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    Gateway MX7525 AC Adapters: Where to buy? (In Canada)

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by daous, Feb 21, 2006.

  1. daous

    daous Newbie

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    Hi,

    I recently purchased this notebook and was wondering if there were any good places for purchasing a (spare) AC Adapter for this notebook. I've checked futureshop and best buy but they don't seem to have them...

    Many thanks in advance! :)
     
    daous, Feb 21, 2006
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  2. Hellmanns

    Hellmanns Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm sure that Gateway carries them. Chat with a sales rep in support.

    Good luck!
    :)
     
    Hellmanns, Feb 21, 2006
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  3. daous

    daous Newbie

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    Hi,

    Thanks for the quick reply - I'm actually looking for places that I could buy one in Canada... I'm sure it would cost too much to have it ship from the States (unless they do ship from Canada??), with customs duties and shipping :(
     
    daous, Feb 21, 2006
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  4. Hellmanns

    Hellmanns Notebook Evangelist

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    Hmm, I forgot you were in Canada. I can't think of any more legit options though. Maybe you could pay the Geek Squad to get into their supply of extra power adaptors?
    Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
     
    Hellmanns, Feb 21, 2006
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  5. Uscooper

    Uscooper Notebook Consultant

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    geek squad will jsut sell you an adaptor. chat with a gateway tech, they should ship to you.. they are in south dakota, you know
     
    Uscooper, Feb 21, 2006
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  6. daous

    daous Newbie

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    Uscooper: I know they are in the states - what I want to avoid is having to pay customs duties and high shipping fees (hence why I was wondering about any places in Canada where I could purchase one).

    I guess another option would be to purchase one of those "universal" adapters (e.g. from targus) .. but I'd rather buy the true adapter :p
     
    daous, Feb 21, 2006
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  7. Hellmanns

    Hellmanns Notebook Evangelist

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    If you really do prefer the original (which I would too), then look at the option that Uscooper and I mentioned (get one through Geek Squad).
    Best of luck,
     
    Hellmanns, Feb 21, 2006
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  8. Bamboo One

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    But you can always just chat with support and find out. They may very well ship some things out of Canada.
     
    Bamboo One, Feb 22, 2006
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    If you can have them (Gateway) mark it as a replacement/warranty part, and you keep the value fairly low (below $75 Can.) and ship with USPS or FedEx instead of UPS you should be OK.
     
    seememom, Feb 22, 2006
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