Forums > Living in Kunming > Bring in Mangosteen from Thailand Vagabond, just two days ago the rates were 100THB for 3kg in Chiang Mai, or 33.3THB/kg.
In Chinese yuan that comes out to 7.5/kg. Pretty cheap thanks in part to RMB depreciation. But then again, you had to convert to Bahts from depreciated Yuan in the first place.
But imho, not worth the weight (heavy when many) of lugging them around only to risk being confiscated by customs.
Especially when these babies are just a few bucks more at miscellaneous Kunming vendors. Sometimes 10/kg if you're lucky.
If you discover even cheaper ones by distributors in Muang Mai, or perhaps come across arbitrary roadside farmer's trucks.... neither appearing to be tourist traps to ambush Chinese buyers. I suggest you binge on them in Thailand until you turn purple. Max out your mangosteen quota for this decade before returning to China.
But if you're an incorrigible addict, embark on finding out locally if you could ship out boxes to your Chinese address from nearby courier services, or mail directly from wholesalers themselves. Calculate if delivery rates are reasonable enough to justify this endeavor. I'm sure such requests are inquired by Chinese tourists on a daily basis over there.
Forums > Living in Kunming > Transferring money into China Please provide l4dybug with royalties when published Herenow Mab Libs are sold.
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Forums > Living in Kunming > Bring in Mangosteen from Thailand May I ask how much per kg over there?
Only ask because recently bought some for 12.8/kg in Kunming. Really sweet too. Usually just under 30/kg.
Forums > Living in Kunming > Transferring money into China I like Peter.
An intriguing and eccentric poster who imparts wisdom from time to time, albeit spurts out in a diuretic sort of way.
Don't mind the negative points & criticism.
Just be you. The in-character good, bad cop you. A foil to the bad, good cop Dazzer.
All very avant-garde, like an impressionistic painting of the Croatian landscape whilst inebriated. Composition rendered by a bohemian troll.
Forums > Living in Kunming > Transferring money into China Peter is right...
in that consumers ought to compare all the cereal boxes of entire aisle. Rather than impulsively buying only what was advertised in cartoon commercials, and overlooking less popular selections.
However...
Peter is dressed as Captain Crunch or sporting a Tony the Tiger suit, following supermarket shoppers, trying to peddle his cereal box to those who aren't even looking to buy cereals let alone his cereal brand.
He's even stalking shopping patrons into the parking lot long after they have paid for their groceries at the cashier.
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