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Dmitry Baikov wrote:

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> Hi!

>

> I'm going to visit LAC this year and have few questions about Berlin.

>

> 1. Where it is better to buy a notebook [](webshops are ok, if they

> can deliver to the hotel).

> I found one webshop, but they do not reply to my requests. The link

> also shows the hardware I want:

> http://shop.libet.de/product_info.php/info/p2272_HP-nx6325-TL60-15--80GB...

you might be able to get sth. similar in Media-Markt or Pro-Markt or

just any computer store in Berlin. - I'm not local there.
your web-shop, offers the possibility to pick it up in Berlin (Left-Bar:

"Selbstabholung") and pay cash ("Barzahlung").
>

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> 1.1 A hard question: can I get a VAT (MwSt.) refund, as a non-EU citizen?

usually you can get a refund at the customs office when you leave the

country. (take the receipt and the item) you need to pay the VAT again

when entering your home-country... - Germany has 19% MwSt.
> 2. How it is better to get to Koeln and back (if it is train, how and

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> where to buy tickets) and in which weekday?

Most Germans fly from Cologne (Koeln/Bonn) to Berlin instead of taking

the train. Alas the train is a nice ride (begins along the river Rhein

and ends with along the old BRD-DDR route to Berlin - if you like to

watch out of the window..) - around 100 euro. you can buy the ticket at

any station. I think even in the train (more expensive?) - or via

internet (cheap! http://www.bahn.de )
don't transfer too often, train-delays are quite usual in Germany :)
> 2.1 How much time will it take?
about 4 to 5 hours.
see you there,

robin