Shopping Online for Pasalubong

Shopping online is one of the more convenient thing to do and one of the things I have enjoyed the most when I have extra cash to spend. My shopping haul is not for myself, but for my family. I love sending presents to them and any products that I found sale online.

Pantene Shampoo 90ml

Recently, I shopped frequently so I can fill the “balikbayan box” I need to send home. It is for my family and gift for my relatives as we are leaving Korea soon. One of the items I bought online are Pantene shampoo, they are cheap for ₩590 per 90ml bottle. These are perfect as a homecoming gift to my relatives, right?

ON Body Soap

I have thought shampoo is not enough as a gift so I search for soaps that are on sale in Gmarket, I was lucky to find ON body soaps on sale (ON: Lovely Perfume and ON: Sweet Perfume) ₩6, 900 for 10 soaps so I bought 2 sets, making it 20 ON body soaps.

Closeup 100ml

With the Lunar New Year coming there are plenty of items on sale in Gmarket and when I found a good deal for Closeup toothpaste, ₩2, 900 for 100mlx5 I bought five sets making it 25 pieces of 100ml Closeup toothpaste, also a perfect match for my gift set, isn’t it?

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How to Shop in Gmarket

Online shopping has become a real popular alternative to shopping in malls and local stores. Shopping online offers many different ways to save money and there are many online shopping malls to choose from but one type that is real economical is a portal shopping mall that gives cash back or offer deals and discount on all purchases.

Gmarket Shopping

In Korea shopping online is one of the popular trend. There are many shopping portal online caters locals and foreign shoppers, and one shopping portal catering global shoppers is Gmarket, a leading e-commerce marketplace in Korea since it has been founded in 2000 and a brand of eBay Korea. Gmarket gives sellers a flexible and comprehensive sales solution and buyers a tremendous selection of goods at competitive prices.

Gmarket is my favorite place to shop online because it is convenient and items are cheaper than the local stores. The shopping portal also offer discounts, coupon codes, free return and delivery in special cases.

Gmarket Registration

First time shopper in Gmarket? Do you like to create an account, you can start shopping in Gmarket by registering an account. Choose global so the site will run in English language, once you create your account you can start shopping in Gmarket. Add the items you like in your shopping cart, if you live in Korea add them in domestic delivery and if you want to ship the items overseas choose overseas delivery.

Gmarket Coupons

Before you hit PLACE AN ORDER look for coupons to avail discounts on the item in your shopping cart, to use the coupons just click the orange menu “Apply Coupon” on your shopping cart and you can see all the usable coupon for your order, choose one and click apply. The discount will now reflect on the item in your shopping cart, fill-up the delivery information and choose your payment method in payment options you can pay thru credit card, sending money (bank transfer), mobile payment and paypal.

Gmarket sellers offers fast delivery, my order always arrived 2-3 days after payment.

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