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cangel
Joined: 19 Jun 2003
Location: Jeonju, S. Korea
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 Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 11:06 pm Post subject: Why I Hate Hi-Mart |
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Here are 3 reasons why I hate Hi-Mart and why I will probably never shop there again. Has anyone else had a negative (or positive) experience at Hi-Mart?
1. Pushy sales staff - not allowed to roam/browse
2. Flat out refused to enroll me in their point card system
3. Sold me a display model item, refused to give me a discount on it, didn't have a box for the item and still made me buy a bag to carry it out in. |
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Ryst Helmut
Joined: 26 Apr 2003
Location: In search of the elusive signature...
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| Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 11:16 pm Post subject: |
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Well, the pushy part is annoying, but not only practised there. As for my experience, well, I spent just over 10 million won furbishing our home for what would have cost us nearly 25 million.
I'll take that annoying following any day for that savings (oh, yeah, wife's younger brother's best friend is the manager of the branch near us...so bonus care was afforded to us...so my experience(s) there may be unusual).
I am not sure of the problem you had regarding the point card system... hmmm.
!shoosh,
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the eye
Joined: 29 Jan 2004
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| Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 11:43 pm Post subject: Re: Why I Hate Hi-Mart |
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| cangel wrote: |
Here are 3 reasons why I hate Hi-Mart and why I will probably never shop there again. Has anyone else had a negative (or positive) experience at Hi-Mart?
1. Pushy sales staff - not allowed to roam/browse
2. Flat out refused to enroll me in their point card system
3. Sold me a display model item, refused to give me a discount on it, didn't have a box for the item and still made me buy a bag to carry it out in. |
Wow.
I would have been ready to leave after #1. i would have be out the door by #2.
If I was having a good day and decided to stick it out, #3 would have caused me to ask for a refund. |
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JongnoGuru
Joined: 25 May 2004
Location: peeing on your doorstep
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| Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 12:08 am Post subject: |
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| I had a few "meh" experiences at Hi-How-are-ya Mart. What sort of crap did I get there? Oh yeah, heaters and maybe some crap for the kitchen. Real dongnae ajumma consumer electronics fare, that's what that place is all about. Yeah, so they have some TVs, so TFW? Nitwit-Mart, and that goes for the shop slaves AND the customers. What a Korean dump. |
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HapKi
Joined: 10 Dec 2004
Location: TALL BUILDING-SEOUL
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| Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 12:18 am Post subject: |
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the commercials. "Hi Mart e ro kayo.."
the recent Harry Potter knock-off is especially annoying |
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princess
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: soul of Asia
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| Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 12:56 am Post subject: |
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| Pushy sales staff are in just about EVERY shop in Korea. |
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Sister Ray
Joined: 25 Mar 2006
Location: Fukuoka
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| Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 1:18 am Post subject: |
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| HapKi wrote: |
the commercials. "Hi Mart e ro kayo.."
the recent Harry Potter knock-off is especially annoying |
Absolutely! Consistently the most aesthetically offensive ads on Korean TV. And we all know the competition for that title is rather fierce... |
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JongnoGuru
Joined: 25 May 2004
Location: peeing on your doorstep
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| Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 4:28 am Post subject: |
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| Sister Ray wrote: |
| HapKi wrote: |
the commercials. "Hi Mart e ro kayo.."
the recent Harry Potter knock-off is especially annoying |
Absolutely! Consistently the most aesthetically offensive ads on Korean TV. And we all know the competition for that title is rather fierce... |
Aesthetically and aurally. Oh....my....GOD DO I FIND THAT JINGLE GRATING!!! 
Motion seconded! Motion carries!
*shakes fist in hearty agreement* |
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mytime
Joined: 15 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 4:36 am Post subject: |
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I always thought Hi-Mart and similar shops are way overpriced ?
Aren't they much more expensive than E-Mart and the internet?
I remember when I shopped around for a Tv I found E-mart 15% cheaper than those places for the exact same make and model
I understand why people go there for the sales but i always wonder why people go there and buy the same product they (especially Koreans) can get way cheaper online |
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gsxr750r
Joined: 29 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 4:44 am Post subject: |
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I've always hated shopping at Hi-Priced Mart.
Actually, I just look around there, then decide what I want and buy it at Youngsan for a lot less. |
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