Question About Harry's Gift To Mr. Weasley

[Steve]

---  "Lee Storm \(God Is The Healing Force" <n2fgc at ...> wrote:
>
> [I wrote]:
> | > Could someone tell me if there's any resolution to how Harry
> | > got the fuse wire and screwdrivers for Mr. Weasley for 
> | > Christmas?  
> | >
> | > ...
> | > 
> [Steve B. responded]:
> | He picked them up over the summer. 
> | 
> | But the next question we should ask is, where did he get the
> | money? Not that it would cost that much. Probably could have
> | picked up the whole works for $10 to $15. 
> 
> [Lee]:
> That's why I asked the question, Steve. ...

Sorry, I though you meant physically, as in, how did he find a
store and how did he get to the store? 

I don't know what Surrey is like, but the area they used in 
the movies looks borderline rural. Still, as Harry walks 
around there seem to be a lot of streets, so maybe there is
a small business district within walking distance. 

As for the money, I can only imagine, as others have suggested,
he converted some wizard's money to muggle money at Gringott's,
or exchanged wizard's money for muggle money from Hermione or
one of the adult wizards he knows. 

Since Mr. Weasley is in the hospital over Christmas break, it
is possible that Harry wandered from Grimmauld Place and 
bought the gift in a nearby neighborhood. 

Being in the city, I don't imagine it is that hard to find
local shops in every neighborhood. 

Interesting question.

Steve/bluewizard