Korean Job Discussion Forums

[KAMAKAZI]

I have a bunch of Korean products back in Canada that are 220V.
They cant use 110 voltage coz I checked. So I bought 1000watt
and 2000watt Step-up/down power transformers like this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/2000-W-Watt-Step-Up-Down-Voltage-Converter-Transformer_W0QQitemZ260369262981QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item260369262981&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A2%7C294%3A50


Dang, didnt realize how heavy and bulky they are.
Im travelling back with a friend, so I thought each of us could put one in
each of our check-in luggage.
Each one is like 5KG! Didnt expect power converters to be so heavy

You think itll have no problems going through ?? If they stop it, would they take it out and continue sending the rest of the checked luggage on its way?

Im sure not many has packed one of these before so Im concerned it may get flagged

I bought them in Korea instead of Ebay or whatever, coz they were only 20.000/25,000 won here and like $80 each back home

[uhfotis]

I wouldn't imagine it'd be an issue.. But if you're really worried you could always just mail it to yourself. Stuff is dirt cheap to mail from here.

[KAMAKAZI]

[sineface]

You can buy them here. Look around the areas close to the bases.

[KAMAKAZI]

[okokok]

Just throw in a dildo and they won't even notice the converter.

[sineface]

Oh, I'm sorry. I thought you were on your way to Korea. Um, I guess if it's a big deal to take them home, just fly with them in cargo? You'll have to pay more, but it can't be extravagant. Just work out whether it's cheaper to pay that, or to spend $80 once you get home. It might be pretty similar. Good luck, though.

[ryoga013]

it depends on if they check your carry on luggage. I was lucky when i used my carry ons they were filled to the brim with hard drives and electronics. Sure, checking them was a pain but at least I got my 20kg carry on without having to pay the huge additional fees

[ryoga013]

shipping is also pretty cheap, that's another decent option. Taxes shouldn't be applied for a used converter.

[uhfotis]

[Underwaterbob]

I bought a step up converter the size of a regular AC adapter in an airport in Canada. Step up is a very simple transformation, most of the bulk of your converters are used in the step down part, which you don't need in North America.