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onegirlcreative · Oct 13th, 2009, 09:06 PM

i am traveling to the UK this friday and i need to go somewhere locally that sells a U.S. to european power adapter and not online, since time is obviously an issue. i didn't even anticipate this until my mom brought it up. since this will be my first trip to europe, it's something i haven't thought of or realized.

do places like target or home depot sell these sort of adapters? i saw online that radio shack sells them but i haven't checked locally yet. i wanted to put this out there in case someone has a good recommendation.

i just need an adapter for my curling iron and to charge my camera and cell phone while i'm over there, so i imagine something simple that i can just plug into the wall (not necessarily high wattage)?

i know this sounds completely ridiculous, but i guess i'm a bit clueless.

thanks!!!!

twin53 · Oct 13th, 2009, 09:20 PM

target has them in my area. or try a luggage store. maybe best buy? hardware store?

onegirlcreative · Oct 13th, 2009, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by twin53

target has them in my area. or try a luggage store. maybe best buy? hardware store?

ahhh...good to know, thanks!!!

i was at target the other day and didn't see them, but then again, i didn't ask either, and we have a supertarget. i will check those other places, as well.

thanks!

amanda · Oct 13th, 2009, 10:29 PM

best buy carried them when i worked there!

cheermom09 · Oct 13th, 2009, 10:32 PM

I just got one at Target about a month ago.

You'll want to check with your cell phone provider, you may not have service in Europe...

J.G.D. · Oct 13th, 2009, 10:58 PM

EBay.

mundodabolsa · Oct 13th, 2009, 11:00 PM

brookstone has them

blah956 · Oct 14th, 2009, 01:58 AM

radio shack!

Archipelago · Oct 14th, 2009, 04:34 AM

I have a travel voltage converter/adapter from Radio Shack. Be sure to get one that works as a converter and not just a plug adapter. I fried a charger when I was in China with the wrong thing. If you're staying at a hotel, you should also ask to borrow one at the front desk. It's usually complimentary.

Kittie LaRoche · Oct 14th, 2009, 05:35 AM

Are you only going to the UK or the rest of Europe as well? If yes, you need two different adapters as there's different plug systems in the UK and on the continent. The UK uses 3 square-ish pins, the rest of Europe 2 round pins. Hope that helps and have a great trip!

Sophie-Rose · Oct 14th, 2009, 06:36 AM

almost any hardware store... or electronics store...

twin53 · Oct 14th, 2009, 07:29 AM

my target has them in the electronics dept with the power strips and cords needed for tv/ dvd players, computer cords etc..

NYCBelle · Oct 14th, 2009, 10:59 AM

Best buy

rubystella · Oct 14th, 2009, 11:20 AM

I got mine at RadioShack. As Archipelago already mentioned get one that converts the voltage if your curling iron, cell phone etc. can't convert the voltage themselves.

bagnshoofetish · Oct 14th, 2009, 12:21 PM

I actually bought one on the plane to the UK once! But as others said, try Radio Shack or Brookstone.
And then theres SkyMall:

http://www.skymall.com/shopping/deta...d=102717907&c=

Oct 13th, 2009, 09:06 PM	#1
onegirlcreative OP Apple in London Joined: Feb 2008 Location: back at home! Posts: 4,734	Where can I buy a US to Europe power adapter? i am traveling to the UK this friday and i need to go somewhere locally that sells a U.S. to european power adapter and not online, since time is obviously an issue. i didn't even anticipate this until my mom brought it up. since this will be my first trip to europe, it's something i haven't thought of or realized. do places like target or home depot sell these sort of adapters? i saw online that radio shack sells them but i haven't checked locally yet. i wanted to put this out there in case someone has a good recommendation. i just need an adapter for my curling iron and to charge my camera and cell phone while i'm over there, so i imagine something simple that i can just plug into the wall (not necessarily high wattage)? i know this sounds completely ridiculous, but i guess i'm a bit clueless. thanks!!!!
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Oct 13th, 2009, 09:20 PM	#2
twin53 Member Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,180	target has them in my area. or try a luggage store. maybe best buy? hardware store?
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Oct 13th, 2009, 10:29 PM	#4
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Oct 14th, 2009, 05:35 AM	#10
Kittie LaRoche The Unintended Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Cydonia Posts: 5,199	Are you only going to the UK or the rest of Europe as well? If yes, you need two different adapters as there's different plug systems in the UK and on the continent. The UK uses 3 square-ish pins, the rest of Europe 2 round pins. Hope that helps and have a great trip!
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Oct 14th, 2009, 06:36 AM	#11
Sophie-Rose Member Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,895	almost any hardware store... or electronics store...
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Oct 13th, 2009, 10:32 PM	#5
cheermom09 ~loving my life~ Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 179	I just got one at Target about a month ago. You'll want to check with your cell phone provider, you may not have service in Europe...

Oct 13th, 2009, 10:58 PM	#6
J.G.D. Member Joined: Jun 2009 Location: North Hollywood Posts: 21	EBay.

Oct 13th, 2009, 11:00 PM	#7
mundodabolsa Member Joined: Mar 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 1,393	brookstone has them

Oct 14th, 2009, 01:58 AM	#8
blah956 been down hearted Joined: Aug 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 737	radio shack!

Oct 14th, 2009, 04:34 AM	#9
Archipelago Member Joined: Feb 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 2,170	I have a travel voltage converter/adapter from Radio Shack. Be sure to get one that works as a converter and not just a plug adapter. I fried a charger when I was in China with the wrong thing. If you're staying at a hotel, you should also ask to borrow one at the front desk. It's usually complimentary.

Oct 14th, 2009, 07:29 AM	#12
twin53 Member Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,180	my target has them in the electronics dept with the power strips and cords needed for tv/ dvd players, computer cords etc..
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Oct 14th, 2009, 10:59 AM	#13
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Oct 14th, 2009, 11:20 AM	#14
rubystella Member Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 12	I got mine at RadioShack. As Archipelago already mentioned get one that converts the voltage if your curling iron, cell phone etc. can't convert the voltage themselves.
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Oct 14th, 2009, 12:21 PM	#15
bagnshoofetish keep smiling.... Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 20,358	I actually bought one on the plane to the UK once! But as others said, try Radio Shack or Brookstone. And then theres SkyMall: http://www.skymall.com/shopping/deta...d=102717907&c=
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