Corkscrews, knives, and the TSA- oh my!

Are you staying in a hotel or an apartment? We've rented apartments both times we've went to Paris and they had corkscrews for our wine. Wineglasses & knives too of course. So I didn't specifically look for these things in the Monoprix or Franprix but I would hope they would sell them. Best place to buy bags & 'stuff' is Montmarte near Sacre Coeur. But there are lots of other places too, near any type of attraction. They're pretty big into selling things to the tourists in Paris.

Supermarkets are closed on Sunday afternoon. The large Monoprix and Franprix stores are closed for the most part, except the Monoprix on the Champs Elysee which was supposed to have gotten a special dispensation to stay open because it's in a tourist area. Maybe Kim who lives there can say if the dispensation actually came through; I lost track of it. The only stores open are the little neighborhood shops tended for the most part by North Africans. They may sell a corkscrew and even a knife. Tweny-four hour shopping hasn't hit France yet.
On Monday you can get what you need.

String bags have been rare for about thirty years, though I've seen them occasionally. Most people carry a small tote that folds up into a pocket or the purse, or reused a plastic bag from a previous purchase.

I found the Simply Markets grocery in Paris had most everything I needed, but they close around noon on Sundays. If the store sells wine, they have corkscrews for sale as well (at least every one I went in did last time in Paris). May or may not have glassware, but you can drink a good wine out of even paper cups if you must. :-)

I'm confused. Why do you need to buy everything on Sunday, since you won't be able to buy food or wine either?

Wait a minute! We are going to France in 2 weeks and you mean we can't buy food or drink on Sunday?

Nancy,
you might find knife/corkscrew etc., at the airport shops.

just checked the TSA website and see no prohibition against a corkscrew listed - also I am leaving for France in 2 weeks as well and plan to bring a small butter-type knife in my carry- on which the TSA says is permitted - last time in Paris I spent too much time hunting down a knife at the Monoprix so we could enjoy some fruit, cheese and bread!
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=tsa%20regulation%20cork%20screw

After the edict supposedly came down that small pocket knives could be carried on planes, we had one confiscated because the rule was not being implemented. As others have noted, if you arrive Sunday afternoon you will be hard pressed to find anyplace to buy wine and cheese anyway, so might as well to stock up till Monday. The market streets are closed on Monday but the grocery stores will be open.

In answer to James' question about places being closed on Sundays, go to parisbymouth.com. There is a list of restaurants that are opened on Sunday.

I routinely carry a wing type corkscrew in my suitcase with no problems. (Note; It was taken coming back from Paris)

If one of the Thousands Standing Around tries to play "it's Monday I get to make up a new rule" I just smile nicely and ask him/her to get a supervisor. Works every time.

I used to carry the print out with the rules, but decided I wasn't being paid to teach the TSA.

Tier-bouchon...tear rhymes w deer...tear booshawn is a corkscrew. We get one and a knife at Sunday markets like Bastille.

LOL- my chopstick challenged mom and I were traveling to China when the edict was lifted, so I went to Walmart and got two sets of camping silverware. The TSA wouldn't follow the new rules and confiscated the camping silverware and made a HUGE fuss about the knife portion. I said fine, just take them home they were 3 bucks each. And when I asked them about the new rule, they said it didn't start for another week (facepalm) so in a week it will be ok but not today? WTH? Onward to Tokyo to change planes and I get pulled out of security yet again. Apparently the TSA threw away the fork and spoon parts and left the 3" blades in my carry-on.
Sigh. So, nope- don't hold a lot of faith in them these days. As far as the food situation, I didn't know, so I guess I will restaurant it Sunday and then go buy my goodies Monday. Thanks for the info.

TSA -- Thousands Standing Around, or...... Terminal Stupidity Abounds. Just grin and bear it.

Just a few comments, not to contradict, but to help others.

While the TSA site gives guidance on what may be OK or not OK, it is logical to say that the guidance is not definitive, leaving it to the various agents to make a decision.

For example, I can bring up a dozen pictures of "knives under 3 inches" that would range from most people not allowing to most allowing. Same with cork screws and nearly every other item. Also please note that at the very top of the "official list" it clearly states that the TSA agent has the final decision on whether an item is allowed or not. https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/prohibited-items I know we all think they are idiots and not worth our respect, and as good tax paying citizens (well they pay taxes as well) they all should bow down, but I at least cut them some slack.

TSA rules are not World-wide rules. The TSA only controls what boards flights in the US (and yes, some security check points overseas for flights headed to the US). Europe has their own guidance and rules, Japan theirs, and I suppose any sovereign political entity has their own rules. So yes, attempt security in the EU with a corkscrew, and they find it, they will take it...not the fault of the TSA, go through security on arrival in Japan, they take something, again, not the TSA. Might be a good idea to investigate the guidelines of countries you will be flying into or through. Europe ( http://ec.europa.eu/transport/modes/air/security/doc/info_travellers_hand_luggage.pdf ) for instance simply states "Objects with a sharp point or sharp edge" then gives examples...for example "knives with blades over 6 cm" but note that they do not state that knive with blades under 6 cm are always OK, again, up to the agent.

James, in most of Europe, most stores are closed on Sundays, including department stores, groceries, bakeries. Most restaurants, cafes, food stands, and many tourist shops selling souvenirs are open.

We took the Rick Steves cylinder with very good plastic silverware and a corkscrew, and it went through TSA in our carry-on bags. The problem was that the corkscrew broke with the first bottle of wine we tried to open. After buying a corkscrew at Pont du Gard, it was taken from us at CDG due to the small blade which they said could not be taken to America.