In Korea, there are several ways to send packages, one of the easiest and of course closest to your home is to go to the convenience store. CU and GS25 have partnerships with other delivery services and you can send your packages from there very easily.
Just go there, and use their machines to send. Some of them ask you to make an account, some don’t. Choose the correct options and go for it. The advantages are that these stores are everywhere and they work 24h per day, you just have to check the ones close to your home. The delivery will be made every day in the morning and evening around 8 o’clock.
1. CU Convenience Store Nowadays you don't need to have a membership, you can make one and make a reservation in advance, or use it to check the parcel, however it is not mandatory. Not all CU has a delivery service, so you must find the branches that have Postbox in advance by entering the residence address on the search page. You must pack the goods before bringing them to CU. The service of s
ending items from CU to CU (끼리택배) is used in case you do not want to publish your home address. However, if the receiver does not pick it up within 7 days, the item will be returned to the shipping address. This service is cheaper but takes more time.
2. GS Convenience Store
The shipping method at the GS store is similar to that of CU. You just need to register online on GS Postbox and bring your items to a GS branch that provides this service. The GS25-to-GS25 service is called (반값택재), works the same, cheaper but a little bit longer and the person needs to pick it up from the GS25 that you choose when you send the package. Most of the above services have a price starting with 4,000 KRW/kg (besides if the person goes and picks it up himself/herself from CU or GS - that may start from 1,500 KRW/kg).
* Convenience Stores don’t have boxes, tape, or scissors, so make sure you go with them together or prepare your package in advance at home.
This is the easiest method to send your packages in Korea, from close to home and cheap. The only disadvantage is preparing your package and also using the service only in Korean.
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