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toomuchtime

Joined: 11 May 2003 Location: the only country with four distinct seasons
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 11:12 pm Post subject: buy appliances in Canada or Korea? |
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G��day,
I��m wondering if anyone who has lived in Korea and moved back to Canada could comment on the prices of appliances (specifically refrigerators, washing machines��) in each country.
Mrs. Cheney and I have been trying to do some comparisons on the internet, but surprise, surprise, the Canadian retail websites suck rhino. When we do move back, we��re planning on filling a huge container and sending our stuff by ship, so I want to know if it would be more cost-effective to buy good stuff here and pay to have it shipped, versus waiting and buying stuff there.
Thanks, in advance.
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Wangja

Joined: 17 May 2004 Location: Seoul, Yongsan
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 11:22 pm Post subject: |
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Nah, buy it there .... if only 'cos you won't then need step-up transformers scattered hither and thither ..... |
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inkoreaforgood
Joined: 15 Dec 2003 Location: Inchon
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Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 3:36 am Post subject: |
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Wangja wrote: |
Nah, buy it there .... if only 'cos you won't then need step-up transformers scattered hither and thither ..... |
I agree, transformers are just gonna be another problem, plus a/s and such, buy in Canada. When you have a problem, you can go and complain in English!!! |
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Bulsajo

Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 10:24 am Post subject: |
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1 word:
warranty
nuff said |
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mindmetoo
Joined: 02 Feb 2004
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Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 4:23 pm Post subject: |
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I'm convinced too that Korea makes two models: a quality export model and a "ha ha sucker koreans you have to live here and buy this crap!" model. I swear every Korean appliance I buy/own here breaks down after 3 months. |
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