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Where can i buy a space heater in San Jose? I've been to every home furnishings shop/electronics place I can find in San Pedro, and the Walmart in Guadalupe, but no luck so far. This former Texas handles 90+ degree weather just fine but when it drops into the 50's I'm freezing.

I'm using the term "calentador" but that's not helping. Is there another word for it in Tico? Or do they just not have space heaters here and bundle up at home when it gets cold?

Ok well luckily I am going home soon so I'll just pick up a small one in the USA.

I brought one from the USA but I have seen one somewhere here, maybe it was EPA.

I didn't have a chance to look for long, but recently saw a insert for EPA, a chain of stores. Thought I might have seen a couple in there. Might be worth checking out.

Author:	K-Paxian [ Fri Dec 16, 2011 9:25 am ]
Post subject:	space heater
Where can i buy a space heater in San Jose? I've been to every home furnishings shop/electronics place I can find in San Pedro, and the Walmart in Guadalupe, but no luck so far. This former Texas handles 90+ degree weather just fine but when it drops into the 50's I'm freezing. I'm using the term "calentador" but that's not helping. Is there another word for it in Tico? Or do they just not have space heaters here and bundle up at home when it gets cold?

Author:	DGD [ Fri Dec 16, 2011 1:33 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: space heater
I looked all around down there for my chica who wanted one for those "cold" times. Nothing. Need to have someone bring you one from here. Did that for her and then she didn't use it, worried about electric bill. Go figure. electric blanket was the answer.

Author:	Icantstayaway [ Fri Dec 16, 2011 4:19 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: space heater
I brought one from the USA but I have seen one somewhere here, maybe it was EPA. Here is one for sale in on Craigslist: http://costarica.en.craigslist.org/hsh/2717973880.html

Author:	Seabreeze [ Fri Dec 16, 2011 6:27 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: space heater
K-Paxian wrote: Where can i buy a space heater in San Jose? I've been to every home furnishings shop/electronics place I can find in San Pedro, and the Walmart in Guadalupe, but no luck so far. This former Texas handles 90+ degree weather just fine but when it drops into the 50's I'm freezing. I'm using the term "calentador" but that's not helping. Is there another word for it in Tico? Or do they just not have space heaters here and bundle up at home when it gets cold? I have seen them in PriceMart before. But as with many things in this country, once it's gone you may never see it in stock again.

Author:	Green Giant [ Fri Dec 16, 2011 8:14 pm ]
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I'd look at the DR. Only cien per hora. Sent from my ADR6350 using Tapatalk

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Author:	K-Paxian [ Sat Dec 17, 2011 10:55 am ]
Post subject:	Re: space heater
Ok well luckily I am going home soon so I'll just pick up a small one in the USA.

Author:	Thirdworld [ Sat Dec 17, 2011 1:37 pm ]
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This is my first year up in the city, but I'm thinking they are scarce because the cold nights aren't that common. So far in four months, I've used an extra blanket or slept with clothes four or five nights. I'm digging sleeping under covers every night.

Author:	DGD [ Sat Dec 17, 2011 3:21 pm ]
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K-Paxian wrote: Ok well luckily I am going home soon so I'll just pick up a small one in the USA. If you can find one called "Comfort Zone" grab it. It is about 15 x10x 5, would fit nicely in your luggage, and has various helpful adjustments (1300-1500 wattage, thermostat, fan speed, tip over shut off, small handle). I bought it at Menards in Illinois, but I am sure they are around the other big box stores or ebay. It is black, metal of some kind, had mine 2 years, love it.

Author:	Thirdworld [ Fri Dec 23, 2011 12:10 pm ]
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I didn't have a chance to look for long, but recently saw a insert for EPA, a chain of stores. Thought I might have seen a couple in there. Might be worth checking out.

Author:	Icantstayaway [ Fri Dec 23, 2011 12:22 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: space heater
Fri Dec 16, 2011 3:19 pm Icantstayaway wrote: I brought one from the USA but I have seen one somewhere here, maybe it was EPA. Fri Dec 23, 2011 11:10 am Thirdworld wrote: I didn't have a chance to look for long, but recently saw a insert for EPA, a chain of stores. Thought I might have seen a couple in there. Might be worth checking out. You stole my post.

Author:	Thirdworld [ Fri Dec 23, 2011 12:28 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: space heater
haha I missed one along the way. Hadn't even thought about it until I happened to pick up this mini catalogue! Glad ya found one.

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