Korean Job Discussion Forums

dominic · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Location: Seoul

Just wondering if getting a costcoi membership is worth it here, do they have alot of western stuff? We have one in nova scotia, but not sure they would sell the same stuff in Korea. I went to Walmart here and was disappointed. I dont want to pay for a membership ship here and not buy anything. How many foreigners on this board go there? Is it worth it?

kangnamdragon · Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Location: Kangnam, Seoul, Korea

I think you have to ask yourself: Do I buy in bulk? Do I eat at home a lot?

dominic · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Location: Seoul

yeah i eat at home alot but wont have a home here after june, but im so tired of buying crap, overpriced meat at lotte dept store. If I buy a memebership here can I use it in canada?

kangnamdragon · Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Location: Kangnam, Seoul, Korea

Yes, memberships are good worldwide.

dominic · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Location: Seoul

my biggest problem is that i dont really know what they sell there besides food, it is just like the north american ones because walmart wasnt at all

kangnamdragon · Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Location: Kangnam, Seoul, Korea

No, they are not the same....and I generally find prices on big things are cheaper at Korean stores.

dominic · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Location: Seoul

what about food

lawyertood · Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2004 5:03 pm Post subject:

Costco has a number of western goods but it is still koreanized. Why shouldn't it be as Koreans are the largest number of consumers in Korea. Costco couldn't survive catering only to the expat crowd here.

Perhaps you should find someone who has a membership who is willing to take you along next time they go. It seems you would feel better seeing and pricing the goods before dumping money on a membership. Personally I think it's worth the 30,000--shoosh, I've wasted more money in a night of drinking!

dominic · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Location: Seoul

not really worried about the money, just hate wasting time to go there when i wouldnt even buy anything. The membership is good in canada anyways, all over the world is what dragon said.

john · Joined: 15 Jan 2003

Buy the costco membership and in June when you leave just return it and get a refund. Ask them (if you can get a refund if you are not satisfied with your membership) and they will tell you that you can return anything you buy at costco ... including the membership with no questions asked.