We acquired first-hand experience of the uselessness of reinventing the bicycle instead, we could rely on the advice of those more experienced when implementing the necessary reforms. The political changes connected with the Ukrainian presidential elections in the late autumn of 2004, which the outside world generally refers to as the ‘Orange Revolution’, sent a strong signal that Ukrainians are willing to fight for their democracy.Įstonians owe much of the progress made during the first decade after the restoration of our independence to various foreign experts who advised us.
It was an irreversible shift for the better. Despite the ensuing disillusionment with politics, those weeks produced a breakthrough in Ukraine, the effects of which cannot be reversed. In November 2004, the prevailing mood in the tent camp set up at Kyiv’s Independence Square was similar to that in Estonia during our Singing Revolution – people were intoxicated by freedom and self-determination. A couple of months after the events surrounding the removal of the Bronze Soldier in Estonia, which were widely broadcast in Ukraine, a ticket inspector in Sevastopol, home port of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, welcomes our travelling party with a cry: “Oh, you’re from Estonia, that’s great! Tell me, is Jaak Joala still alive?” In which other city hosting a Russian naval base would a ticket inspector show such concern for Estonia? However, we would be mistaken if we thought that the benevolence of Ukrainians towards Estonians means that their foreign policy is as unequivocally western-oriented as ours.Įstonia’s reaction to the Orange Revolution The attitude of Ukrainians towards Estonia and Estonians is straightforward and respectful. Two years in Ukraine is more than enough time to realise how big the Slavic souls of Ukrainians are and how easy it is for an Estonian to find a place in their heart. If you are less then a month, contact the credit card company to dispute the charge and explain that since it is a Russian based company, you don't know if Canada can even send them money and haven't been able to reach them.As we communicate with Ukrainians, we get to know the background of the region and are more able to make suitable foreign policy decisions concerning the East.
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I know you didn't buy train tickets to Moscow, so as long as you are more than a month out you are eligible for a full refund (1 week out you are eligible for half).ĭispute the charge if you are within a month, but you can easily cancel the tour if you are more than a month away (the credit card would absolutely refund you if you can document you cancelled in writing within the time allotted in their cancellation policy). The only exception is regarding the deposit for SAPSAN train tickets in Moscow, as they cannot be refunded once the train tickets are purchased. The only exception is regarding the deposit for SAPSAN train tickets in Moscow, as they cannot be refunded once the train tickets are purchased.Ĭancellations can be made for any reason up to 1 month before the tour start date and a full refund can be made.
Then send the following information to your credit card company:Ĭancellations can be made for any reason up to 1 week before the tour start time and a full refund can be made. People have done far worse - you used a credit card, instead of a bank or wire transfer.Īnother possibility is just sending SBP an email cancelling your tour. This is not a typical kind of dispute and I am not certain it is an actual scam. The charge being posted allows me to put in a dispute claim online with my bank. It is about six days now since I made the booking I think. It was authorized for about three days and now is in fact posted. Is it possible that if they are out of business, the pending charge would just drop and never become a real charge against your account?
When you say the charges went immediately to your credit card are you saying you were immediately charged or more likely it was immediately pending? It is now several days past when you charged this, has it gone off pending to a posted charge? I am considering contacting Bank to see if they will reverse CC charge. At time of booking it said confirmation would come in one business day. When I call the number provided from Website it directs you to leave a message (I have) or toįill in their Webform which I have also done. When I try to contact them through Email addresses they provide, messages are being bounced back as undeliverable.
I am freaking out just a bit about SBP Tours, I booked a 7 hour Helsinki tour on their website, three days ago and the charge went immediately on our credit card, but I have received no email confirmation.
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