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eamo
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I misunderstood the OP. It seems he wants a handheld GPS indicator which does latitude and longitude points. right?
I thought he wanted a car Sat/Nav. A korean model can be had for as little as 250,000. |
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superdave
Joined: 20 Aug 2006
Location: over there ----->
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| Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 7:02 am Post subject: |
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lol ... i just read this discussion and it was rather confusing! 
but it doesn't help that koreans say 'gps' meaning a radar detector ... and navigation seems to be anything with a tv screen.
but any handheld gps device (eg garmin) will work globally. this is because the signal is bounced off satellites ... so there's no issues with coverage.
a good one can be had for as little as $100 ... and they're indispensable for travelling and trekking about the place. |
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flummuxt
Joined: 15 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 5:27 pm Post subject: |
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superdave wrote:
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| a good one can be had for as little as $100 |
In Korea?
Where, please? |
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superdave
Joined: 20 Aug 2006
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| Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 5:42 pm Post subject: |
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| flummuxt wrote: |
superdave wrote:
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| a good one can be had for as little as $100 |
In Korea?
Where, please? |
in korea??? koreans have problems. they have this belief that anything foreign is somehow luxurious (unless it's from china, because the chinese can make things that koreans refuse to make - since it's below their superior social status).
so, getting to my point, koreans will stick luxury taxes on imported items ... and sellers will mark up the price nearly 100%.
a classic example is that i wanted a sealife underwater digital camera. they were available in korea for about $360. i got one off amazon for $200 (with postage) ... which was recommended retail price.
i don't understand how the price can some how be jacked up $160.
a nice garmin unit (that i have my eye on) is available on amazon for $90.
http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-eTrex-Handheld-GPS-Navigator/dp/B00003WGP5/ref=sr_1_35/002-1300810-8764007?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1191117480&sr=8-35
get it shipped to korea and you've got a gps for around 100,000 won.
i haven't seen many of these in korea. so i honestly don't know where i could get a similar one. enuri and danawa dont seem to have many either. |
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nobbyken
Joined: 07 Jun 2006
Location: Yongin ^^
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| Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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I will order soon.
Thanks Dave, Super; you really live up to your name  |
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idonojacs
Joined: 07 Jun 2007
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Please let us know if you find a business that will ship a GPS to Korea for $10.
When I have researched this, they either will not ship a GPS for export (not just the US, but GB, etc.) or they charge $90 or more for shipping.
And I have not seen any handheld hiking-type GPS units in any stores in Korea.
Anyone?
$10 shipping???? Sold!!!! |
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nobbyken
Joined: 07 Jun 2006
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| Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 6:33 pm Post subject: |
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| Most of the new & used models for sale (following the link below the product), have expedited shippping for $10 or so. |
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idonojacs
Joined: 07 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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nobbyken:
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| Most of the new & used models for sale (following the link below the product), have expedited shippping for $10 or so. |
To Korea?
Or to the Continental United States?
Let us know when you actually get one sent to you in Korea. And how much the duty is?
Thanks! |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 9:07 pm Post subject: |
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| West marine ships to Korea. The garmin unit mentioned above is under $125 including shipping so it is duty free entering Korea. |
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idonojacs
Joined: 07 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 12:46 am Post subject: |
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ttompatz:
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| West marine ships to Korea. The garmin unit mentioned above is under $125 including shipping so it is duty free entering Korea. |
I don't think so.
West Marine wants $42.15 for shipping on the 99.99 Garmin GPS, which probably weighs about a pound, including the box.
Nice try. |
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superdave
Joined: 20 Aug 2006
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| Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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| idonojacs wrote: |
West Marine wants $42.15 for shipping on the 99.99 Garmin GPS, which probably weighs about a pound, including the box.
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really? that's pricey!
i've shipped bigger items from the states for only $18. so i find it hard to believe that such a small gps unit would be so expensive to ship. |
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nobbyken
Joined: 07 Jun 2006
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| Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:35 pm Post subject: |
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| On ebay for $77 + $34 shipping. |
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superdave
Joined: 20 Aug 2006
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| Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:43 pm Post subject: |
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| nobbyken wrote: |
| On ebay for $77 + $34 shipping. |
wow ... that's not bad. |
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idonojacs
Joined: 07 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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I found an even better deal:
Garmin eTrex Legend Outdoor Explorer Handheld GPS
Only US $0.01! Pretty good deal!
Plus $38 shipping.
But it's factory refurbished.
Anyone every used eBay before? I wonder if I could get 20 of them shipped for the same $38? |
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nobbyken
Joined: 07 Jun 2006
Location: Yongin ^^
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| Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, I'm pretty happy to find a price like that.
I am not sure how our finances are going to stand up to this month (wifes in hospital after appendix removal), so I will try a search again next month when things settle down.
열어분,Thanks for help,
Ken |
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