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blunder1983 · Joined: 12 Apr 2005

Well my parents and sister are coming over for Christmas, and I'm looking into housing my sis at my house while the parents stay in a hotel. So I am hoping to price out a small couch which can turn into a sofa bed. Any websites which I can order one off of? I'll need it delivered. What prices should I expect?

VanIslander · Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 12:11 am Post subject:

Roll out a mat and say "Welcome to Korea" Laughing

chiaa · Joined: 23 Aug 2003

Have them bring an air mattress with them (a good one). They are small, don't weigh much, and comfortable.

BigBlackEquus · Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 1:28 am Post subject:

Chia is right.

You will spend 130,000 won on a double futon. Single might be closer to 80,000 or 100,000. It is crazy, but true. You could house her in a yagwon for several days for that.

Or find a teacher dumping off a single mattress for cheap. You might find one if you cruise the apartment complexes. Just don't let anyone see you take it, or they might magically decide they expect payment for it, even though they tossed it out.

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

You might check out this page, Blunder:
http://www.bb.co.kr/mainbbr/product/selmodel_list.php3?cid=140150080040

They have 108 sofa-beds from 40,000 up to 800,000 won.

A "sponge yo" can be purchased for very little and will probably be put to good use a few more times, depending on how long you stay in Korea. If you do get one, look around and compare. Price and colour should be of secondary concern; just be sure to buy the thickest one you can find. Every _body_ is different, but you don't want your guests complaining when the floor starts cutting into their hip and shoulder bones night after night because you bought one of the thinner yos.

schwa · Joined: 18 Jan 2003 Location: Yap

Any bedding store has sleeping pads ("yo"). They cost 10,000 won. Buy 2 & stack them.

teachingld2004 · Joined: 29 Mar 2004

Cheapest 'yo's I have seen were 15,000, but perhaps you can find them for 10. Covers also cost 15,000 at least, but if you wrap a sheet around it that is O.K. And they are great for sleeping on in the winter, with the floor heating on.

I would not get a sofa bed, get one or 2 'yo's.