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shostahoosier
Joined: 14 Apr 2009
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 Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 6:18 pm Post subject: Question about buying a tv...and taking it to the states |
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I plan on being in Korea at least another year (maybe 2 tops) and I have been wondering if it would be cheaper to buy a large display Samsung tv here and take it back with me later.
I would prefer to have one that use US electric current standards and just use a converter box here rather than vice versa since I'll be in the US longer.
Is this a dumb idea? |
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Dutchtouch
Joined: 19 Apr 2010
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 7:13 pm Post subject: |
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I'm not sure about the US but in Canada Samsung products cost less than they do here. I've found this to be true with everything from cameras to big screen TV's.
When you leave the country in 1-2 years there will probably be a significant change in the price that you paid vs what something similar will cost then.
Though 2 years is a long time and a nice TV will get a lot of use between now and then.
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depending on which tv you buy it may have an in line power box/converter that you'll just need the actual 220 to 110 plug adapter. I'm guessing here though, not 100% |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 8:29 pm Post subject: Re: Question about buying a tv...and taking it to the states |
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| shostahoosier wrote: |
I plan on being in Korea at least another year (maybe 2 tops) and I have been wondering if it would be cheaper to buy a large display Samsung tv here and take it back with me later.
I would prefer to have one that use US electric current standards and just use a converter box here rather than vice versa since I'll be in the US longer.
Is this a dumb idea? |
Buy it, use it, sell it when you leave.
With the changes in technology and price drops over 2 years... it won't be worth the hassle to take it home with you (unless it is small enough to carry or ship by post).
The added cost of shipping a big screen (over 32") is more than the price difference of selling here and buying new again there.
Most of the new TVs are dual voltage capable - 100-250VAC (check the input label to be sure) and are also dual system (NTSC / PAL).
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shostahoosier
Joined: 14 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 10:28 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks guys...thats what I thought.
My school bought me a regular 20inch tv (the cheapest at our local Homeplus I discovered) and it does fine. I dont really do any gaming or watch a lot of tv or movies here in Korea so I probably wont buy an HDTV.
I guess it will be smarter to wait on more 3D technology coming available too.
Is it hard to sell a used tv in Korea? |
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Bloopity Bloop
Joined: 26 Apr 2009
Location: Seoul yo
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| Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 2:42 am Post subject: |
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| It is important to know that for all things electronic, there is no place cheaper than he States. I bought an HDTV in Korea which Iplan on getting rid of when I leave. I paid about 600USD for some generic brand 40in. I could have gotten a nice Samsung or Panny 42 or perhaps even up to 50 back home. |
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shostahoosier
Joined: 14 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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| Bloopity Bloop wrote: |
| It is important to know that for all things electronic, there is no place cheaper than he States. I bought an HDTV in Korea which Iplan on getting rid of when I leave. I paid about 600USD for some generic brand 40in. I could have gotten a nice Samsung or Panny 42 or perhaps even up to 50 back home. |
Thanks...I'll just wait then...my 20 inch tv works just fine. |
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