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There are a few things to consider in such a plan.
Overall I have my doubts as to whether this is worthwhile on cost savings grounds (if you actually want to buy stuff that is not available in your country that is a different matter).
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Goods bought overseas and brought back home for personal use, usually attract some kind of import tax (the exact rules depend on your home country). For example, in New Zealand, Customs has a web page titled How to determine your fees which has this description:
Working out your fees and charges can be complex. There are numerous factors that you will need to take into account such as concessions, duty-free allowances, preferences, valuation, depreciation, and the goods and services tax (GST).
In particular, if you are bringing back newly purchased goods on the same flight as yourself (as baggage):
Accompanied goods are goods (excluding your clothing and other personal effects) that are travelling with you on the same flight or ship, and that are for your own personal use. When you travel with your goods you have a personal concession of NZ$700. If you are over this amount then you may have some Customs charges to pay.
For other countries, the details will be different but the general principle is often the same. You may find that purchasing multiple laptops/cameras/phones might put you over the limit. If you bring the family, then each person usually gets their own personal concession, but you're probably paying thousands in travel costs. You will have to decide whether this is worth the trip for you.
Naturally, there are good reasons to travel even if you don't purchase any new electronics.