| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
thinker
Joined: 10 Feb 2003
|
 Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2003 6:30 pm Post subject: Phone shop follies! |
 |
|
Yesterday I went with my EX to get myself a cell phone, after shopping around and not finding any deals on phones i liked i settled on a ludicriously expensive one with an english menu and lots of stupid functions.
Anyway, after some questions i find out i can't even get the KTF discount card in my name or even use it! No foreigners can apparently. So then it comes time for my payment, i'm getting it spead out over the year, but when i give him my mastercard, he's like, no we can't do that it's not Korean! But he then goes and takes down my brand new korean bank acc. info knowing full well there is no $ in it yet!
Just an funny little quip i though i'd share, wondering if others have experinced similar situations~  |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
kangnamdragon
Joined: 17 Jan 2003
Location: Kangnam, Seoul, Korea
|
| Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2003 7:01 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| I got an LG discount card in my name. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Korea Newfie
Joined: 27 Mar 2003
Location: Newfoundland and Labrador
|
| Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2003 8:05 pm Post subject: Re: Phone shop follies! |
|
|
| thinker wrote: |
| i can't even get the KTF discount card in my name or even use it! No foreigners can apparently. |
Wait a minute...you're telling me there's something you can't do just because you're a foreigner? In Korea? I don't believe it... |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
funplanet
Joined: 20 Jun 2003
Location: The new Bucheon!
|
| Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2003 5:48 am Post subject: |
|
|
| I got a phone and account in my name with SK Telecom with no problems and a discount card...also, no deposit...I guess it depends on "luck"...try shopping around but I guess it's too late...keep tryin' |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
KinCross
Joined: 26 Jun 2003
Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA
|
| Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2003 11:16 pm Post subject: GSM Phones |
|
|
If I already own a GSM phone (tri-band), how difficult would it be to get new service?
What kind of service structure do they have in Korea? Do they have the same kind of annoying contracts that they have in the US, etc, or do they work completely off of a pre-paid system? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
The Great Wall of Whiner
Joined: 24 Jan 2003
Location: Middle Land
|
| Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2003 7:37 pm Post subject: |
|
|
You know who is so great at helping with phones?
She works at KTF just down from Burger King and Gecko's in Itaewon. She speaks excellent English and is knowledgable in all cell phone affairs.
I give her thumbs up! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
The Great Wall of Whiner
Joined: 24 Jan 2003
Location: Middle Land
|
| Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2003 8:39 am Post subject: |
|
|
| I should also point out she is very CUTE!!!!! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Gord
Joined: 25 Feb 2003
|
| Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2003 8:58 am Post subject: Re: GSM Phones |
|
|
| KinCross wrote: |
| What kind of service structure do they have in Korea? Do they have the same kind of annoying contracts that they have in the US, etc, or do they work completely off of a pre-paid system? |
Think more in line with how residential phone service is done in North America. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
The Lemon
Joined: 11 Jan 2003
|
| Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2003 9:06 am Post subject: |
|
|
Thinker's right - it's a major annoyance that MOST phone people deny cell phone services that are available to any Korean. The refusal to provide a KTF card to a foreigner without a massive deposit is most maddening - so I use my wife's when I need to. Yes, I'm aware it's because so many foreigners have fled the country without paying bills.
If you do manage to score a KTF card, be sure to take advantage of the free KTF lounge at Incheon airport. Free internet, free beer... |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
KinCross
Joined: 26 Jun 2003
Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA
|
| Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2003 6:15 pm Post subject: KTF? |
|
|
| Please pardon my complete ignorance on this, but what is KTF and what benefits does one receive with a KTF discount card? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
