Personal shoppers helping Chinese get luxury goods for less . Often students studying abroad , they can earn $ 200 to $ 300 a month . Luxury items cost 30 % more in U.S. than China and Europe . French customs authorities are cracking down on the trade ; viewed as smuggling .
Personal shoppers helping Chinese get luxury goods for less . Often students studying abroad , they can earn thousands of dollars a month . Luxury items cost 30 % to 40 % more in China than U.S. and Europe . Chinese customs authorities are cracking down on the trade ; viewed as smuggling .