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mindmetoo



Joined: 02 Feb 2004

PostPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 8:22 pm    Post subject: Starbucks at Technomart Reply with quote

They opened a Starbucks at Technomart. A grand idea. The closest was either at Konkguk university or Jamsil. But it didn't stay open for long. There's a sign on it saying "closed for renovations. Open in a few days". The sign has been there since October. Hrm.

Anyone know what happened?
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JongnoGuru



Joined: 25 May 2004
Location: peeing on your doorstep

PostPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 8:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Maybe they've just "edited" it, like this place.

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BigBlackEquus



Joined: 05 Jul 2005
Location: Lotte controls Asia with bad chocolate!

PostPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Of all of the places in TM, it sure is in a bad location. You could almost miss it. The location just doesn't feel right. The flow of people traffic is not in the usual line-of-sight, and it can be easily missed.

Great idea for somewhere else in TM. Even still, I am sure TM charges a whopper for that location.
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BigBlackEquus



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PostPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Guru, this one is a more likely copy:

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mindmetoo



Joined: 02 Feb 2004

PostPosted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 4:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

BigBlackEquus wrote:
Of all of the places in TM, it sure is in a bad location. You could almost miss it. The location just doesn't feel right. The flow of people traffic is not in the usual line-of-sight, and it can be easily missed.

Great idea for somewhere else in TM. Even still, I am sure TM charges a whopper for that location.


The bad location did not seem to doom it. The couple times I tried to have a coffee there, when it was actually open, it was packed with people. It is impossible to see, granted, if you're coming from the subway.
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mindmetoo



Joined: 02 Feb 2004

PostPosted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 4:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Also not to be missed:

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itaewonguy



Joined: 25 Mar 2003

PostPosted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 5:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

might come down to who owns the building in technomart
samsung owns starbucks korea, so maybe that has something to do with it
maybe they were charged ridiculous rents like they were in myongdong
and they are moving!
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mindmetoo



Joined: 02 Feb 2004

PostPosted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 8:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

itaewonguy wrote:
might come down to who owns the building in technomart
samsung owns starbucks korea, so maybe that has something to do with it
maybe they were charged ridiculous rents like they were in myongdong
and they are moving!


The Starbucks wasn't open long enough for a jacked up rent situation. The Myeong Dong location has come to the end of its 5 year lease and when it came time to renegotiate the landlord doubled the rent.
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mindmetoo



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 9:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh wait no list of Staresque pictures is complete without Starbutts:

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justagirl



Joined: 17 Jan 2003
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 10:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mindmetoo

That's the first time in forever that I've actually laughed outloud on something posted on Dave's. Thanks a million. I've been at the computer trying to finish my worksample due tomorrow in my final class. I needed that. Cool

justagirl
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BigBlackEquus



Joined: 05 Jul 2005
Location: Lotte controls Asia with bad chocolate!

PostPosted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 11:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That bar is now called, "ING" bar.
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mindmetoo



Joined: 02 Feb 2004

PostPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

BigBlackEquus wrote:
That bar is now called, "ING" bar.


Yeah but they moved it to the other side of the street.
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JongnoGuru



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's right by Chiaa's, isn't it?
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mindmetoo



Joined: 02 Feb 2004

PostPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 4:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

JongnoGuru wrote:
That's right by Chiaa's, isn't it?


Darn tootin'
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