Rationed
One way to get rationed items without coupons, usually at greatly inflated prices, was on the black market. Shopkeepers sometimes kept special supplies ‘behind the counter’, so it was advisable to have a good relationship with your shopkeeper. Spivs, petty criminals, traded in goods often obtained by dubious means. By March 1941, 2,300 people had been prosecuted and severely penalised for fraud and dishonesty. Thanks to Jeff Wharton for photo of re enactor shop keeper and lady
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Rationed
One way to get rationed items without coupons, usually at greatly inflated prices, was on the black market. Shopkeepers sometimes kept special supplies ‘behind the counter’, so it was advisable to have a good relationship with your shopkeeper. Spivs, petty criminals, traded in goods often obtained by dubious means. By March 1941, 2,300 people had been prosecuted and severely penalised for fraud and dishonesty. Thanks to Jeff Wharton for photo of re enactor shop keeper and lady
flic.kr/p/2rkzSB7 background photo generated by Leonardo.ai