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		| ohahakehte 
 
 
 Joined: 24 Aug 2003
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				|  Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2004 4:05 am    Post subject: getting a credit card at Korea Exchange Bank |   |  
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				| i was told i can get a joint visa/KEB credit card at said bank. i heard that its easier for foreigners to get em there than at places like KB 
 is KEB a good place to get one?
 
 gimme any and all useful info
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		| SuperHero 
 
  
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				|  Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2004 4:13 am    Post subject: |   |  
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				| My wife called them awhile ago and was told I would need to put down a 2,000,000 won deposit because I'm a foreigner.  If I wanted a card in her name it is the same deal - foreigners are worthless in this country. |  | 
	
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		| ohahakehte 
 
 
 Joined: 24 Aug 2003
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				|  Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2004 4:16 am    Post subject: |   |  
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	  | SuperHero wrote: |  
	  | My wife called them awhile ago and was told I would need to put down a 2,000,000 won deposit because I'm a foreigner.  If I wanted a card in her name it is the same deal - foreigners are worthless in this country. |  
 shit! i wont be going to KEB anytime soon!
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		| Gord 
 
  
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				|  Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2004 5:00 am    Post subject: |   |  
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	  | SuperHero wrote: |  
	  | My wife called them awhile ago and was told I would need to put down a 2,000,000 won deposit because I'm a foreigner.  If I wanted a card in her name it is the same deal - foreigners are worthless in this country. |  
 A friend of mine works in the U.S. making $90,000US a year as a programmer.  He had to be at the same bank for two years AND prove that he had applied for his permanant work visa before they gave him a $500 credit card.
 
 It's hardly a Korean exclusive to have banks not to overly trust non-residents.  After all, if it was profitable for the companies then we would all get credit card apps from little stands at the airport when we arrived.
 
 Same token, if I asked you to lend me a couple million Won without security, would you do it?
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		| wylde 
 
  
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				|  Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2004 6:41 am    Post subject: |   |  
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				| nonghyup only requires a korean to sign for you.. no deposit 
 (korean must have good credit of course)
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		| buddy bradley 
 
  
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				|  Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2004 6:55 am    Post subject: |   |  
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	  | Gord wrote: |  
	  | Same token, if I asked you to lend me a couple million Won without security, would you do it? |  
 Only if you promised to buy me a beer for my efforts.
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