JX's Neverland: November 2015

Review: Althea Korea Haul

Today is another experience about online shopping! I just received my parcel from Althea today and I cant wait to share the experience of purchase from Althea. I have purchased quite a few times from Althea ever since I first discovered it back in September. Althea is basically an online korean beauty shopping website which offer quite some famous products with reasonable price.

There are plenty of reasons that attracted me to try and come back again. First, lets talk about the price offer for the items. A tub of Nature Republic Aloe Vera Soothing Gel cost around RM32.90 in the local Nature Republic store, but Althea offers RM15. Isnt that sounds crazy? It is half of the original price. Also they offer daebak sales from time to time and update their products with new arrivals very frequent. Perhaps Althea is still consider new in Malaysia, the products they sell are still very limited.

Second, their shipping service is really fast. Once the payment has been made, it usually took about one week to reach to your doorstep. They provide tracking number for you to keep an update on the parcel. Free shipping is free when your total purchase is over RM150, else the shipping charge will be differ according to the weight of items you purchase.

Order placed: 11 November 2015
Confirmed payment made: 11 November 2015
Parcel shipped from Korea: 13 November 2015
Parcel received in Malaysia: 17 November 2015

So the process took only 6 days from ordering to receiving the parcel, which includes weekends.

The webpage itself is easy to navigate and the staffs are very responsive to email or facebook comments. If you have any inquiries, just dropped them an email or in the facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/altheakorea/?fref=ts.

Lets have a look on the parcel I received and items that I bought.

The parcel is packed firmly.

The items are in this pink box. It comes with two sizes. This is the smaller size. Larger item will be put in a larger box. A receipt is printed for you to check on the items you purchase.

List of items purchased and price:
1. Innisfree Gel Eyeliner RM22.00
2. Laneige Pore Control BB cushion (Daebak Sales: Buy 1 Free 1) RM149.00
3. Mamonde Rose Moisturizing Paper Mask (Free Sample) NIL

Free shipping

Total RM171.00

Conclusion

Pros:
1. Reasonable price.
2. Fast delivery.
3. Responsive to inquiries.

4. Webpage easy to navigate.
5. Free shipping for purchase over RM150

Cons:
1. Less option on item.

Rating: 4/5 (If they have more options, it will be 5/5)
Repurchase? Yes, definitely. Cant miss out the daebak sales!

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Review: TesterKorea Haul

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I have always wanted to try to purchase from the Korean website that shipped their products worldwide because these websites have their prices very similar to the prices listed in Korea itself. Purchasing Korea beauty products from Malaysia's store may cost you double from the price you can get from Korea. So I have hit my eyes on a few online Korean store and slowly explore one by one. This time round, I tried TesterKorea.

Overall, it was a pleasant haul but the period from ordering to receiving the parcel was a pain in the ass. Why would I say so? Let's take a look on the timeline.

Order placed: 5th October
Confirmed payment made: 6th October
Parcel shipped from Korea: 14th October
Parcel received in Malaysia: 27th October

So eventually the whole process took about 22 days from ordering to receiving the parcel. I have tried purchasing from Innisfree World offcial website and Althea Korea which both shipped from Korea as well. Innisfree World official website took 4 days to reach while Althea Korea took up to 6 days to 10 days to reach. I wasn't even posted it with registered airmail but K-Packet which is known for slightly slower than EMS.

However, other than the long time spent to receive the parcel, overall was good enough. TesterKorea offer cheaper price as compare with most of the online Korean website and also quite a variety of options comparing to Hermo or Althea. They offer a 20% off for normal member and additional 5% for VIP members( to be a VIP members, you must spend more than 300,000 KRW last month). The currency shown on the page is Korean Won but they use either USD or Thai Baht when you make your payment via Paypal or Credit Card.

Also, they give samples. Not many but they still do. It comes in a packet with different brands and products which make up a set for either day routine or night routine.

When I received the parcel, the parcel edges were crumple a little bit. When I opened the parcel, everything inside were in good conditions. Each item was nicely wrapped with bubble wrap and there were a lot of peanut foams filling up the gaps between the items.

Now, lets take a look what I have bought from TesterKorea.

List of item purchased and price:
(Back:From left to right)
1. PUREBESS Special Galactomyces 100% Essence 50ml 9,900 won
2. SCINIC All Day Fine Pore Clay Mask 100g 10,000 won

3. EGLIPS Apple Fit Blusher #Sexy Rose 4,900 won

4. INNISFREE Apple Juicy Lip & Eye Remover 100ml 5,720 won
5. A'PIEU Air-Fit Cushion #23 5,220 won
6. MISSHA M Magic Cushion #23 6,800 won

7. MEMEBOX Rubycell Puff set 5,000 won
(Front)

8. MISSHA The style 4D Mascara 3,300 won
9. A'PIEU NonCo Tea Tree Spot Patch 12pcs 500 won

10. Thank You pack (Free samples) Nil

K-Packet shipping fee (depend the weight of item you purchase) 14,460 won

Total 65,800 won

Conclusion:

Pros:

1. Huge variety of beauty products.
2. Cheaper price offered.
3. Webpage is easy to access and handle.
4. Provide various of option for shipping.

Cons.
1. Long waiting time to receive parcel.
2. Less description on item.

Rating: 3.5/5 (Waiting time is definitely too long)
Repurchase? Yes.

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