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edwardcatflap
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Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2014 11:22 pm Post subject: |
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Interesting that Walmart left Germany, and don't really have a presence in continental Europe. |
Have they got a presence in the UK? I don't remember ever seeing one. Germany has got LIDL and ALDI which are hammering Tesco in Britain at the moment. So much so that they had to sell their fleet of private jets recently. |
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Cave Dweller
Joined: 17 Aug 2014 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2014 11:28 pm Post subject: |
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If you're right and the company is hurting, they could be looking to cut their losses with their not very profitable branches overseas. If they own the real estate they are on, that's big cash.
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Interesting that Walmart left Germany, and don't really have a presence in continental Europe. |
Have they got a presence in the UK? I don't remember ever seeing one. Germany has got LIDL and ALDI which are hammering Tesco in Britain at the moment. So much so that they had to sell their fleet of private jets recently. |
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atwood
Joined: 26 Dec 2009
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Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2014 11:57 pm Post subject: |
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Cave Dweller wrote: |
If you're right and the company is hurting, they could be looking to cut their losses with their not very profitable branches overseas. If they own the real estate they are on, that's big cash.
edwardcatflap wrote: |
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Interesting that Walmart left Germany, and don't really have a presence in continental Europe. |
Have they got a presence in the UK? I don't remember ever seeing one. Germany has got LIDL and ALDI which are hammering Tesco in Britain at the moment. So much so that they had to sell their fleet of private jets recently. |
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It wouldn't surprise me if Samsung owned the real estate. |
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Cave Dweller
Joined: 17 Aug 2014 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 12:07 am Post subject: |
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They more or less own the country. So I would not be surprised either.
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Cave Dweller wrote: |
If you're right and the company is hurting, they could be looking to cut their losses with their not very profitable branches overseas. If they own the real estate they are on, that's big cash.
edwardcatflap wrote: |
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Interesting that Walmart left Germany, and don't really have a presence in continental Europe. |
Have they got a presence in the UK? I don't remember ever seeing one. Germany has got LIDL and ALDI which are hammering Tesco in Britain at the moment. So much so that they had to sell their fleet of private jets recently. |
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It wouldn't surprise me if Samsung owned the real estate. |
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trueblue
Joined: 15 Jun 2014 Location: In between the lines
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Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 3:09 am Post subject: |
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I wonder if Home Plus will need a Letter of Release...
This really is nothing to show surprise over.
Koreans generally buy the same shite anyway.
Why should Home Plus waste money in this country? |
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KimchiNinja

Joined: 01 May 2012 Location: Gangnam
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Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 3:17 am Post subject: |
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Wow, you guys are some serious HomePlus fanboys! |
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goat
Joined: 23 Feb 2010
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Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 3:57 am Post subject: |
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Cave Dweller wrote: |
Even Mongolia has better access to foreign goods than Korea does. |
Only takes a few stores to meet demand. Just goto Highstreet Market. |
~ and pay double the price. |
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KimchiNinja

Joined: 01 May 2012 Location: Gangnam
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Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 3:59 am Post subject: |
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goat wrote: |
KimchiNinja wrote: |
Cave Dweller wrote: |
Even Mongolia has better access to foreign goods than Korea does. |
Only takes a few stores to meet demand. Just goto Highstreet Market. |
~ and pay double the price. |
Then don't buy foreign food, Korean food is healthier anyhow. |
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goat
Joined: 23 Feb 2010
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Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 4:03 am Post subject: |
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KimchiNinja wrote: |
goat wrote: |
KimchiNinja wrote: |
Cave Dweller wrote: |
Even Mongolia has better access to foreign goods than Korea does. |
Only takes a few stores to meet demand. Just goto Highstreet Market. |
~ and pay double the price. |
Then don't buy foreign food, Korean food is healthier anyhow. |
MSG ramen, cigarettes, soju. |
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KimchiNinja

Joined: 01 May 2012 Location: Gangnam
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Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 4:10 am Post subject: |
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goat wrote: |
KimchiNinja wrote: |
goat wrote: |
KimchiNinja wrote: |
Cave Dweller wrote: |
Even Mongolia has better access to foreign goods than Korea does. |
Only takes a few stores to meet demand. Just goto Highstreet Market. |
~ and pay double the price. |
Then don't buy foreign food, Korean food is healthier anyhow. |
MSG ramen, cigarettes, soju. |
Okay then buy different Korean food, or save your money and goto HSM. Easy. |
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atwood
Joined: 26 Dec 2009
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Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 4:15 am Post subject: |
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KimchiNinja wrote: |
goat wrote: |
KimchiNinja wrote: |
goat wrote: |
KimchiNinja wrote: |
Cave Dweller wrote: |
Even Mongolia has better access to foreign goods than Korea does. |
Only takes a few stores to meet demand. Just goto Highstreet Market. |
~ and pay double the price. |
Then don't buy foreign food, Korean food is healthier anyhow. |
MSG ramen, cigarettes, soju. |
Okay then buy different Korean food, or save your money and goto HSM. Easy. |
Tough to live on roots and berries--wait a minute, there are no berries in SK so make that grapes. |
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KimchiNinja

Joined: 01 May 2012 Location: Gangnam
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Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 4:31 am Post subject: |
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atwood wrote: |
KimchiNinja wrote: |
goat wrote: |
KimchiNinja wrote: |
goat wrote: |
KimchiNinja wrote: |
Cave Dweller wrote: |
Even Mongolia has better access to foreign goods than Korea does. |
Only takes a few stores to meet demand. Just goto Highstreet Market. |
~ and pay double the price. |
Then don't buy foreign food, Korean food is healthier anyhow. |
MSG ramen, cigarettes, soju. |
Okay then buy different Korean food, or save your money and goto HSM. Easy. |
Tough to live on roots and berries--wait a minute, there are no berries in SK so make that grapes. |
Okay then buy some beef and pork, easy.
What a bunch of complainers! |
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goat
Joined: 23 Feb 2010
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Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 4:37 am Post subject: |
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KimchiNinja wrote: |
atwood wrote: |
KimchiNinja wrote: |
goat wrote: |
KimchiNinja wrote: |
goat wrote: |
KimchiNinja wrote: |
Cave Dweller wrote: |
Even Mongolia has better access to foreign goods than Korea does. |
Only takes a few stores to meet demand. Just goto Highstreet Market. |
~ and pay double the price. |
Then don't buy foreign food, Korean food is healthier anyhow. |
MSG ramen, cigarettes, soju. |
Okay then buy different Korean food, or save your money and goto HSM. Easy. |
Tough to live on roots and berries--wait a minute, there are no berries in SK so make that grapes. |
Okay then buy some beef and pork, easy.
What a bunch of complainers! |
Another good reason for the big markets; Australian and American beef at 1/3 the price of the mom and pop beef markets. |
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atwood
Joined: 26 Dec 2009
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Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 4:53 am Post subject: |
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KimchiNinja wrote: |
atwood wrote: |
KimchiNinja wrote: |
goat wrote: |
KimchiNinja wrote: |
goat wrote: |
KimchiNinja wrote: |
Cave Dweller wrote: |
Even Mongolia has better access to foreign goods than Korea does. |
Only takes a few stores to meet demand. Just goto Highstreet Market. |
~ and pay double the price. |
Then don't buy foreign food, Korean food is healthier anyhow. |
MSG ramen, cigarettes, soju. |
Okay then buy different Korean food, or save your money and goto HSM. Easy. |
Tough to live on roots and berries--wait a minute, there are no berries in SK so make that grapes. |
Okay then buy some beef and pork, easy.
What a bunch of complainers! |
Good ol' American beef and pork is always a winner. Too bad Koreans have to mark it up so that they can sell a bit of their swine. Of course, after all the hoof and mouth disease Korean pigs are in short supply.
That's why I appreciate kn filling in--he squeals just like a stuck pig. |
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Cave Dweller
Joined: 17 Aug 2014 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 4:55 am Post subject: |
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And better quality.
goat wrote: |
KimchiNinja wrote: |
atwood wrote: |
KimchiNinja wrote: |
goat wrote: |
KimchiNinja wrote: |
goat wrote: |
KimchiNinja wrote: |
Cave Dweller wrote: |
Even Mongolia has better access to foreign goods than Korea does. |
Only takes a few stores to meet demand. Just goto Highstreet Market. |
~ and pay double the price. |
Then don't buy foreign food, Korean food is healthier anyhow. |
MSG ramen, cigarettes, soju. |
Okay then buy different Korean food, or save your money and goto HSM. Easy. |
Tough to live on roots and berries--wait a minute, there are no berries in SK so make that grapes. |
Okay then buy some beef and pork, easy.
What a bunch of complainers! |
Another good reason for the big markets; Australian and American beef at 1/3 the price of the mom and pop beef markets. |
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