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nevermindb
Joined: 13 Oct 2007
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 Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 12:01 am Post subject: Laptops, X-box, dry cleaners cheap? |
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Does Korea have dry cleaners and tailor shops and how much are they?
Are electronics like mp3 players, DVD players, TV, X-Box or playstation cheaper than in the states?
Is it cheaper to get a laptop here in the States or in Korea?
How much is an eye exam and contacts in Korea? (Should I have it done and contacts bought before I go to Korea?)
Haha...random questions. Didn't wanna make separate topics for this. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 12:10 am Post subject: Re: Laptops, X-box, dry cleaners cheap? |
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| nevermindb wrote: |
Does Korea have dry cleaners and tailor shops and how much are they?
Are electronics like mp3 players, DVD players, TV, X-Box or playstation cheaper than in the states?
Is it cheaper to get a laptop here in the States or in Korea?
How much is an eye exam and contacts in Korea? (Should I have it done and contacts bought before I go to Korea?)
Haha...random questions. Didn't wanna make separate topics for this. |
You can leave most of your US electronics at home. The electricity here is NOT the same and you will need to get transformers to run just about anything except the laptop.
The laptop is probably a BIT cheaper in the states AND you will get it with a legitimate copy of English windows (not always assured here). All you will need is a plug adapter to work here.
Eye exams are free when you buy your lenses at the shop (or at least I have never paid for an eye exam in Korea (or anywhere else in Asia)). The only advantage to having it done at home is the language. You won't need sign language or a translator if you get it done at home (even if you pay a fortune for the exam.)
Contacts are available everywhere. Glasses are about 1/2 the cost of back home and still ready in an hour.
DVD players from home are the wrong region for stuff here (unless you are buying pirated stuff or burning your own). Your apartment should have one anyway.
Are you really considering dragging a TV with you? Your apartment should have one (assuming you are going to be a teacher).
Lots of cleaners and tailors and they are 1/2 price or LESS than you would pay at home.
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bassexpander
Joined: 13 Sep 2007
Location: Someplace you'd rather be.
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| Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 12:12 am Post subject: |
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Laptop: Get in the USA.
Playstation 2 & 3: Get it here (game compatibility), but bring some of your own games. They're sometimes expensive if not a widely available title.
Xbox: Get it here
DVD Players: here
.mp3: I seem to find pricing a bit cheaper in the USA on many models.
You should do your eye exam here (or there) and you'll be happy to know that contacts are easier to get here. You don't need to show a prescription to buy them from about any eye store! Just tell them your strength. I think I get 3 sets of Acuvue2 lenses for somewhere between $27 and $32 US. Those are 2-week lenses, which I get by wearing for 3 weeks. |
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nevermindb
Joined: 13 Oct 2007
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| Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 12:15 am Post subject: |
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| Ohh...DVD players are the wrong region. Wait...then if I buy a DVD player in Korea, would I be able to play my Friends DVD's I'm planning on bringing from the states? Oh and how much are those transformer things? Man, I already see myself accidentally plugging in something from the states. It'll blow up or smoke or something I believe right? 120V in the states...and Korea has a higher voltage? |
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nevermindb
Joined: 13 Oct 2007
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| Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 12:18 am Post subject: |
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| Does Korea have O2 Optix contacts? |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 12:30 am Post subject: |
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| nevermindb wrote: |
| Ohh...DVD players are the wrong region. Wait...then if I buy a DVD player in Korea, would I be able to play my Friends DVD's I'm planning on bringing from the states? Oh and how much are those transformer things? Man, I already see myself accidentally plugging in something from the states. It'll blow up or smoke or something I believe right? 120V in the states...and Korea has a higher voltage? |
Are you coming as a teacher or something else? Most of that stuff will be in your apartment if you are coming as a teacher so you won't need to drag it 1/2 way around the planet.
Electricity is 240VAC /60hz here. Voltage transformers run $35-100 (depending on load capacity). You are not likely to plug something in by accident because the plugs are different. If you stick a plug adapter on it and it is NOT dual voltage you will burn it out in about 1 second (and probably get your puff of smoke too).
Many of the DVDs you are planning to bring won't work here (unless they are also pirates). Region 1 vs region 3.
With questions like this I think you should take a trip through the FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) forum. This information is all in there already.
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nevermindb
Joined: 13 Oct 2007
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| Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 1:59 am Post subject: |
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| Oh ok....well thanks. |
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blade
Joined: 30 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 3:32 am Post subject: |
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| ttompatz wrote: |
Many of the DVDs you are planning to bring won't work here (unless they are also pirates). Region 1 vs region 3.
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I know it depends on the particular DVD player model but often enough it's possible to find a code on the internet which may unlock a DVD player to make it region free.
This is what I did with my DVD player that I bought in Hong Kong a while back and it now plays everything. |
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msanbonb
Joined: 10 Jun 2007
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Most DVD players you buy at computer markets here ARE Region free meaning they'll play any DVD. I got my HDMI upconvert one (IE will work with HD Players with best possible resolution) for around 70 bucks with the cable.
DVD players/computers/camera equipment/ipods/mp3 players will work in any country. Look on the plug/back of the machine. if it says somewhere 100-240v it will work here. You can get simple plug adaptors here quite easily and cheaply. You can also get some that work quite well at places like Best Buy.
MP3s are similar prices but cameras and other electronics ARE cheaper. TVs are too but it'd be expensive to ship back properly (and good luck saying a plasma/lcd is a gift to customs) |
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