| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
ella
Joined: 17 Apr 2006
|
 Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 10:43 pm Post subject: Costco shipping? |
 |
|
| Do any of the Costcos ship to other cities in Korea? |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
Dev
Joined: 18 Apr 2006
|
| Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 11:26 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| I haven't heard of them doing that. Sorry. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
gajackson1
Joined: 27 Jan 2003
Location: Casa Chil, Sungai Besar, Sultanate of Brunei
|
| Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 1:45 am Post subject: |
|
|
You might to dig around the forum here, but there ARE a few Western-grocery order & delivery sites - I know I personally posted a few a couple of years back, but do the Costco runs myself.
grocerymall.net, or somesuch similar . . .
Good Luck!!!
~Glen~ |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
ella
Joined: 17 Apr 2006
|
| Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 2:06 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Darn. Trying to manuver on trains and buses with giant Costco-sized containers of things is not very appealing, but it looks like it's a necessary evil. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Dev
Joined: 18 Apr 2006
|
| Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 5:29 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Here's a good Costco tip.
If you're like me, living alone, watch expiry dates on Costco's food before you buy. Sometimes they're not that far off.
You might find yourself asking yourself, "Gee, can I finish a 5lb bag of pretzels in 2 months?" |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Hollywoodaction
Joined: 02 Jul 2004
|
| Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 5:42 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| ella, I know stuff can be put in the luggage compartment in the bus (you'd probably need boxes). The same can probably be done on the train, for a fee. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
teachingld2004
Joined: 29 Mar 2004
|
| Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 5:28 am Post subject: costco |
|
|
Your costco membership card from back home is good here.
You are asking lots of questions,(no one minds if you do but) you do not have to worry. Living here is easy. Most things you can get, and what you can't you can live without. You can get a table top oven. You can get a microwave.The food here is fine.
Bring the spices you love. I never have seen lemon pepper here. Bring deoderent if you are not going to live in a big city. People lately said they are having trouble finding it.
Relax. Enjoy yourself. You will make friends. You will have things to do. You will be fine. Goodluck. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
JongnoGuru
Joined: 25 May 2004
Location: peeing on your doorstep
|
| Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 5:55 am Post subject: |
|
|
| ella wrote: |
| Darn. Trying to manuver on trains and buses with giant Costco-sized containers of things is not very appealing, but it looks like it's a necessary evil. |
Costco will deliver anything that's too large to fit in a passenger car -- tables, furniture, appliances, carpets, etc. -- but they won't (as far as I know) deliver any food or smaller household items.
As I understand you're not in Korea yet, right? So, do you already know where you'll be working and have determined that the nearest Costco is too far away to hire a cab? You might find that in Korea, a cab ride from one province to another will cost you about what a cab ride from the airport to the city would cost in Western countries. Not something you'd want to do every week, but when you consider what you'll be saving on transportation if you don't buy a car (as I gather you won't be, or else who cares if Costco doesn't deliver?) then it's worth the outlay once a month. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Dawn
Joined: 06 Mar 2004
|
| Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 2:22 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| JongnoGuru wrote: |
Costco will deliver anything that's too large to fit in a passenger car -- tables, furniture, appliances, carpets, etc. -- but they won't (as far as I know) deliver any food or smaller household items. |
Any idea how far out they'll deliver? They've got a porch swing that I've been eyeing for two seasons now, but I live north of Uijongbu. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
JongnoGuru
Joined: 25 May 2004
Location: peeing on your doorstep
|
| Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 7:29 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Dawn wrote: |
| JongnoGuru wrote: |
Costco will deliver anything that's too large to fit in a passenger car -- tables, furniture, appliances, carpets, etc. -- but they won't (as far as I know) deliver any food or smaller household items. |
Any idea how far out they'll deliver? They've got a porch swing that I've been eyeing for two seasons now, but I live north of Uijongbu. |
I assume they will deliver to you. It's never been a same-day delivery (which is one reason they aren't able deliver groceries), but within the week and the minimum delivery charge is 15,000 won. I recently paid 35,000 won for delivery of 8 items that took 2 people to carry. Most were small but heavy. They have that little catalogue they send around, which I can't find at the moment, but maybe ordering over the phone is possible. I've always gone in person, picked out what I want (looking at display models), then paid & arranged delivery on my way out. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
SirFink
Joined: 05 Mar 2006
|
| Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 2:00 am Post subject: |
|
|
| ella wrote: |
| Darn. Trying to manuver on trains and buses with giant Costco-sized containers of things is not very appealing, but it looks like it's a necessary evil. |
So take a taxi. There are minivan taxis with plenty of storage space. There are also lots of smaller 7-11 type shops in every neighborhood where you can pick up odds and ends. You don't have to buy all your groceries at Costco. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
