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New E-mart Traders in Ansan

 
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Lazio



Joined: 15 Dec 2010

PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 1:07 am    Post subject: New E-mart Traders in Ansan Reply with quote

It�s a pretty huge building, about 3 min. walking distance away from Ansan Station. Just guessing but I think it will open in a few weeks.
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atwood



Joined: 26 Dec 2009

PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 8:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

E-Mart Traders is a very poor man's Costco.
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sojusucks



Joined: 31 May 2008

PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2012 9:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've never been in one of these stores, but I've read about them online. Is it worth the trip?


http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/biz/2010/12/123_77698.html

http://blog.torgodevil.com/archives/3802

http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=196391
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atwood



Joined: 26 Dec 2009

PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2012 10:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

sojusucks wrote:
I've never been in one of these stores, but I've read about them online. Is it worth the trip?


http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/biz/2010/12/123_77698.html

http://blog.torgodevil.com/archives/3802

http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=196391

IMO no. The bakery goods are not up tp Costco's and the variety of foreign goods is more limited.
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slothrop



Joined: 03 Feb 2003

PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2012 10:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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sojusucks



Joined: 31 May 2008

PostPosted: Fri May 04, 2012 4:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I wish E-Mart Traders would try to seriously compete with Costco. That would benefit shoppers in many ways. But, somehow, I doubt they will ever get that good, unless they get serious about foreign goods. HomePlus, with Tesco's products, could possibly create some larger warehouse stores, with more Tesco products, and that could compete with Costco. But, we'll see.
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atwood



Joined: 26 Dec 2009

PostPosted: Fri May 04, 2012 8:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

sojusucks wrote:
I wish E-Mart Traders would try to seriously compete with Costco. That would benefit shoppers in many ways. But, somehow, I doubt they will ever get that good, unless they get serious about foreign goods. HomePlus, with Tesco's products, could possibly create some larger warehouse stores, with more Tesco products, and that could compete with Costco. But, we'll see.

A lot more Tesco products have been popping up on HomePlus shelves, but they are pricey for what is just generic chocolate, crackers, etc. I do like their cereals.
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Hyeon In



Joined: 16 Feb 2012

PostPosted: Sat May 05, 2012 12:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

slothrop wrote:
re:emart traders
no membership fee.
less crowded than costco.
3L whole milk=4,980(6,700 at homeplus)
3 8oz. jars of prego spaghetti sauce=6,900(1 jar=4,980 at homeplus)
drawback is no discounted produce, meat or fish each night which is common at homeplus.
if you know where and when to buy your staple food items you can easily cut your grocery bill in half AND eat healthy delicious home cooked meals.
costco does have alot more foreign food items, however, so i still keep my membership but only go there once month, and NEVER on a weekend or holiday. absolutely insane.


I tried to go to Costco on Thursday about 11am. Thursday was NOT a holiday, and it wasn't even after work. But it was RAMMED. My wife guesses it was because of people buying gifts for Children's Day. Sucked. I initially planned to buy some stuff there, but after seeing the lines going from the checkout across the entire length of the store back to the meat department we decided to just hit up the food court and bounce.

So anyway, never a weekend, never a holiday.. and never 2 or 3 days before a holiday either.
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