Korean Job Discussion Forums

andrew · Joined: 30 Jan 2003

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peppermint · Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 6:50 am Post subject:

Art supply stores, especially if they're near a uni or college should have them. I don't know what they're called, and when I went looking for one, it resulted in the crudest looking game of charades ever (I'd been there about 3 months) I ran around the store till I saw something along the lines of what I had in mind.

The one I have is solid black plastic, with a strap, and maybe 4 inches in diameter. Yes, I mailed it home, though they made me cover it in packing tape first

Lynns · Joined: 19 Mar 2006 Location: Korea

I bought the same one Peppermint has, black plastic. I got it at the big Dream Depot art store at Express Bus Terminal but I'm sure any large art shop would have them. It was near the art portfolio carrying cases, etc.

azzwell · Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 8:16 am Post subject: tubes

any stationary store will have some very sturdy tubes lying around that they get paper and stuff in, cost is usaully free especially if you are a regular customer.
no problems mailing them, done it alot.

Col.Brandon · Joined: 09 Aug 2004 Location: Seoul

There are some posters on this board I wouldn't mind sending back...

VanIslander · Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 2:14 pm Post subject:

two plastic coke bottles, a knife and some duct tape

that's how i got a poster over here from a friend

works like a charm

Arthur Dent · Joined: 28 Mar 2007 Location: Kochu whirld

Get someone to mail you some from your home country!!! Very Happy

wylies99 · Joined: 13 May 2006 Location: I'm one cool cat!

OP- I dealt with the same issue. Peppermint (if that is your REAL name Laughing

) is correct. Try art supply stores. That's where I FINALLY found one.

Samantha · Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Location: Jinan-dong Hwaseong

or do what I did Smile

...go to an Alpha (or other office supply store) that sells the large sheets of paper/felt on rolls. There's usually a display stand of different papers inthe back. Check back there and see if they have an empty roll on display or a near empty roll. If there's an empty one take it off the display stand and ask if you can take it. Most of the time they'll let you since it saves them throwing it out.

The ends will be open so you'll need to jerry-rig something with cardboard and tape but it'll be solid enough to mail. It might be too long so you may have to cut it to size with a box cutter or pack other things into it. You can always roll clothes into one end but that might make it a little too heavy.