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Getting a carseat in Faro (aka has anyone used Amazon or found a superstore in the Algarve?)

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Hi!!
We aren't bringing our own carseat on our month-long trip b/c we don't need it for the airplane or entire trip. BUT the first 2 weeks we will have cars and need a seat for our 1 year old.... We are thinking of either renting a carseat or buying an inexpensive one on Amazon. We fly into Faro--- perhaps we can find some type of Carrefour?

1. IS there a way to rent a carseat if you're not renting a car?

2. Has anyone used Amazon into Portugal (specifically the Algarve)

3. Is there some type of super store in the Algarve?

Obrigato!
-Kelli

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Here's some info on a large shopping mall in Faro. You might want to try Googling thrift shops to see if can get a used one.

Forum Algarve

Forum Algarve shopping mall lit up at Christmas timeForum Algarve Shopping Mall is easy to find being on the main road (EN125) into Faro from Faro airport. It's shops are along covered galleries around an open central square with cafes and outside seating - great for a rest in the sunshine before hitting the shops again! There is plenty of car-parking if you are driving. There are shops for everything - accessories, jewellers, home furnishings, sports equipment, fashion, electrical, cosmetics, perfumes, pet shops, and toys to name but a few! There are also hairdressers, opticians, drug store ('parafarmácia'), travel agents, dry cleaners and banks and of course, a large Jumbo Supermercado for all your food shopping.
Forum Algarve - Opening hours:

Shops: January to May and October: 10.00 to 23.00 June to September and December: 10.00 to 24.00
Hipermercado Jumbo: 09.00 to 24.00 every day

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Just asked a friend of mine who lives in Sintra about Amazon. They don't have a Portuguese website. He said that most people check combined product + shipping charges on both the Spanish and UK sites and order whichever is cheaper. He also said it's easier and less of a hassle for tourists to buy one locally in Portugal.

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