We were leaving the camp for work in Lubicz Street. The SS who was escorting us knew we bought food. He blackmailed us and swindled money out of us to buy gifts for his girlfriends. Whenever we worked, he used to put his gun to our temples pretending to shoot, to scare us.
Mojżesz Teller, ŻIH 301/1077

We used to go to work to Płaszów railway station, to the side line, the so called “Kalwerk”, and visit different companies in the city centre to collect various goods […]. Our group was considered one of the best posts, since we could go out, while only a few other groups went out. We had an opportunity to contact Polish people relatively free, and were not guarded so carefully. At the same time, we were able to buy food and sell things, clothes, etc. […] In August 1943 we were coming […] to dinner from the station, each of us had food in our backpacks. We were a group of 30 people. No sooner had we passed the main gate, than on the way to the camp, next to the cemetery, we were stopped by the commander of the watch […] who asked what was in our backpacks to make sure whether there were no bombs or guns. We took out the content of the bags. Having seen that, he said, “You, rascals! Our soldiers will starve on the front, and you will eat white rolls.” Then he called commander Göth to come.
Cwi Mandel, ŻIH 301/1407