| Other Shopping Info tips, reviews and photos posted by real travelers and Seoul locals. • 29 Photos
• 26 Reviews
See all Seoul Shopping |
 | Seoul Other Shopping Info Reviews | 1 - 10 of 26 |  |
 If you want to give him a
call, here's his #. by jburron
Here's a tip in negotiating: if you need alterations (basically all dress pants and suits) then ask them to discount the price of the item you're buying. It works A LOT. This guy (begrudgingly) gave me 1,000 won off the pants (a whopping 14,000 won total price) so even when they don't want to they usually do.
2,000 won for a normal hem, 4,000 for a cuff on your pants. Leave a Comment
|
 | |  |
Visiting Seoul?
Read reviews about Seoul Hotels
Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.
Not a shop, but basically a bazaar consisting of men's and women's dress and casual wear, shoes (usually Nike or Asics is a title brand) and kitchen/misc items that makes its way around Seoul throughout the year. Usually it opens at a particular location on a Thursday and packs up on the following Monday (after 10-11 days).
Finding one can be tough. There are usually signs in the area a week or so before the sale noting the time, location and main brands. If you don't understand Korean/Hangul just tear a sign down and show a friend.
The deals are great, in most cases, but you have to know your quality and prices. I got a 675,000 won (USD 580) cashmere/wool overcoat for 150,000...that was nice. You can get shirts for 20,000-30,000; ties for 5,000 (poly) to 10,000 (silk) and suits that retail for 300,000 for cheap (I paid 350,000 for 2 suits with 2 extra pants each). Remember to haggle here. There is a 10-30% discount off their first price...and 60-80% off the retail price. (Best to bring a local or speak $$Korean to get the best deals.) Leave a Comment Theme: OtherDirections: Usually in Jung-no area, Yeouido area...others.
|
| | |
There are many areas where you can get knock-offs in Seoul. Most notable for fashion articles are Dongdaemun Dongdaemun Stadium Station, Line 2,4,5) and Namdaemun (Heohyeong Station, Line 4) as well as Myoungdong (Myoungdong Station, Line 4).
Tech items can be found at Technomart (in Guui-Dong at Gangbyeon Station, Line 2) and Yongsan Electronics Mart (Yongsan Station, Line 1).
Of course, there are also travelling sellers who operate out of trucks, cars or road-side 'shops'. This is where some real bargains are...but buyer beware, there is little chance of finding them again, let alone a refund.
One of the most blatent examples I saw was right in Yongsan Electronics Mart. The movie Troy had just come out in North America and had not even come to Korea. I enquired about it and the seller said, "it'll be here next week...same price, 7,000 won" (USD 6) for the DVD.
Prices vary, a lot. I looked at the new LV ladies wallets in Myoung-Dong and got 3 prices from 3 vendors within 3 blocks of each other: 45,000 won (USD 40), 50,000 and 65,000. It pays to shop around, buy multiples to get a discount, note any real or imagined flaws and, above all else, wait, wait, wait for the seller to lower their price. Use the pregnant pause to your advantage, it's usually good for a 2% - 10% extra discount. Leave a Comment
|
| | |
 I'm A Sucket for Aiport
Duty Free Shops by machomikemd,
2 more photos
Hours: 7:00amĄ9:30pm
Lotte Duty Free Shop carries over 200 brands of perfumes, cosmetics, watches, accessories, clothing, bags, chocolate, coffee, royal jelly such as BVLGARI, CARTIER, CHOPARD, FERRAGAMO, BURBERRY, SWAROVSKI.
Required Documents: Passport, Airplane Ticket.
Korean Souvenirs like Colombin Strawberry Chocolates, Amethyst, Hallyu (Korean Drama) Souvenirs and all the Luxury Brands above!
Payment: Korean Won, US Dollar, Japanese Yen, Credit Card((JCB ,VISA, MASTER, AMEX, DINERS, LOTTE Card) and definitely no haggling here! Theme: Food and DrinkAddress: 3rd floor of the Incheon International AirportDirections: 2851 Unseo-dong , Jung-gu , Incheon Airport; 3rd floor of the Incheon International Airport in front of Gate 26.Website: www.lottedfs.com/
|
 Shopping in MyeongDong by bpackerLeave a Comment Theme: Department Store
|
Visiting Seoul?
Read reviews about Seoul Hotels
Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.
Be careful of the prices in Seoul. I never buy the first time I see something. If you think it is a good price, you probably can get it cheaper. I found that most of the souvenir shops prices vary a lot.
The green vases that are traditional in Korea can be bought in Itaewon cheaper than anywhere else I have found. There is a small mall area near the Baskin Robbins where you can get the best prices and the merchants are a little agressive, but the prices are good.
I bought the pair of vases for 25,000 won or about $22 USD. Leave a Comment Theme: GiftsDirections: In Itaewon near the Baskin Robbins
|
Seoul Selection is a well known local institution. It is a coffee shop-cum-bookstore in the basement of a grey brick building near the Gyeongbokgung palace, just a few metres away and to the north of the Dongsipjagak watchtower.
The shop has pretty much every book written on Korean politics, language, culture and history and a good selection of contemporary Korean fiction translated into English.
They have a limited selection of CDs and DVDs as well as a fair number of second-hand books.
English books Leave a Comment Theme: BooksAddress: Samcheongdong-gilDirections: It's right at the bottom of the road, behind the ancient stone watchtower. Opposite the vehicle entrance to the Gyeongbokgung.
|
 Ch'onan Shopping Strip, South
Korea by CanadienneLeave a Comment Theme: Other
|
If you are looking for cheap stuff in Seoul, you can check out the 1000 Won shops whereby all items in the shop are only at 1000 Korean won each (but don't expect luxurous items here). There is one 1000 Won shop located at the Myeongdong area along Choongmuro-2-ga street near to the famous Sejong Hotel. Leave a Comment Theme: Discount Store
|
|
More Seoul Travel Deals Hotels South Beach
Save Up To 50% on Hotels! Great South Beach Hotel Deals at ORBITZ. MarriottŪ Hotels
Book Marriott's Best Rate Guarantee Earn Rewards at Official Site. Hotel Airpark
Incheon(Seoul) Airport Hotel Free Airport Transportation Sponsored Links
- Kyung Nam
366-7 Jangan-Dong, Dongdaemun-Ku, Seoul - President Hotel Seoul
188-3 1-Ka, Euljiro, Joong-Gu, Seoul - Crown Hotel Itaewon Seoul
34-69 Itaewon-dong, Yongsan-ku, Seoul - Fraser Place Central Seoul
1 Soonhwa-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul - Kims
66-50 Pyongchang-dong Jongno-gu, Seoul - Western Co-Op Residence Seoul
77-2, Uljiro-5ga, Jung-gu, Seoul - Best Western Premier Hotel Kukdo
310 Uljiro 4-Ga, Jung-Gu, Seoul - Stay7 Mapo Hotel
425 Ahyun-Dong Mapo-gu, Seoul - Prince Hotel Seoul
1-1 Nam San dong 2-ka Chung ku, Seoul - Prima II Hotel Seoul
129-7 Cheongdam-Dong, Kangnam-Ku, Seoul - Astoria Hotel Seoul
13-2 Namhak-Dong, Chung-ku, Seoul - Samjung
604-11 Yeuksam Dong, Kangnam Ku, Seoul - Grand Intercontinental Seoul
159-8 Samseong-Dong Gangnam-Gu, Seoul - Hilton Millennium Seoul Hotel
395, 5-ga, Namdaemun-ro Chung-gu, Seoul - Fraser Suites
272 Nakwon-dong Jongno-gu, Seoul
|
