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swinewho



Joined: 17 Aug 2009

PostPosted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 3:59 pm    Post subject: COSTCO home shopping - new? Reply with quote

http://www.mycostcokorea.com/index.php

I just got a letter, via the post telling me about this - I've only looked at it quickly but I guess it's new?
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wings



Joined: 09 Nov 2006

PostPosted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 5:56 pm    Post subject: Cost comparison Reply with quote

How much more expensive are these things here than they are in Costco?

On the website 1.36 kgs of Folger's coffee is 22.00 (is this dollars, or 22,000 won?)

How much is the same thing at Costco?

I lived in Korea a few years ago and I'm heading back in a few months, wondering how much prices have changed!
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warmachinenkorea



Joined: 12 Oct 2008

PostPosted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 6:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Some stuff, that I know the prices of like peanut butter and chicken, have a bout a 4,000 +/- mark up.

If you live in the boonies and can't get there it seems OK.
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soomin



Joined: 18 Jun 2009
Location: Daegu

PostPosted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 12:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Do you have to be a Costco member to use the site?
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pkang0202



Joined: 09 Mar 2007

PostPosted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 12:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's not costco, but someone who goes to costco buys stuff and ships it to you. EZshopkorea was another site. I know there are a few more.

Quite the markup, but for those that live in the sticks, it might be worth it.
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waseige1



Joined: 09 Oct 2008

PostPosted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 6:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Has anyone had luck using the costco korea website and their delivery system. I have some Korean friends that do it, but have never tried myself.
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singerdude



Joined: 18 Jul 2009

PostPosted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 6:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Try http://www.costlove.com/
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pkang0202



Joined: 09 Mar 2007

PostPosted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 8:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

waseige1 wrote:
Has anyone had luck using the costco korea website and their delivery system. I have some Korean friends that do it, but have never tried myself.


This is the Costco Korea website

http://www.costco.co.kr/

They do NOT have online ordering/delivery. There are other sites which people provide those services but the items are marked up higher.
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swinewho



Joined: 17 Aug 2009

PostPosted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 9:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I got a letter (in the normal COSTCO style envelope, which members get monthly) from this company....

Quote:
http://www.mycostcokorea.com/index.php


There was also a note pad inside which contained their web address at the bottom of each page - the logo and colour is a blatent rip off of COSTCO - I hope they get sued!
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FDNY



Joined: 27 Sep 2010

PostPosted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 6:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Placed an order with: http://www.costlove.com/ So far so good.

MUCH cheaper than the other delivery companies. Also I don't have
to face the animals in the zoo. (Costco Korea shoppers)
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tardisrider



Joined: 13 Mar 2003
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 6:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

swinewho wrote:
I hope they get sued!


Why?
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singerdude



Joined: 18 Jul 2009

PostPosted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 7:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

FDNY wrote:
Placed an order with: http://www.costlove.com/ So far so good.

MUCH cheaper than the other delivery companies. Also I don't have
to face the animals in the zoo. (Costco Korea shoppers)


As far as I can tell, from what I remember when shopping at Costco, the prices are the same. They only charge a 900 won commission on each item. I think it's a great deal and they have a fairly large selection. Good for people that have a long drive. Mine is 3 hours round-trip and 60,000 in gas.
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