EPTAnd please give me any other advice for shopping; experiences you went through, best/worst places to go, or anything else in general about Korea. Thanks!
Shopping in Korea
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il0seonpurpose
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And please give me any other advice for shopping; experiences you went through, best/worst places to go, or anything else in general about Korea. Thanks! | ||
OneOther
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AyeH
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krndandaman
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Navi
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but yea don't buy expensive shi-ite like jeans and stuff from "regular" or "status-y" brands; a pair of polo jeans can be many times more expensive in korea than america. if you're interested, you can find out what kinds of clothes your relatives like and bring them a pair or two through your luggage... they might appreciate it :o | ||
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Disregard
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On May 31 2010 04:49 YooNiEBaLooNie wrote: honestly, anything you can buy in korea (clothing related), you can buy in the u.s. for a much better price. things in korea rarely go on sale compared to the u.s. and is kinda stupid to buy clothes in korea. things like accessories like hello kitty crap and the cutesy shit that girls like (like cute mechanical pencils and notebooks, etc) you can only find in korea. You could find those cutesy stuff in Chinatown or those stores. | ||
NeverGG
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On May 31 2010 04:49 YooNiEBaLooNie wrote: honestly, anything you can buy in korea (clothing related), you can buy in the u.s. for a much better price. things in korea rarely go on sale compared to the u.s. and is kinda stupid to buy clothes in korea. things like accessories like hello kitty crap and the cutesy shit that girls like (like cute mechanical pencils and notebooks, etc) you can only find in korea. Wrong, wrong, wrong - we have sales here just like everywhere else. Also Hello Kitty accessories, and other cute items are freely available in the UK, US, Japan, Singapore etc etc etc. The stationary culture is more well developed here than in England at times, but that's still totally incorrect. Oh the shopping front - most of what other commenters have said is correct. Cheaper items usually lack quality, but they're *so* cheap it doesn't matter. If you want clothing quickly, and inexpensively then try one of the huge shopping malls such as HiAPM (I think it's in Dongdaemun) or Miglione in Myeongdong. They have floors specifically for Men or Women plus accessories floors. Even cheaper clothing is available in Namdaemun. If you're looking for brands try Gangnam, Myeongdong etc. | ||
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Ilikestarcraft
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omfghi2u2
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You can haggle prices for mostly everything that doesnt have a brand name. Best part IMO. And yes, go to Dongdaemun for some epic stores. | ||
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Amnesia
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On May 31 2010 04:47 OneOther wrote: yeah the shopping culture in korea has two extremes. on one hand you will find really, really cheap clothing but it obviously lacks the quality. (at places like local retailers, subway terminals, etc) on the other if you are shopping at a mall for well-known brands, they will be VERY expensive. I got sooo many awesome shirts for cheap at subway terminals...<3 em!! | ||
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il0seonpurpose
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krndandaman
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Rekrul
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don't | ||
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il0seonpurpose
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On May 31 2010 11:50 Rekrul wrote: shopping in korea: don't Why's that? | ||
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Rekrul
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il0seonpurpose
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On May 31 2010 14:11 MrHoon wrote: just go to the night market in dongdaemoon at 12:00AM What happens at 12? Is it really crazy and busy and fun? :D | ||
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NeverGG
United Kingdom5399 Posts
On May 31 2010 14:35 MK wrote: Is Korea cheaper than Japan ? Cuz last time I've been to Japan, price has dropped like crazy compared to the last decade. I was in Fukuoka in January and I found it pretty pricey compared to how cheaply you can shop in Korea. However, I didn't know where to go for the bargains, but I do here - so maybe it has become cheaper | ||
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krndandaman
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il0seonpurpose
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On June 07 2010 20:48 krndandaman wrote: looking back in this thread, was curious about something what do you guys consider expensive clothing? hopefully can get a response before i go for the airport today. around my area the places i shop at usually have these prices: 10-20 for a shirt in general. the best ones at my favorite store (urbanoutfitters) are for 20 40-50$ jeans H&M, dunno about pants in general. forgot hoodies/sweaters for 30-40ish thats the general pricing. sometimes i get lower prices, sometimes higher. would this be more expensive or cheaper in korea? i dont buy designer stuff. i just want nice straightcut jeans, a shirt with a cool,funny design. i love shirts with animals so even if its just a simple panda on a plain white shirt i'd buy it. cute things like that. i spend most my money on hoodies/sweaters cause i wear them the most. probably won't need it in korea since it'll be during summer but i wear them like 8-9months a year so might as well buy. are these things cheap there? excuse my incoherent block of texts, rushing to type this as i prepare for my trip lol Those prices are pretty similar to here from what I've seen so far. And yes, there are not a lot of designer clothes, and most are weird designs and little mottos that make no sense whatsoever but they still look nice. Shoes are cheap too, but unless you're at a brand shoe store, you're going to be looking at a bunch of fake shoes. There are a ton of places to go shopping in the underground places, it's crazy. Have fun | ||
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