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ccc
Joined: 19 Feb 2008
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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 3:52 pm Post subject: buy electronics, cameras, notebooks etc. in Korea |
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hi
I'm going first time to Busan (Pusan).
is electronics, cameras, sd cards, notebooks etc. in Korea generally cheaper than in europe ?
I'll buy there more sd cards for my nikon camera
and perhaps a notebook.
which electronics shop or chain store do you recommend in Busan ? |
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spliff

Joined: 19 Jan 2004 Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand
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SHANE02

Joined: 04 Jun 2003
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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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Usually Jap. or US brands are taxed, so no their not cheaper. |
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Atavistic
Joined: 22 May 2006 Location: How totally stupid that Korean doesn't show in this area.
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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 6:05 pm Post subject: |
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SHANE02 wrote: |
Usually Jap. or US brands are taxed, so no their not cheaper. |
Ahh, but that is when you go grey market. |
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SHANE02

Joined: 04 Jun 2003
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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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Atavistic wrote: |
SHANE02 wrote: |
Usually Jap. or US brands are taxed, so no their not cheaper. |
Ahh, but that is when you go grey market. |
Ok...can you explain that to the OP? |
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Atavistic
Joined: 22 May 2006 Location: How totally stupid that Korean doesn't show in this area.
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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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SHANE02 wrote: |
Atavistic wrote: |
SHANE02 wrote: |
Usually Jap. or US brands are taxed, so no their not cheaper. |
Ahh, but that is when you go grey market. |
Ok...can you explain that to the OP? |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey_market |
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chronicpride

Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 2:42 am Post subject: Re: buy electronics, cameras, notebooks etc. in Korea |
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ccc wrote: |
hi
I'm going first time to Busan (Pusan).
is electronics, cameras, sd cards, notebooks etc. in Korea generally cheaper than in europe ?
I'll buy there more sd cards for my nikon camera
and perhaps a notebook.
which electronics shop or chain store do you recommend in Busan ? |
You can find some good deals on electronics at Gukje Market:
http://wiki.galbijim.com/Gukje_Market |
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