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[–] Flaky_Fish69@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Also, you gotta be careful with macproducts some places.
Especially if they have export controls (Doubt turkey does, being nato,).

[–] nivenkos@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

They might have import tariffs though - like Brazil and Argentina.

Even just paying the extra VAT on imports is painful in Sweden (25%).

[–] Flaky_Fish69@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

well, if it's your personal mac and you'll be taking it with you, it's difficult to see import taxes being a necessary thing.

It's more the... if a group of people can't get "good" hardware because of export controls ... legally... some might take a shine to yours.