Market "Juno". Yunona Market, St. Petersburg

2024 Author: Howard Calhoun | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 10:16

All big cities have their own radio markets. The northern capital of the Russian Federation is no exception. The Yunona market has been known since the early nineties for the fact that you can buy everything here: from a resistor and a transistor to a TV and an expensive imported computer, even before its official presentation.

Beginning on Krasnoputilovskaya

The prototype of the modern market of radio components and equipment arose in the late eighties. It was possible to buy small parts for primitive devices in the courtyard of the house at the address: st. Krasnoputilovskaya, 55. This was often used by schoolchildren participating in radio circles. Their showcase was the inner lining of long raincoats and coats.

More serious deals have also taken place here. Traders with instructions from technology in their hands walked back and forth. Potential buyers got to know them and went to secluded places to make deals that were far from the norms of the law. Of course, this crowd was constantly inspected and driven by internal organs. But it still did not interfere with trade.

Early ninetieswas marked by an increase in demand for goods, which means that the area had to expand. Traders gradually moved to the Avtovo metro station, where they were already openly trading in both spare parts and equipment. Moreover, trading from the ground was free, and you had to pay for a place behind a tray with a roof.

Square at the end of Kazakova Street

Although the trade was in full swing at the metro, it was not the Juno market yet. In today's understanding, it appeared only in 2002, when the malls near the metro that had grown to an incredible size required a new area. It turned out to be very close: at that time, at the end of Kazakova Street, the wind drove garbage across the wasteland.

So it was decided to move a huge market there, where the whole city was already buying modern imported equipment.

Where the name came from is not known for certain. People just started calling the radio market Juno.

In the early years, the entrance to the territory was paid for both sellers and visitors. The cost, of course, was very symbolic - only 1 ruble. When it ceased to be the only place where it was possible to satisfy the need for modern technology, the entrance fee was canceled.

In the same years, the entire Yunona market began to be ennobled. St. Petersburg has not always been able to boast of free toilets in the markets. Here they appear almost immediately. And the rest of the infrastructure was not particularly lagging behind.

How to get there?

This information will be useful for those who still decide to visit the Yunona market. his addressconnected with Marshal Kazakov Street. It is at the end of it that this fair is located.

You can get to it in any convenient way: by your own car or by public transport. The nearest metro station is Avtovo. On busy days, there is a free bus every 30 minutes.

When you arrive at your destination, you will never get lost. All public transport stops are signposted. Yes, and huge scarlet letters will prove to you that you are in place.

Parking lots and car market

On the approaches to the market there is a free lower parking lot for private cars. Even during peak hours, when most of the buyers come here, there is always a place on it.

Next are the two upper parking lots. One of them is paid. Its expediency lies in the fact that some people like their car to be under protection and nothing is guaranteed to be lost from there. Nearby, free parking for everyone is provided by the Yunona market. Buyers will find bicycles and spare parts for any transport away from this parking lot, which is gradually developing into a car market. This is one of the first features of this place. But far from the only one.

Safety in the free upper parking lot is about the same as in the other two. Therefore, people leave their cars here safely.

A few words about the flea market

This unique socio-cultural phenomenon is represented by the Yunona market. Officially, the flea market is not considered part of it. But the statutory documents say that this is the only placein a city where poor people can sell goods that have already been used.

Just the scheme of the Juno market begins from this place. Everyone who has something to sell comes here. Wandering between the rows, you can easily find real masterpieces in vintage style. There are Soviet workers' radios, porcelain figurines, and the most valuable kitchen utensils sold for a penny.

This flea market is a real find for collectors and lovers of Soviet antiquity. Sellers do not always realize how valuable the goods are on their shelves. Therefore, it is easy to make a profitable deal here with minimal financial costs.

Scheme and structure

On the territory of the market no one gets lost. The thing is that everywhere there are detailed diagrams indicating what Juno consists of. The market map shows in detail all its features. In addition, on each of the cards there is a mark where the person reading this sign is now.

The whole structure of the market is painted with four colors. Territories that do not belong to trading places are marked in blue. The car market with free upper parking is indicated in green on the diagram. Under pink are encrypted: clothes, shoes, accessories, textiles. This also includes a significant part of the entertainment infrastructure, which is widely developed in the market.

Yellow color is everything that Juno is called the radio market because of: computers, home appliances, mobile devices, parts andaccessories for them.

It is also noteworthy that outlets themselves are located strictly in accordance with the structure. Among children's underwear, you will not find a tray with spare parts for laptops, and women's handbags will not coexist with TVs.

Product range

Despite all the conveniences, there is one feature for which people still go to the Juno Market. Its mode of operation is such that it allows everyone to find suitable hours for visiting it.

It is the technical part of the assortment that attracts visitors. For the first time in Leningrad, smuggled computers appeared on this market, which then cost as much as two Ladas. Since then, the market has become the center of computer technology in the city.

If you analyze the assortment, then today there is nothing super special here: the same TVs, radios, computers, laptops, mobile phones. But the level of service is completely different. Here, the sellers will listen with interest and attention to the buyer, recommend him a suitable model and even show from whom you can buy something that is currently not found in the seller's assortment.

A separate item is the price. On average, it is not much different from products in other stores. But if you set a goal to buy something really cheap, it is not at all difficult to realize it. But it’s also easy to get something at exorbitant prices if you don’t understand elementary things. Therefore, only experienced buyers should go here.

Infrastructure

As noted earlier, the Juno market- this is not just a square where several people gathered to trade various equipment. This is a full-fledged structure, which includes additional establishments that only contribute to greater customer comfort.

We already mentioned three parking lots earlier. There are also free toilets on its territory, which is important.

If a person is tired, in a separate part of the market there is a recreation area with cafes and attractions for the little ones. Here you can have a cheap snack, relax and gain strength for the further race between the stalls.

It is noteworthy that on the territory of "Yunona" there is also a left-luggage office, in which a person can leave their purchases and not always carry them with them.

It is also convenient that information boards are placed throughout the territory, which indicate the location of a person. So it is extremely difficult to get lost here.

Perhaps the only drawback is the small number of ATMs in the market itself. Most sellers do not accept cashless payments. Therefore, buyers have to run around looking for a place where they can withdraw money.

Market relevance

Ten years ago, this market was the center of technical life. Everyone knew that Juno could offer the scarcest product. The market, whose opening hours suited any buyer, always had American computers, imported TVs, and fancy radios under the counter.

Today all this can be boughtin any store. But the market does not lose its attractiveness. This is a kind of lifestyle, its own hangout. People come here not only for goods, but also to chat, learn the latest news, share secrets.

In the recreation area there is a small stage where various events are held: concerts, festivals, holidays. And people willingly visit them. Even those who do not understand anything about technology, having once entered this atmosphere, will want to return at least once.

Therefore, we can safely say that the Juno market has not yet outlived its usefulness. It is needed by people who will visit it for a long time.