My laptop charger died in a tiny town in northern Portugal

The only shop sold a universal adapter for 45 euros that sparked and smoked when I plugged it in. Has anyone found a reliable way to source gear in remote spots without getting ripped off?

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paul1172d ago

That "sparked and smoked" part is a nightmare! I read a travel blog once that said to check local Facebook groups for small towns, sometimes people sell spare stuff.

alice_harris352d ago

Is it really that big of a deal though, paul117? Most people just buy a new charger and move on with their day. Scrolling through random Facebook groups sounds like more trouble than it's worth.