Personal shoppers helping Chinese get luxury items for less . However , Zhang and Li both said they had no immediate plans to give up their lucrative sidelines despite the new regulation . Often students studying abroad , they can earn thousands of dollars a month . Luxury items sell 30 % to 40 % more in China than Japan and Europe . Chinese customs authorities are cracking down on the trade ; viewed as smuggling .
Personal shoppers helping Chinese get luxury items for less . Often students studying abroad , they can earn thousands of dollars a month . Luxury items sell 30 % to 40 % more in China than Japan and Europe . Chinese customs authorities are cracking down on the trade ; viewed as smuggling .