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[SFValley]

Is anyone familiar with how Costco operates in Korea? I have membership here in the States and am wondering if I can still use my same card there in Korea. How similar is it in terms of what they sell here in the States at Costco, does anyone know??

[KoreaninKorea]

You can use your card here. It has stuff from the States that you can and can't get somewhere else. Check it out for yourself.

[chemicalblur]

Total ripoff prices. They pass down the weak WON vs USD to the consumer. I don't know why so many fools still shop there.

I only go for the pizza these days (the pizza, sadly, is the closest I've found to NYC pizza).

[AmericanExile]

Some rip off prices. Some deals. The four packs of bacon, half gallon jars of dill pickles and 2 pound blocks off sharp cheddar are all good values and make life happy. It is also the only place I know you can get decent pie at any price. Sometimes life requires pie.

Someday someone will explain to me how "New York Style" pizza is any different than everyday thin crust. Looks like it. Tastes like it. If it weighs the same as a duck it must be made of wood and therefore be a witch.

[halfmanhalfbiscuit]

Interesting to see how the locals swarm for any food samples.

Rip-off, yep. W35.000 for a 1 year card with yr photo on it, as if anyone would know the difference. Yangjae Costco isn't that well stocked. No breads, just bagels. No dill pickles. Booze selection ok. Carrefour was better.

Pretty ordinary but you save half or more on buying anything from Emart et al.

[AmericanExile]

[ducati]

All things considering, I don't find the prices to be exhorbitant. A lot of the expensive stuff are imports.

In terms of service, the Costcos in Korea put the American Costcos to shame. Rude, impatient, thoughtless. The three words I would use to define American Costco employees.

[roadwork]

My membership ran out and I'm not sure if I'll renew it or not. The only things I would buy there were tortillas, a big chunk of sharp cheddar, starbuck's coffee and the frozen chicken breasts. Nice if you have a big freezer, but otherwise you'll pay a little more at E-mart and have to go to E-mart more often. The above said goods would last me a good 3 months (or more) before I would have to go back.

Also, the Caesar dressing and big bag of croutons Costco carries can be the perfect whip together lazy man meal.

Hmmm...I think I'll renew my membership this weekend.

[Jane]

I guess I might be reiteratating what other people have already mentioned, but Costco, imo, used to be so much better here in Korea: it has lost a lot of its Western products over the years.

It's still okay for cheese, tortillas, the bakery, etc., and the HOTDOGS!!!

Also, the Sangbong one is the best as it's bigger and better stocked.

[roadwork]

[BrianInSuwon]

I was itching to go to Costco. Finally did it and ended up cancelling my membership the same day.

-The prices are the same as E-mart's prices but Costco requires you to buy in bulk. I don't really need 4 bottles of cooking oil.
-You can find similar items for a lot cheaper at other stores.
-The crowds are crazy. People tend to just stand in the middle of the aisles and have a family meeting.
-I didn't find enough unique items to make it worth the extra travel time/hastle. By the time I made it to the check out, I had only 4 or 5 items in my cart.
-They don't take VISA! They would only except a Samsung card. LOL. So I ended up buying nothing after looking around for an hour.

[DrugstoreCowgirl]

Does Costco in Korea have Western candy and drinks?

[Binch Lover]

People keep saying you can find lasagna in Costco. I have cravings for lasagna so I have looked and looked but can't find any.

What section is it in? Specifically in the Yeongdeungpo Costco.

[ducati]

[ducati]