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Review: KTOWN4U
August 01, 2020
Hi lazies! It’s been years since I pre-ordered an album on a Korean site. Today I’m gonna do a review with Ktown4u since it’s my first time to order here. Okay, let’s start!
I created an account beforehand on Ktown4u last July 2. And on the same day I pre-ordered an album which is ‘Monster’ of Red Velvet - Irene & Seulgi.
I received an email for confirmation of my sign up on the site.
I also received an email about my order and another email for the payment.
July 7 was the release of the first mini album of Irene & Seulgi. There are 2 versions (at that time) the top note and the middle note. But I opted to pre-order only the top version since I like black. The price of the album was normally $16.64 on normal Ktown4u site but I got a chance to pre-ordered mine on 40% discount given by the reveluvunion on Ktown4u which priced only for $11.80.
Days passed but my album was still on preparing item but for the poster, it was ready to ship.
So I decided to chat the CS support of Ktown4u on why my pre-ordered album was still preparing even though it was passed the day of release.
It was July 9 when I messaged them and this was the reply that I got.
So I didn’t bother to check to status for a week I think? Hahahaha! It was July 18 when I visit the site again to check the status of my order. I was surprised when I saw the status of my order changed to ready to ship.
I waited for days again since it was weekend so I checked the site again on July 21 and I’m so happy that the status was already changed from ‘ready to ship’ to ‘shipped out’. Actually I also received an email about it together with the tracking details.
July 22 the package arrived in PH based on the tracking site they provided. UPS was so fast indeed but since it was a fast shipment the price will be higher than the others.
So here are the photos I took by the time I got my package:
Here's the timeline of my order:
Order placed: July 2, 2020
Confirmed payment made: July 2, 2020
Parcel shipped from Korea: July 21, 2020 (since there is a delay about the stock of the albums in ktown4u because of SM ㅠㅠ )
Parcel arrived in Philippines (UPS office Pampanga): July 22, 2020
Delivered to our house: July 23, 2020
Wow! Fastest delivery that I encountered other than EMS. Since EMS was still a hassle for me since I always get my package from post office and pay for 112php but for UPS, they deliver it right to our doorstep with no other fees. Wow! 5 stars for that!
*Hope this can help you to decide ordering to an online korean shop. And also please visit my review on Gmarket here: https://thelazyorlov.blogspot.com/2018/03/review-gmarket-minishop-synnara.html?m=1
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Review: GMARKET (minishop: Synnara)
March 14, 2018
This is my very first review to an online shop which is Gmarket Global (Korean Site similar to eBay Korea i think). So please bear with me if I’m missing some details.
Let’s start.
08/04/17
I place my order on Synnara which is on Gmarket Global site (https://global.gmarket.co.kr/). I purchase BTS YOU NEVER WALK ALONE album.
It was my first time to order on Gmarket so i was worried if my order will get lost and not be shipped out to the right place (you know what it feels to order online, i somehow like ordering online but for this its a different feeling and i don’t know why tho)
I received an email the same day that my payment was successful.
08/08/17
The estimated weight for this package was 0.30 kg (₩8,120) but the actual weight was 0.75 kg (₩9,020) upon knowing that the weight of this is more than that of estimated weight, actually I don’t even pay for the remaining balance (i don’t know why) and later on,
I received an email that my order has been shipped out to the Philippines (so by reading the email it made me feel better)
Upon checking the status everyday actually I started it after the day it says that its been shipped out.
08/10/17
Morning of this day I checked the tracking status and it says there that it was unsuccessful delivery and it bothers me because I don’t know what to do about it.
I even tried to call the PhlPost about it but the lines are all busy. It really worries me so much because of the “unsuccesful” there.
Luckily, later that afternoon, I’m so happy because I received a text coming from the post office that my package was already there.
Trans: "Hi good afternoon, I'm from post office and you have a package here."
But I cannot make it that day because the office hours of the post office was only 8am-5pm. So I decided that I will get it on the next day.
I managed to go to the post office (08/11/17) to get my package. They said that I need to pay ₱112.00 (but seriously for what is that, you already pay for the international shipping fee and then this. SMH.) Okay after paying I signed on their book to know that I already got my package.
So here are the photos I took by the time I got my package:
Here's the timeline of my order:
Order placed: 4th August 2017
Confirmed payment made: 4th August 2017
Parcel shipped from Korea: 8th August 2017
Parcel arrived in Philippines (post office): 10th August 2017
It only took 6 days after I place my order to arrive. And it was one of the fastest shipment or rather delivery because my order comes from South Korea. (5 stars for Gmarket and also for Synnara for the fast transaction indeed)
On the side note:
I really hope next time it will arrive on my doorstep like please EMS. I’m begging you, it’s so much hassle and time consuming to go to the post office and also the fee that you need to settle.
*Hope this can help you to decide ordering to an online shop. It was fine as long as you stay calm on waiting for your package to arrive.
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