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Old Apr 15th, 2007 | 05:37 PM
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Purchasing Travel Accessories

What is the best place to purchase travel accessories like money belts, TSA locks, plug adapters/converters, etc. etc. I was looking at Rick Steve's Travel Store at the recommendation of someone on this message board but others also recommended Target, Walmart, etc. etc. I prefer one stop shopping.
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Old Apr 15th, 2007 | 06:50 PM
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Try Travel Smith www.travelsmith.com or Magellans's www.magellans.com
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Old Apr 15th, 2007 | 06:57 PM
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Raleigh-if you go into most any luggage store in the mall, it will sell those accessories as well.
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Old Apr 15th, 2007 | 07:38 PM
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Do you mean online shopping or at a store?

As suggested above, a regular luggage store will have all those things.
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Old Apr 16th, 2007 | 02:49 AM
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No luggage stores here but I love Magellan's.
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Old Apr 16th, 2007 | 02:56 AM
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For two stop shopping, also check out
www.minimus.biz
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Old Apr 16th, 2007 | 01:46 PM
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I guess I was not being practical when I said "one stop shopping." Rick Steve's online store had a money belt that he said that he designed. Has anyone ever tried his moneybelt? Although I have been to Hawaii a couple of times (11 hour trip), I have never worn a money belt. Are they uncomfortable to wear overnight on the plane or do you wait until you arrive to put it on. Sorry to seem like such a dim witted novice.
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Old Apr 16th, 2007 | 01:49 PM
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No worries, a moneybelt is only for when you are in large cities (or dodgy small ones I suppose) where pickpocketing is a risk. On a flight, I keep my items in my purse or luggage.
It's best to look through all of the sites to compare each item.
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