baths and hydrogen sulfide springs.
Tour operators are boldly inviting you to visit the pearl of the Caucasus in order to see all the fur wealth in one day. Are such narrowly focused one-day trips justified? Is the range of fur coats really so wide and the prices so low that visiting the fur market is worthy of a separate trip? Or maybe fur coat tours are just a tribute to fashion and the result of good advertising? Let's try to formulate our own idea of the fur markets of Pyatigorsk.
Fur tours as a direction of tourism business
The main goal of fur tours is to visit factories and markets in Pyatigorsk to choose a fur product that differs from its exclusive counterparts from branded salons only in its low price. To purchase fur products, tour operators offer individual and group routes that lead not only to fur markets. There are fur factories in Pyatigorsk, specializing in different types of sales:
- custom tailoring is offered at Edita;
- retail sales - in DANIEL PLUS and EL-EZER;
- wholesale – in “Maria”, “Golden Olympus”, “Panafix”.
Each factory shows its product face to face in its showrooms and showrooms. If you plan to visit several factories, then it seems more practical to order from a specialized company. For example, the alliance of large factories, the Pyatigorsk Fur Association, provides favorable conditions when ordering a fur coat tour: fixed prices, a large selection, guarantees, purchasing goods on credit and in installments. However, markets are not on the list of places to visit for fur coats. Therefore, it is worth visiting them on your own or accompanied by guides who specialize in such market trips.
Fur market in Pyatigorsk: prices, reviews
All buyers agree that prices at the fur fair are really low, much lower than in stores. A short mink coat can be bought for 45-60 thousand rubles, a mouton coat - for 15 thousand rubles. But, as in any market, no one can guarantee the high quality of products here. To be among the “lucky ones” who were lucky enough to provide the whole family with warm and elegant clothes for the harsh winter at affordable prices, you need to have basic knowledge about the intricacies of purchasing fur products. Those who have made a successful purchase here will definitely come to the fur fair again and recommend it to friends and acquaintances.
Among the buyers there are also those who made a mistake in choosing a product, were not convinced of the quality of the product they were purchasing, succumbed to the persuasion of an unscrupulous seller and ended up disappointed.
Therefore, it is necessary to be vigilant and attentive, remain calm and not make impulsive purchases. It’s even better to study in advance what you need to pay attention to when choosing a fur product.
Pyatigorsk markets
When preparing for your first independent trip to buy fur products, you have to face such a problem as searching for information about where the fur coat markets are located in Pyatigorsk. A rainbow picture is drawn before your eyes: you come to Pyatigorsk, you go to the market - and here they are: fur coats, short fur coats, fur vests, leather twists!
But it's not that simple. There are several markets in Pyatigorsk. The largest of them:
- "Lyudmila";
- “Argashokovsky” (another name is “Trading.
All of them are located on the outskirts of Pyatigorsk and represent a single complex called “Lyudmila” (yes, such an unusual tautology). On the territory of each there are pavilions of fur factories. Fur and leather outerwear is also sold by private traders in shopping arcades.
You can get to the markets by public transport both from Pyatigorsk and from other settlements.
There is also an exclusively fur market in Pyatigorsk - a wholesale market. It is called “Victoria-S” and operates on a special schedule.
I'm shocked... About Pyatigorsk mink coats...
Girls, good afternoon! Continuing the post
https://www.babyblog.ru/community/post/moda/3089229#comm_153780633, my husband and I went to Pyatigorsk by car. At first we wanted to visit the fur market, which is open on Tuesdays, but then we changed our minds and decided to take a guide for a tour of the factories.
I want a classic mink, budget 100-110 TR, length 100-105, a hood is desirable but not essential.
So here it is. I called two. One, in his words, has been working in the fur industry for 25 years and said that in Pyatigorsk, in general, they don’t sew much from mink.
The fact that everyone supposedly believes that there is such a mass production of fur coats here is wrong. We were talking specifically about mink. For the most part, Chinese fur coats are purchased, the original lining is evaporated, a new one is installed and tags from Pyatigorsk factories are installed. And those exhibitions that come from Pyatigorsk are private traders with Chinese fur coats (I just asked him a question about fur coats at exhibitions; they constantly come to us in Krasnodar).
Of course, I thought about it, because... After visiting one of these exhibitions a couple of weeks ago, I got exactly the same impression as the guide told me. The fur coat that the girl at the exhibition gave me to try on had a tag sewn crookedly under the collar, that is, not horizontally, but slightly diagonally..... The fur coat, by the way, cost 170 thousand rubles. Then it got even more interesting, I went up to the stand with auction furs, and on two fur coats worth more than 300 rubles, the same tag under the collar was simply torn off on one side and was dangling. To my question: “Girl, why is the tag sewn so poorly on such expensive fur coats?”, the consultant answered me: “Yes, it probably came off during transportation...” A curtain…..
In general, he said, the prices for normal fur coats (not elite blackglama, nafa), specifically from Pyatigorsk factories, for my length are from 120 tr. The question is still open, I’ll wait for his call, does it make sense for me to go with him to factories with my amount. Although on the websites of the same Pyatigorsk factories I saw for my length from 85 thousand rubles......
I contacted the second one via WhatsApp. He said that we would fit into my budget.
My husband absolutely does not want to go to the market.
In this regard, I began to suspect that maybe it is beneficial for him to say this, because he receives his percentage from the factories. On the other hand, Pyatigorsk is a small town, is it really possible that such a volume of fur coats is made there? Yes, by the way, at two other exhibitions we scanned several fur coats with the application, so they had manufacturers IP Gevorkyan, IP Martrosyan (I don’t remember exactly), although in this matter the form of ownership of the enterprise may not matter......
Now I’m sitting and thinking, maybe I’ll take a closer look at the Snow Queen, but there it starts at 125 TR, I tried it last weekend, but I don’t like the fur that is sold there (from ordinary fur coats), the smell is pungent, and SK also trades in China...
We can’t afford a fur coat for 250-300, as long as we have one now and can afford it, but we should put off the purchase and save up for an even more expensive one... I don’t know, I don’t want to wear a down jacket one more winter.
I’m also considering as a second option an astrakhan fur coat in combination with mink (collar, cuffs, hem), I saw it in a factory catalog and even tried on something similar... but everyone says, buy mink... Or beaver, namely BEAVER, not beaver, but you won’t get out of it during the day with fire….
Girls, what do you think about this? Otherwise, I’ve read a lot of reviews here about Pyatigorsk fur coats, that they take a mink for 70-80 and are delighted... But what kind of mink? Chinese?
Wholesale interregional fur market
Victoria-S is a unique market. His specialization is fur and leather products. The popular names for this trading platform are fur market, fur fair, fur city.
Factories, studios, enterprises of all forms of ownership, specializing in the production of fur and leather products, offer exclusive and high-quality products during fair days at prices lower than store prices. Here you can also buy semi-finished fur products.
When going for fur or leather products, it is important to consider how the fur market in Pyatigorsk works.
Fur products are sold here on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, from 6.30 to 13.00. However, Wednesday may be a non-working day: this information must be clarified in advance.
On Friday, from 7.00 to 11.00, raw materials for fur manufacturers are sold. Buyers are offered a large assortment of tanned skins, furs, and accessories.
There is no public transport to this market. You can get there by personal transport or as part of an organized fur coat tour or excursion trip.
The address will help you find this special fur coat market in Pyatigorsk: Predgorny district, village. Khoroshovsky, per. Sunny, 1.
GPS coordinates: 44°0'1.46″N (latitude); 43°8'5.14″E (longitude).
Food and drink
The most popular chain supermarkets in Pyatigorsk and Kislovodsk are METRO, Perekrestok, Magnit and others. This is the place to go for popular factory-made products. For authentic Caucasian food in Pyatigorsk, go to the Upper Market. You can buy food there and try a lot of delicious things.
It’s also worth going to the markets for edible souvenirs in Kislovodsk and Essentuki. You can also go to Zheleznovodsk for gastronomic shopping. Prices in the city are significantly lower than in shops and stores near sanatoriums.
Spices, sauces
You will try Caucasian spices in Kislovodsk, Pyatigorsk and Essentuki more than once. Almost all main dishes of local cuisine are prepared using them. Take home the famous suneli hops or ready-made mixtures for frying meat. You can get more of them and by weight - this is in the markets. Or you can take a nice souvenir jar with the Caucasian Mineral Waters emblem.
Among the sauces in Kislovodsk and Pyatigorsk, be sure to try the homemade ones:
- adjika;
- tkemali;
- satsebeli;
- narsharab;
- spicy garo.
Take home a jar or two from local markets. They are also available in supermarkets, but the taste is not quite the same.
Pies
For food in Pyatigorsk or Mineralnye Vody, it’s worth buying Caucasian pies to take home. Hearty, aromatic, juicy in a good way - so tasty that you will remember them for a long time. They come with all sorts of fillings: from herbs and cheese to fatty lamb. The price of a large closed cake in the form of a flatbread is only 100-200 rubles.
Why do we advise tourists to bring gifts from Pyatigorsk and Mineralnye Vody? Well, in Essentuki or Kislovodsk these products are no worse. There is a question of transportation. It is not worth transporting pies over long distances. And you probably don’t care about going home through Pyatigorsk or Mineralnye Vody. So buy tortillas at the last minute.
Honey
Natural mountain or flower honey is an excellent gastronomic souvenir from the Caucasus. It is best to buy it at the markets in Zheleznovodsk or Kislovodsk. But in Pyatigorsk prices are already higher. If you are lucky enough to find private sellers, take a kilogram at once, or even more - you won’t find it cheaper anywhere.
The main honey in the Caucasus is sainfoin. Look for it, because such a product is produced only in this region. The best choice is in the markets of Kislovodsk and Pyatigorsk.
Sweets, fruits
For fruits and berries in Pyatigorsk and Kislovodsk, we recommend buying mulberry, cherry plum or feijoa. Tasty, healthy, inexpensive. Especially if you take it from markets or from local grandmothers. In August and September, resorts begin selling fresh, aromatic figs. And in the fall they actively sell jam here - take more. When it comes to dried fruits in Kislovodsk, you should definitely try dried persimmons (they are the cheapest here).
The main sweets from the Caucasus are churchkhela and fruit pastila. Bring more - as gifts for all your friends and colleagues. Prices start from 50 rubles per piece. And also buy urbech - natural nut butter. The product appears in the markets of Pyatigorsk closer to September (at this time the Urbech is the freshest).
Tea
Herbal teas and infusions are another useful souvenir from the CMS resorts. The choice is very wide, so it’s worth looking around the shops thoroughly.
A useful addition to tea is the non-alcoholic herbal balm “Strizhament”. Bring it as a gift for your mother or children so that they don’t catch a cold in winter. Or a friend who is always on edge because of work. The balm is really good!
Mineral water
There are more than 100 natural sources of mineral water in the Caucasus. So you can take as much of this stuff with you as you like. True, you should drink this water within 4-5 hours - otherwise it will lose its healing properties.
So if you want to bring home a symbolic souvenir, take the product in factory bottles. From Kislovodsk - “Narzan”, from Essentuki - “Essentuki”, from Zheleznovodsk - “Slavyanovskaya” or “Smirnovskaya”. Of the rare mineral water, tourists most often bring Lysogorskaya.
A more detailed guide to mineral water at KMS resorts awaits you here.
Cognac
As a gift to a good friend from Pyatigorsk or Kislovodsk, you can bring the main alcohol of the region - the famous Praskovey cognacs. Most Popular:
- Stavropol
- Kislovodsk
- Praskoveysky
- Three stars
- Five stars
In addition to vintage cognacs, the Praskoveysky plant also produces collection wines. It is most profitable to buy products in brand stores. They are in Pyatigorsk, Kislovodsk, Mineralnye Vody, Zheleznovodsk and Essentuki. Prices do not differ, so choose the most convenient option. As a rule, only the last two types of cognac are sold in supermarkets - they are also the most budget-friendly.
Wine
Homemade wine is the real pride of the North Caucasus. Take a look at the special tasting rooms of Pyatigorsk or Kislovodsk (yes, the resorts serve not only medicinal water) and buy the product that you like the most. White, rose, red, muscat, fruit, sparkling... Wines flow like a river in the Caucasus. And everyone is good. So bring these gifts from Pyatigorsk and Kislovodsk as a gift to your loved ones - you won’t go wrong.
We hope you find our shopping tips at KavMinVod resorts useful. We wish you pleasant and profitable shopping! Anything to add? Write in the comments!
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