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[Binch Lover]

Does anyone know of a place to buy cheap furniture around Gangnam. I need a coffee table or something to eat my dinner off.

[billybrobby]

In Bangbae 방배 there is a big furntiture district. Go to Chongshin University subway station (also known as Isu station, located on the light blue line) and just about any exit will put you somewhat near a furniture store

[Binch Lover]

Cheers, I'll check it out on the weekend.

[Saxiif]

Could also try the place in Itaewon near Noksapeyong station, that isn't too far from Gangnam. You won't find shit in Gangnam proper, that place is stupidly overpriced.

[Binch Lover]

Where is the place near Noksapyeong?

[Yaya]

There are several furniture stores near Hanti subway station, but yeah, Gangnam is overpriced. You'd be better off finding something on the Web.

[ajgeddes]

Go to Ahyeon station and the furniture market. They will all deliver that day, or the next day.

[moosehead]

a used furniture store opened about a year ago in daichi dong - they have loads of stuff - I just bought an excellent used (huge) couch and matching chair for 150,000 won - is awesome -

here's the directions -

get off at seollung station, exit number 1 - go straight maybe 10 minutes. you'll see a dunkin donuts - keep going - then there's the dongbu financial building on your right, it's set back from the curb a bit, nice building, big plaza - turn right at the corner there - that's just BEFORE the posco building, very famous place, by the way.

keep walking straight - you'll see a hill looming up ahead - walk up the hill and keep going - you'll pass a small police box on the right. keep going until you come to the intersection with the traffic light - there's a convenience store on your left. turn right at this intersection and stay on the right hand side of the road.

keep walking another 5 minutes or so - you'll pass a small grocer on the right - the store is just past the grocer a bit - it's also set back a ways from the street - there will be furniture out front also - there are big windows so you won't miss it.

one of the guys in there speaks pretty good E and they also have an upstairs section.

their stuff is very reasonable and actually cheaper than the place in haebonchon a lot of folks go to - but they might charge you a bit of a delivery charge if you are far away.

good luck!

[Saxiif]