Korean eliquids

[darkpoet]

And yup, a DIY'er could make a lot of money... but the visa would have to allow for it, or boss's permission depending. Most E-2 teachers would have to cut their boss in on it to get permission...

Anyone with a visa would have to register as an indie business at the tax office (the registration itself may have a few) plus actual taxes... sure you can put it all under the table... but even under-declaring your income carries risk since any investigation into your income could result in deportation. Why? Because it's not the tax office that would nail you (sure, they'd fine you but they'd be happy to since it's more income to them)... It's an investigating immigration officer that you wouldn't want to catch on a bad day.

So, it's possible but a hassle and probably not worth it.

Gifting and trading would be the way to go. It'll be the way I go if I figure it out.

And... Soldiers can't start a business in Korea, I'm pretty sure because they have no status in Korea, am I wrong? Any income must be done on-base... selling off-base... not sure what the punishment would be.

 

[Valsacar]

Soldiers have a status, they are SOFA (Status of Forces Agreement) and it forbids them from pretty much all business (there's a few things they can do, such as rent property that they own). Their family can apply for an adjustment of status (approved by military and Korean government) in order to work or run a business, but I've never heard of a Soldier doing that... in theory it's probably possible though.

 

[Eaglegsw14]

You guys claim a pack of smokes is expensive here. Try 6.30 USD a pack in Utah. I saw 2700 won and was stoked. I shouldn't have bought two cartons through duty free (31 USD a carton) it would have been cheaper to buy them here in Korea

Also when I went to technomart I only saw one supplier for juice and hardware. Unfortunately for me he was closed cause it was Sunday. I was hoping to get a cheap dispossible because I lost my PV on the trip here.

 

[darkpoet]

Lol. I don't think anybody said cigs are expensive in Korea. They're expensive when compared to the rest of Asia... but at less than 3000 won a pack, it does make e-cigarette savings go towards the negative... although health benefits make up for it easily...

Keep your eyes peeled for 전자담배 and you can find something...

 

[artemis]

very expensive.

 

[Phr0stByte]

Soldiers have a status, they are SOFA (Status of Forces Agreement) and it forbids them from pretty much all business (there's a few things they can do, such as rent property that they own). Their family can apply for an adjustment of status (approved by military and Korean government) in order to work or run a business, but I've never heard of a Soldier doing that... in theory it's probably possible though.

My situation is a little different I lived in Seoul for three years and married a Korean girl. As a Korean citizen, the business would be "hers" I would just be happily mixing. I wonder about the availability of a nic base though...

 

[Valsacar]

I haven't seen anywhere to get nic, except through APO (which is of course illegal to use for business). Even though your wife is a Korean citizen, it's still a very grey area as if she is a military dependent she is also under SOFA status (hence access to PX and the like). I had it out with her driving on base, they claimed that because she was a dependent she had to get the SOFA license, even though she's Korean and has a Korean license... I lost.

 

[Phr0stByte]

I haven't seen anywhere to get nic, except through APO (which is of course illegal to use for business). Even though your wife is a Korean citizen, it's still a very grey area as if she is a military dependent she is also under SOFA status (hence access to PX and the like). I had it out with her driving on base, they claimed that because she was a dependent she had to get the SOFA license, even though she's Korean and has a Korean license... I lost.

Nope - I am not military.