Hair dryers/chargers, etc: should I buy it there?
Jul 12th, 2005, 02:35 PM
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But thats the best thing you could do. The first day for shopping and adjusting your internal clock. A slow start plus not that much luggage while checking it in/out at the airport. Spain will still be there tomorrow
LOL..true..but my first day I will have to spend visiting relatives, and I just can't do that with bad hair!
LOL..true..but my first day I will have to spend visiting relatives, and I just can't do that with bad hair!
Jul 12th, 2005, 03:13 PM
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Why the heck would I want to spend my first afternoon/evening in Madrid rushing around to find a hair dryer (of all things! and something I can't even use at home or in another part of the world!), when I could be spending that time eating tapas, sipping sangria, watching the paseo, and enjoying the fact that I'm on vacation? I have a perfectly good, light-weight, dual voltage hair dryer with adaptor plugs that work in almost every country in the world. Why waste the time, effort, and money on something I'll use for 2 1/2 weeks and then throw away?
Not to mention what my S/O were to say if I were to tell him, "Hon, I know we just got off of a 13 hour flight and all, and I know you want to rest up a bit and enjoy the environs, but I think it's really best if we acclimate ourselves first by shopping for my hair dryer first."
Okay, that image is so funny I'll just HAVE to share that with him! I know he'll get the biggest laugh out of that yet so far about this trip!
Not to mention what my S/O were to say if I were to tell him, "Hon, I know we just got off of a 13 hour flight and all, and I know you want to rest up a bit and enjoy the environs, but I think it's really best if we acclimate ourselves first by shopping for my hair dryer first."
Okay, that image is so funny I'll just HAVE to share that with him! I know he'll get the biggest laugh out of that yet so far about this trip!
Jul 12th, 2005, 03:30 PM
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S..L..O..W DOWN. Do some shopping. Europe is not on some remote planet, you won`t only get there once in your life. Not so great, not so different... One day doesn`t make much difference in you life. Once you understand, you will be ready ;-) SLOW!!!
Jul 12th, 2005, 04:32 PM
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Chele,
I am with you on this one. I would so much rather eat some tapas and drink a sangria than look for a blow dryer. Also, as the dollar is so low compared to euro its more economical to buy the dryer here.
When do you go to Madrid? I am going to Seville in October...can't wait!
I am with you on this one. I would so much rather eat some tapas and drink a sangria than look for a blow dryer. Also, as the dollar is so low compared to euro its more economical to buy the dryer here.
When do you go to Madrid? I am going to Seville in October...can't wait!
Jul 12th, 2005, 04:45 PM
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He`ll be sleeping in the hotel while you go shopping, you`ll come home at 10pm. You will fall asleep instantly, waking up at 7a.m. fresh and relaxed ;-). While he.." I need more sleep" So...?
Women, hard to understand ;-)
Women, hard to understand ;-)
Jul 13th, 2005, 08:59 AM
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just seen an ad for Aldi shops in France selling hair dryers (for travel)at 4.99€!
Poignée repliable
pour un encombrement
minimum.
2 niveaux de chauffage.
Avec 2 adaptateurs -
1 brosse - 1 peigne
et 2 embouts.
1200 W - 230 V - 50 Hz.
Garantie Fabricant 3 ans
(for those who might be interested and can translate....)
www.aldi.fr to see the picture.
Poignée repliable
pour un encombrement
minimum.
2 niveaux de chauffage.
Avec 2 adaptateurs -
1 brosse - 1 peigne
et 2 embouts.
1200 W - 230 V - 50 Hz.
Garantie Fabricant 3 ans
(for those who might be interested and can translate....)
www.aldi.fr to see the picture.
Jul 13th, 2005, 11:18 AM
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1200 watts is twice that of a small microwave oven.
Perhaps you don't want to spend time shopping for a hair dryer. But then again, do you really want to dedicate all that space in your luggage to a hair dryer and an adapter from the U.S.? Hair dryers are bulky, and adapters are heavy.
Perhaps you don't want to spend time shopping for a hair dryer. But then again, do you really want to dedicate all that space in your luggage to a hair dryer and an adapter from the U.S.? Hair dryers are bulky, and adapters are heavy.
Jul 13th, 2005, 11:29 AM
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correction to the above. A voltage transformer is heavy. A simple plug adaptor for a multi-voltage hairdryer weighs practically nothing and is so small it could easily get lost in your suitcase. Even the hair dryer will weigh hardly anything and will fit in with very little room.
I understand not wanting to go shopping for a hairdryer on arrival in Europe.
I understand not wanting to go shopping for a hairdryer on arrival in Europe.
Jul 13th, 2005, 05:18 PM
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This thread has gotten to funny. I still would rather spend my U.S. dollars and buy a dual voltage dryer here, where I can use it if I choose to. I am hardly worried about the room it is going to take in my suitcase..it will go easily in between stuff. Why would I want to spend my vacation money once in Europe on a dryer..plus with the exchange rate its cheaper to buy it here!
Angela
Chele,
Have a great trip to Spain..I too can hardly wait for my trip!
Angela
Chele,
Have a great trip to Spain..I too can hardly wait for my trip!
Jul 13th, 2005, 07:05 PM
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I just prefer to have a dual-voltage hair dryer I like and can take to various countries, not just W. Europe. That ad Coco showed sounds good, but that it is not dual voltage. In the US, most travel hair dryers are dual voltage -- that one just sounds like a regular hair dryer that is perhaps smaller, so they called it a travel hair dryer.
I know Anthony probably doesn't take a hair dryer so doesn't understand, but my travel dual voltage hair dryer is not that big or bulky, and an adapter plug is practically nothing -- about 1 inch by 1/2 inch in size and weighs a couple ounces. I think he is confusing transformers or converters with a simple plug adapter.
I know Anthony probably doesn't take a hair dryer so doesn't understand, but my travel dual voltage hair dryer is not that big or bulky, and an adapter plug is practically nothing -- about 1 inch by 1/2 inch in size and weighs a couple ounces. I think he is confusing transformers or converters with a simple plug adapter.
Jul 13th, 2005, 11:19 PM
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Why would anyone want to waste their time shopping for appliances in Europe? Maybe you can find a "european" hair dryer online and have it delivered before the trip?
And this is definitely not a stupid post. Recently in Central Europe, I used my dual voltage hair dryer with an adapter, and it blew out outlet and shut all of the power off to our entire floor! So, I switched to my tiny dual voltage travel hair dryer the next day. Same thing happened! So, I decided to towel dry for the rest of the trip!!
And this is definitely not a stupid post. Recently in Central Europe, I used my dual voltage hair dryer with an adapter, and it blew out outlet and shut all of the power off to our entire floor! So, I switched to my tiny dual voltage travel hair dryer the next day. Same thing happened! So, I decided to towel dry for the rest of the trip!!
Jul 13th, 2005, 11:21 PM
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We had no problem with our camera charger, just make sure it is dual voltage. I think that a charger for the camera batteries might be tough to find and probably more expensive. We priced xD cards (we were running out of memory on our camera) and they were 2-3X the price of the same card at Walmart.
Jul 14th, 2005, 03:29 PM
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Wow, lots of interesting posts to my "dumb"question. I have taken my dual voltage dryer+plug adapter on all my previous trips (European hotel dryers don't really blow much hot air, and yes, it is a girlie thing to not want bad hair in Paris). And I would not waste a lot of time shopping for one there...but since dept stores/hardware stores are there anyway,(I already know where to go) once I bought it I would have it for many trips to come. I am always fascinated to learn about how others travel...Thanks!
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