SPAR jack up prices just in time for new year

zuutroy · 13-09-2010 12:19pm #1

Those low quality rolls just got more expensive folks! I'm guessing it is amongst the most expensive delis of any shop in Ireland, and getting more so when all the other places are reducing their prices.

And this after sending a gloating email to all staff last week about winning some award!

baddler · 13-09-2010 1:16pm

sandwiches in lunchbox = problem solved

phasers · 13-09-2010 1:28pm

The one across the road from the Ballymun road enterance is way cheaper. There's also a chipper.

mehfesto · 13-09-2010 3:10pm

phasers wrote: »

The one across the road from the Ballymun road enterance is way cheaper. There's also a chipper.

As much as I agree, lets be honest - how many students are gonna walk up the Ballymun Road to the chipper/Centra, or even across to the other Spar.

It's terrible that they charge extra, but they're just capitalising on laziness. The SU should do something about it, but truth be told, they won't get any result. They haven't every other time there was a protest/'boycott'.

If there was some competition, it'd be a different story.

Cy_Revenant · 13-09-2010 4:41pm

Someone should start lobbying for a Subway on Campus.

TheChrisD · 13-09-2010 5:38pm

Cy_Revenant wrote: »

Someone should start lobbying for a Subway on Campus.

Didn't we already do that? Or was that just the usual Clubs and Socs chatter...

13-09-2010 5:40pm

phasers wrote: »

The one across the road from the Ballymun road enterance is way cheaper. There's also a chipper.

Centra do the best CFB I've ever tasted.

I'm starting to wonder how prices could get any higher than they already are? :eek:

johnmcdnl · 13-09-2010 6:13pm

how much is a roll???? Your scaring me with this talk of over priced rolls - I lived of rolls for the past 6 years :eek:

zuutroy · 13-09-2010 6:23pm

Meat and 2 fillings was 3.70 today. I think the beloved chicken fillet roll is up to 4.60.

Einstein? · 13-09-2010 6:28pm

They do have some really well priced "spar" products... for any hot stuff I would take a walk across the road to the other spar.

phasers · 13-09-2010 7:08pm

€4.60???

Jesus Christ

k100 · 13-09-2010 7:14pm

phasers wrote: »

€4.60???

Jesus Christ

I had a full dinner using that money! today >.<

Tbh to the nubar for food.

johnmcdnl · 13-09-2010 7:16pm

zuutroy wrote: »

Meat and 2 fillings was 3.70 today. I think the beloved chicken fillet roll is up to 4.60.

4.60 :eek::eek::eek:i used think it was a bit rough for 3.50 in the shop over from my secondary school Sure ya can get them for 2 euro around the city centre in some places

they'll not be getting 4.60 for a chicken fillet roll from me :mad:

TheChrisD · 13-09-2010 7:20pm

k100 wrote: »

Tbh to the nubar for food.

Agreed.

phasers · 13-09-2010 7:21pm

johnmcdnl wrote: »

4.60 :eek::eek::eek:i used think it was a bit rough for 3.50 in the shop over from my secondary school Sure ya can get them for 2 euro around the city centre in some places

they'll not be getting 4.60 for a chicken fillet roll from me :mad:

The Centra at the Ha'Penny bridge in town do a €2 chicken fillet roll that is absolutely savage, just the right chicken:salad ratio

face1990 · 13-09-2010 8:09pm

What are the rolls in the restaurant like? Do they still do those even?

I may start making my own rolls (although I said that all last year and never got round to it :P ), food is just so expensive everywhere.

Noodleworm · 13-09-2010 8:21pm

Lunchboxes are the way to go!
I must have saved so much money last year. Also a flask or tea or coffee is very usefull.

face1990 · 13-09-2010 8:23pm

And there's free tea in the interfaith centre! (maybe some communion wafer too if you ask nicely)

mconigol · 13-09-2010 8:27pm

Spar up at Shanowen used to do lunch deals when I lived there, it's only across the road from DCU too

iluvcheese92 · 13-09-2010 9:23pm

oh god don't go to the restaurant for rolls. My mate bought one before and yer one behind the counter wouldn't let him have sweetcorn instead of red onion (since it said red onion on the menu)

DGRulz · 13-09-2010 9:29pm

Sigh one of the things I was look forward to about college was that I wouldn't have to bring a lunchbox, so much extra weight to my bag :mad:

face1990 · 13-09-2010 9:33pm

DGRulz wrote: »

Sigh one of the things I was look forward to about college was that I wouldn't have to bring a lunchbox, so much extra weight to my bag :mad:

Well, if you're willing to walk 5 mins up the road you can a reasonably priced lunch!

johnmcdnl · 14-09-2010 1:05am

mconigol wrote: »

Spar up at Shanowen used to do lunch deals when I lived there, it's only across the road from DCU too

no 4.60 for me so

i'm in shanowen

GLaDOS · 14-09-2010 1:22am

Deleted User wrote: »

Centra do the best CFB I've ever tasted.

I'll second this, way prefer them to spars, better service I find too

JoePie · 14-09-2010 8:39am

The Spar in DCU did the finest rolls I ever got in a Spar. Spicy chicken fillet, mayo and cheese. Delish. They are a bit pricey though. Convenience factor could not be ignored during my Masters though.

Carri · 14-09-2010 9:29am

NuBar ftw. Hot food is cheaper then Spar.

Even in the city centre food is cheaper. It's ridiculous. You'd think that because it's on campus and so many students use it that they could give us a break.

g5fd6ow0hseima · 15-09-2010 12:10am

face1990 wrote: »

(maybe some communion wafer too if you ask nicely)

nom nom nom nom nom

Wolfe Tone · 15-09-2010 2:48am

4:60! They can **** off with that. I would rather go hungry.

trellheim · 15-09-2010 3:10pm

Oh well the more they charge the shorter my queue gets. Happy days.

:D:D

gizmo · 15-09-2010 4:26pm

Suggest to the SU that they print a price comparison between the local stores for some of the most popular items e.g. chicken fillet rolls, in Campus. You could also ask DCUfm and The College View to do something similar through their respective media.

If, after doing, that the student body doesn't take their business elsewhere then they have no one to blame but themselves.

Stev_o · 15-09-2010 4:32pm

I found the price for a roll in Spar in DCU around middlish compared to what i would pay in town and back at home. The rolls however are mank and i wouldn't go near them if you paid me to, find the baps a lot more fresh since they are still in the wrapper when you get there.

Avoid the restaurant deli at all costs, the staff are horrible and the food is sub par.

NuBar is excellent, i feel like im stealing from them anytime i buy food off them their prices are that good for the quality of food your getting.

Wolfe Tone · 15-09-2010 4:37pm

What prices are we talking about for NuBar?

zuutroy · 15-09-2010 4:39pm

Stev_o wrote: »

NuBar is excellent, i feel like im stealing from them anytime i buy food off them their prices are that good for the quality of food your getting.

Really? Back when I was a student (lol I just realised how long ago that is) the food was terrible. Microwaved burgers and soggy chips were the order of the day.

Cy_Revenant · 15-09-2010 4:58pm

zuutroy wrote: »

Really? Back when I was a student (lol I just realised how long ago that is) the food was terrible. Microwaved burgers and soggy chips were the order of the day.

How long ago was that?

The NuBar has changed hands three times in the past five years.

The current NuBar does great food.

phasers · 15-09-2010 4:59pm

I love the idea of the College View doing a chicken fillet roll special :pac:

zuutroy · 15-09-2010 4:59pm

Oh, I'm talking 2000!

johnn · 15-09-2010 9:32pm

They need to bring back the 3euro Breakfast rolls in the OldBar of 05/06!!

FinePuppy · 15-09-2010 9:58pm

so wheres the best/cheapest place to do your shopping round DCU??

Noodleworm · 15-09-2010 10:10pm

FinePuppy wrote: »

so wheres the best/cheapest place to do your shopping round DCU??

If your living on campus and doing a full shop I usually walk to Omni shopping center, go to tesco there...

NoseyMike2010 · 15-09-2010 10:12pm

Pack lunch everyday means more beeeeeeeeeeeer money.

Has to be a better option!!!!!!

FinePuppy · 15-09-2010 10:50pm

thanks noodleworm

16-09-2010 12:45am

FinePuppy wrote: »

so wheres the best/cheapest place to do your shopping round DCU??

As already said Tesco in Omni, but you're right beside Santry Avenue (15 minutes walk) and theres a lidl/aldi (I can never tell the difference) there which has great deals too. God I wish I was moving out.

SPAR jack up prices just in time for new year

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