Quote Originally Posted by alexB
Thanks, guys. Sorry for being so late with reply.
So, basically, giving credit card information is like giving a wallet to a stranger, eh? “Here you are, man, buy yourself something nice. You sure look honest to me and will bring it back sometime with enough money to spare.”
Well you do have to be careful but not paranoid. I don't know what your card is but you should be able to contest a charge if you feel it's not right. At least I hope that option is available in Russia, if not get a card from a large international bank.