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Power Converter - Shop Rip off

Dukephil · 2007-09-20 16:19:34

I bought an elecric razor recently. Upon opening I discovered that the power connection was european one. I rang the shop and the guy I got through to said that there is a new european directive in force which stated that all devices sold in europe had to come with this two pronged connection and that I had to buy a…

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20-09-2007 5:19pm

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Dukephil

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I bought an elecric razor recently. Upon opening I discovered that the power connection was european one. I rang the shop and the guy I got through to said that there is a new european directive in force which stated that all devices sold in europe had to come with this two pronged connection and that I had to buy a converter. Is this as much shi*e as I think it is?

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#2 20-09-2007 5:28pm
Beano

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all electric shavers come with a two pin plug. Its so you can use them in the special sockets you see in bathrooms. Get a shaver adaptor.

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