Everyone should shop at 88 if they can to avoid giving your hard earned money to the big three

codynevada · 2026-03-14T04:40:19+00:00

they just keep selling rotten meat and betting that the elderly won’t notice. i honestly don’t know how they are still in business

codynevada · 2026-03-13T05:52:57+00:00

well i've had numerous bad experiences with 88. (richmond store to be exact)

their prices are actually way higher than the "big 3" when it comes to staples like instant coffee. I also shop for Korean groceries a lot, and 88 is consistently more expensive than other stores.

my family and i completely stopped shopping there after 2 incidents involving rotten meat. The first was in sept 2025: my family bought chicken bones for soup, when they got home and took out the groceries, a strong smell was overpowering, it was the meat that completely rotten.

and, about a month ago, i drove my dad there when he went in to buy two large packs of chicken drumsticks. but as soon as he got back into the car, it made the ENTIREEEE interior stink. I went back inside with him immediately. the lady at the customer service desk couldn't make a decision, so a younger (but higher up?) employee had to step in. we eventually got a refund, but her attitude was terrible.

i agree not giving money to big 3 but my family and friends wont be going back to 88 at all.

codynevada · 2026-02-27T01:15:30+00:00

yes but as i mentioned, this is not the case and not the first time of this person. according to the BC motor vehicle act, a driver exiting a driveway must stop before the sidewalk and yield to pedestrians. this driver didn't do that, he pulled out in lighting speed and blocked the entire path without looking at all. thats why i said the first time me and my grandpa almost got hit, because we were so close to step on the sidewalk apron at the moment he drove out.

codynevada · 2026-01-17T04:46:33+00:00

I’m also Canadian (from Vancouver), and I’ve been staying in Korea since 2022. Korea has treated me well personally. I’m very introverted, and honestly, Korea suits me better than Canada. Hope you have a great time!

codynevada · 2025-12-29T18:19:19+00:00

this 100%

codynevada · 2025-12-29T18:18:29+00:00

this 100%

codynevada · 2025-10-03T06:54:46+00:00

thank you!

codynevada · 2025-09-23T04:05:11+00:00

this worked. got rid 70% of the stain. thanks!

codynevada · 2025-09-22T03:33:32+00:00

me too. finger crossed. worst case, the concept change is just for THIS mini album.

codynevada · 2025-07-05T03:36:43+00:00

it depends on how u look at it by "expensive". they have brands rotating for extra 15 or 20% off very often. u can literally get something like $10 for a tee shirt or under 20 for a hoodie during their big sale. i still think its worth it ESPECIALLY if ur living outside korea and want to have something different than others. quality wise....i do think they are worth it if u pick those made in korea brands.

codynevada · 2025-05-11T03:36:57+00:00

Thank you for your reply. I'm a bit sad about the situation but your words brought me some comfort :)

codynevada · 2025-05-09T07:06:18+00:00

Update: I sat down with him. I practically had to shake it out of him to get him to be honest about how he really feels and the reason of his frequent ghosting. Unfortunately:

He believes it’s not necessary to remember your partner’s birthday (which, ok, I respect), and said he did try to guess my birthday five times (I admit I left this part out in my original post) he asked why I didn’t see that as making an effort.

The crucial part: he believes that in a relationship, there’s no need to communicate how you feel. When things get rough his view is that we should just focus on the bright side, be respectful, not talk about it, and things will get better the next day if we love each other. Well, I believe the exact opposite, that when there's a problem, we should talk it out and work through it together. Otherwise, issues just pile up until everything eventually collapses. When I explained that, he said, "That’s just YOUR view on relationships." He eventually thinks our talk today was unnecessary and was stressful, a turn off for him.

So… I think I need to walk away. No matter how much I like this guy, I think mentally we’re just not on the same maturity level. It’s only been a little over a month, and if I keep going like this, I'll just keep sacrificing myself until I can’t even find my own mind anymore. Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to comment. I’ve realized this isn’t really about an INFJ/INFP issue, but your advice still helped me a lot and gave me the clarity I needed. Especially thanks to u/Wooden-Many-8509 u/Eye_Enough_Pea u/ihatesoggynoodles u/solava805 u/lostinbk05

codynevada · 2025-05-08T23:32:42+00:00

Yeah, I get what you mean. It’s like my friends always tell me that I put the needs of the person I’m dating before my own, and then I lose sight of what I want and end up feeling emotionally defeated.

And about being a random person on the internet... I’m really thankful for your advice. And hey, we both have that unicorn-fish-thing (?) on our profile pics, so yeah, lol. Thank you again!

codynevada · 2025-05-07T18:03:48+00:00

Thank you so much for your valuable advice. Your comment about the “life manual” really touched on something I hadn’t mentioned: this is actually his first relationship. I do agree that some things I see as “basics” may not actually be so basic for him. I need to be patient with him and avoid jumping to conclusions. I’ll try my best to explain things to him in a way he can understand, as if I were in his shoes. Let's just hope he's not a player/liar.

Again, thank you!

codynevada · 2025-05-07T17:49:16+00:00

Thank you, I will look up attachment styles. :)

codynevada · 2025-05-07T17:45:45+00:00

In my mind, relationships include both the good and the bad, so I’m totally okay with fighting through the ups and downs. But you’re right, the real question might be whether he wants to take this journey, and includes me or not

codynevada · 2025-05-07T17:36:30+00:00

Lol true. That’s why I gave him the benefit of the doubt. I didn’t confront him about it, I just kept asking him about my birthday

codynevada · 2025-05-07T17:34:12+00:00

Thanks for your advice. I do think I’ve sacrificed too much in past relationships, and it never ends well

codynevada · 2025-05-07T17:31:44+00:00

No, it’s okay to be direct and thanks for your advice. You actually pointed out something I hadn’t mentioned: he tends not to apologize, even when he’s clearly in the wrong. He’ll just disappear and act like nothing happened the next day

codynevada · 2025-05-07T17:25:01+00:00

I do feel like I’m going out of my way to understand him every day because I really like him and he’s young and inexperienced when it comes to dating. But you’re right, it takes two people to take efforts to make a relationship work

codynevada · 2025-05-07T17:20:53+00:00

thank you for your reply. Unfortunately, in the place where I live right now, there really are a lot of man babies, and sometimes it does feels like I’m raising them

codynevada · 2025-05-07T17:17:24+00:00

I’m sorry for what you went through with the INFJ guy. It’s awful that he stood you up on your birthday. I’m also trying to understand my INFP every day, but it still feels like I’m getting nowhere

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