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Mills
Joined: 07 Jan 2006
Location: Incheon
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 Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 5:47 am Post subject: On Base Shopping |
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| I have heard a rumor that there is a group on base that will sell you items found in the PX. Anyone have any contact info? |
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coffeeman
Joined: 24 Nov 2005
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 5:54 am Post subject: |
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| I abandoned this idea and just got a membership at Costco. I much prefer it 'cause I don't owe anybody any favors. For Costco locations in Korea, just go to their website www.costco.com |
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tacon101
Joined: 31 Oct 2005
Location: seoul
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| Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 6:01 am Post subject: |
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| who needs a special group? just make some friends... |
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Big Mac
Joined: 17 Sep 2005
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| Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 7:51 am Post subject: |
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| Mills, you shouldn't have to make friends on base. Weren't you in the military? Isn't that enough to get you on base and find out for yourself? |
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Qinella
Joined: 25 Feb 2005
Location: the crib
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| Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 7:55 am Post subject: |
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| The stores on base have a much wider selection than Costco. There's also a GNC with prices that aren't inflated 8,000%, and a Taco Bell. If you're the type of person who doesn't mind pretending to be someone's friend so you can use them, just hang out in Itaewon, find a GI, and strike up a conversation about how much you hate Korea. In like flynn. |
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Mills
Joined: 07 Jan 2006
Location: Incheon
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| Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 2:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Big Mac wrote: |
| Weren't you in the military? Isn't that enough to get you on base and find out for yourself? |
I wish. You only get base privileges if you retired from the military, are currently an active or reserve componet of the military, or are sponsored by someone with the aforementioned prerequisites. |
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Mills
Joined: 07 Jan 2006
Location: Incheon
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| Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 2:58 pm Post subject: |
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| coffeeman wrote: |
| I abandoned this idea and just got a membership at Costco. I much prefer it 'cause I don't owe anybody any favors. For Costco locations in Korea, just go to their website www.costco.com |
I have a Cosco membership. Costco in Korea doesn't carry what I want (baby crib). |
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Tiberious aka Sparkles
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: I'm one cool cat!
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| Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Mills wrote: |
| Costco in Korea doesn't carry what I want (baby crib). |
There are plenty of places at which you can buy a baby crib.
Sparkles*_* |
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tzechuk
Joined: 20 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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| Mills wrote: |
| coffeeman wrote: |
| I abandoned this idea and just got a membership at Costco. I much prefer it 'cause I don't owe anybody any favors. For Costco locations in Korea, just go to their website www.costco.com |
I have a Cosco membership. Costco in Korea doesn't carry what I want (baby crib). |
Can you read Korean? I can give you a few links online that sell FOREIGN baby cots (crib)... but expect to pay loads more than you would at home.... |
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Mills
Joined: 07 Jan 2006
Location: Incheon
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| Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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| Tiberious aka Sparkles wrote: |
| Mills wrote: |
| Costco in Korea doesn't carry what I want (baby crib). |
There are plenty of places at which you can buy a baby crib.
Sparkles*_* |
Care to list any? |
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Mills
Joined: 07 Jan 2006
Location: Incheon
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| Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 6:27 pm Post subject: |
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| tzechuk wrote: |
Can you read Korean? I can give you a few links online that sell FOREIGN baby cots (crib)... but expect to pay loads more than you would at home.... |
No I can't, but I can get plenty of translation help on demand. What we would really like is a portable play-pen.
Thanks. |
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chiaa
Joined: 23 Aug 2003
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| Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 6:35 pm Post subject: |
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| Mills wrote: |
| tzechuk wrote: |
Can you read Korean? I can give you a few links online that sell FOREIGN baby cots (crib)... but expect to pay loads more than you would at home.... |
No I can't, but I can get plenty of translation help on demand. What we would really like is a portable play-pen.
Thanks. |
If your wife is Korean don't bother. We have one and it is now the toy chest. |
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Tiberious aka Sparkles
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: I'm one cool cat!
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| Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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| Mills wrote: |
| Tiberious aka Sparkles wrote: |
| Mills wrote: |
| Costco in Korea doesn't carry what I want (baby crib). |
There are plenty of places at which you can buy a baby crib.
Sparkles*_* |
Care to list any? |
I live in Bundang, and there's a place called Baby Nara. I think it's a chain, so there are probably more than a few (or ones like it) in Seoul.
But I agree with Chiaa; if your wife is Korean, chances are the crib will see little use. We had a crib (rented, wisely) which the little girl slept in about 3 times.
Sparkles*_* |
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winnie
Joined: 08 May 2005
Location: the forest
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| Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 10:16 pm Post subject: |
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Semi-related....
When my bf(officer in army) took me to Yongsan, I was able to go in with him to the PX and buy whatever I wanted....but then we tried it in Osan and Pyeongtaek, and were told it wasn't allowed. Anyone know what's up with this? |
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tzechuk
Joined: 20 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 10:19 pm Post subject: |
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Go here and take a look. This is a price comparison website that compares prices of almost all available Korean websites.
HTH. |
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