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I’m flying on Tap Air from Geneva after a couple of weeks of travel with family. Looks like a checked bag will be around $44, so while it might be easier, it will cost more than I'd like to spend, if there's an alternative. If I was traveling from home and already had my poles already purchased, that might be a good option. Thanks for the suggestion, though.Does your airfare include a checked bag? If so, you could check just your poles in. Put them in a box, tube, or cheap duffel bag that you can give away. That would be much easier.
This might work, but I'm getting in late and leaving early, so I'm thinking if I can get them delivered I'll be all set. Thanks, though. This could be the way I have to go, if I can't have them delivered.There is a Decathlon at Matosinhos which is about 3 miles away from the hostal. Would be 10 minutes by taxi. Address is:
Av. Arqº Fernando Távora
n.º 1343
4450-820 Matosinhos
Google and Decathlon say you are looking for "Bastão de Caminhada"
I wouldn't go to the one in Porto which is in a shopping centre as it will take you almost an hour to get there.
Can I have them shipped directly to the abergue? Thanks for the suggestion.You can order from amazon.es and have it shipped to a locker near where you are staying in Porto. Your USA account will work on amazon.es.
Obviously, you would have to ask the albergue if they will accept the package.Can I have them shipped directly to the abergue? Thanks for the suggestion.
you'd have to talk to the Albergue about that. In my experience lockers have been within 1 km of my intended sleeping location (if it's a big city like Porto)Can I have them shipped directly to the abergue? Thanks for the suggestion.
Yes, I sent a message to the albergue several days ago and haven't heard from them yet. I have time, but I'd like to solve this before I leave for Europe. Just wondering if anyone else had done it successfully.Obviously, you would have to ask the albergue if they will accept the package.
I've used Decathlon a few times but tend to use their locker/retailer delivery instead of home delivery as it's slightly cheaper. I've placed a dummy order for poles at www.decathlon.pt to see what the shipping options are and there are quite a few lockers/retailers local to the Hostal.
NIF is Número de Identificação Fiscal, meaning tax number, not ID/passportOddly and worryingly, Decathlon.pt know my passport number (NIF) and can't remember giving it to them.
Wow! Thanks so much! Very helpful!I've used Decathlon a few times but tend to use their locker/retailer delivery instead of home delivery as it's slightly cheaper. I've placed a dummy order for poles at www.decathlon.pt to see what the shipping options are and there are quite a few lockers/retailers local to the Hostal.
I've put up a screen shot of the order so you can get the idea. There is a delivery cost of €2.95 to a locker/retailer. The earliest I've seen a retailer open is 08:30 which might be too late for you but there may be 24/7 lockers on the route - but I don't know if you are using the coastal or central.
I've you don't speak Portuguese, then use Google and right-click to translate as I did. Oddly and worryingly, Decathlon.pt know my passport number (NIF) and can't remember giving it to them. Must have done in the past but surprised it hasn't been deleted by now.
Seems a very good idea to use the locker idea suggested by @Damien Reynolds at #5 above. You can order before you leave, and it should be there when you arrive. You could also collect it on the way to your hostal.
Also note the earliest delivery is in a week's time (10th) so even if they could deliver to the Albergue (or a locker), it will take some time.
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Leave laterThis might work, but I'm getting in late and leaving early, so I'm thinking if I can get them delivered I'll be all set. Thanks, though. This could be the way I have to go, if I can't have them delivered.
I had walking poles delivered to my Hostel in Bayonne this year, all worked out perfectlyThanks for all your suggestions. I contacted an albergue down the road, at my first stop past the airport, in Vilarinho at Albergue Casa Laura and she responded right away that it would be fine to send a package to her from either Amazon or Decathlon. So that's the plan for now. I love this forum! Thanks for all the quick and thorough responses.
Perhaps AMEX is not accepted on the site, but Visa or Mastercard should be. However European sales sites often require double authentication... do you know how to perform it with your bank application ?I've tried two different credit cards, multiple times, but no luck. What am I doing wrong? Thoughts?
Or Paypal ?Do you have a friend not in the US?
Wow. I did not catch that! I do have friends who are not in the US but I'd hate to bother them with this. Maybe I should find a different solution. Thanks!The payments page when translated says
"We accept VISA and MASTERCARD payments with cards from all countries, except cards originating in the United States of America.
Do you have a friend not in the US?
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