98c to the pound

anatalist

Went to bag a clothing bargain this new year's eve in Tesco and looked at the dual-pricing tickets, which convert 1£ sterling into €1.50! And what does the useless Consumer Regulator do about it? She says "shop around". That's it. Can she do anything about it? Nope; "there are no pricing controls in Ireland"! That's a quote. Is this basket case country for real?

Trampas

we have had this type of thread numerous times a day.

1. VAT

2. Wages

3. Rent

4. Insurance

5. etc

nobody forces you to buy

anatalist

Trampas wrote: »

we have had this type of thread numerous times a day.

1. VAT

2. Wages

3. Rent

4. Insurance

5. etc

nobody forces you to buy

"........numerous times.....day." No further questions, your honour.

darc

and today tis 95p

and if you went into the bank, you'd get 92p

and all retail staff in ireland and all landlords have all reduced their wages & rents due to changes in the currency value of a different country.



example of medium size store manager wages in retail.

Ireland €40,000
UK £25,000


area manager

Ireland €65,000
UK £45,000


In order so that all retailers can drop their prices to today's exchange rate, please ask the staff to take a 35% drop in thoer wages - and while you're at it, please take a similar drop in wages / social welfare yourself.


Then you can compare like with like!


whopps - forgot...did you not see the myriad of signs throughout tesco says that a 10% currency discount applies - this leaves the "exchange" at 1.35 and that was near enough the exchange rate in mid november (1.29)

anatalist

darc wrote: »

and today tis 95p

and if you went into the bank, you'd get 92p

and all retail staff in ireland and all landlords have all reduced their wages & rents due to changes in the currency value of a different country.



example of medium size store manager wages in retail.

Ireland €40,000
UK £25,000


area manager

Ireland €65,000
UK £45,000


In order so that all retailers can drop their prices to today's exchange rate, please ask the staff to take a 35% drop in thoer wages - and while you're at it, please take a similar drop in wages / social welfare yourself.


Then you can compare like with like!


whopps - forgot...did you not see the myriad of signs throughout tesco says that a 10% currency discount applies - this leaves the "exchange" at 1.35 and that was near enough the exchange rate in mid november (1.29)

Touche, darc, point well put, you crafty Tesco shelf stacker you, you rascal. I almost feel sorry for Tesco and now understand why they are so coy about publishing a separate annual profit breakdown for Ireland. I just don't understand why they're opening stores in Ireland at such a record rate, given the scenario you paint.

But, you make your point well.

juuge

darc wrote: »

and today tis 95p
and if you went into the bank, you'd get 92p
and all retail staff in ireland and all landlords have all reduced their wages & rents due to changes in the currency value of a different country.
example of medium size store manager wages in retail.
Ireland €40,000
UK £25,000
area manager
Ireland €65,000
UK £45,000
In order so that all retailers can drop their prices to today's exchange rate, please ask the staff to take a 35% drop in thoer wages - and while you're at it, please take a similar drop in wages / social welfare yourself.
Then you can compare like with like!
whopps - forgot...did you not see the myriad of signs throughout tesco says that a 10% currency discount applies - this leaves the "exchange" at 1.35 and that was near enough the exchange rate in mid november (1.29)

And the brits have the audacity to call the Irish 'thick' !

anatalist

juuge wrote: »

And the brits have the audacity to call the Irish 'thick' !

With posts like darcs doing Tesco's PR work for them, perhaps the Brits are right.

321654

I shop in Sainsburys now, with a Tesco Ireland credit card. I hope this is not lost on Tesco.

Its not up to me to make the supermarkets in the republic competitive. but i'll do my best

anatalist

321654 wrote: »

I shop in Sainsburys now, with a Tesco Ireland credit card. I hope this is not lost on Tesco.

Its not up to me to make the supermarkets in the republic competitive. but i'll do my best

Go on, ya good thing!

cooperguy

Are you suggesting changing from a free market economy or something Of coarse the regulator isnt going to tell people to drop their prices like that!

MrJetlag

Well i've had it with this country

I'm not going to spend a red cent in retail here until they become competitive

Im going to buy everything north of the border / clothes / food / petrol / electronics if i can get it cheaper in NI i will.

EVERYTHING

If only everyone in the country voted with their wallets i think you'd see the retailers and the govt change their tune pronto.

rubadub

anatalist wrote: »

She says "shop around". That's it. Can she do anything about it? Nope; "there are no pricing controls in Ireland"! That's a quote. Is this basket case country for real?

What do you suggest she does? Maybe you can look at a "non-basket case country" with pricing controls and suggest we do the same as them. Good luck finding such a country though...

MrJetlag wrote: »

If only everyone in the country voted with their wallets i think you'd see the retailers and the govt change their tune pronto.

And if retailers here really were making so much then people would be packing in their jobs and starting up retail stores. Also all the retailers in the north would sell up and open up shop down here. But it isn't happening, and it is obvious why, there is open competition in most countries yet many seem to think there is some cartel going on.

darc

MrJetlag wrote: »

Well i've had it with this country

I'm not going to spend a red cent in retail here until they become competitive

Im going to buy everything north of the border / clothes / food / petrol / electronics if i can get it cheaper in NI i will.

EVERYTHING

If only everyone in the country voted with their wallets i think you'd see the retailers and the govt change their tune pronto.

But before you do so, please ask to be paid the sterling equvalent for your job, please ask social welfare to reduce your childrens allowance to the current UK rate, also ask them to pay pensions in the sterling rate and of course don't forget to ask Brian Lenihan to increase your taxes to the UK level & finally ask your county council to start charging you €3000 in council taxes for the pleasure of living in a house.

Of course if you are unlucky and are currently unemployed because so many people like you have diverted their money into another country, please ask for your UK equivalent of €72 unemployment assistance.

I for one will support Irish retailers who are fair with their pricing and will not be a hypocrital bo**ox like so many in Ireland and head up north and give the EXACT same retailers that they complain about down here their cash.

MrJetlag

And ill go to Hallmark and buy them a good luck card when they all go out of business.

Hallmark in Northern Ireland of course

DonJose

darc wrote: »

But before you do so, please ask to be paid the sterling equvalent for your job, please ask social welfare to reduce your childrens allowance to the current UK rate, also ask them to pay pensions in the sterling rate and of course don't forget to ask Brian Lenihan to increase your taxes to the UK level & finally ask your county council to start charging you €3000 in council taxes for the pleasure of living in a house.

Of course if you are unlucky and are currently unemployed because so many people like you have diverted their money into another country, please ask for your UK equivalent of €72 unemployment assistance.

I for one will support Irish retailers who are fair with their pricing and will not be a hypocrital bo**ox like so many in Ireland and head up north and give the EXACT same retailers that they complain about down here their cash.

While you are ranting away how about adding the following UK taxes/duties, UK VRT = 0%, UK VAT = 15%, UK Stamp Duty (top rate) = 4%. Since the new budget was annouced I've stopped shopping in Eire, I do ALL my shopping in the North, when I need milk or bread I go to Aldi/Lidl.

gurramok

rubadub wrote: »

And if retailers here really were making so much then people would be packing in their jobs and starting up retail stores. Also all the retailers in the north would sell up and open up shop down here. But it isn't happening, and it is obvious why, there is open competition in most countries yet many seem to think there is some cartel going on.

Then kindly explain why Tesco grocery prices on most products are almost the exact same to the cent as their rival Dunnes in the South for years? (nothing to do with NI in this)

That's a cartel behaviour.

veryangryman

Nationalism needs to be exposed as the myth it is. When it comes to your wallet, you go for value. Simple as.

Getting the best of both worlds by living in Republic and shopping North is just common sense on people's part. It may ruin the economy but thats human nature and its not going to stop anytime soon.

By the way, if or when it does ruin the economy, just emigrate. Were not all tied to this country you know.

Long may the having cake and eating it lifestyle continue :pac:

GerardKeating

gurramok wrote: »

Then kindly explain why Tesco grocery prices on most products are almost the exact same to the cent as their rival Dunnes in the South for years? (nothing to do with NI in this)

That's a cartel behaviour.

Or just maybe they manufactuer charges them the same price....