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[Hindsight]

I don't get in to Costco as often as some of you, so I was hoping there would be some who are more knowledgeable. I was looking at the Korean Costco website and the store lists "Special Order Kiosk" as a feature.

Anyone know what this means, and what you can order?

Also, I see they have men's underwear in "Asian sizes." How much difference is there with the Costco stuff? Anyone know?

The last several times I've been in the Kirkland natural peanut butter was nowhere to be found. Have they dropped that?

Thanks!

[Draz]

I've never seen the organic peanut butter at Yangjae or Yeongdeungpo. I bought a jar at someone's moving sale, I'd like to get more when it's gone. If anyone can answer that it'd be awesome.

[Xuanzang]

[guava]

I've been to Costco. One year I paid for membership.

Sure there are a handful of things there I'd buy, and a few good deals but overall its a ripoff. Most things are overpriced.

The online store prices are more unreal. Example, large size Quaker Oats 18,000 won. I was able to get some from a base for $3.74 USD.

[curiousaboutkorea]

[Draz]

[caribmon]

Just add oil to regular peanut butter. The hydrogenation makes the regular peanut butter thick. I ate 1/2 pound of peanut butter per day for the past 3 years. I'm like an expert on peanut butter. I hate peanut butter.

[gossipgirlxoxo]

[Draz]

[Sector7G]

[PeterDragon]

[egrog1717]

For me it's the stuff you just can't find anywhere else...
2 pounds of cheese for 10k
Soft taco shells
4lb jar of skippy for 13k (6700 at Emart for 1/8th of that!)
30 pounds of cat little for 12k (10k for 5lb at Emart)
Ground beef for 1100 for 100g (3300 per 100g at Emart)

And the list goes on and on...

But the other posters are right... Have a look around and see if there is something you're actually going to buy first... If not why spend the 35k?

[Hindsight]

Thanks for the info, Xuanzang

Here's another question:

If plain old cheddar cheese is 20,000 won a pound in stores like Emart, and 10,000 won for two pounds at Costco, how long does it take to pay for your 35,000 won membership?

But Korea Costcos sell some stuff, including American products, at exorbitant prices. The appliances, including electric ovens, are generally higher than on gmarket. I got an oven at Costco that was three times the price in the States, and it was poor quality, too. This would never happen at an American or Canadian Costco, so don't get suckered.

Here's another question:

Can you add a person to a personal membership, like in the States?

How about business memberships, can you add people?.

Splitting a membership would make it more affordable.

As to the Kirkland natural peanut butter, there's nothing special about it, in the States, at least. The Costcos I went to sold big glass jars of Adams natural peanut butter for something like four pounds for $12. It was wonderful. No sugar, no hydrogenated fat, just lots of peanut flavor. I use natural peanut butter in cooking.

If you are still an overgrown kid, I guess you would prefer the stuff with sugar and even chocolate swirls. I am long past that stage. But, hey, the Skippy is better than nothing. I guess Costco dropped that natural peanut butter cause the Koreans weren't buying it. And from what I've seen, the Koreans like it sweet.

[roadballmint]

[curiousaboutkorea]