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atwood
Joined: 26 Dec 2009
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Thanks for the info.
While I'll never patronize either of those stores, it's a good thing for consumers in those areas. Other retailers in the area will have to step up their games to compete.
The sort-of new chocolate dipped shortbread cookies are quite good. |
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dairyairy
Joined: 17 May 2012
Location: South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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| The new noodle salad at the food court is very good. If you need a garden salad then buy the large bagged salad for 4,490. |
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atwood
Joined: 26 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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| dairyairy wrote: |
| The new noodle salad at the food court is very good. If you need a garden salad then buy the large bagged salad for 4,490. |
I didn't see but will look next time. They were pushing the BBQ sandwiches pretty hard.
I prefer the Boston lettuce, which is also usually cheaper than the bagged salads. |
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dairyairy
Joined: 17 May 2012
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Stan Rogers
Joined: 20 Aug 2010
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| Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 4:03 am Post subject: |
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| I was at Costco this week and I swear their hotdogs have gotten smaller. Oh BTW the beef brisket sucks. I reccommend steering clear of that item. |
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atwood
Joined: 26 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Stan Rogers wrote: |
| I was at Costco this week and I swear their hotdogs have gotten smaller. Oh BTW the beef brisket sucks. I reccommend steering clear of that item. |
They use the same 1/4 lbs. hotdogs they sell.
I thought the BBQ sandwich was OK, but for some reason the serve them cold, at least the two times I had one. |
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dairyairy
Joined: 17 May 2012
Location: South Korea
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| Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 1:56 am Post subject: |
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| FWIW, the Costco in Gwangmyeong has the Costco calzone at its food court. The calzone costs 4,000 and is pretty good, especially for the price. |
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dairyairy
Joined: 17 May 2012
Location: South Korea
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| Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 2:08 am Post subject: |
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Costco continues the legal battle against those forced closings.
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2014/04/116_155291.html
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Costco Korea loses lawsuit over work hour restrictions
By Bahk Eun-ji
Seoul Administrative Court ruled against Costco Korea, Sunday, in a lawsuit filed against Yeongdeungpo-gu Office which called for the lifting of restrictions on its operating hours.
The court ruled that ordinances imposed by three district offices in Seoul, which mandate the closure of discount stores every other Sunday, were valid.
Costco filed a petition against the districts in October 2012, claiming that the ordinance was discriminatory.
The ordinances, ordered by the Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG), made large-sized discount chains and so-called super supermarkets, or scaled-down version of their outlets, to close two on Sundays every month.
“The restriction of operating hours imposed the ordinance are legitimate as a handful of big discount stores could strengthen their dominance of the retail market further if smaller retailers go out of business,” the court said in its ruling. “At the same time, if the big retailers operate 24 hours a day, workers there would be unable to take legally-guaranteed time off.”
At the beginning of 2012, big supermarket chains E-mart, Lotte Mart and Home Plus filed suits with local courts against the mandatory closure rule, and received favorable rulings. The courts said the ordinance had procedural errors at that time. In response, 25 districts in Seoul and local authorities nationwide amended the ordinances to correct the errors.
eunji.bk@koreatimes. |
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atwood
Joined: 26 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 2:18 am Post subject: |
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| dairyairy wrote: |
Costco continues the legal battle against those forced closings.
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2014/04/116_155291.html
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Costco Korea loses lawsuit over work hour restrictions
By Bahk Eun-ji
Seoul Administrative Court ruled against Costco Korea, Sunday, in a lawsuit filed against Yeongdeungpo-gu Office which called for the lifting of restrictions on its operating hours.
The court ruled that ordinances imposed by three district offices in Seoul, which mandate the closure of discount stores every other Sunday, were valid.
Costco filed a petition against the districts in October 2012, claiming that the ordinance was discriminatory.
The ordinances, ordered by the Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG), made large-sized discount chains and so-called super supermarkets, or scaled-down version of their outlets, to close two on Sundays every month.
“The restriction of operating hours imposed the ordinance are legitimate as a handful of big discount stores could strengthen their dominance of the retail market further if smaller retailers go out of business,” the court said in its ruling. “At the same time, if the big retailers operate 24 hours a day, workers there would be unable to take legally-guaranteed time off.”
At the beginning of 2012, big supermarket chains E-mart, Lotte Mart and Home Plus filed suits with local courts against the mandatory closure rule, and received favorable rulings. The courts said the ordinance had procedural errors at that time. In response, 25 districts in Seoul and local authorities nationwide amended the ordinances to correct the errors.
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That's nonsense about the workers not getting paid, especially at Costco and Tesco. The more hours a store is open the more employees they need.
I went to shop at Nong Hyup today because HomePlus was closed. High prices in a zoo-like atmosphere--what's not to like? |
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Jongno2bucheon
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| Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 6:37 am Post subject: |
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| FWIW, the Costco in Gwangmyeong has the Costco calzone at its food court. The calzone costs 4,000 and is pretty good, especially for the price. |
The youngdeungpo one has calzones too
But the gwangmyeong one had more food in general |
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dairyairy
Joined: 17 May 2012
Location: South Korea
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| Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 3:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Jongno2bucheon wrote: |
| dairyairy wrote: |
| FWIW, the Costco in Gwangmyeong has the Costco calzone at its food court. The calzone costs 4,000 and is pretty good, especially for the price. |
The youngdeungpo one has calzones too
But the gwangmyeong one had more food in general |
The Gwangmyeong store is newer, much bigger, and gives better access to shoppers from Siheung, Anyang, and Suwon. The area outside the store is gradually filling up with other large stores and those high-rise apartments. Build a KTX/subway station and then a large Costco and they will come. |
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Weigookin74
Joined: 26 Oct 2009
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| Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 11:14 pm Post subject: |
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| dairyairy wrote: |
Costco continues the legal battle against those forced closings.
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2014/04/116_155291.html
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Costco Korea loses lawsuit over work hour restrictions
By Bahk Eun-ji
Seoul Administrative Court ruled against Costco Korea, Sunday, in a lawsuit filed against Yeongdeungpo-gu Office which called for the lifting of restrictions on its operating hours.
The court ruled that ordinances imposed by three district offices in Seoul, which mandate the closure of discount stores every other Sunday, were valid.
Costco filed a petition against the districts in October 2012, claiming that the ordinance was discriminatory.
The ordinances, ordered by the Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG), made large-sized discount chains and so-called super supermarkets, or scaled-down version of their outlets, to close two on Sundays every month.
“The restriction of operating hours imposed the ordinance are legitimate as a handful of big discount stores could strengthen their dominance of the retail market further if smaller retailers go out of business,” the court said in its ruling. “At the same time, if the big retailers operate 24 hours a day, workers there would be unable to take legally-guaranteed time off.”
At the beginning of 2012, big supermarket chains E-mart, Lotte Mart and Home Plus filed suits with local courts against the mandatory closure rule, and received favorable rulings. The courts said the ordinance had procedural errors at that time. In response, 25 districts in Seoul and local authorities nationwide amended the ordinances to correct the errors.
eunji.bk@koreatimes. |
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Reading that article, the courts here have a job to protect small business and give them artificial protection instead of enforcing rules or constitutionalities or personal freedom of choice? Difference between civil law legal system and a common law legal system or a western legal sytem and the Korean one?
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"The restriction of operating hours imposed the ordinance are legitimate as a handful of big discount stores could strengthen their dominance of the retail market further if smaller retailers go out of business,” the court said in its ruling."
From what I can tell during the past couple of years, people just stock more on Saturdays at the big marts. It doesn't do anything for the small marts. I sometimes go to the small marts for the convenience factor if I want some milk or something like that. But, big purchases and selections, I go to the big marts. |
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Stan Rogers
Joined: 20 Aug 2010
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| Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 12:22 am Post subject: |
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| dairyairy wrote: |
| Jongno2bucheon wrote: |
| dairyairy wrote: |
| FWIW, the Costco in Gwangmyeong has the Costco calzone at its food court. The calzone costs 4,000 and is pretty good, especially for the price. |
The youngdeungpo one has calzones too
But the gwangmyeong one had more food in general |
The Gwangmyeong store is newer, much bigger, and gives better access to shoppers from Siheung, Anyang, and Suwon. The area outside the store is gradually filling up with other large stores and those high-rise apartments. Build a KTX/subway station and then a large Costco and they will come. |
Come for the train station! Stay for the free onions! |
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dairyairy
Joined: 17 May 2012
Location: South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 12:57 am Post subject: |
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Something new is coming to Korean Costco's in a few weeks. It's a custard product from New Zealand. Is anyone familiar with this?
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/9919800/Korea-to-get-a-taste-of-custard-squares
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Korea to get a taste of custard squares
NATASHA THYNE Last updated 12:27 09/04/2014
How many custard squares does it take to fill a six-metre shipping container?
About 60,000, it turns out.
That's how many Denheath original custard squares are packed into a container and ready to start a 20-day journey to Korea today.
It is the first international export, other than to Australia, for the Timaru company.
Co-owner Lisa Templeton said it had been many months of paperwork and long hours manufacturing the order, as each custard square is hand-wrapped at the Mill St factory.
The custard squares, originally from Pleasant Point, will be available in nine Costco stores across Korea.
Templeton said the long hours were worth it as it makes her late mother's dream of going international a reality.
"Mum had a big dream of getting them sold nationally and internationally, that's been the mission."
Templeton and her husband, Donald, took over the business in 1999 and always believed they could do it, because they were "very lucky" with the product.
"All you have to do is get someone to try it and they'll buy it."
The custard squares going to Korea are frozen and have a shelf life of 12 months.
Templeton is optimistic about the Korean market. "The taste profile goes across all cultures and demographics."
The next international market for Denheath is northern California.
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dairyairy
Joined: 17 May 2012
Location: South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 1:12 am Post subject: |
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| Also, FWIW Costco now carries Cold Stone Creamery ice cream in the frozen section. It's about 17,000 per tub and supposed to be "da bomb." They carry French vanilla and chocolate chocolate chip. |
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