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Was told no E-2 and need an F visa for Iphone...HUH????

 
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itiswhatitis



Joined: 08 Aug 2011

PostPosted: Thu May 16, 2013 7:01 am    Post subject: Was told no E-2 and need an F visa for Iphone...HUH???? Reply with quote

I have an E-2 visa (although I plan to have an F visa in the next year or 2).

Today I go to a store to buy an Iphone and I am told that they can only give a plan to F visa holders.

They suggested that I buy the phone (at full price) and take it to a Korean phone shop to get service on it.

As an aside my current phone is in my name and I get billed for it directly to me (not provided by the school).

This is weird....I've talked to several E-2's who have Iphone plans.....

Advice????
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PatrickGHBusan



Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Location: Busan (1997-2008) Canada 2008 -

PostPosted: Thu May 16, 2013 7:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Go to a different store.
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Waygeek



Joined: 27 Feb 2013

PostPosted: Thu May 16, 2013 9:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

mobileboo.com is also good. Specially set up by Koreans for us waygooks.
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Drew10



Joined: 31 Mar 2009

PostPosted: Thu May 16, 2013 9:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

In my experiences, working directly with a KT dealer (not an independent shop) has been much more favorable to the alternatives.
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nicwr2002



Joined: 17 Aug 2011

PostPosted: Thu May 16, 2013 6:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's a load of crap. I got a Galaxy S3 without have to pay up front an E-2. I just pay monthly along with my bill, it's like 75k with unlimited 3g data and some data use for LTE.
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Son Deureo!



Joined: 30 Apr 2003

PostPosted: Thu May 16, 2013 9:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You also try an LG/Oz shop, they've been giving cell phone contracts to E2 visa holders for years.
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hogwonguy1979



Joined: 22 Dec 2003
Location: the racoon den

PostPosted: Fri May 17, 2013 2:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

go to the Olleh global shop at Gwanghwamun, they will set you up without any problems
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IamCourtney



Joined: 01 Jan 2013

PostPosted: Thu May 30, 2013 6:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have an E-2, and I was able to purchase an iPhone 5 from The Arrival Store's website.
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tob55



Joined: 29 Apr 2007

PostPosted: Thu May 30, 2013 12:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Most likely a shop that didn't want to work with you or go through the hassle of doing what is necessary for filling out the application paperwork from the sound of it.
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fromafar



Joined: 15 Oct 2008

PostPosted: Sat Jun 01, 2013 2:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Son Deureo! wrote:
You also try an LG/Oz shop, they've been giving cell phone contracts to E2 visa holders for years.


I would avoid LG/oz since their phones wont work when you take them abroad as most of their phones don`t even use a sim card for some odd reason. My friend has a nice but useless Galaxy phone that he found was useless in Australia.

Stick to SK / KT.

As someone mentioned before, goto one of the global stores.

KT has one in Gangnam and Gwangwhamun
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pjstarbuck



Joined: 05 Mar 2012

PostPosted: Tue Jun 04, 2013 5:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

There are also KT global stores in Itaewon (near Rocky Mountain Tavern) and Hongdae (straight out exit 9). I've been to both to get an iPhone, and to replace an iPhone and never had any trouble or hassle.
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happiness



Joined: 04 Sep 2010

PostPosted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 7:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

yeah, just go to a different store. always works. someone wants your commision Smile
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