For me since I live a few blocks to the Brazilian Consulate in NYC, the hassle was more standing in line at the Post Office to get the money order than the actual application of the Visa. (I could not believe the number of people that walked into the Consulate totally clueless and unprepared and subsequently were turned away).

My only wish would have been that they accepted cash, debit or credit card. As far as the fee, if the US would eliminate or reduce its visa fee and make it easier, Brazil would do same for us.