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Harpeau · Joined: 01 Feb 2003 Location: Coquitlam, BC

Was transfering from line 7 to 6 last night and found some awesome sweaters for sale for oh chun won. I picked up 3 wool ones that were made in Ireland. One is a comfy cartegan. What a deal!! Anyone else go by this little store?

Daechidong Waygookin · Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2005 5:32 pm Post subject:

Id never buy cheap crap like that. 5 bucks? Id be ashamed to wear it.

eamo · Joined: 08 Mar 2003 Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.

Something still made in Ireland?!!

My take on prices in Korea. You simply have to see the item with your own eyes and touch it with your own hands to gauge if its worth the price, if it's not worth the price, or, if you're getting a complete bargain!!

uberscheisse · Joined: 02 Dec 2003 Location: japan is better than korea.

Harpeau · Joined: 01 Feb 2003 Location: Coquitlam, BC

I've been wearing the thick wool cartigan sweater all day. It's very warm and comfy! It's basically an Aran Islands sweater. Not sure if it is legit, but I really could not tell the difference to be honest with you (and I own one genuine article to boot!)

jajdude · Joined: 18 Jan 2003

uberscheisse · Joined: 02 Dec 2003 Location: japan is better than korea.

there's a dude in myeongdong who has a big sweater-cart. he usually has brand-name stuff, i got a gap sweater there, 100% wool, warm as the dickens. all his stuff is high-quality, and it's only W8000.

go into the main shopping area, and he's usually in the block just down from starbucks. it's just a giant cart full of sweaters. it rules, but i couldn't find him last sunday.

edit - THE SWEAR FILTER BEEPED OUT 'D I C K E N S'. who programmed this crap? "we simply cannot have any discussion of 'hard times' and 'bleak house' on this board, it'll hurt too many peoples' feelings!!!"

jajdude · Joined: 18 Jan 2003

Thabks Uber..and Harp..

Yes Charles Dic... er,, Birdens was quite a fine writer

Bruce Coc... er, Birdburn had some good songs...

Joe Coc.... well, you get the idea.

(Maybe bird is a nicer word?)

Tiger Beer · Joined: 07 Feb 2003

gajackson1 · Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2005 3:18 pm Post subject:

IguanaBoxTurtle mentioned the same thing - 3 sweaters for 15k. Not sure where it was.

It is entirely possible that they are 2nd-hand, but just in good shape.

I'm with the bargainers - if it looks good on you, and you get your money's worth, good on ya.

I know there are people who just shudder at the thought, but I ain't one of those . . .

regards,

G.

jajdude · Joined: 18 Jan 2003

If you don't like it merely because it is cheap, maybe you can find the same thing for more elsewhere. I have heard some retailers buy clothes in NamDaeMun market, and sell them for more in their own shops.

(Ah, the vanity. That $10 shirt is no good, but this $50 one is cool, even though it is the same shirt.)

Harin · Joined: 03 May 2004 Location: Garden of Eden