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braunshade
Joined: 19 Apr 2006
Location: Somewhere better!
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 Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 9:10 am Post subject: I want new luggage! |
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So my current set of luggage is looking rather tired............
Where have you purchased 'good' quality luggage here in Korea?
Ideally I would like 1 x-large hard sided and 1 wheeled duffel. |
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tzechuk
Joined: 20 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 5:18 pm Post subject: |
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| Itaewon has a samsonite discount store.. but there are many luggage shops in the area... |
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shifty
Joined: 21 Jun 2004
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| Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 5:33 pm Post subject: |
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Have you thought it through? Do you really want spanking new cases?
Only for customs at home to halt you in your tracks wanting a looksee what's in them bags.
My abiding practice is to look shoddy whilst traveling. Added to a deadpan expression ensures that getting past the man is a breeze. |
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toe73
Joined: 15 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 8:47 pm Post subject: luggage |
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Hi
i recently bought a new suitcase in itaewon it was awesome. large suticase with 3 or 4 compartments and combination lock, even a suit section, the quality was excellent. It cost me 40,000won. there are many luggage stores there and some on the sidewalk and they will barter with you. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 9:49 pm Post subject: |
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| shifty wrote: |
Have you thought it through? Do you really want spanking new cases?
Only for customs at home to halt you in your tracks wanting a looksee what's in them bags.
My abiding practice is to look shoddy whilst traveling. Added to a deadpan expression ensures that getting past the man is a breeze. |
If you have been out for more than 1 year customs won't care about the value of the stuff you are bringing back.
Not sure about Amerians but Canuks have the usualy $750 duty free
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they have an additional 10,000 duty free for a repatriation allowance (returning home) after a stay OUT-Of-COUNTRY of 1 full calendar year or more.
Just landed back in vancouver on a visit home, been out for more than a year and delared $5000 value for stuff that I am bringing home including a 7 month old laptop and they didn't even blink (and I said I was just home for a visit).
(2 rules that you have to qualify for to get the additional 10grand - goods must have been used by you and they must be more than 6 months old).
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/rc4105/rc4105-e.html |
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Milwaukiedave
Joined: 02 Oct 2004
Location: Goseong
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| Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 11:24 pm Post subject: |
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Good to know, I'll have to go shopping in Itaewon for luggage in the next few months before I leave.
I have one piece of luggage where the wheel is broken, otherwise it's in good shape. Is it pretty easy to get the wheel fixed? |
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eamo
Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
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| Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 11:51 pm Post subject: |
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| The luggage area of Namdaemun has a great selection at rockbottom prices. From cheap Chinese brands to expensive stuff like Samsonite. |
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yingwenlaoshi
Joined: 12 Feb 2007
Location: ... location, location!
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| Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 11:53 pm Post subject: |
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| Ones that do what they should. |
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