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how much for a decent discman in seoul?

 
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ohahakehte



Joined: 24 Aug 2003
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 08, 2003 12:04 am    Post subject: how much for a decent discman in seoul? Reply with quote
how much would a good discman with good headphones cost and where is the best place to find them?
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Derrek



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PostPosted: Sat Nov 08, 2003 1:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bring your own from Canada. They are overpriced here.
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Blue Flower



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PostPosted: Sun Nov 09, 2003 3:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
THat was helpful. I bought mine at Yongsan, for 70,000. and it apparently plays mp3's.
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Joe Thanks



Joined: 01 Oct 2003
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 09, 2003 5:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Blue Flower wrote:
THat was helpful. .



I think it was, actually. Most consumer electronics (if not all) ar GROTESQUELY overpriced in South Korea. It's a fair bit of helpful advice on Derek's part.

You can get a discman that palys all Cds (Including R and RW) and MP3's in the US for as low as $25. In Korea: good luck.

Now Derek, update your site.


Cheers,

Joe
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Gord



Joined: 25 Feb 2003
PostPosted: Sun Nov 09, 2003 6:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Joe Thanks wrote:
Blue Flower wrote:
THat was helpful. .



I think it was, actually. Most consumer electronics (if not all) ar GROTESQUELY overpriced in South Korea. It's a fair bit of helpful advice on Derek's part.


Zuh? While some are priced higher, a quick look through Amazon.com and Korean online shopping sites show they are pretty much the same price. There is no advantage of disadvantage in where a person decides to buy a CD player other than considering retail selection availability.

Quote:
You can get a discman that palys all Cds (Including R and RW) and MP3's in the US for as low as $25. In Korea: good luck.


Amazon.com and their fine selection of CD players starting at $47 disagrees.
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Joe Thanks



Joined: 01 Oct 2003
Location: Dudleyville
PostPosted: Sun Nov 09, 2003 6:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
[quote="Gord"]
Joe Thanks wrote:
Blue Flower wrote:
THat was helpful. .



Quote:
You can get a discman that palys all Cds (Including R and RW) and MP3's in the US for as low as $25. In Korea: good luck.


Amazon.com and their fine selection of CD players starting at $47 disagrees.



Your facts are almost always wrong.

My arse in an upstate NY Walmart found CD/CD-R/CDRW/MP3 player was $25 and NOT on sale. It works like a charm and gets long life from the batteries. Earlier that day I was in Circuit City in Scranton, PA and they had one as low as $30 US.

So, like the addage goes "are you book smart or are you SMART?"


Not only do I stand by my post, but I prove you wrong.

Derek's advice was valid - thus ends the argument.


Joe
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Blue Flower



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PostPosted: Sun Nov 09, 2003 10:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes, but it was only helpful if he wasn't in Korea.
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The Man known as The Man



Joined: 29 Mar 2003
Location: 3 cheers for Ted Haggard oh yeah!
PostPosted: Sun Nov 09, 2003 10:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
[quote="Joe Thanks"]
Gord wrote:
Joe Thanks wrote:
Blue Flower wrote:
THat was helpful. .


Amazon.com and their fine selection of CD players starting at $47 disagrees.



Your facts are almost always wrong.

My arse i
So, like the addage goes "are you book smart or are you SMART?"


Not only do I stand by my post, but I prove you wrong.

Derek's advice was valid - thus ends the argument.


Joe


No.

You, Joe Thanks, just like the Beaver, are 100% WRONG.

Hell, you even got the addage wrong.

Get your arts over to Becks site, or ask katydid-that's not how the addage goes, and as I was waxing philosophical Tuesday night, its all about what the femal wants.


Joe Thanks, like the Beaver, is 101% WRONG
and that,
Blueflower is T
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andie=smrt
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katydid



Joined: 02 Feb 2003
Location: Here kitty kitty kitty...
PostPosted: Sun Nov 09, 2003 11:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
[quote="The Man known as The Man"]
Joe Thanks wrote:
Gord wrote:
Joe Thanks wrote:
Blue Flower wrote:
THat was helpful. .


Amazon.com and their fine selection of CD players starting at $47 disagrees.



Your facts are almost always wrong.

My arse i
So, like the addage goes "are you book smart or are you SMART?"


Not only do I stand by my post, but I prove you wrong.

Derek's advice was valid - thus ends the argument.


Joe


No.

You, Joe Thanks, just like the Beaver, are 100% WRONG.

Hell, you even got the addage wrong.

Get your arts over to Becks site, or ask katydid-that's not how the addage goes, and as I was waxing philosophical Tuesday night, its all about what the femal wants.


Joe Thanks, like the Beaver, is 101% WRONG
and that,
Blueflower is T
R
U
E



andie=smrt


Um..HOW did I get dragged into this???? I know nothing about MP3 players...except that maybe I would like to buy one someday....
Ah. "Smrt" rears its ugly head. I see now.
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Derrek



Joined: 15 Jan 2003
PostPosted: Mon Nov 10, 2003 10:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Blue Flower wrote:
Yes, but it was only helpful if he wasn't in Korea.


I assumed he wasn't in Korea. His location says he's in Ontario, and if he were in Seoul, I think he might be able to find out the prices without having to ask here.

And yes... anyone who knows anything about small electronics like CD and MP3 Players in Korea knows they are overpriced (unless you buy a Korean off-brand piece of junk that often doesn't work when you get it home). The reason is that Korea doesn't allow companies to sell under their own name without taking a cut and adding a tax. That's why we have "Lotte/Canon", for example.

Ever try to buy Sony in Korea? Or Panasonic? Or any other well-known name?

You'll get nailed on price, unless you find a blackmarket store that is selling stuff illegally. Even still, you can get a CD Discman at Wal-Mart in the USA for like $30 -- not here! And it will work!
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