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Emma Mack



Joined: 10 Jul 2007
Location: Chungcheongnam-do

PostPosted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 4:28 am    Post subject: Buy or wait??? Reply with quote

Can anyone tell me if electronics are reasonable priced in Korea compared to Ireland or the UK?

I need a new Ipod and a laptop and don't know whether to buy here or wait till I get to Korea....
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behindtheveil



Joined: 19 Sep 2006
Location: Gimpo

PostPosted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 4:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

probably cheaper there, you can sort of search using danawa.com
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eamo



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

PostPosted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 5:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

That kind of thing will be cheaper in Ireland.
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valkerie



Joined: 02 Mar 2007
Location: Busan

PostPosted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 5:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you buy in Ireland you can claim your VAT back at the airport. (Final airport when leaving the EU - so depends on your route for which airport you do it at.)

You MUST get a special form filed in when you buy the laptop. That may involve asking several people until you find one who has a clue, some shops don't get many requests and may try to fob you off with a VAT receipt.

Easy procedure, ask me if you want more details. (You can't use the laptop before you go, so that is a condiseration. I wasn't asked to show it at the Customs refund area but they can do if the mood takes them.)

Val
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normalcyispasse



Joined: 27 Oct 2006
Location: Yeosu until the end of February WOOOOOOOO

PostPosted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 5:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

If it's not Korean, buy it at home.
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Richard Krainium



Joined: 12 Jan 2006

PostPosted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 5:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

RESIZE YOUR AVATAR! PLEASE!

And buy your electronics in the USA for the best value.
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Emma Mack



Joined: 10 Jul 2007
Location: Chungcheongnam-do

PostPosted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Richard Krainium wrote:
RESIZE YOUR AVATAR! PLEASE!

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Have some respect for the dead! I dont know if its big enough!
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sojourner1



Joined: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Where meggi swim and 2 wheeled tractors go sput put chug alugg pug pug

PostPosted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Buy before or after you go to Korea, don't buy Korean. Enough said?
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Richard Krainium



Joined: 12 Jan 2006

PostPosted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Emma Mack wrote:
Richard Krainium wrote:
RESIZE YOUR AVATAR! PLEASE!

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Have some respect for the dead! I dont know if its big enough!

Alright then, trivia quiz-
Who replaced Brian and who replaced Brian's replacement? And finally, what is Brian's full name?
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Emma Mack



Joined: 10 Jul 2007
Location: Chungcheongnam-do

PostPosted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yep, thanks everyone, but what about Ipods? Are they the same price in Korea?
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Emma Mack



Joined: 10 Jul 2007
Location: Chungcheongnam-do

PostPosted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Richard Krainium wrote:
Emma Mack wrote:
Richard Krainium wrote:
RESIZE YOUR AVATAR! PLEASE!

.


Have some respect for the dead! I dont know if its big enough!

Alright then, trivia quiz-
Who replaced Brian and who replaced Brian's replacement? And finally, what is Brian's full name?


Mick Taylor replaced Brian, Ronnie Wood replaced Mick. Mick was a much superior guitar player but Ronnie is mates with Keef so it was a done deal.
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tzechuk



Joined: 20 Dec 2004

PostPosted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Put it this way, the K-government slaps a high tax on anything that's imported, so I should imagine that Korea is more expensive when it comes to Ipod.
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Richard Krainium



Joined: 12 Jan 2006

PostPosted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Emma Mack wrote:
Richard Krainium wrote:
Emma Mack wrote:
Richard Krainium wrote:
RESIZE YOUR AVATAR! PLEASE!

.


Have some respect for the dead! I dont know if its big enough!

Alright then, trivia quiz-
Who replaced Brian and who replaced Brian's replacement? And finally, what is Brian's full name?


Mick Taylor replaced Brian, Ronnie Wood replaced Mick. Mick was a much superior guitar player but Ronnie is mates with Keef so it was a done deal.

Yes, Jonnie, tell her what's she's won!

After she answers the last part of the quiz!
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Emma Mack



Joined: 10 Jul 2007
Location: Chungcheongnam-do

PostPosted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Richard Krainium wrote:
Emma Mack wrote:
Richard Krainium wrote:
Emma Mack wrote:
Richard Krainium wrote:
RESIZE YOUR AVATAR! PLEASE!

.


Have some respect for the dead! I dont know if its big enough!

Alright then, trivia quiz-
Who replaced Brian and who replaced Brian's replacement? And finally, what is Brian's full name?


Mick Taylor replaced Brian, Ronnie Wood replaced Mick. Mick was a much superior guitar player but Ronnie is mates with Keef so it was a done deal.

Yes, Jonnie, tell her what's she's won!

After she answers the last part of the quiz!


I don't know, was Brian really his middle name or something? Don't know the answer. Can I have the prize anyway, is it an Ipod?
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Richard Krainium



Joined: 12 Jan 2006

PostPosted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Emma Mack wrote:
Richard Krainium wrote:
Emma Mack wrote:
Richard Krainium wrote:
Emma Mack wrote:
Richard Krainium wrote:
RESIZE YOUR AVATAR! PLEASE!

.


Have some respect for the dead! I dont know if its big enough!

Alright then, trivia quiz-
Who replaced Brian and who replaced Brian's replacement? And finally, what is Brian's full name?


Mick Taylor replaced Brian, Ronnie Wood replaced Mick. Mick was a much superior guitar player but Ronnie is mates with Keef so it was a done deal.

Yes, Jonnie, tell her what's she's won!

After she answers the last part of the quiz!


I don't know, was Brian really his middle name or something? Don't know the answer. Can I have the prize anyway, is it an Ipod?

Aww...you did so well... the final answer is....Lewis Brian Hopkin Jones (28 February 1942 � 3 July 1969).
Sorry, but the prize is only my undying respect for your oversized avatar!
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