# In Busan, need deodorant!

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-busan-need-deodorant/109572>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [May 17, 2002, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-busan-need-deodorant/109572 "2002-05-17T15:47:29Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Kybrdbrkn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b3f665/32.png) [@Kybrdbrkn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kybrdbrkn)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2002, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-busan-need-deodorant/109572/1 "2002-05-17T15:47:29Z")

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Yes, I now know I should have brought more with me.

Yes, I know that ex-pats usually have deodorant sent from overseas.

Yes, I know it’s difficult to find. But I need it, right now! What’s the best way for me to get a hold of some?

I don’t care if it’s expensive, I just need one stupid little thing of it to get me by until my care pakage from my parents arrives.

Anyone know Busan well enough to help me find some? I’ve heard that the Body Shop might carry some, but I don’t know where that is. I know the subway system very well, so that’s the best way for me to get anywhere. Also, I don’t care if it happens to be ‘women’s deodorant’ – anything that does the job, eh?

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**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2002, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-busan-need-deodorant/109572/2 "2002-05-17T16:31:10Z")

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I can bring you some, but it will be a couple of weeks. Anything else you need?

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**Author:** ![Kybrdbrkn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b3f665/32.png) [@Kybrdbrkn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kybrdbrkn)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2002, 7:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-busan-need-deodorant/109572/3 "2002-05-18T07:13:26Z")

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Holy. Fucking. Shit.

I found deodorant…

For 19,000 won!

That’s over $20 Canadian for a little roll on thing!

Well, at least I know, now… Lotte Department Store is the place to go, but it won’t be cheap.

This stuff bloody well better work.

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**Author:** ![tevya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4491bb/32.png) [@tevya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tevya)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2002, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-busan-need-deodorant/109572/4 "2002-05-18T13:20:41Z")

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I just want to say congratulations and that I think your thread title would be an excellent title for a book.

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**Author:** ![galen\_ubal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/galen_ubal/32/4440_2.png) [@galen\_ubal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/galen_ubal)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2002, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-busan-need-deodorant/109572/5 "2002-05-18T13:40:42Z")

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An odd idea, but it just might work:  
Many hotels keep a stock of toiletries on hand, to give to forgetful guests. Things like toothbrushes, combs, and (to the point, here) deodorant. I see that there’s a[Marriott in Busan](http://reservations.lodging.com/servlet/PropertyInformation/MC_PUSMC/lc). Maybe you could give them a try?