KimchiDVD - SteelBook Retailer Chat Thread

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Feel free to discuss shipping, customer service, availability, etc about this retailer here.

List of Kimchidvd.com Exclusives HERE


Frequently Asked Questions:

Q) What is the link to Kimchidvd?
A)Welcome to KIMCHI DVD
Q) I haven't mastered Korean yet - how can I read the site?!
A) Install Google translate on your browser:

Google Chrome HERE
Firefox HERE

Q) How do I register?
A) Turn on Google translate >> Login >> click on "If members to join ..." >> fill in EVERY box >>
click on this box to ensure your member ID is available:
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>> Sign up!

You don't need to use Google Translate to register, provided you use the English registration link.
You need to enter both a Celluar phone (mobile) and Telephone number when registering/placing an order, however they can both be the same number (I don't have a home phone number, so always use my mobile number).
Numbers should be entered without a proceeding 0 and you do not need to enter your country code (KimchiDVD add it automatically to your parcel label).

So a UK phone (01452 123123) is specified like this:
Local Area Code : 1452 Phone Number : 123123

A UK mobile (07847 123123) is specified like this:
Local Area Code : 7847 Phone Number : 123123

If you have already registered, afterlogging in you can update your address/phone numbers here.

Q) Do they ship outside of Korea?
A) Yes, worldwide delivery, various shipping options available, for example to UK: (1 x steelbook)

K-Packet is tracked and one Steelbook to UK (with a weight of 450g - which is the typical weight for a lenticular) costs $10.81.
On average it takes around 7 days after dispatch to arrive in the UK - I always use K-Packet when placing orders and my orders have always arrived safely.

I'm not sure if it's insured or not (there's no mention) but assuming you pay via PayPal, their guarantee will cover you if you don't receive your order for some reason.

You can track your K-Packet order using this website, however tracking information isn't always accurate after leaving Korea (e.g. sometimes it doesn't update again before it's delivered, or even after if your postman doesn't bother getting a signature).

EMS $21.80 (Tracked, replacement will be issued where possible if lost)
TNT Premium $37.80 (Tracked, replacement will be issued where possible if lost)

Q) What form of packing do they use?
A) Cardboard Box, with enough bubblewrap to keep things safe, see below: (Thanks to SBC28 for pics)

A pretty sturdy box, which seemingly took some damage during shipping.
(These are pretty much always the same boxes.)
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Enough space for the item to "breathe", but snug enough to stop it from moving.
(That white thing is the invoice, which i choose to include, since i am in the USA.)
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6 layers of bubble wrap.
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Another shot of the bubble wrap, one sheet (4 layers) removed.
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One minty mint SB, all the way from Korea.

Q) Is the retailer custom's friendly? (i.e will they mark as gift, or low value).
A) Very friendly, you have various options to choose from:
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Q) Will the retailer charges upon order or upon shipment
A) You will be charged upon order

Q) What payment do they accept?
A) Card or Paypal

Q) Customer Services any good?
A) Yes - overall a very good, reliable site to order from.

Cancellations: Send an email to [email protected], including the number of the order you wish to cancel. He'll get back to you as soon as he can.

Replacements: are issued if in stock, if not a refund will be offered.
Refunds: They are normally processed within a few days.
 
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Thank you so much for replying to me! I really hope someone in here can let me know for sure whether or not I'm going to get charged!

I live in the US and have ordered many items from KimchiDVD and have never been charged customs fees.

I never change the pre-selected designation checked off by Kimchi.

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Thank you so much for replying to me! I really hope someone in here can let me know for sure whether or not I'm going to get charged!

Also, for years I've ordered many items from Canada, South Korea, China, Taiwan, Russia, Germany, France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands, and Italy and have never been charged Customs Fees here in the US.
 
I live in the US and have ordered many items from KimchiDVD and have never been charged customs fees.

I never change the pre-selected designation checked off by Kimchi.

---------- Post added at 08:58 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:48 AM ----------



Also, for years I've ordered many items from Canada, South Korea, China, Taiwan, Russia, Germany, France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands, and Italy and have never been charged Customs Fees here in the US.
Ah I see! Thanks a lot for telling me! So when you ordered from kimchi, did you use the EMS shipping, if so then how long did it take for the items to arrive?
 
Are you supposed to get an email confirmation for orders placed? On my account page the order status is 'payment completed', but I haven't gotten any email confirmation yet.
 
Leon arrived today and I am in love with the way kimchi packs their steelbooks. This was my first purchase from them directly and definitely not the last. Didn't even feel like I was buying from a retailer lol, felt like it was a member of this forum. Took about 10 days to get to Maryland (I think it was released on the 8th?)
 
3 orders (T-2, Tangled and León) and all of them went smoothly. Using k-packet, 10-12 days to arrive, no customs, perfectly wrapped and gorgeous steelbooks. What else can I ask for? I love kimchidvd!!! :drool:
 
Well my first K-packet shipment seems to have gone missing :(. 3 weeks since despatch and nada. Looks like x2 copies of Thor I won't be getting.

Things have always gone quite smoothly with K-packet before, and I've generally managed to avoid a customs hit by shipping that way. Now I think I'm going to have to ship everything EMS, so the package is tracked at every step. The bottom line is that many of these Korean steels (esp. the Kimchi exclusives) are just too rare and too hard to replace than to risk shipping with anything less than the most reliable system.

Those who ship all their stuff via K-packet take note: if it goes wrong it's not traceable. Buyer beware.
 
Well my first K-packet shipment seems to have gone missing :(. 3 weeks since despatch and nada. Looks like x2 copies of Thor I won't be getting.

Things have always gone quite smoothly with K-packet before, and I've generally managed to avoid a customs hit by shipping that way. Now I think I'm going to have to ship everything EMS, so the package is tracked at every step. The bottom line is that these steelbooks are just too rare and too hard to replace than to risk shipping with anything less than the most reliable system.

Those who ship all their stuff via K-packet take note: if it goes wrong it's not traceable. Buyer beware.

These have started to arrive in the UK today, see Kimchi Thor thread, mine certainly has :):) I used K-packet too and no customs charges

Ron
 
Well my first K-packet shipment seems to have gone missing :(. 3 weeks since despatch and nada. Looks like x2 copies of Thor I won't be getting.

Things have always gone quite smoothly with K-packet before, and I've generally managed to avoid a customs hit by shipping that way. Now I think I'm going to have to ship everything EMS, so the package is tracked at every step. The bottom line is that many of these Korean steels (esp. the Kimchi exclusives) are just too rare and too hard to replace than to risk shipping with anything less than the most reliable system.

Those who ship all their stuff via K-packet take note: if it goes wrong it's not traceable. Buyer beware.

It should arrive this week buddy....;) Mine only arrived this morning via K-Packet. Took 21 Days in total.....EEK!
First time using K-Packet with an exclusive and like you was starting to get really concerned.....:ohno:

Oh and tracking still shows it's at Incheon......:hilarious:
 
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Hope you're right mate - never taken more than 12 days for a K-packet shipment before, hence the doom n gloom. Wonder why the Thor packages are taking so long...?
 
It should arrive this week buddy....;) Mine only arrived this morning via K-Packet. Took 21 Days in total.....EEK!
First time using K-Packet with an exclusive and like you was starting to get really concerned.....:ohno:

Oh and tracking still shows it's at Incheon......:hilarious:

Me & my nephew have a custom-when we see the next Marvel film we always watch the previous one the night before-(Avengers for Iron Man 3,Iron man 3 for Thor;the dark world) So I would hope my kimchi Thor is here this week so we can see it before we trott off Saturday morning to see the winter soldier-fingers crossed:D
 
Me & my nephew have a custom-when we see the next Marvel film we always watch the previous one the night before-(Avengers for Iron Man 3,Iron man 3 for Thor;the dark world) So I would hope my kimchi Thor is here this week so we can see it before we trott off Saturday morning to see the winter soldier-fingers crossed:D

Now that's what I call a good uncle! :D

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