Comments on: Where to buy travel adapters in NYC

Question: Where to buy travel adapters in NYC

cookie googleman — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:56:18 -0800

Where to find a three-pronged British style electrical adapter plug in New York City?

Hello,

I'm leaving for Tanzania tomorrow and am looking for a travel store that sells adapters in New York City. It's too late to order online. Thank you in advance!

By: billtron

billtron — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:00:09 -0800

Radio Shack has a set of adapters and you can return it for a refund within 30 days if you come back soon. If it's not what you wanted, of course.

By: swngnmonk

swngnmonk — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:03:27 -0800

J&R Music World sells this Kensington Travel Adapter that I've used for a while now & I'm extremely happy with. You might be able to find it elsewhere as well, if going down to the financial district is too far.

By: london302

london302 — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:10:53 -0800

You should be able to get something at the airport duty free at JFK. I bought a nice international one which I can use in 150 countries (their claim, not tested by me in all 150 ;))

By: theichibun

theichibun — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:12:36 -0800

I recommend buying at the airport. We bought ours at Radio Shack before we left and spent more than we would have in Philly.

By: roomthreeseventeen

roomthreeseventeen — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:17:25 -0800

J&R has them for pretty cheap. I was just there yesterday.

By: gushn

gushn — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:51:19 -0800

I've had success at Radio Shack as well.

By: tip120

tip120 — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:52:24 -0800

Flight 001 (in Brooklyn and Manhattan) usually has travel adapters, including some awesome Death Star looking ones that fit most any country's plugs.

By: biffa

biffa — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:58:55 -0800

Another vote for the airport, saves you having to go out of your way. I have this natty green one with four sliding prong variants on one side and multiple set ups for taking prong variants on the other side. I recommend it.

By: dabug

dabug — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:09:02 -0800

You could try a Duane Reade.

By: hiteleven

hiteleven — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:48:43 -0800

Best Buys also sell these.

By: genghis

genghis — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:04:43 -0800

Warning: make sure the device you plug into the wall won't melt or burn when fed 220V.

I have a variation of that Kensington one above with multiple sliders for different prong sets. It came from some (now probably defunct) large computer store in NJ. Recommended.

By: Polychrome

Polychrome — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:58:35 -0800

Radio Shack has them but they're expensive. Cheapest place I have ever found them in person is at Target, in the travel section (usually by luggage and sporting goods).

By: Polychrome

Polychrome — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:59:36 -0800

Note that the thing at Target is just the adaptor and not a transformer--if you need to change the voltage you'll have to go to an electronics store (Radio Shack, Best Buy, etc) and those will cost a lot more.