I'm sometimes amazed to see what stuff people drag around half the world. My laser printer is most likely from the US, my Super Nintendo was dragged in from Thailand by some diplomats, the very same diplomats offered imported refrigerators (2), coffee makers, stereos and whatnot at their flea market. Most of the stuff had NEMA 1-15 plugs, a few (one or two) items came with BS 1363...
At least the Thai stuff is 220V 50 Hz, but still the freight costs must have been amazing.
One electrician also told me about a filthy rich guy who had spent a lot of time in the US. When he came back, he had his house built all US style. Don't ask me how he got US frame construction and everything past our building code... outside he had a huge transformer supplying 120/240V, probably 50Hz though. Inside he had all NEMA receptacles and US switches and everything. I'd like to know where he got his light bulbs... always having them shipped from the US when some blow seems pretty silly...
