More expensive in some countries
An interesting article in Businessweek about how and why identical products cost more in some countries than in others—even when conventional wisdom says they shouldn't.
It reminds me of when I was a kid and we would go to the only video-game store in Guatemala City. They accepted dollars and a Nintendo 64 game could cost over $100. Like the article mentions though, it's because they were the only outfit in town. If you wanted a new game and didn't have a PO Box in the US, this is where you had to go.
I just realized how weird that sounds, "When I was a kid...N64 games." That's because I was a teenager, not really a kid.
It reminds me of when I was a kid and we would go to the only video-game store in Guatemala City. They accepted dollars and a Nintendo 64 game could cost over $100. Like the article mentions though, it's because they were the only outfit in town. If you wanted a new game and didn't have a PO Box in the US, this is where you had to go.
I just realized how weird that sounds, "When I was a kid...N64 games." That's because I was a teenager, not really a kid.
posted by Carlos P at 4:50 PM
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Hi,
Visited Guatemala for the first time last Christmas for 3 weeks. Found the highlands very beautiful and many people hard working and industrious. Spent most of my time in the Highlands near Nebaq and Lake Attitlan. Hope you have a nice spring.
Hi,
Visited Guatemala for the first time last Christmas for 3 weeks. Found the highlands very beautiful and many people hard working and industrious. Spent most of my time in the Highlands near Nebaq and Lake Attitlan. Hope you have a nice spring.
I appreciate the comment Anonymous. I appreciate any comment, actually, but anyone who agrees how beautiful Guatemala is can't go wrong!
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