Euroshop (€2 Shop) on Thomas St

OMcGovern

I know this is probably small-fry compared to other bargains reported here, but I think it's worthy of a mention. There's a few nice little gadgets and the like in there... obviously all @ €2 each.

Those cheap plastic 4-port USB hubs, dead handy when you don't have front usb ports on your PC. Good for laptops too.

http://cgi.ebay.ie/USB-2-0-4-Port-Mini-Bus-Powered-Hub-POST-TODAY_W0QQitemZ110179743156QQihZ001QQcategoryZ96866QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Little mini-tripods, handy for webcams
http://cgi.ebay.ie/Mini-Tripod-Stand-for-Nikon-Kodak-Canon-Digital-Camera_W0QQitemZ150173250764QQihZ005QQcategoryZ97006QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

They had a laptop lock today too.

And other stuff... eg. colgate toothpaste was €2 compared to €5 in Superquinn.

I drop in about once every 6 weeks and come out with loads of stuff.

regards,
Owen

MarkR

I usually just buy soo much chocolate. But did get some cd markers there recently. For cheap stuff not bad!

zokrez

OMcGovern wrote: »

I know this is probably small-fry compared to other bargains reported here, but I think it's worthy of a mention. There's a few nice little gadgets and the like in there... obviously all @ €2 each.

Those cheap plastic 4-port USB hubs, dead handy when you don't have front usb ports on your PC. Good for laptops too.

http://cgi.ebay.ie/USB-2-0-4-Port-Mini-Bus-Powered-Hub-POST-TODAY_W0QQitemZ110179743156QQihZ001QQcategoryZ96866QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Thanks just what I was looking for and I don't have to go near 7 day shop...........

muffler

Zakrze wrote: »

Thanks just what I was looking for and I don't have to go near 7 day shop...........

Ah! twisting the knife

Nice one

wait4me

I wonder will our friend Z pick up on this one :eek:

oneweb

Is it worth the risk of frying your ~€1k computer with a €2 usb port?

dal

oneweb wrote: »

Is it worth the risk of frying your ~€1k computer with a €2 usb port?

Has this ever happened?

OMcGovern

oneweb wrote: »

Is it worth the risk of frying your ~€1k computer with a €2 usb port?

I've been using them on a regular basis for about 2 years now.... never a problem. I never overload them, I treat them more like USB extension cables.
So there's only ever the likes of USB keys, mice and webcams in them, nothing
that consumes too much power.

sunny2004

oneweb wrote: »

Is it worth the risk of frying your ~€1k computer with a €2 usb port?

I think you will find that most USB hubs are worth less then 2 euros to manufacture

MisterAnarchy

Those 2 Euro shops are the biz.
I get stuff there regularly.
Scart leads,DC Adaptors,Jump Leads for Car,Chrome Door Stoppers,Button Type Batteries,etc.
I found the quality to be fine.

Doodlebug

Those paper envelope things with the see through plastic front for DVDs are the biz as well! 50 for €2? Bargain!

jor el

I also got a USB bendy light in there too. Handy when using the laptop in the evenings, no need for big bright lights, just shine on the keyboard and it's perfect. Got a standard USB A-B cable for printer there before aswell, 30 euro PC World wanted for one, no thanks.

Oracle

OMcGovern wrote: »

I've been using them on a regular basis for about 2 years now.... never a problem. I never overload them, I treat them more like USB extension cables.
So there's only ever the likes of USB keys, mice and webcams in them, nothing
that consumes too much power.

Yep, that's exactly how I use them too. Considering what a USB extension cable can cost for a USB key (flash drive), and that's just for one USB key, they're a bargain. It's the business with 4 keys sticking out of it! Ideal for sharing files in the office etc.... I did get a couple from a different €2 shop that were DOA but I just returned them and got replacements.

standbyme

There's also them USB holders that heat up yer cuppa, very handy

I'd just like to say that the €2 shop kicks ass. They used to have €2 calculators which were scientific to a degree (bah dum tish). I meant by this that they had Sin, Cos and Tan. I remember buying them by the bucketload a few years ago in other circles.

Very cheap, good place. And it's quick too.

byte

standbyme wrote: »

There's also them USB holders that heat up yer cuppa, very handy

Heh, yeah, I've one, though it has burned a big hole at the bottom and scorched my desk!

Still though, it did (still does) keep my coffee warm

standbyme

byte wrote: »

Heh, yeah, I've one, though it has burned a big hole at the bottom and scorched my desk!

Still though, it did (still does) keep my coffee warm

Hah! i didnt know that, has it not got a strong bottom or through time is it that it burned it, as i gave it to my brother, he said the kettle was too far away at work!

Another neat thing i saw in it as well was a mini speaker with a 3.5mm adaptor at end of it, i use it with the mp3 player at home, if i dont want to use the earphones.

My sis-in-law raided the place on sat for a halloween party coming up soon with over a dozen kids, it'll be a ghoulish get-together

biggles007

The led torches are good value

€7.50 down the country

also dummy cctv camera

MunsterCycling

And a two year old thread...

Zombie thread! IBTL?

xoxyx

They won't let me bring in my coffee! I don't like them.

jefreywithonef

Got the 4 port hub and the mini speaker the other day (as well as a number of other stuff that ultimately forced the bag to rip once I got out of the shop ), really good value.

kumate_champ07

OMcGovern wrote: »

They had a laptop lock today too.

ye got one of those, nice and cheap.
the lock fell apart a few weeks later

If something is worth locking buy a decent lock!

kumate_champ07

Monzo wrote: »

Got the 4 port hub and the mini speaker the other day (as well as a number of other stuff that ultimately forced the bag to rip once I got out of the shop ), really good value.

ye those bags are useless. I bought a nice oil burner for candles,5 mins later as I was walking to get a lift home it fell from my bag and smashed into pieces.

I do like the 2euro stores tho

phill106

While i like the euro shop, those bloody speakers are useless! plugged them in, full blast, could barely hear it when holding it up to my ears like the worlds largest headphones!

Atavan-Halen

I got a remote for my tv there. I'm sure it works fine but you can GTFO if you think I'm going to sit there and wait for it to try get the right signal for my tv.

donmeister

atavan-halen wrote: »

I got a remote for my tv there. I'm sure it works fine but you can GTFO if you think I'm going to sit there and wait for it to try get the right signal for my tv.

Why? I have bought 2 (both working great btw). Theres nothing hard about the process

unreggd

atavan-halen wrote: »

I got a remote for my tv there. I'm sure it works fine but you can GTFO if you think I'm going to sit there and wait for it to try get the right signal for my tv.

So why did u get it if your not gonna set it up? :P

Code search on Universal Remotes = common knowledge = <no tv remote!

eringobragh

Those hubs are usb 1.1 afaik, so they are alot slower copying data etc, but you can't go wrong for the price. I got the Skype phone off them for 2 euro , looks like a phone receiver and plugs into mic and headphone jacks, excellent value.