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Re:PlayStation4 will cost 2,000 dollars in Brazil by fiatmoney on Thursday October 17, 2013 @01:38PM (#6566873)
It's common to see Brazilians abroad on vacation loading up on large amounts of consumer products to avoid these super-high import taxes. Apparently in some countries (Venezuela IIRC) a combination of currency controls & import duties makes flights abroad self-financing.
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Re:PlayStation4 will cost 2,000 dollars in Brazil by sanoli on Thursday October 17, 2013 @02:13PM (#6567131)
A friend of mine sometimes goes to the US, buys some nice used guitars that he knows are of good value, and sells them when he returns to Brazil, and usually it pays for the trip.

forgot to add: I almost never buy my computer/electronic stuff here. I just order online from the US and sometimes pay customs (it's still cheaper most of the time)

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Re:PlayStation4 will cost 2,000 dollars in Brazil by mc32 on Thursday October 17, 2013 @02:47PM (#6567360)
I have heard that in VZ, automobiles _appreciate_ in value... due to import restrictions, taxes, etc.
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