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Debenham's overpricing

  • 20-11-2009 2:21pm
    #1
    Shelga
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,037 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    Saw a lovely coat in Debenham's today, UK price: £55.20. Irish price: €109. Today they had signs everywhere saying "20% off everything! Today only!" meaning the coat was now roughly €87. Are we supposed to think this is some kind of bargain?? :mad::mad::mad: No wonder the company isn't having much luck in Ireland. I would have happily snatched up the coat if it had been €62-65, even up to €70 accounting for our increased VAT.

    Just getting so fed up of shops trying to rip us off! In the case of any other clothes shop I'd consider ordering online, but of course Debenham's don't deliver to Ireland. :rolleyes:

    Anyone know any way of getting around this? Thanks.


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  • #2
    The Lovely Muffin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,595 ✭✭✭The Lovely Muffin


    You could phone a store in the UK (or Northern Iteland) and ask them if it's possible for you to buy it over the phone and pay by credit card and if they could post it to you.

    I'm not sure how much cheaper it would it, that's presuming it would be cheaper.


  • #3
    jenny2hat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 448 ✭✭jenny2hat


    Yeah, my coat was only £65 but €105 in Doroty Perkins. Using a voucher code I found online and shipping included it worked out about about €55.
    http://www.debenhams.com/
    http://www.promotionalcodes.org.uk/debenhams/
    Try that maybe.

    Edit:
    Sorry didn't see they don't deliver here :(
    Know anyone in Uk who could post it over?


  • #4
    lauralee28
    Closed Accounts Posts: 79 ✭✭lauralee28


    I buy everything in Debenhams in newry. Sooooo much cheaper than the south. Worth the journey!


  • #5
    anotherlostie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,722 ✭✭✭anotherlostie


    Exactly! If you want to buy at UK prices, go to the UK. There is a Debenhams in Newry, and a big one in Belfast. And remember to consider transport costs against what you are saving. Otherwise read the Rip Off forum in Biz where this issue comes up again and again and again.


  • #6
    miss no stars
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,957 ✭✭✭miss no stars


    or how about this

    just don't buy it. Why give them your custom at all?

    I no longer go into topshop and I only ever use debenhams as a thoroghfare from Henry street to the inside of the Ilac Centre. Can't say I miss it.

    Seriously, never mind making the (not free) trip up north. Just don't give these shops your money.


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  • #7
    Shelga
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,037 ✭✭✭Shelga


    miss no stars wrote: »
    or how about this

    just don't buy it. Why give them your custom at all?

    I no longer go into topshop and I only ever use debenhams as a thoroghfare from Henry street to the inside of the Ilac Centre. Can't say I miss it.

    Seriously, never mind making the (not free) trip up north. Just don't give these shops your money.

    This is a good point. As much as it pains me to have morals/ethics (it's a really nice coat!) Debenham's has pissed me off so much I'm just going to give up on the idea. Thanks for the replies :)


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