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Laptop Charger

Cotta
Cotta Posts: 3,667 Forumite
in N. Ireland
Hi All,

Are there any outlets in Belfast city centre that sell laptop chargers?
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  • stephenni1971
    stephenni1971 Posts: 895 Forumite
    My daughter lost hers last month and some of the costs for replacements were scary...

    I eventually found a company in England - google Coywood who do chargers for every laptop known to man and prices are fairly good too.

    Had it the day after ordering.
    I am a Financial Adviser specialising in Mortgages, Protection, Health and Medical Insurance. I also write wills. All information posted on this site is for discussion only, and should not be taken as advice.
  • stevieboy11
    stevieboy11 Posts: 77 Forumite
    I bought mine on ebay....cost me £5.95 instead of £129.99 - search your model on ebay and I'm sure there'll be an equivalent
  • Honkycat
    Honkycat Posts: 499 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts
    Beware of dodgy ones though. They can cause fires and it's not worth the money saving if that happens. Buy a genuine reputable brand is my advice.
  • BigAl94
    BigAl94 Posts: 1,919 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Highly unlikey you will find a genuine one on ebay and they are mostly potentially fire hazards. I got a Dell one from Amazon and it was a fake which wouldnt charge the laptop, so got a refund, seller didnt want it back, broke it open and it was rubbish dangerous flimsy construction with weights to make it feel heavier.
  • Cotta
    Cotta Posts: 3,667 Forumite
    A number of people have warned me against Amazon and Ebay.
  • Honkycat
    Honkycat Posts: 499 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts
    If its sold by actual Amazon itself, it should be genuine, but the third party sellers are a whole other story.
  • mark206000
    mark206000 Posts: 114 Forumite
    Maplin / Argos will do a universal one. Change the voltage and connector to suit. I'm sure PC World and other computer shops will sell similar also.
  • Sick_Boy
    Sick_Boy Posts: 21 Forumite
    Please DO NOT buy a universal charger.
    Buy a genuine charger for your laptop.
  • Cotta
    Cotta Posts: 3,667 Forumite
    Do Argos do the normal chargers too?
  • BigAl94
    BigAl94 Posts: 1,919 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Cotta wrote: »
    Do Argos do the normal chargers too?

    No they don't. There are a vast number of power supplies/chargers for different models and manufacturers.


    What make and model?
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