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buy Irish?

  • 22-07-2010 2:04pm
    #1
    Muckit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,174 ✭✭✭✭


    What do folks think... is it a bit idealistic to think that we should all be buying irish if we can, especially in these recessionary times??:rolleyes:

    Just having a discussion about today with a few friends. I was taking the moral high ground that we should, then when it was put to me, it turns out I don't always!!!!! :o

    Is it a question of price? What are your criteria (if any) when buying goods or services?? Just wondering what do you do? Is it the cheapest product, the best product (regardless of country of origin) or is it the best Irish product that you usually buy??

    Luv to hear lads' viewpoints on this issue...........:)


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  • #2
    whelan1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,786 ✭✭✭✭whelan1


    i try to buy the cheapest irish product available but if there is a big difference between the irish and the foreign product i will buy the other .... its a bit like paying extra for organic produce me thinks


  • #3
    Tora Bora
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,258 ✭✭✭Tora Bora


    The vast majority of Irish food and farm produce is exported. Therefore Irish farmers adopting a buy Irish only attitude would be a bit churlish to say the least


  • #4
    Birdnuts
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,807 ✭✭✭Birdnuts


    The Tesco's of this world need to explain why we are paying up to 40% more for the likes of bread, milk and meat in this country then our near neighbours. It doesn't appear that Irish farmers are getting much of a cut eithier with British farmers getting more for their produce at the gate. No wonder the big multiples in Ireland don't want the Irish public to know about their inflated margins here:mad:


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