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em · Joined: 15 Feb 2003

I will be moving from Jeju to Daegu (I think) in about a month. I don't have a ton of stuff, but enough that it won't fit in the two suitcases that I usually travel with (they're big). I'm wondering what the best way to ship my stuff would be.

Has anyone ever mailed their stuff to another city in Korea? Has anyone ever paid the extra cash to take it on the plane? Any tips and tricks would be greatly appreciated.

(P.s. Sorry if this is a repeat. I can't seem to use the SEARCH function at the moment)

Daechidong Waygookin

em · Joined: 15 Feb 2003

Thanks.

But "get it shipped" by whom? The postal service?

Daechidong Waygookin · Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 9:44 am Post subject:

em · Joined: 15 Feb 2003

Brilliant!

Thanks sooo much!

JongnoGuru · Joined: 25 May 2004 Location: peeing on your doorstep

MOVING THINGS AROUND THE REPUBLIC

1. Moving company

There must be many moving companies specialising in the Jeju-Mainland relocation trade. Enough to where you could find some reasonable rates, with smaller loads piggybacking on others. If you have any large, heavy, fragile items that you can't mail and would rather not toss onto a plane (furniture, appliances, computer, monitor, etc.) then this is your best choice.

2. Korea Post

The rates are low, delivery is fast. Of course, this option assumes that:
a) you know the address of your place in Daegu before you ship your stuff,
b) you know for a fact that you'll be at that address (or a landlady will be) when the boxes arrive, and
c) you're not sending any of the large/heavy/fragile things mentioned above.
Obviously, the postal service isn't the place for sending a chair, a lamp, a folding table, artwork, or a bookcase.

3. Airplane

You should be able to tell from just looking at and lifting your extra items roughly how much over the baggage limit you'd be. If you're allowed to check/carry the two bags that you said you came with, how much more is the extra stuff? Is it one bag's worth more? If so, and if you can physically manhandle all your stuff from airport to bus or taxi, I'd pay the extra charges (even if higher than the Post Office) just to keep everything together in one place and with you.

4. Convenience stores

Yes, they do provide a nationwide delivery service. It's fast, cheap and, for me, a lot more convenient than using the post office. Their networks in urban areas are more extensive than Korea Post, with shops in nearly every part of every city around the country. Sending a big bundle of documents by courier across Seoul is 15,000 won and up. Same item from the Buy the Way down the street from me to the Buy the Way a block from my client in Busan, is half that! Pick-up & delivery is shop-to-shop, not door-to-door, but who cares? They're always open, so you'll never miss a delivery or have to play "mailman tag" ("You package arrive. We come by. You no here. We try another day.").

Daechidong Waygookin · Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2005 6:40 am Post subject:

Just get any shipping company

mindmetoo · Joined: 02 Feb 2004

J.B. Clamence · Joined: 15 Jan 2003

What if you have a lot of stuff in addition to things that cannot be mailed, like a few items of furniture? I've heard of a service called "Taek Bae" where someone with one of those pick-up trucks moves your stuff inter-city for you. Has anyone had any experience with movers here in Korea? How much did it cost you?

visviva · Joined: 03 Feb 2003 Location: Daegu

"Taekbae" (�ù�) just means delivery service; most of those are couriers or B2B operations that won't be interested in your furniture. But you should be able to find a Bongo-driver who is willing to move your stuff from one city to another for 100-200k. Ask around. (I assume that wouldn't work so well for moving from Jeju to the mainland).

Milwaukiedave · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Location: Goseong

Hi,

I'm reviving this thread because I need help! I am moving from Daegu to Jinju and have no way to get my stuff there.

The things I have are:

1 big suitcase
2 or 3 small boxes
1 medium box
and a laundry basked with stuff in it.

Can anyone help me with ideas how to move it, without having to lug the stuff to Jinju myself?

Thanks...

David

visviva · Joined: 03 Feb 2003 Location: Daegu

Easiest just to mail it all, if you know what your new address is. Did that moving from Seosan to Daegu one time -- I took the stuff to the post office in the morning and it was in Daegu by that afternoon! Nearly got there before I did. That's probably a little unusual, but in general the mail is fast, reliable and cheap. It doesn't sound like you have enough stuff to need it moved professionally.

tzechuk · Joined: 20 Dec 2004

VanIslander · Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 3:55 pm Post subject:

Or consider taking two trips by bus.

I've taken a whole heck of a lot on the bus.

And it is so cheap to go that way that doubling the trip is still a reasonably low price. And that way you always have one eye on your stuff.

dogbert · Joined: 29 Jan 2003 Location: Killbox 90210