Shopping loots in South Korea

Korea is a shopper's paradise! Great prices can be found for shoes, clothes, handbags, cosmetic products, skin care products and all kinds of souvenirs. Although department stores and most shops have fixed prices for items, bargaining can usually get a lower price with street vendors and in the major open air markets. However, do not expect the same level of haggling conditions that exist in Thailand. Also, do not forget about Korea's duty-free stores.

I did some survey before I visited South Korea. Things in South Korea were never cheap, especially those made in Korea products. I had told myself to have better "self control" in my retail therapy. It wasn't like my previous trips to Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia, things were very much cheaper there, and I could allow myself to shop till I drop.

Nevertheless, I am very satisfied with the money that I have spent there. I have bought quite a number of fondest purchases with very best quality.

The loots for my girls were some cuties socks (each cost only 1000won, RM3) , Crocs shoes (29000won, RM87) ,  Tony Molly lips balm in cherry and peach containers (each cost 5000won, RM15), and a box of Leggenda Chocolate.

These were all my proudest loots. A pink Korean Organic Buckwheat Pillow (25000won, RM75) ，Biocera Washing Ball (125000won, RM375)，HappyCall Pan (65000won, RM195)，Purple gemstones bracelet from Amethyst (190000won, RM570) and 5 pieces of clothes (total cost 73000won, RM219).

These were my husband's loots. He only spent money in two shops, the Cosmestic Duty Free Shop and the National Ginseng Outlet. I have sensitive skin, whereas my husband has quite good skin. I don't dare to try out any new skin care or make up product, but my husband got hooked by the tour guide's sweet talk. That caused him a damage of RM550 on ODBO skin care range alone. I only wanted Aqua Collagen eye cream and Aqua BB cream from the range. Besides, he also got himself a box of Doctor Ginseng(RM1500), which was only launched 3 months ago. We got some freebies after purchasing from these two shops.

Two posters of Bae Yong Joon for my elder sister. When I asked her what she wanted me to buy for her in Korea, I thought she would ask me to buy her cosmetic, but she asked me to buy her the poster of her idol. tsk.tsk.

These were the souvenirs for relatives, friends and colleagues. Korean snacks and junkfood, Ginseng candies, chocolates and brownies, DOM, purses, stainless steel chopsticks, and handbag.

Though we were poorer now, we never regret in anything we bought in Korea.

Just a reminder to all my readers!

According to Korean beliefs, the rest of the day depends on the first customer of the day. They consider it bad luck if the first customer does not buy anything or in some way disturbs the owner's mood. Being a good "informal ambassador" means trying not to exchange items or haggling excessively during the morning hours.

That's all my Korea tour posts. Saranghaeyo!
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