DEALZ

ex_infantry man

lads does anyone know whats the story with dealz opening in waterford, they were meant to open this month, but as yet still no sign of em opening yet

michellie

I don't think I've heard of this, where is this going ?

Professey Chin

Taking over about half of Lisduggan shopping centre I think

michellie

Ah yea that place! I was out there the other day doesn't look like any movement soon anyway

Thewife

And WHEN the hell is Iceland coming !!!???

wmpdd3

Isn't someone taking a case against them opening? I think there was a thread here about it.

kryogen

Afaik the case against them was settled and they can now proceed

sandin

Thewife wrote: »

And WHEN the hell is Iceland coming !!!???

Iceland opens with a fanfare - everyone thinks it great, then you taste their stuff.

Cheap food = cheap ingredients.

You don't want Iceland

ComfyKnickers

Didn't we just do all of this in the "smell of us" thread?

CardBordWindow

ComfyKnickers wrote: »

Didn't we just do all of this in the "smell of us" thread?

I thought that was the make-up thread?

Jason Todd

CardBordWindow wrote: »

I thought that was the make-up thread?

ComfyKnickers

CardBordWindow wrote: »

ComfyKnickers wrote: »

Didn't we just do all of this in the "smell of us" thread?

I thought that was the make-up thread?

Touche Mr Window :-)

ex_infantry man

found out today they are opening next thursday in lisduggan shopping centre

nkay1985

Great to hear it's finally going ahead.

danjo-xx

I was out near Lisduggan SC and needed a paper etc so dropped in to find the newsagent was gone, hardware unit gone and about 3 or 4 other units, now all taken over by Dealz. That was some clearout.:eek:

I'm guessing these units are now all knocked into one as they all have the dealtz sign over them.

Looking at their website their stuff seems the same as euro shop only everything is €1.49

I don't understand what all the big Deal(z) is all about:D

ex_infantry man

danjo-xx wrote: »

I was out near Lisduggan SC and needed a paper etc so dropped in to find the newsagent was gone, hardware unit gone and about 3 or 4 other units, now all taken over by Dealz. That was some clearout.:eek:

I'm guessing these units are now all knocked into one as they all have the dealtz sign over them.

Looking at their website their stuff seems the same as euro shop only everything is €1.49

I don't understand what all the big Deal(z) is all about:D

yeah its been like that well over a year now i'd say, i Deal(z) with them through my job and i have to say they give some great value for money on all the top brands

homolumo

Lot bigger than I thought it was gonna be. Should do well.

ziedth

I think it looks great there, great to see all the empty units gone from side of the centre.

ex_infantry man

i'm sure there is a tenat in the shopping centre who's nose will be out of joint opening day, but what he don't realise is that dealz have brought in bigger footfall into areas where they've opened there stores

Jason Todd

ex_infantry man wrote: »

i'm sure there is a tenat in the shopping centre who's nose will be out of joint opening day, but what he don't realise is that dealz have brought in bigger footfall into areas where they've opened there stores

Exactly, that place needed a shot in the arm.

Hopefully Dealz is the real... deal(z).

Sorry

wmpdd3

any increase in footfall can only be a good thing, Tesco are happy they are opening.

Media999

wmpdd3 wrote: »

any increase in footfall can only be a good thing, Tesco are happy they are opening.

really?

Would have thought it had a negative effect on tesco.

They do sell a lot of the same goods, just a lot cheaper.

ziedth

Hard to know, I guess it works out about even between new footfall and loosing sales. They are totally different kind of shopinformation trips really. I would say you'd do a weeks shop in Tesco while you might float into Dealz with €30/50 and pick up a few things that catch your eye and some offers.

Petey89

Thewife wrote: »

And WHEN the hell is Iceland coming !!!???

iv been to iceland in carlow your not missing anything it really isnt that cheap aldi is still way better, and the brand names they sell are as dear as every where else.

nkay1985

A few big, bright Dealz signs on the shopping centre at least makes it look like there's something going on there. Will be sure to check this out once it's open.

wmpdd3

Any know if they sell nappys? Cant see any on the website.

will.i.am

I think it's opening on Thursday. According to there facebook page they have a store opening next Thursday and there asking people to guess where it is!
Iceland is rubbish in my eye's. It isn't that cheap and the quality is only okay. You might find some nice frozen desserts and nibbles from there Christmas party selection!

ComfyKnickers

Was up there today, first time ever I had to really search for a parking space, place was totally packed!!!

ex_infantry man

ComfyKnickers wrote: »

Was up there today, first time ever I had to really search for a parking space, place was totally packed!!!

give it few weeks the novelty will wear off

Professey Chin

ex_infantry man wrote: »

give it few weeks the novelty will wear off

Then I swoop in :cool:

littlelulu

Great bargains there just give it a while to calm down!

wmpdd3

Great to see Lisduggan getting a leg up, it could be a lovely little shopping center out there given the chance. I was out there Wednesday before it opened and there was still a buzz around the place.

littlelulu

wmpdd3 wrote: »

Great to see Lisduggan getting a leg up, it could be a lovely little shopping center out there given the chance. I was out there Wednesday before it opened and there was still a buzz around the place.

totally agree!!

ex_infantry man

i worked there as a security guard ten years ago and the place was buzzing then!!! so it defo needs a store like dealz to get footfall like it did before tesco ardkeen opened

JenniFurr

Dealz opens in Waterford. Not even a week later Channel 4 does an expose on their British Poundland stores. That's a bit of bad luck but I'm sure it won't make much of dent on sales.

ex_infantry man

JenniFurr wrote: »

Dealz opens in Waterford. Not even a week later Channel 4 does an expose on their British Poundland stores. That's a bit of bad luck but I'm sure it won't make much of dent on sales.

yeah they sack there staff and then rehire them under a internship kinda thing, saw an article on facebook i think by an ex employee

JenniFurr

ex_infantry man wrote: »

yeah they sack there staff and then rehire them under a internship kinda thing, saw an article on facebook i think by an ex employee

I didn't hear them mention much about that. It was more about how they make you think you're getting great deals by selling brand name products that are actually deceptively smaller sizes. One example was a 200g pack of Sugarpuffs for £1 but Asda sold a 500g box for the same price. It was basically the same as any other docu about supermarket type shops. Don't mindlessly buy, don't trust bargains and shop around.

ziedth

JenniFurr wrote: »

I didn't hear them mention much about that. It was more about how they make you think you're getting great deals by selling brand name products that are actually deceptively smaller sizes. One example was a 200g pack of Sugarpuffs for £1 but Asda sold a 500g box for the same price. It was basically the same as any other docu about supermarket type shops. Don't mindlessly buy, don't trust bargains and shop around.

I saw that myself and TBH from what I know of Dealz/poundland it wad VERY selective with its examples. For example he just kind of brushed over the stuff that worked out better value. Like any shop dont take their word for it that your getting a bargain or get sucked in by advertising. I'd imagine every single one of the big stores has these kind of tricks.

bradknowell

Mother went down there, she didn't think much of it.

JenniFurr

ziedth wrote: »

I saw that myself and TBH from what I know of Dealz/poundland it wad VERY selective with its examples. For example he just kind of brushed over the stuff that worked out better value. Like any shop dont take their word for it that your getting a bargain or get sucked in by advertising. I'd imagine every single one of the big stores has these kind of tricks.

It's Channel 4, they love making shows about the tricks of the supermarkets but you're right they talked about Nutella for about 10 minutes and the programme only lasted about 25 minutes!

I can't complain about Dealz though. I'm enjoying the 5 packs of Curly Wurys far too much.

wobbles

JenniFurr wrote: »

I can't complain about Dealz though. I'm enjoying the 5 packs of Curly Wurys far too much.

Or the 6 pack of carmel ferados mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

sandin

JenniFurr wrote: »

Dealz opens in Waterford. Not even a week later Channel 4 does an expose on their British Poundland stores. That's a bit of bad luck but I'm sure it won't make much of dent on sales.

I didn't think the programme was too bad. Most people know a lot of the stuff is own brand packaged as a brand and like any shopping, go with eyes open and only buy what you really need.

ex_infantry man

tesco are geniuses in placing promotional stuff in your face like buy one get one free with no price to be seen on it, or what i find this week about 2ltr cokes ya have to buy two get one free but the price has gone up, well i don't want three i just want a twinpack for €3.50

wmpdd3

tesco are geniuses

sorry, had to stop reading after that!!

vicwatson

Sorry lads and lassies, where is Lisduggan SC in Waterford please?

Looked on their website and Waterford shop hasn't been put up there yet.

Nas10

vicwatson wrote: »

Sorry lads and lassies, where is Lisduggan SC in Waterford please?

Looked on their website and Waterford shop hasn't been put up there yet.

Brown's road, its called Waterford SC. Just down from Walsh park and up from the back entrance to the WIT

Professey Chin

vicwatson wrote: »

Sorry lads and lassies, where is Lisduggan SC in Waterford please?

Looked on their website and Waterford shop hasn't been put up there yet.

Google Maps link
http://goo.gl/maps/kXzNv

ComfyKnickers

JenniFurr wrote: »

It's Channel 4, they love making shows about the tricks of the supermarkets but you're right they talked about Nutella for about 10 minutes and the programme only lasted about 25 minutes!

I can't complain about Dealz though. I'm enjoying the 5 packs of Curly Wurys far too much.

Ooh, how much are they?? I get those in Tesco the whole time, my nightly treat!!

ComfyKnickers

ex_infantry man wrote: »

tesco are geniuses in placing promotional stuff in your face like buy one get one free with no price to be seen on it, or what i find this week about 2ltr cokes ya have to buy two get one free but the price has gone up, well i don't want three i just want a twinpack for €3.50

You'd want your wits about you doing the shopping alright, to be honest I never took much notice but when I was out of work there in 2010, I became a lot more careful checking prices on "deals" etc. Tesco always have that deal on the soft drinks twinpacks but it's generally cheaper to buy two separate bottles! Also, the twinpack of McVities Digestives is often more expensive than buying two single packs!!

I only had a quick look around Dealz, haven't bought anything yet, I'm gonna have great fun checking sizes against prices

JenniFurr

ComfyKnickers wrote: »

Ooh, how much are they?? I get those in Tesco the whole time, my nightly treat!!

€1.49 for the 5 pack. They're just inside the door! They're not much cheaper than Tesco but 'every little helps'

Jason Todd

JenniFurr wrote: »

€1.49 for the 5 pack. They're just inside the door! They're not much cheaper than Tesco but 'every little helps'