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There is an increasing number of thrifty consumers who want to save even a little at the rising prices.

Even if there are some flaws in appliances, furniture, and even food, those flaws are gaining popularity.



This is reporter Jae Hee-won.



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is a discount store in Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do.



We offer a wide range of products, from large home appliances such as refrigerators and TVs to furniture such as sofas and wardrobes, IT equipment, and various daily necessities.



These are stock items returned by customers due to a simple change of mind or displayed in a sample house, and are 30-40% more or 50% or more cheaper than the regular price.



There is no problem with performance, but they are selling them cheaply because they have small scratches or the packaging is damaged.



Recently, the number of people coming from far away has increased significantly.



[Mi-kyung Lee / Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do: I came to purchase a robot vacuum cleaner.

I go to genuine stores and come here too, and since the price is quite high, I think I will compare and buy more home appliances.]



As the online shopping market expands, returns increase, and the market that handles high-quality stock is also growing.



In fact, the sales of an e-commerce company specializing in inventory products increased three times last month compared to the previous month.



The same goes for cheap food.



In the past, they started selling convenience store lunch boxes, gimbap, and finished products that would have been disposed of due to the imminent expiration date, and started selling them at low prices.



[Hyun-Woo Jung/Convenience store manager: Due to inflation, customers are increasing the number of customers purchasing products that are nearing the deadline at discounted prices.

The average cost of a meal is around 10,000 won, but you can eat at a cheaper price…

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Large marts are also offering distorted vegetables and fruits that could not be sold due to their small size at low prices.



In line with the era of high prices, where everything except salaries rises, consumers' spending is also changing to focus on practicality.



(Video editing: Park Ji-in, VJ: Jung Young-sam)