MARTYBLUEYES
American looking for information about Brazil
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Lives in araruama Rio De Janeiro
Speaks english, portuguese
Registration: 11 January 2011
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Why does everyone say it's so expensive here? by Mike in São Paulo
Since my first post here on ½ûÂþÌìÌà I've seen many people saying (complaining) that it's terribly expensive here in Brazil. Other than a very few things, mostly imported food products, I don't see that. Sure, my Coke Zero costs at ...
That's because eBay died. I did eBay between 1998 until 2009. When eBay first started you could ell a $20 timex watch for $200. After a few years you couldn't sell it for anything. Bay evolved into a fascist state and where they initially ... Read More
Why does everyone say it's so expensive here? by Mike in São Paulo
Since my first post here on ½ûÂþÌìÌà I've seen many people saying (complaining) that it's terribly expensive here in Brazil. Other than a very few things, mostly imported food products, I don't see that. Sure, my Coke Zero costs at ...
I think what you are describing is commonly known here in Brazil as a condominium. It's a big peace of land that's partitioned off and people build their houses. Where we live is also poeira, lama and burracos or dust, mud and potholes. The ... Read More
Why does everyone say it's so expensive here? by Mike in São Paulo
Since my first post here on ½ûÂþÌìÌà I've seen many people saying (complaining) that it's terribly expensive here in Brazil. Other than a very few things, mostly imported food products, I don't see that. Sure, my Coke Zero costs at ...
Oh and btw....I have a paypal account Read More
Why does everyone say it's so expensive here? by Mike in São Paulo
Since my first post here on ½ûÂþÌìÌà I've seen many people saying (complaining) that it's terribly expensive here in Brazil. Other than a very few things, mostly imported food products, I don't see that. Sure, my Coke Zero costs at ...
Right now, people in Brazil do not have money.....plain and simple. When I go to the supermarket I see people studying the prices very carefully. They put an item in their cart but by the time they get to the cashier 5 out of ten items are usually ... Read More
Why does everyone say it's so expensive here? by Mike in São Paulo
Since my first post here on ½ûÂþÌìÌà I've seen many people saying (complaining) that it's terribly expensive here in Brazil. Other than a very few things, mostly imported food products, I don't see that. Sure, my Coke Zero costs at ...
BTW...who in Brazil has dollars and pounds sterling to pay? I've been here for the last 8+ years and I've never seen a Brazilian with dollars and pounds sterling. If I were you, I would tie that guy to my bedpost and never let him go. Read More
Why does everyone say it's so expensive here? by Mike in São Paulo
Since my first post here on ½ûÂþÌìÌà I've seen many people saying (complaining) that it's terribly expensive here in Brazil. Other than a very few things, mostly imported food products, I don't see that. Sure, my Coke Zero costs at ...
R$25 an hour is equivalent to $7.50 an hour my friend. I have electricians here where I live who will give me a whole day for R$80. In fact my electrician Seu Jorge just brought 3 phase to my guest house. The 10mm wire was R$400...he was R$80 and he ... Read More
Why does everyone say it's so expensive here? by Mike in São Paulo
Since my first post here on ½ûÂþÌìÌà I've seen many people saying (complaining) that it's terribly expensive here in Brazil. Other than a very few things, mostly imported food products, I don't see that. Sure, my Coke Zero costs at ...
The author of this article failed to understand the main reason why things are so expensive here. If you just got off the plane with a bag full of dollars, everything is cheap here. However, if you live here, as an expat does, you don't make ... Read More