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luminousstar
Joined: 22 Jan 2006
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 Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 2:16 am Post subject: Costco in Korea |
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I would like to use my Costco Canada membership to shop in Costco Korea....Is it possible? Also, does Costco Korea sell the same things as Costco Canada? Are merchandizes more expensive?
Thank you in advance! |
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peppermint
Joined: 13 May 2003
Location: traversing the minefields of caddishness.
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| Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 2:23 am Post subject: |
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| you can use your membership here but don't count on the stores carrying the exact same products |
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HapKi
Joined: 10 Dec 2004
Location: TALL BUILDING-SEOUL
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| Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 5:55 am Post subject: |
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| does Costco Korea sell the same things as Costco Canada? |
does Costco Canada sell the same things as Costco America?[/quote] |
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ajuma
Joined: 18 Feb 2003
Location: Anywere but Seoul!!
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| Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 8:35 am Post subject: |
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| You'll find some of the same things (Kirkland brand), but not everything. I was there today (Daejon store) and they had Cheerios and Triscuits!!! But, alas...no dill pickles!!! I'm down to my last 6!!! |
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BigBuds
Joined: 15 Sep 2005
Location: Changwon
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| Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 8:48 am Post subject: |
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| Do you need a membership at Costcoes to shop or does it just get you a discount on things? |
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Mills
Joined: 07 Jan 2006
Location: Incheon
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| Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 9:17 am Post subject: |
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| BigBuds wrote: |
| Do you need a membership at Costco to shop or does it just get you a discount on things? |
You need a membership card to get in the door. Once you have a membership, everything is a discount.
My in-laws own a business in the US and have a business membership at Costco; they say my wife and I are on staff and we get a free card. |
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Return Jones
Joined: 06 Feb 2004
Location: I will see you in far-off places
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| Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 3:59 pm Post subject: |
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| HapKi wrote: |
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| does Costco Korea sell the same things as Costco Canada? |
does Costco Canada sell the same things as Costco America? |
Yes, and then some. |
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zappadelta
Joined: 31 Aug 2004
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| Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 4:15 pm Post subject: |
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| Yes, and then some. |
I really doubt that. |
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Return Jones
Joined: 06 Feb 2004
Location: I will see you in far-off places
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| Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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| zappadelta wrote: |
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| Yes, and then some. |
I really doubt that. |
Having spent my life pretty much equally between the two countries (at least before coming to Korea), I can assure that it is true. Costco Canada carries all the fatty junk from the US plus our own home-grown consumer rubbish. Good eatin'! |
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luminousstar
Joined: 22 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 8:13 pm Post subject: don't really care about food~~ |
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Thank you for your responses~~~
Actually, I wanted to find out if Costco Korea sells the following products....
Sensodyne
Listerine
Kraft (Kracker Barrel Cheese)
Vitamins found in Costco Canada
Honey |
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peppermint
Joined: 13 May 2003
Location: traversing the minefields of caddishness.
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| Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 8:16 pm Post subject: |
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| they'll have honey, but it's insanely overpriced. They carry cheese, though not that brand. Not sure about the vitamins, and very doubtful on the sensodyne and listerine. |
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mindmetoo
Joined: 02 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:04 pm Post subject: |
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| ajuma wrote: |
| You'll find some of the same things (Kirkland brand), but not everything. I was there today (Daejon store) and they had Cheerios and Triscuits!!! But, alas...no dill pickles!!! I'm down to my last 6!!! |
You can find dill pickles now but they're not called "dill". They're called Gewurz-Gurken. Yeah I hate sweet pickles. Why why why? For a nation that eats kimchi why prefer sweet pickles over dill pickles? Did the American army only serve sweet pickles in the 50s? You can get a bottle at many better Korean grocery stores or the import food section in department stores. |
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ajuma
Joined: 18 Feb 2003
Location: Anywere but Seoul!!
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| Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2006 4:53 am Post subject: |
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| mindmetoo wrote: |
You can find dill pickles now but they're not called "dill". They're called Gewurz-Gurken. Yeah I hate sweet pickles. Why why why? For a nation that eats kimchi why prefer sweet pickles over dill pickles? Did the American army only serve sweet pickles in the 50s? You can get a bottle at many better Korean grocery stores or the import food section in department stores. |
Costco in Daejon used to have dill...Farman's brand. Does anyone know if they still have them in the Seoul Costco? I've tried the Gewurz-Gurken, but they're too soft for my liking. |
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Hobophobic
Joined: 16 Aug 2004
Location: Sinjeong negorie mokdong oh ga ri samgyup sal fighting
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| Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2006 6:52 am Post subject: |
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They do indeed...got the FARMAN's brand in the fridge right now...got them at both Yangjae..and Youngdeungpogu Costco....
...couldn't agree more...sweet pickles shuck shite...damn pizza guys...sweet pickles...why...why...  |
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weatherman
Joined: 14 Jan 2003
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2006 6:54 am Post subject: |
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| Hobophobic wrote: |
| They do indeed...got the FARMAN's brand in the fridge right now...got them at both Yangjae..and Youngdeungpogu Costco.... |
Wife loves the them, also bought them at Yanjae branch. |
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