Argos again

hochmahol

went to my local Argos yesterday and purchased a Philips grooming kit.QG3040. Got home and found that it had been resealed with sellotape and a sticker put on by one of their assistants. Knowing that Argos are good at putting out returned stock I took it back this morning. I was given a lame excuse about "they always have to open one". When I asked "WHY" the assistant shot off and got me an unopened one.
You can imagine my fury after getting home again and opening it, to find that the plug was a two round pin one. ( no earth ) is this a European plug? if so is it legal to sell it in this country?. The Ad in the book made no mention of having to buy another connecting plug for this to fit into.

hollydays

Boots sell adaptors,about £3 I think.It must be legal because I have bought toothbrushes like this.You don't get 3 pin plugs in bathrooms,do you and this is where they are most used.

The ad isn't going to tell you everything.I feel a long arguamentative thread coming on.....:rolleyes: no?:rotfl:

uktim29

hochmahol wrote: »

if so is it legal to sell it in this country?

Why would it be illegal?

Most shavers have 2 pin plugs.

hochmahol

Sorry, Forgot to say the plug is on the rechargeable unit. This is the first unit I've had with this sort of plug on it. The only problem I can see with this is that, we have uneducated types in this country now, who would actually try and put the plug in a three pin socket.

hollydays

Aren't they round pins?

sarahg1969

It'll be a shaver plug, rather than a "European" one. Are they the same? I don't know.

But lots of shavers, etc come with them, so you can use them in the bathroom.

3plus1

I bought an electric toothbrush with a shaver plug once. I took it back as there was no mention on the box of it having a shaver plug and it was not fit for my purpose. The assistant pointed out I could use an adapter, but I pointed out I was moving to France and I didn't want to stick two adapters onto the plug as it would probably explode given time.

I don't know anyone who has a shaver plug point in their house... I've only seen them in hotels, not really sure why they're becoming so common!

Not illegal to sell, but I would argue it's misleading not to highlight the plug being unusual.

DCFC79

3plus1 wrote: »

I bought an electric toothbrush with a shaver plug once. I took it back as there was no mention on the box of it having a shaver plug and it was not fit for my purpose. The assistant pointed out I could use an adapter, but I pointed out I was moving to France and I didn't want to stick two adapters onto the plug as it would probably explode given time.

I don't know anyone who has a shaver plug point in their house... I've only seen them in hotels, not really sure why they're becoming so common!

Not illegal to sell, but I would argue it's misleading not to highlight the plug being unusual.

We've got a shaver socket for our electric toothbrush, it means i can charge my shaver by plugging the shaver into the socket

mustrum_ridcully

Where's the most likely place you'll be using a shaver (or electric toothbrush) - the bathroom. The only type of mains socket allowed in a bathroom in the UK is a shaver socket. That's why they're fitted with shaver style plugs.

As for not seeing shaver sockets, take that up with corner cutting property developers...

Shaver plug = not fit for purpose, must say that gave me a good chuckle, oh and chances are you'll be able to use the shaver style plug just fine in France.

DCFC79

hochmahol wrote: »

went to my local Argos yesterday and purchased a Philips grooming kit.QG3040. Got home and found that it had been resealed with sellotape and a sticker put on by one of their assistants. Knowing that Argos are good at putting out returned stock I took it back this morning. I was given a lame excuse about "they always have to open one". When I asked "WHY" the assistant shot off and got me an unopened one.
You can imagine my fury after getting home again and opening it, to find that the plug was a two round pin one. ( no earth ) is this a European plug? if so is it legal to sell it in this country?. The Ad in the book made no mention of having to buy another connecting plug for this to fit into.

was there a mention of the plug having 2 pins

DCFC79

mustrum_ridcully wrote: »

Shaver plug = not fit for purpose, must say that gave me a good chuckle, oh and chances are you'll be able to use the shaver style plug just fine in France.

i was going to mention about using it in france but thought id get backlash, i know ive used my electric razor over in france