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Ron Stevens
Joined: 10 Feb 2006
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 Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 7:47 pm Post subject: Best place to buy Apple Macbook |
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| anyone know where to get the best deal on an apple macbook - the black one? |
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gsxr750r
Joined: 29 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 7:53 pm Post subject: |
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Well, I know lots of other stuff is priced well at the Apple Experience store in COEX, which just recently re-opened.
Worth seeing. |
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Sine qua non
Joined: 18 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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| There are the same price everywhere in Korea, just as they are the same price everywhere back home. It's a standardized pricing scheme. |
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Ecumenist
Joined: 04 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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| 'd probably be best if you ordered from your home country..assuming that's legal. |
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Young FRANKenstein
Joined: 02 Oct 2006
Location: Castle Frankenstein (that's FRONKensteen)
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| Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 10:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Ecumenist wrote: |
| 'd probably be best if you ordered from your home country..assuming that's legal. |
Why wouldn't it be? I've bought 3 laptops, 2 digital cameras and a digital camcorder from back home and had them all shipped here without a hassle.
To answer the OP, the A# store in COEX is probably best, but you can also go to the one across from Mool nightclub, down the street from Shinsa station, too. |
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denistron
Joined: 21 Oct 2006
Location: Busan
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| Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 10:21 pm Post subject: |
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| I ordered mine by phone from apple Korea. Good service. Had some problems with it so they swapped it in about 24 hours by delivery. You can also get a discount if you tell them you are a teacher. They speak English. Here is the site and number http://store.apple.com/080-3404-622/WebObjects/koreastore/ |
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the eye
Joined: 29 Jan 2004
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| Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 10:24 pm Post subject: |
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| Young FRANKenstein wrote: |
Why wouldn't it be? I've bought 3 laptops, 2 digital cameras and a digital camcorder from back home and had them all shipped here without a hassle.
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Weren't there huge duties attached to your deliveries? |
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the eye
Joined: 29 Jan 2004
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| Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 10:26 pm Post subject: |
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| denistron wrote: |
| I ordered mine by phone from apple Korea. Good service. Had some problems with it so they swapped it in about 24 hours by delivery. You can also get a discount if you tell them you are a teacher. They speak English. Here is the site and number http://store.apple.com/080-3404-622/WebObjects/koreastore/ |
Yeah, i bought an iMac over the phone. They shipped it in a few days, even thoug i requested some modifications. And I got an 80,000won discount. |
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richardlang
Joined: 21 Jan 2007
Location: Gangnam
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| Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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| the eye wrote: |
| Young FRANKenstein wrote: |
Why wouldn't it be? I've bought 3 laptops, 2 digital cameras and a digital camcorder from back home and had them all shipped here without a hassle.
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Weren't there huge duties attached to your deliveries? |
I have the same question. |
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zappadelta
Joined: 31 Aug 2004
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| Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 1:20 am Post subject: |
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| I don't know where the best place to buy one is, but I can tell you where the best place to discuss it is. |
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denistron
Joined: 21 Oct 2006
Location: Busan
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| Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 2:59 am Post subject: |
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| There is a tax for computers called something like transportation fee (or delivery fee) or some other random thing. I believe it is around 15% of the computer. Of course you donlt have to pay that if you can get someone to bring it to you from overseas. |
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Young FRANKenstein
Joined: 02 Oct 2006
Location: Castle Frankenstein (that's FRONKensteen)
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| Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 11:03 pm Post subject: |
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| richardlang wrote: |
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| Weren't there huge duties attached to your deliveries? |
I have the same question. |
"Huge"? Depends on your definition, I guess. Laptops are 10%. Even paying that 10% PLUS courier service, I still saved money over buying it directly from Apple Korea. Same with my digital equipment. It's just WAY overpriced here. Ship it here, pay the Duty and taxes and save money. |
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georgiadawg
Joined: 04 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 11:21 pm Post subject: Coex |
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Coex store has the best selection / accessories...
Shinsa station has some, but the store is pretty small (compared to the Coex store).
There is also an office supply store and music store in Coex that sell them in conjunction with the new Coex store...
I was told that the only way to receive the teacher discount in Korea was to order by phone or online. |
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the eye
Joined: 29 Jan 2004
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| Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 12:20 am Post subject: |
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| Young FRANKenstein wrote: |
| "Huge"? Depends on your definition, I guess. Laptops are 10%. Even paying that 10% PLUS courier service, I still saved money over buying it directly from Apple Korea. Same with my digital equipment. It's just WAY overpriced here. Ship it here, pay the Duty and taxes and save money. |
Some have a different story...
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My girlfriend just bought a computer component stateside, and had it shipped to Korea. The peripheral cost $109 US. She did not label it as a gift. It was not used. Still, we figured customs would be like 25,000 won. Maybe 30,000.
They called us and want 100,000 won! Are we getting jacked? What are my options? Am I going to have to just bend over on this one, or is there recourse? I don't know if someone is trying to roll a waygook or if it actually costs that much.
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http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/korea/viewtopic.php?t=70770&highlight= |
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oskinny1
Joined: 10 Nov 2006
Location: Right behind you!
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| Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 4:01 am Post subject: |
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| denistron wrote: |
| I ordered mine by phone from apple Korea. Good service. Had some problems with it so they swapped it in about 24 hours by delivery. You can also get a discount if you tell them you are a teacher. They speak English. Here is the site and number http://store.apple.com/080-3404-622/WebObjects/koreastore/ |
Do this. I got my MacBook (the middle version) for 1.3 million after the discount. The keyboard is in English and Korean. Everything works fine and you get it within 2 days. |
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