Shopping in Northern Ireland

jos28

I was in Asda, Enniskillen today. I bought a Vidal Sasoon 2000watt hairdryer for £5 !!
Just spotted it in the Argos catalogue for €18.99

Gozer

consultech wrote: »

Do they do Living room furniture? Sofas/Corner units/Coffee tables etc? How big is their showroom?

I think they mainly sell beds and bedroom furniture.

Here is a link to their website.

http://www.oreillysbeds.com/

anotherlostie

Hazelnut Latte in Starbucks; €3.70 here vs. £2.29!

josh59

DonJose wrote: »

Anytime I have shopped in the north the cashiers have ALWAYS helped pack bags, they are so friendly up north, they even take the time to chat, you are lucky to get a grunt here. The cashiers down south are the pack you would ever meet, never had one help with packing the groceries. I will NEVER do my main grocery shopping here in the Republic.

l

Agreed and in England the help that you get in shops either large or small is exceptional - nothing is too much trouble - it's called on the job training something that seems to have been missing here for the past while as the shops were too busy racking up the millions. Although in their defense I will say that the supermarket floor staff in Dunnes that I have had on occasion to ask for assistance have been more than willing to help.

hotredhead

Drove to Newry yesterday to buy mosaic tiles in B&Q.Tiles are 31.99 per box in Newry as opposed to 51.99 in Dublin.Ended up with one box too many and now I don't know if they will exchange in Dublin:( or if I will have to go back up next week:D!!!!
Anyway to get to my point,We decided to pop into Sainsburys first.Got there at 12.40 and in we went with our trolley.I haver never before seen the likes of what I seen next,there were queues at both entrances waiting to get in.For all intents and purposes it was like some kind of mad trolley dash or the world was about to end.We considered leaving but we were there had a much sought after car space so waited for the doors to open.Doors opened promptly at 1pm and in we went.And it was awful.Strange as it might seem I tend to enjoy my grocery shopping and like to linger reading all the labels much to my husbands dismay,but yesterday one could not move in Sainsburys.We quickly grabbed our few bits one of us going ahead while the other was stuck in a trolley traffic nightmare.Yes we got our bargains and many of them,may I add.And yes we will continue to shop up North,but we will be avoiding Sainsburys in Newry like the plague!! I imagine Sprucefield may have been a better bet yesterday.
Could you imagine living in Newry and having to pop out for a bit of shopping:eek:

chancer_007

speaking of furniture,

has anyone bought or seen any super king size sleigh beds for sale on their travels up north?

I see d2d furniture has them,just wondering is their any other stores that sell them.

their a shocking price in dublin

Thanks in advance

DubDani

hotredhead wrote: »

Could you imagine living in Newry and having to pop out for a bit of shopping:eek:

If you live in Newry (like me) you have to do your grocery shopping early morning (8am) or just go to Dunnes. They are never very busy, IMO.

But a lot of local people that I know are now doing their grocery shopping either at Tesco in Banbridge or they drive to Sainsbury in Craigavon or Lisburn.

We were in Tesco in Banbridge yesterday, and it was perfectly fine. Much cheaper then Sainsburys in Newry as well. Glad it is not openly visible from the A1, or it would be flogged by southerners as well.

karltimber

DubDani wrote: »

Much cheaper then Sainsburys in Newry as well. .

is this just reverse psychology - good to know
.

K

Famous45

Went to Sainsbury's in Newry for the 1st time last Thursday night, from Drogheda. Our shop was €108. We compared the prices back home on Saturday online at Tesco and it came to €180. So we saved €62. The price difference on some things is so scary. We are being so ripped off in the Repubic, it really sickens me.

Travel time was only 35 mins each way. I have to say though a lot of the shelves were bare, we'll be heading there again this week perhaps on Saturday morning early to hopefully avoid the mad rush. Can anyone recommend anywhere else within touching distance of Drogheda. I notice Banbridge above, is it a pass thru Newry to Tesco there?

DublinWriter

Famous45 wrote: »

I have to say though a lot of the shelves were bare, we'll be heading there again this week perhaps on Saturday morning early to hopefully avoid the mad rush.

You'll be lucky. The isles were at least 15 trolleys deep at 9.15am last Saturday.

Gumbo

hotredhead wrote: »

Drove to Newry yesterday to buy mosaic tiles in B&Q.Tiles are 31.99 per box in Newry as opposed to 51.99 in Dublin.Ended up with one box too many and now I don't know if they will exchange in Dublin:( or if I will have to go back up next week:D!!!!
Anyway to get to my point,We decided to pop into Sainsburys first.Got there at 12.40 and in we went with our trolley.I haver never before seen the likes of what I seen next,there were queues at both entrances waiting to get in.For all intents and purposes it was like some kind of mad trolley dash or the world was about to end.We considered leaving but we were there had a much sought after car space so waited for the doors to open.Doors opened promptly at 1pm and in we went.And it was awful.Strange as it might seem I tend to enjoy my grocery shopping and like to linger reading all the labels much to my husbands dismay,but yesterday one could not move in Sainsburys.We quickly grabbed our few bits one of us going ahead while the other was stuck in a trolley traffic nightmare.Yes we got our bargains and many of them,may I add.And yes we will continue to shop up North,but we will be avoiding Sainsburys in Newry like the plague!! I imagine Sprucefield may have been a better bet yesterday.
Could you imagine living in Newry and having to pop out for a bit of shopping:eek:

some difference the weekend makes, the GF was up there this morning and she said it was empty! shelves were still fully stocked but no people what so ever. suited her though.

mimmi

Thank god I don't work Mondays as I'd hate the madness of the weekends.

I went to Sprucefield in late November on a Saturday - sat for 3 hours in a jam on the M1 outside Newry, blood pressure through the roof watching all these RoI drivers using the hardshoulder as an under-taking lane. Anyway, got to the roundabout at Newry and it was plane sailing to Spricefield. I didn't like the Sainsburys there though - booze section is far smaller than Newry so you can imagine how difficult it was to get around on a busy saturday. The thing with Newry I know where stuff is, I have my set list of what I buy and I can get in and out in 40 mins if need be.

I will say the M&S at Sprucefield which is in another retail park near Sainburys is fab, really big and the day I went there there was 30% off stuff, so the €55 pair of brushed cord jeans I had bought in Dublin were £23.

okidoki987

some difference the weekend makes

and the WEATHER

vibrant

DubDani wrote: »

We were in Tesco in Banbridge yesterday, and it was perfectly fine. Much cheaper then Sainsburys in Newry as well. Glad it is not openly visible from the A1, or it would be flogged by southerners as well.

Ah go on tell us. We promise not to tell everyone. Even if you don't want everyone to know, just tell me via PM. I'm planning on hitting the Outlet in Banbridge and a nearby Tesco would be real handy. Cheers!

aoife161

Hi

I have been to Asda in the Westwood shopping centre a couple of times and found it good.

Just wondering what these stores are like -

Cookstown
Downpatrick
Dundonald

They all seem to be between 35-41 miles from Newry, your comments on the size and stocks of them would be appreciated.

milly4ever

aoife161 wrote: »

Hi

I have been to Asda in the Westwood shopping centre a couple of times and found it good.

Just wondering what these stores are like -

Cookstown
Downpatrick
Dundonald

They all seem to be between 35-41 miles from Newry, your comments on the size and stocks of them would be appreciated.

I have only been to the Dundonald one. It's about the same size as Westwood. Look up the Newtownards one- it's not far from Dundonald. It has a very large Asda and the shopping centre it's in (Ards) is really good.

465

We are usually Eniskillen regulars but thinking of going to Omagh this week
for a change of scenery!
Can anyone tell me which Supermarkets are there? Or even other worthwhile
shops?

Bomany

Asda and Dunnes, are the main supermarkets. Dunnes is near the centre of town. But there is a large car park at it. Asda probably handier to get to you if you coming from the south.

Bomany

There is an Asda store in Downpatrick. It is on the left hand side as you come in from the Newry direction. It means you don't have to negotiate the traffic in town. In the same complex there is an Argos, Halfords, Peacocks. Good enough store because it is not as mad as stores closer to the border. Downpatrick is about 40-45 mins from Newry.

newmills

aoife161 wrote: »

Hi

I have been to Asda in the Westwood shopping centre a couple of times and found it good.

Just wondering what these stores are like -

Cookstown

Hi

Cookstown is a very good store - plenty of selection and easy parking. Also in cookstown there is a tesco plus M+S. On the way to cookstown you will pass through dungannon which has a good sainsburys and a tesco.

Fergster

Are there still bargains to be had up North considreing the Euro isn't as strong to the Pound anymore?

Cheers

Esel

Prices are cheaper, and the rate (0.90 now) is a hell of a lot better than it was when this thread started. People were happy then, so......

aquascrotum

Famous45 wrote: »

Our shop was €108. We compared the prices back home on Saturday online at Tesco and it came to €180. So we saved €62.

Without being overly picky...you saved €72, not 62!

From Drogheda you'll do any of Newry, Armagh, Banbridge, Portadown or Craigavon in mostly under an hour.

Famous45

Thanks Aqua. I was aware I mistyped. The figure in the ROI was €170, my savings was €60+.

I'd be interested in trying out Tesco in Banbridge this week.

JohnCleary

Hi again folks.

The oul man's tv packed up, so reckon i'm gonna get something around the 32" range LCD TV. Considering I live near Sligo, would it be worth my while travelling North to get something? I've no problem going to Enniskillen for the shopping as I save myself a fortune.

If so, where'd be the nearest place around the Enniskillen/Omagh direction to pick something up? Don't think it would be worth my wihle going much further?

Any suggestions much appreciated

V1llianous

JohnCleary wrote: »

Hi again folks.

The oul man's tv packed up, so reckon i'm gonna get something around the 32" range LCD TV. Considering I live near Sligo, would it be worth my while travelling North to get something? I've no problem going to Enniskillen for the shopping as I save myself a fortune.

If so, where'd be the nearest place around the Enniskillen/Omagh direction to pick something up? Don't think it would be worth my wihle going much further?

Any suggestions much appreciated

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JohnCleary

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Famous45

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JohnCleary

Famous45 wrote: »

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Bill-e

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