[VAT goes up] Who is heading North to do their Christmas shop?

With the Government introducing the VAT rise at 12am the day after the budget it would appear it will be a grim Christmas for some with the Extra Vat being added onto Toys and Christmas Presents.

Unless of course you do as many Thousands will do and head North!

Any of you guys planning on heading North to do a Christmas shop?

Im going for the beer!

WindSock

Why not buy your Chrostmos toys now then?

darragh16

You think you have it bad? I have hanukkah presents to buy for the family

WindSock

WindSock wrote: »

Why not buy your Chrostmos toys now then?

Im going for the beer, not toys.

earpiece

Deleted User wrote: »

With the Government introducing the VAT rise at 12am the day after the budget it would appear it will be a grim Chrostmas for some with the Extra Vat being added onto Toys and Christmas Presents.

Unless of course you do as many Thousands will do and head North!

Any of you guys planning on heading North to do a Christmas shop?

Im going for the beer!

It'll be the Jan 1st when it goes up, when we're into a new VAT period.:mad:

GSF

Any VAT change will likely come in Jan 1st. Only duty changes on the night of the budget so the petrol to get you North will be more costly

sgb

Deleted User wrote: »

Im going for the beer, not toys.

Beer seems to be cheap enough in Irish supermarkets don't see any saving going to the North at present

earpiece

earpiece wrote: »

It'll be the Jan 1st when it goes up, when we're into a new VAT period.:mad:

GSF wrote: »

Any VAT change will likely come in Jan 1st. Only duty changes on the night of the budget so the petrol to get you North will be more costly

It ws confirmed by the German overlords that it will be the day after the budget.

When Lenny RIP increased the failed VAT rise 2 years ago it was done the day after the budget.

Gee Bag

I am!

I'm getting a lovely orange sash for my Ma.

A slab of Harp for my Da.

A really loud exhast and a giant spoiler for my brother for his Nissan Micra.

and a fasionable dark glasses and beret combo for my sister.

sgb

sgb wrote: »

Beer seems to be cheap enough in Irish supermarkets don't see any saving going to the North at present

Budweiser Lager 20x300ml

Buy 2 for £20.00

SAinsburys are doing some good offers.

http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/groceries/index.jsp?bmUID=1321646444460

Dotrel

Gee Bag wrote: »

I am!

I'm getting a lovely orange sash for my Ma.

A slab of Harp for my Da.

A really loud exhast and a giant spoiler for my brother for his Nissan Micra.

and a fasionable dark glasses and beret combo for my sister.

Could you pick me up a Linfield jersey and an Ian Paisley bobble-head when you're up there?

earpiece

Deleted User wrote: »

It ws confirmed by the German overlords that it will be the day after the budget.

When Lenny RIP increased the failed VAT rise 2 years ago it was done the day after the budget.

Wanna place a bet?

VAT rise 2 years ago was on Jan 1st.

My name is URL

Deleted User wrote: »

Budweiser Lager 20x300ml

Buy 2 for £20.00

SAinsburys are doing some good offers.

http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/groceries/index.jsp?bmUID=1321646444460

Jaysus.. Magners is horrid expensive there. You can get 24 x 500ml cans for less than €30 in some places just over the border.

Saila

cost an extra €2 for every 100 spent WOW! thats a whole €5 saving for the full shop, oh yeah course its worth it, petrol's free isnt it!

Gee Bag

Dotrel wrote: »

Could you pick me up a Linfield jersey and an Ian Paisley bobble-head when you're up there?

Will do, I'll also get you one of those Unionist Scrabble games - only has two letters N & O.

sitstill

Deleted User wrote: »

It ws confirmed by the German overlords that it will be the day after the budget.

When Lenny RIP increased the failed VAT rise 2 years ago it was done the day after the budget.

Anyone got a link for where they confirmed it would go up the day after the budget?

Saila

Saila wrote: »

cost an extra €2 for every 100 spent WOW! thats a whole €5 saving for the full shop, oh yeah course its worth it, petrol's free isnt it!

Might not be free but after the Carbon Tax increase in the budget it will be cheaper in the North!

Turtyturd

Nope...gotta support the local business...not like they ripped us off over the last few years. :rolleyes:

Littlehorny

Used to go up when i had a decent few quid in my pocket to make it worth my while, now we just pick up stuff week by week down here. Ya know what? just cause we havent got the same spending power doesnt mean we all cant have a very happy Christmas- cant fupping wait for it!!!!

John Doe1

Luckily i live roughly 10 miles from the border:)

Ghandee

Gee Bag wrote: »

I am!

I'm getting a lovely orange sash for my Ma.
You don't need to go north for that, there are Orange lodges in the Republic too.

A slab of Harp for my Da.
they sell Harp in my local Dunnes, so why go north?

A really loud exhast and a giant spoiler for my brother for his Nissan Micra.
I just don't get this one at all WTF have spoilers and exhausts got to do with the North?

and a fasionable dark glasses and beret combo for my sister.
Give me strength.

First Time using this phrase in five years, but 'stupid post is stupid'

hondasam

I'm spending my money in Ireland. Don't see the point in shopping up north.

ItsAWindUp

You know what I realised today? I've never been further north than Raheny. I'm a disgrace!

OPENROAD

hondasam wrote: »

I'm spending my money in Ireland. Don't see the point in shopping up north.

Cost?

1966

Gonna get a lift up North with Sean Quinn........................

earpiece

Sadly, I think if VAT goes up, I maybe out of business within 6 months...... it all seems counter productive - make stuff cost more, people will buy less. (Thread possibility here!)

earpiece

1966 wrote: »

Gonna get a lift up North with Sean Quinn........................

Ehhhh, does he not live up north, so the courts in Belfast are led to believe?

FloatingVoter

It's good news for smugglers. As for the petrol costs, Sean Gallagher and M. McGuinness know the right people to talk to.

Crazy Horse 6

I do all my shopping up the North. Go up once a month only buy fruit and veg in Dublin. Meat in particular is way cheaper for some reason. Even with the exchange rate,diesel and tolls we still save 200-250 euro a month. It's a no brainer tbh.

hondasam

OPENROAD wrote: »

Cost?

Yes but what are the real savings?

doopa

I'll not be making a special trip or anything. But I'll be holding off on purchases til a visit to the bro in Lisburn. Prices are noticeably lower there in the same stores.

Saila

hondasam wrote: »

Yes but what are the real savings?

SFA as I said for every 100 spent on things @21 at 23% its a whole €2 extra and then theres the whol,e costing 10% more for buying sterling

Gee Bag

Ghandee wrote: »

First Time using this phrase in five years, but 'stupid post is stupid'

First time using this post ever 'mong post is mongy'

Ghandee

Gee Bag wrote: »

First time using this post ever 'mong post is mongy'

Go do your homework or something.:rolleyes:

Gee Bag

Ghandee wrote: »

Go do your homework or something.:rolleyes:

Well aren't we very self important!

GSF

ItsAWindUp wrote: »

You know what I realised today? I've never been further north than Raheny. I'm a disgrace!

never been to the airport then so?

wardy2

Sainsbury's here i come

Saila

Saila wrote: »

SFA as I said for every 100 spent on things @21 at 23% its a whole €2 extra and then theres the whol,e costing 10% more for buying sterling

Lots of shops in the North still offer £1 for €1, not to mention that if your planning on buying big ticket items its well worth doing a bulk shop in the north.

I know many families who already pop up there once a month to do a bulk shop, its not just the VAT but they find everything cheaper even on Southern Irish produce.

When the VAT Increase comes into force here it will do more than just add a few pence to Items, business costs will increase adding to either more closures and unemployment or extra costs to prices.

323

Defiantly heading North

Nothing to do with the VAT hike coming. Already cheaper, Santa list done, in Derry, why spend in the same stores in the south only to be ripped off?

Stock up on booze for Christmas in a week or two.

klose

For people going up for drink theres pretty much unbeatable offers here atm so ya could just stock up now for christmas

tesco has most slabs for 25 quid just picked up one of heiniken there, supervalu have good offers on slabs aswell as bottles, 20x330mls bottles heiniken 15 quid.
Yes it is my tipple but theres offers on em all, even bulmers!
feck the queen etc etc...

What are spirir prices like across the border?

whippedcream

whippedcream wrote: »

For people going up for drink theres pretty much unbeatable offers here atm so ya could just stock up now for christmas

tesco has most slabs for 25 quid just picked up one of heiniken there, supervalu have good offers on slabs aswell as bottles, 20x330mls bottles heiniken 15 quid.
Yes it is my tipple but theres offers on em all, even bulmers!
feck the queen etc etc...

What are spirir prices like across the border?

Budweiser Lager 20x300ml

Buy 2 for £20.00

SAinsburys are doing some good offers.

http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/grocerie...=1321646444460

SeaFields

Living in the south of the country so wont be going up although with the price of petrol wouldn't the trip even be costly from Dublin unless you were willing to do some serious bulk shopping to offset travel costs?

WindSock

Deleted User wrote: »

Im going for the beer, not toys.

Righto.

I'm gonna head up too then, buy a 6 pack. Spend more on gas and stick it to the paddy!

Jess16

I'm probably going to get kneecapped annihilated for this but there's just something about the going 'up North' mentality that I really dislike

Dotrel

WindSock wrote: »

Righto.

I'm gonna head up too then, buy a 6 pack. Spend more on gas and stick it to the paddy!

The trick is to buy 6000 then you come out ahead. Paddy is left fuming!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1blsZxXDCU

KeithAFC

Good way to improve the Republic's economy. Keep it up.

gurramok

Although prices for most groceries, booze and petrol is about the same in both NI and ROI recently, this VAT change just might tip the balance assuming the exchange rate is still .85p+. Still the north is still cheaper even after exchange rates for 'luxury' goods like that plasma tv so I suspect there will be a steady flow of shoppers up north but not a stampede just yet. But then again if all retailers slap their own rise on top of the VAT rise, consumers will react pretty fast with their feet(aka cars)!

Fromthetrees

I can get 8 cold delicious crisp tins of carlsberg for 10 euro in the offie next to me, that's like 1 euro odd a tin, surely that can't be beaten.......

UrbanSea

Fromthetrees wrote: »

I can get 8 cold delicious crisp tins of carlsberg for 10 euro in the offie next to me, that's like 1 euro odd a tin, surely that can't be beaten.......

Yes it can,a euro a can in the Spar across from me

goat2

i am keeping it local all the way, my turkey is being bought from a neighbour, my veg is from local veg shop, the veg is grown three miles from where i live,eggs are from poultry farm about six miles away and my groceries are being bought at the local supermarket i have been using with years, the staff and owners are local, so i beleive in supporting our economy, alcohol, we are moderate drinkers, a bottle whiskey, vodka and brandy is all i need, along with about dozen cans of beer, and guinness i drink and only guinness about a dozen cans also,
why go north, when it is eight hours driving each way, then there are the tailbacks and the tiredness of it all, there are plenty bargains to be found here,

SIRREX

Fromthetrees wrote: »

I can get 8 cold delicious crisp tins of carlsberg for 10 euro in the offie next to me, that's like 1 euro odd a tin, surely that can't be beaten.......

Which works out as €2 /litre, in sainsburys' it's 40 x 440ml bottles for £20, which works out as about €1.33 /litre a saving of about 33%

Fill your boots!!

Edit: someone told me that the alcohol content is lower so maybe not so good