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[chaz47]

Does LG provide any English service?

I have heard that they offer foreigners the chance to get their own phone provided they agree to have the bill automatically deducted from their account. I really want to do this as my girlfriend is pretty much useless when I need help with my phone... KTF is my current provider and they suck the big one par excellance.

I digress...

yes, I have heard that LG offers foreigners their own phone... is this available in Busan?

thanks much

[ttompatz]

[chaz47]

Any idea if I can get the typical bonus phone by switching companies?

If not how much do you think it will cost me?

If my present phone is in the name of a Korean already will I have to have that Korean's ID number to change companies?

[mrsquirrel]

Don't LG want a big deposit though 200,000

[ttompatz]

[chevro1et]

I got an LG phone a few months ago... had a gyopo co-worker come with me to sort out the language barrier. Got a brand-new phone for FREE, as they had some sort of promotion on, and had my choice of 3 different models, each free. Paid the 30 000W activation fee, and walked out of the shop in 25 min with a working phone in my hand, in my name. Take your ARC and bank book. Bill is auto deducted from my account. Had to sign a 3 month contract (~35 000W per month) but after that, can tweak the contract options (minutes/ texts/ internet access/ etc).

[chaz47]

[mrsquirrel]

So do you get included minutes with your phone and contract?

Did you have to pay a deposit?

[Alyallen]

[Drew345]

I just went to the LG shop at Hong Dae Ip Gu Subway stop (Green Line, near Sinchon). There was a young man there who spoke perfect English, must have grown up in America. He offered me a new LG Cyon phone with for 170,000 won. The strange thing was that if I want to keep my old number, also on an LG contract, the price was 270,000 won. The price 170,000 won was only for NEW contracts, so I would have to change my number.
That didn't quite make sense (new contract cheaper than loyal customer) so I didn't buy yet.
Anyway, goooood English speaker at Hongdae LG shop. The shop is right behind the KFC.
Drew

[Masta_Don]

I have an LG phone and contract and did it myself when I knew very little Korean at TechnoMart. But there were catches. First, and I figured this one beforehand, I had to buy a nice phone (was only shown 200,000 and up phones). The other, which I didn't realize till much later, my phone bills were twice as high as a Koreans becuz of the plan I got scammed on. It was the cheapest one but it was still double what it is now.

I didn't have to pay any deposit. The bills aren't automatically deducted from anywhere (I pay it at the bank like my others). They do offer really good English customer service. You have to ask for an application for the discount card.

[Smee]

I've had an LG phone for over a year and a half. I've never had bills automatically deducted. For the first 18 months or so I got a text message on my phone saying how much my bill is, along with an account number where I could electronically transfer my money. I found that a little annoying b/c some months they wouldn't send me the text on time. (which led to me missing a payment). So, for the last four months I've had a bill sent to my home. I'm not sure if that's standard procedure or what . . . I just went in to a LG store (in Gwangju Bus Terminal) and told them I had a new address and to please send my bill there.

[inthewild]

I've been with LG for more than 2 years. Their service has been great. They have an English help line, I assume other providers do too. They automatically deduct from my account, no probs. I'm the only foreigner I kno with a phone plan, everyone else pays as they go. I don't know enough foreigners I think. They wanted a deposit 2 years ago but it was under 90,000.

[Cheonmunka]

Please come to my sister in law's store for great service. My wife and I have been setting up LG accounts (for us at ESL cafe and beyond) now for two years. There are no deposits. No price increases for keeping the same telephone number. (This is so common that there is a protocol for keeping your old numbers - regardless of your old phone's service provider) Anything else is a rip off.

One thing that can trip people up when they arrrive at a store is that the banking registration number that you hold at your bank and use for when you set up direct debits or internet banking is sometimes not related to your ARC number. Whenever you go to a store to buy a telephone confirm this number 예금자등록번호 with your bank, then go to the store.

If you wish for a new phone (or second) without any hidden items or objects, or just wish for free advice about the systems, PM me.

We have done some unusual cellphone requests for people who have had trouble with their telecom providers, or like when you have a phone in someone else's name and wish to cancel it, stuff like that. We can fix problems not many others can or will attempt.

My family store is the oldest established store in the Bucheon underground complex. And the biggest. Here to help.
PM me please.

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