Moving sales, known as 무빙세일 (mu-bing-se-il) or 이사 세일 (i-sa se-il) in Korean, are a great way to find used furniture, appliances, and household goods at low prices, especially when people are relocating. This guide provides essential Korean phrases and cultural tips for finding, shopping at, and negotiating during these sales, helping you furnish your space affordably while navigating Korean culture.
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Core Expressions
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Expression: 무빙세일
Pronunciation: mu-bing-se-il
Meaning: Moving Sale (Konglish term, commonly used) -
Expression: 이사 세일
Pronunciation: i-sa se-il
Meaning: Moving Sale (이사 means moving, 세일 means sale)
Finding Moving Sales
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Expression: 혹시 무빙세일 하세요?
Pronunciation: hok-si mu-bing-se-il ha-se-yo?
Meaning: Are you perhaps having a moving sale? -
Expression: 근처에 이사 세일 하는 곳 있나요?
Pronunciation: geun-cheo-e i-sa se-il ha-neun got in-na-yo?
Meaning: Is there a moving sale happening nearby? -
Expression: 어디서 무빙세일 정보를 찾을 수 있나요?
Pronunciation: eo-di-seo mu-bing-se-il jeong-bo-reul cha-jeul su in-na-yo?
Meaning: Where can I find information about moving sales? -
Expression: 온라인 커뮤니티에서 찾아보세요.
Pronunciation: on-la-in keo-myu-ni-ti-e-seo cha-ja-bo-se-yo.
Meaning: Try looking in online communities. -
Expression: 당근마켓에 자주 올라와요.
Pronunciation: dang-geun-ma-ket-e ja-ju ol-la-wa-yo.
Meaning: They often get posted on Karrot Market (popular used goods app). -
Expression: 아파트 게시판을 확인해 보세요.
Pronunciation: a-pa-teu ge-si-pan-eul hwa-gin-hae bo-se-yo.
Meaning: Check the apartment bulletin boards. -
Expression: 무빙세일 언제부터 언제까지 하나요?
Pronunciation: mu-bing-se-il eon-je-bu-teo eon-je-kka-ji ha-na-yo?
Meaning: From when to when is the moving sale? -
Expression: 주소를 알려주실 수 있나요?
Pronunciation: ju-so-reul al-lyeo-ju-sil su in-na-yo?
Meaning: Could you please tell me the address? -
Expression: 연락처 좀 알 수 있을까요?
Pronunciation: yeol-lak-cheo jom al su i-sseul-kka-yo?
Meaning: Could I get a contact number?
Shopping at a Moving Sale
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Expression: 이거 얼마예요?
Pronunciation: i-geo eol-ma-ye-yo?
Meaning: How much is this? -
Expression: 이 물건 아직 있나요?
Pronunciation: i mul-geon a-jik in-na-yo?
Meaning: Is this item still available? -
Expression: 상태가 어때요?
Pronunciation: sang-tae-ga eo-ttae-yo?
Meaning: What’s the condition like? -
Expression: 작동 잘 되나요?
Pronunciation: jak-dong jal dwae-na-yo?
Meaning: Does it work well? (For electronics/appliances) -
Expression: 언제 구매하신 거예요?
Pronunciation: eon-je gu-mae-ha-sin geo-ye-yo?
Meaning: When did you purchase this? -
Expression: 흠집이나 고장난 곳은 없나요?
Pronunciation: heum-jip-i-na go-jang-nan go-seun eom-na-yo?
Meaning: Are there any scratches or broken parts? -
Expression: 다른 물건도 있나요?
Pronunciation: da-reun mul-geon-do in-na-yo?
Meaning: Do you have other items too? -
Expression: 이거 살게요.
Pronunciation: i-geo sal-ge-yo.
Meaning: I’ll buy this. -
Expression: 세트로 판매하시나요?
Pronunciation: se-teu-ro pan-mae-ha-si-na-yo?
Meaning: Are you selling this as a set? -
Expression: 사이즈가 어떻게 되나요?
Pronunciation: sa-i-jeu-ga eo-tteo-ke dwae-na-yo?
Meaning: What are the dimensions/size? -
Expression: 직접 와서 봐도 될까요?
Pronunciation: jik-jeop wa-seo bwa-do doel-kka-yo?
Meaning: Can I come and see it in person?
Negotiating Prices
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Expression: 혹시 가격 조정 가능한가요?
Pronunciation: hok-si ga-gyeok jo-jeong ga-neung-han-ga-yo?
Meaning: Is the price possibly negotiable? -
Expression: 네고 가능한가요?
Pronunciation: ne-go ga-neung-han-ga-yo?
Meaning: Is negotiation possible? (네고 is Konglish for negotiation) -
Expression: 조금만 깎아주세요.
Pronunciation: jo-geum-man kka-kka-ju-se-yo.
Meaning: Please give me a small discount. -
Expression: 좀 더 싸게 해 주시면 안 될까요?
Pronunciation: jom deo ssa-ge hae ju-si-myeon an doel-kka-yo?
Meaning: Couldn’t you make it a bit cheaper? -
Expression: 현금으로 드리면 할인되나요?
Pronunciation: hyeon-geum-eu-ro deu-ri-myeon ha-rin-doe-na-yo?
Meaning: Is there a discount if I pay in cash? -
Expression: 여러 개 사면 할인해 주실 수 있나요?
Pronunciation: yeo-reo gae sa-myeon ha-rin-hae ju-sil su in-na-yo?
Meaning: Can you give a discount if I buy multiple items? -
Expression: 제 예산은 [금액] 정도예요.
Pronunciation: je ye-san-eun [geum-aek] jeong-do-ye-yo.
Meaning: My budget is around [amount]. -
Expression: 그럼 [금액]원에 주세요.
Pronunciation: geu-reom [geum-aek]-won-e ju-se-yo.
Meaning: Then please sell it for [amount] won. -
Expression: 생각해 보고 다시 연락드릴게요.
Pronunciation: saeng-gak-hae bo-go da-si yeol-lak-deu-ril-ge-yo.
Meaning: I’ll think about it and contact you again.
Arranging Pickup/Delivery
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Expression: 언제 가지러 와도 돼요?
Pronunciation: eon-je ga-ji-reo wa-do dwae-yo?
Meaning: When can I come pick it up? -
Expression: 직접 가지러 갈게요.
Pronunciation: jik-jeop ga-ji-reo gal-ge-yo.
Meaning: I will come pick it up myself. -
Expression: 배달해 주실 수 있나요?
Pronunciation: bae-dal-hae ju-sil su in-na-yo?
Meaning: Could you deliver it? -
Expression: 배달비는 얼마인가요?
Pronunciation: bae-dal-bi-neun eol-ma-in-ga-yo?
Meaning: How much is the delivery fee? -
Expression: 오늘 저녁에 가지러 가도 될까요?
Pronunciation: o-neul jeo-nyeok-e ga-ji-reo ga-do doel-kka-yo?
Meaning: May I come pick it up this evening? -
Expression: 주말에 가지러 가도 괜찮을까요?
Pronunciation: ju-mal-e ga-ji-reo ga-do gwaen-chan-eul-kka-yo?
Meaning: Would it be okay to pick it up on the weekend? -
Expression: 주소를 다시 한번 확인해 주세요.
Pronunciation: ju-so-reul da-si han-beon hwa-gin-hae ju-se-yo.
Meaning: Please confirm the address one more time. -
Expression: 현금으로 드릴게요.
Pronunciation: hyeon-geum-eu-ro deu-ril-ge-yo.
Meaning: I’ll pay in cash. -
Expression: 계좌 이체할게요.
Pronunciation: gye-jwa i-che-hal-ge-yo.
Meaning: I’ll do a bank transfer. -
Expression: 도착하면 연락드릴게요.
Pronunciation: do-chak-ha-myeon yeol-lak-deu-ril-ge-yo.
Meaning: I’ll contact you when I arrive.
Cultural Tips
Finding Sales: Moving sales aren’t always advertised widely. Check online communities (like Facebook groups for expats/locals), used-good apps (Karrot Market/당근마켓 is extremely popular), and local apartment complex bulletin boards. Word-of-mouth is also common.
Negotiation (네고 – Nego): Haggling is often expected, especially for higher-priced items or if buying multiple things. Start politely with phrases like “혹시 가격 조정 가능한가요?” (hok-si ga-gyeok jo-jeong ga-neung-han-ga-yo?). Don’t be overly aggressive; a reasonable discount is usually possible. Offering cash (현금 – hyeon-geum) can sometimes help.
Timing is Key: Sellers are usually most motivated to sell closer to their moving date. You might find better deals then, but popular items might already be gone. Sales often happen on weekends.
Transportation: Assume you’ll need to arrange your own transport for larger items. While some sellers might offer delivery (배달 – bae-dal) for a fee, it’s not standard. Factor in the cost and logistics of moving furniture or appliances.
Payment: Cash is common, but bank transfers (계좌 이체 – gye-jwa i-che) are very prevalent in Korea and often preferred. Be prepared for either method.
Real Conversation Example
Situation: Buyer (B) visits a moving sale hosted by Seller (A).
Characters:
A: Seller (판매자 – pan-mae-ja)
B: Buyer (구매자 – gu-mae-ja)
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Expression: B: 안녕하세요, 무빙세일 보고 왔어요. 이 책장 아직 있나요?
Pronunciation: an-nyeong-ha-se-yo, mu-bing-se-il bo-go wa-sseo-yo. i chaek-jang a-jik in-na-yo?
Meaning: Hello, I came after seeing the moving sale notice. Is this bookshelf still available? -
Expression: A: 네, 아직 있어요. 보세요. 상태 깨끗해요.
Pronunciation: ne, a-jik i-sseo-yo. bo-se-yo. sang-tae kkae-kkeu-tae-yo.
Meaning: Yes, it’s still here. Take a look. The condition is clean. -
Expression: B: 오, 정말 괜찮네요. 얼마예요?
Pronunciation: o, jeong-mal gwaen-chan-ne-yo. eol-ma-ye-yo?
Meaning: Oh, it looks really good. How much is it? -
Expression: A: 3만원이에요.
Pronunciation: sam-man-won-i-e-yo.
Meaning: It’s 30,000 won. -
Expression: B: 혹시 조금 깎아주실 수 있나요? 2만 5천원에 주시면 안 될까요?
Pronunciation: hok-si jo-geum kka-kka-ju-sil su in-na-yo? i-man o-cheon-won-e ju-si-myeon an doel-kka-yo?
Meaning: Could you possibly give a small discount? Would 25,000 won be okay? -
Expression: A: 흠… 좋아요. 2만 5천원에 드릴게요. 직접 가져가셔야 해요.
Pronunciation: heum… jo-a-yo. i-man o-cheon-won-e deu-ril-ge-yo. jik-jeop ga-jyeo-ga-syeo-ya hae-yo.
Meaning: Hmm… Okay. I’ll give it to you for 25,000 won. You have to pick it up yourself though. -
Expression: B: 네, 괜찮아요! 그럼 언제 가지러 오면 될까요?
Pronunciation: ne, gwaen-chan-a-yo! geu-reom eon-je ga-ji-reo o-myeon doel-kka-yo?
Meaning: Yes, that’s fine! Then when would be a good time to come pick it up? -
Expression: A: 오늘 저녁이나 내일 오후 괜찮으세요?
Pronunciation: o-neul jeo-nyeok-i-na nae-il o-hu gwaen-chan-eu-se-yo?
Meaning: Are you available this evening or tomorrow afternoon? -
Expression: B: 오늘 저녁 7시쯤 갈게요. 현금으로 드릴까요, 계좌 이체 해드릴까요?
Pronunciation: o-neul jeo-nyeok il-gop-si-jjeum gal-ge-yo. hyeon-geum-eu-ro deu-ril-kka-yo, gye-jwa i-che hae-deu-ril-kka-yo?
Meaning: I’ll come around 7 PM this evening. Shall I pay in cash or do a bank transfer? -
Expression: A: 계좌 이체 부탁드려요. 제가 계좌번호 문자로 보내드릴게요.
Pronunciation: gye-jwa i-che bu-tak-deu-ryeo-yo. je-ga gye-jwa-beon-ho mun-ja-ro bo-nae-deu-ril-ge-yo.
Meaning: Bank transfer, please. I’ll send you the account number via text message. -
Expression: B: 네, 감사합니다! 잘 쓸게요!
Pronunciation: ne, gam-sa-ham-ni-da! jal sseul-ge-yo!
Meaning: Yes, thank you! I’ll use it well!
Practice Tips
Ready to find some bargains?~ Start by searching online platforms like 당근마켓 (Danggeun Market) or local Facebook groups using terms like “무빙세일” or “이사 세일”! Even if you don’t buy anything initially, just browsing the posts helps you get familiar with common items and prices. Try practicing the negotiation phrases in your head or with a friend. When you see an item you like, don’t hesitate to ask questions about its condition (상태가 어때요?) or if the price is negotiable (네고 가능한가요?). Good luck with your moving sale adventures! Happy hunting!
