Poundshop.com

snubbleste

Yes it be an online poundshop!
Minimum order is £10 and is showing £3.65 delivery to Ireland. I assumed the delivery would be higher than that. Worth a shot to see if they'll send it to your door.
www.poundshop.com

keithsfleet

Only had a quick browse through the diy and tools section but doesn't look like it has anything that the local euro shops don't have.

Thegalwayman

http://poundshop.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=243_229

cold sore cream and lemsip for 1 pound each is v good

L1011

Thegalwayman wrote: »

http://poundshop.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=243_229

cold sore cream and lemsip for 1 pound each is v good

Both illegal to buy by post to Ireland, as is nearly everything else in the Medical section. Ibuprofen Gel is prescription-only at that.

phasers

MYOB wrote: »

Both illegal to buy by post to Ireland, as is nearly everything else in the Medical section. Ibuprofen Gel is prescription-only at that.

Oh my God, really? I've ordered loads of that stuff online before from online chemists :eek:

L1011

phasers wrote: »

Oh my God, really? I've ordered loads of that stuff online before from online chemists :eek:

If its found by customs you'll get a letter telling you its been destroyed and that you've been a bold boy/girl basically. Getting found more than once is the major risk.

Dozen Wicked Words

Emailed them to ask about delivery to Ireland, got following reply:

Hello DWW,

We do post to the ROI but it is currently £10.31, we are working with carriers to try and bring this down to a reasonable level very soon.


Regards


The Poundshop Team

Woodpecker1

The site is not loading on my computer.

snubbleste

Dozen Wicked Words wrote: »

Emailed them to ask about delivery to Ireland, got following reply:

In that case it ain't a bargain.

It was allowing me to check out with a £3.65 delivery

snubbleste

Woodpecker1 wrote: »

The site is not loading on my computer.

The boards effect

Allyall

How much are the Bathroom Cleaners?

rob316

parcel motel?

Tabitharose

MYOB wrote: »

Ibuprofen Gel is prescription-only at that.

It's an OTC product not prescription.... I've bought it here in chemists

L1011

Tabitharose wrote: »

It's an OTC product not prescription.... I've bought it here in chemists

What brand? The primary UK market brand of ibuprofen gel in existence (Ibuleve) isn't even licensed in Ireland at all, let alone OTC and all others I'm aware of are prescription-only.

moodrater

MYOB wrote: »

If its found by customs you'll get a letter telling you its been destroyed and that you've been a bold boy/girl basically. Getting found more than once is the major risk.

Arra feck off, they hardly have the price of the stamp let alone the cost of litigation. There are bigger fish to fry.

Judging by all your posts in defence of pharmacies I would say you have some kind of vested interest you might declare.

I know that when I order from chemistdirect half of what I receive is from 'irish' companies in places like bantry and clonmel and at 1/5 or less of the cost I could literally take the ferry over there to collect i and still save money.

L1011

moodrater wrote: »

Arra feck off, they hardly have the price of the stamp let alone the cost of litigation. There are bigger fish to fry.

If you chose not to believe me, don't come crying when you're taken to court. The IMB treat illegal imports very seriously, it doesn't matter the volume

moodrater wrote: »

Judging by all your posts in defence of pharmacies I would say you have some kind of vested interest you might declare.

I have, repeatedly - I worked in the medical informatics sector for 7 years, meaning I know how the processes behind most of the Irish healthcare sector actual work, rather than the absolute gubbins that get blurted out on here constantly.

moodrater wrote: »

I know that when I order from chemistdirect half of what I receive is from 'irish' companies in places like bantry and clonmel and at 1/5 or less of the cost I could literally take the ferry over there to collect i and still save money.

And you're still breaking the law.

vicwatson

The law is a complete ass and should be changed IMO.

What about the EU free market, that law is a protectionist law, simples.

pjproby

MYOB
you might answer the implied question. are you a pharmacist?
do you currently work for a pharmacist?
Why are you constantly warning us of the danger of customs finding the item-we can work out the risk ourselves.
you might comment on the extraordinary difference between the price of paracetamol here and in the UK.
I have bought 16 paracetamol tablets in a London Boots for 16p.
Try comparing that with a ROI price.

Ardennes1944

You need to post your prescriptipon to chemist direct and they keep it on file then i presume??

Woodpecker1

Up the north all this stuff is on the shelf on the pound shops.

I always stock up on stuff like painkillers there. Usually 1 pound for 3 little tubs of 16 tabs. DIY stuff is also very cheap. Fixings like screws and bolts are a fraction of B&Q.

Great shops for a poke about, but unfortunately most of the stuff is junk .

Tabitharose

MYOB wrote: »

What brand? The primary UK market brand of ibuprofen gel in existence (Ibuleve) isn't even licensed in Ireland at all, let alone OTC and all others I'm aware of are prescription-only.

The range of anti-inflammatory gels available over the counter has increased in the past number of years as a number of them have come off prescription. Nurofen Gel and Voltarol P Emugel are examples of these.

from: http://www.mccabespharmacy.com/content/health-advice/muscular-pain/

I've bought Nurofen 5% ibuprofen gel OTC before, AFAIK Voltarol doesn't contain ibuprofen.

ams

Diclac gel is available OTC now as well - a lady in front of me in the chemist bought it this morning.

peckerhead

MYOB, if the IMB are genuinely trying to protect us from ourselves (as opposed to protecting the profit margins of Irish pharmacists and the multinational manufacturers who use Ireland for cheap access to the EU market), why are they still trying to prevent the withdrawal in Ireland of a product already banned in the US, Canada and several European countries? (I'm talking about Dianette, an acne treatment and oral contraceptive dispensed for years on end — contrary to the manufacturer's own indication that it shouldn't be used for more than 12 weeks — to thousands of Irish women and teenage girls, despite clear and mounting evidence of its links to DVT, depression and suicidal ideation) Just to take one example...

Not so much a buyer's market as Bayer's market, perhaps? From the IMB's website (p.11 of their "Role of the IMB" Powerpoint from 2012, my emphasis):

The Role of the Pharmaceutical Industry in Ireland

• 13 of the top 15 companies have substantial operations in Ireland
• 83 foreign companies operate 126 plants employing approximately 25,000 people with export of 40 billion per annum.
• Over 50% of employees are third level graduates
• Generates approx 50% of total exports (the largest net exporter of pharmaceuticals in the world)

I for one will continue to import paracetamol and similar OTC remedies for personal use at 1/20th (or less) of their high street price in Ireland, whether or not "controlled" by this particular banana republic quango, and I will accord their pompous-assed threatening letters all the respect and consideration that they deserve.

And don't worry, I won't come crying to you when the sky falls on my head.

bladespin

MYOB wrote: »

If you chose not to believe me, don't come crying when you're taken to court. The IMB treat illegal imports very seriously, it doesn't matter the volume
.

I have yet to ever hear of a single prosecution of a normal member of the public for mail order.

vicwatson

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

You need to post your prescriptipon to chemist direct and they keep it on file then i presume??

Correct, but a pharmacist in England will ship you the whole lot of your prescription in one go if you like (if a repeat script), they aren't breaking any laws in shipping it to you once it's an original prescription, the ass law is here in this country.

Free market me arse

vicwatson

bladespin wrote: »

I have yet to ever hear of a single prosecution of a normal member of the public for mail order.

It really would be time to revolt if that happened

clint_silver

peckerhead wrote: »

I for one will continue to import paracetamol and similar OTC remedies at 1/20th (or less) of their high street price in Ireland

any links?

or is chemistdirect as good as it gets

peckerhead

clint_silver wrote: »

any links?

:eek: But shur wouldn't that be a bit illegal, Ted?

loyatemu

bladespin wrote: »

I have yet to ever hear of a single prosecution of a normal member of the public for mail order.

presumably because they know they're on shaky ground regarding EU law. Anyone successfully prosecuted could take the case to Europe and have a good chance of winning - EU courts hate this sort of protectionism.

rubadub

MYOB wrote: »

Both illegal to buy by post to Ireland, as is nearly everything else in the Medical section.

Have you a link to this actual law? stuff being seized does not necessarily mean its an illegal act to attempt to order it, like if you ordered fake ugg boots they can be seized.

MYOB wrote: »

If its found by customs you'll get a letter telling you its been destroyed and that you've been a bold boy/girl basically. Getting found more than once is the major risk.

I know people who have been caught many times and just got letters, this was prescription drugs which can be used recreationally (valium etc, not just asthma medicine, stuff that is sold on streets) and also know several who just got seizure notices about cannabis, many times to the same house. All they got was seizure notices, I was surprised the cannabis ones got nothing more, so if people are getting done for lemsip it would be very surprising to me.

Here is a post from 2011 from a poster here

Re: Importation of a medicinal Product
Dear Lindtee
Its has come to the attention of the Irish Medicines Board that you imported the following medicinal products into Ireland from United Kingdom
Ibuprofen
Loratadine
Hydrocortisone
Miconazole
Paracetamol
Aspirin
The IMB holds the view that the prodcuts listed are medicinal products Article 1 of European Council Directive 2001/83/EC, as amended by Directive 2004/27/EC defines a medicinal product as follows:
Any substance or combination of substances presented as having properties for treating or preventing disease in human beings;or
Any substance or combination of substances which may be used in or administered to human beings either with a view to restoring, correcting or modifying physiological functions by exerting a pharmacological, immunological or metabolic action, or to making a medical diagnosis
The listed products above are prescription only/pharmacy confined medicinal products pursuant to the terms of the Medicinal Producrs regulations 2003 to 2008. The products may only be supplied in a pharmacy outlet on the production of a prescription issued by a registered medical practitioner or registered dentist
These products contain the prescription only/pharmacy confined medicinal products
Ibuprofen
Loratidine
Hydrocortisone
Miconazole
paracetamol
Acetylsalic acid
The products are deemed to be medicinal products pursuant to the terms of the Medicinal products. They may therefore, only be imported, placed on the market or otherwise sold, subject to specific exemptions, in this country providing they have been granted a Product Authorisation granted by the Irish Medicine board or a Marketing Authorisation centrally authorised by the European Commission and comply with the relevant provisions of the Medical Preparations regulations 1993 to 1999. No such authorisation has been granted for these products
The Irish Medicines Board cannot guarantee the Safety, Efficacy or Quality of any medicinal product that is not authorized by the IMB or by the European Commission
You are requested within two weeks of the date of this letter to
1. State the specific sales outlet from which you ordered and purchased these products
2.How you became aware of the supply outlet
On the receipt of your response the Irish Medicines board will reassess your case. We look forward to your cooperation in this matter

Not being a lawyer I am still wondering after all that mumbo jumbo is it actually an illegal act as suggested. Paracetomol could be served to me by a youngster on a till in tesco, certainly not pharmacy only.

EDIT
http://www.imb.ie/images/uploaded/documents/Operation%20PANGEA%20Final%2027%206%2013.pdf

Thursday, 27 June 2013

IMB, CUSTOMS AND GARDAÍ IN GLOBAL INTERPOL OPERATION TARGETING
COUNTERFEIT AND ILLEGAL MEDICINES

Under Irish law, the sale of prescription only medicines by mail order is prohibited. This
prohibition includes internet supplies of prescription only medicines. The IMB, in conjunction
the Revenue’s Customs Service and An Garda Síochána, continually monitors and
investigates instances of illegal supply of medicinal products via the internet and actively
enforce suspected breaches of the law.

so no mention of paracetomol there anyway, which is not even OTC let alone prescription. Perhaps it was the volume the other poster ordered, pharamacies can sell bigger packs, I think the supermarket limit is packs of 12 or possibly 24

pjproby

As i recall one of the first acts of the IMB was to ban ginkgo biloba, a herb freely on sale across the border and in many European states.
They did so in their belief that it was dangerous if taken in conjunction with other medicines. Other Europeans can read the label and can do their own research.
Here we need mother IMB not only to protect the income of pharmacists but to protect us from ourselves.

L1011

rubadub wrote: »

Have you a link to this actual law? stuff being seized does not necessarily mean its an illegal act to attempt to order it, like if you ordered fake ugg boots they can be seized.

Importation of medical products is governed by the various legislation relating to the formation of the IMB (Irish Medicines Board Act, 1995) with various amendments and SIs since then. S32 of the IMB Act gives the IMB power to ban importation without a licence (which they have) and allows for granting of licences. Attempting to import without a suitable licence is an offence.

As goes calling a legal notice from the IMB "mumbo jumbo", jesus.

The IMB needs reforming, our licencing process needs reforming, a huge amount of medicines need to be reclassified but the way to deal with that is political pressure, not buying medicines off some random website.

pjproby

pjproby wrote: »

MYOB
you might answer the implied question. are you a pharmacist?
do you currently work for a pharmacist?
Why are you constantly warning us of the danger of customs finding the item-we can work out the risk ourselves.
you might comment on the extraordinary difference between the price of paracetamol here and in the UK.
I have bought 16 paracetamol tablets in a London Boots for 16p.
Try comparing that with a ROI price.

You can buy generic paracetamol in Ireland too. Also, the 16p paracetamol is not coated. Also, boots are an awful company. A pharmacy should not be ran by a business manager.

peckerhead

MYOB wrote: »

The IMB needs reforming, our licencing process needs reforming, a huge amount of medicines need to be reclassified but the way to deal with that is political pressure, not buying medicines off some random website.

I'm glad you concede that the IMB is not infallible. But you'll forgive me being a bit cynical about the prospects of bringing about the needed reforms via "political pressure" from Joe Public.

Some very vociferous and influential lobbies in the UK have been campaigning to have Dianette restricted since 2006, but it's still the first line of defense against PCOS, there and here. In Ireland, they routinely prescribe/dispense it to minors, which AFAIK is not technically legal. Should we maybe sue our GPs and colluding pharmacists for such criminal actions? Or just be grateful that women no longer need to have been married in a Catholic Church and have their GP's permission to even obtain contraception in the first place... :rolleyes:

Anyway, we're a long way off-topic. Time for my medecine...

rubadub

MYOB wrote: »

As goes calling a legal notice from the IMB "mumbo jumbo", jesus.

Jesus is right, its only a simple phrase I could have said

Not being a lawyer I am still wondering after all that legalistic talk is it actually an illegal act as suggested.

I am just looking for it spelt out in laymans terms, usually you see such stuff on the likes of revenue.ie clearly explaining importation of alcohol in clear everyday language. When you say "Both illegal to buy by post to Ireland" it gives the impression of serious connotations, what are the repercussions? fines? possible jail time? what happens when you go to court.

You had said "don't come crying when you're taken to court. The IMB treat illegal imports very seriously, it doesn't matter the volume"

are there any court cases you can point to which are detailed online? like people going to court for importing a pack of 5 lemsip?

L1011

rubadub wrote: »

When you say "Both illegal to buy by post to Ireland" it gives the impression of serious connotations

Nothing in that statement gives that impression.

rubadub wrote: »

are there any court cases you can point to which are detailed online? like people going to court for importing a pack of 5 lemsip?

If someone imports a single 5 pack of lemsip on multiple individual occasions I'd be worried for their numeracy, as the postage costs would have far exceeded any cost savings. Thats not even a vaguely realistic suggestion and you know it.

The IMB took 11 prosecutions in 2012, they're district court level cases in most cases and hence pretty much never reported online. Those that have been in the past are generally four figure fines.

crazygeryy

MYOB wrote: »

Nothing in that statement gives that impression.



If someone imports a single 5 pack of lemsip on multiple individual occasions I'd be worried for their numeracy, as the postage costs would have far exceeded any cost savings. Thats not even a vaguely realistic suggestion and you know it.

The IMB took 11 prosecutions in 2012, they're district court level cases in most cases and hence pretty much never reported online. Those that have been in the past are generally four figure fines.

why dont you answer the question.are you a pharmacist?have you a vested interest?seems like you do.you seem to defend it to the last.
i order stuff all the time from chemist direct.never a problem.

L1011

crazygeryy wrote: »

why dont you answer the question.are you a pharmacist?have you a vested interest?seems like you do.you seem to defend it to the last.
i order stuff all the time from chemist direct.never a problem.

I did answer it.

rubadub

MYOB wrote: »

Nothing in that statement gives that impression..

I dunno how you can seriously say that. Pretty much all your posts smacked of scaremongering.

The very next post after you said it was

phasers wrote: »

Oh my God, really? I've ordered loads of that stuff online before from online chemists :eek:

he did seem to think it sounded quite serious.

MYOB wrote: »

If its found by customs you'll get a letter telling you its been destroyed and that you've been a bold boy/girl basically. Getting found more than once is the major risk.

and then go on about more than once being a major risk. I know of a few people who have been caught numerous times with drugs which would probably be taken far more seriously than a few lemsip.

another comment which in effect said you were also scaremongering

moodrater wrote: »

Arra feck off, they hardly have the price of the stamp let alone the cost of litigation. There are bigger fish to fry.

Judging by all your posts in defence of pharmacies I would say you have some kind of vested interest you might declare.

post gets a rake of thanks which you can presume are in agreement.

then even more scaremongering

MYOB wrote: »

If you chose not to believe me, don't come crying when you're taken to court. The IMB treat illegal imports very seriously, it doesn't matter the volume

You said volume doesn't matter. Yet when asked about lemsip (which was specifically pointed out in this thread, not just some drug I picked), and in a low pack of 5, volume doesn't matter -then you say

MYOB wrote: »

If someone imports a single 5 pack of lemsip on multiple individual occasions I'd be worried for their numeracy, as the postage costs would have far exceeded any cost savings. Thats not even a vaguely realistic suggestion and you know it.

What is not realistic, people going to court over importing some lemsip on 2 or more occasions, I certainly know that's not a remotely realistic possibility, and just wanted you to admit it and quit the scare tatics. The site has a minimum spend amount, it is very realistic that people would stick a £1 pack of lemsip in the basket to get above the £10 minimum limit on 2 occasions.

If there are any guidelines etc on the IMB site or anywhere else I would gladly add them to the charter in online buying & selling, the topic comes up occasionally. I would also like to see any reference cases with the actual amounts and drugs in question. If these were posted at the start I doubt there would have been half as many posts as there are in this thread. I suspect it was large "non-personal use size" consignments of steroids, or head shop drugs, or street sold prescription drugs like valium

Woodpecker1

Who cares about medication laws.

Its not cocaine!!!

Just order it if ya want it .

Parcel motel .

maryk123

I thought this was supposed to be about pound land

L1011

rubadub wrote: »

I dunno how you can seriously say that. Pretty much all your posts smacked of scaremongering.

No, they didn't. At all. The reactions you've cherry picked there are to the realisation something was illegal, that's all. There is zero scaremongering in my posts. I have no idea where you're going with this line of debate but it smells very funny. As for mentioning about people being in agreement with a post as if that actually has any basis - what on earth are you trying to argue here?

rubadub wrote: »

You said volume doesn't matter. Yet when asked about lemsip (which was specifically pointed out in this thread, not just some drug I picked), and in a low pack of 5, volume doesn't matter -then you say

What is not realistic, people going to court over importing some lemsip on 2 or more occasions, I certainly know that's not a remotely realistic possibility, and just wanted you to admit it and quit the scare tatics. The site has a minimum spend amount, it is very realistic that people would stick a £1 pack of lemsip in the basket to get above the £10 minimum limit on 2 occasions.

Its not realistic that someone will have been caught importing 5 lemsip more than ones - that is absolutely clear. Unlike your baseless allegations of 'scaremongering'. There won't be a case to show of that being prosecuted because the chances of it having happened are nil.

rubadub wrote: »

If there are any guidelines etc on the IMB site or anywhere else I would gladly add them to the charter in online buying & selling, the topic comes up occasionally. I would also like to see any reference cases with the actual amounts and drugs in question. If these were posted at the start I doubt there would have been half as many posts as there are in this thread. I suspect it was large "non-personal use size" consignments of steroids, or head shop drugs, or street sold prescription drugs like valium

There aren't any guidelines on the IMB site as the rule is as clear cut as it can be - you can't import medications without a licence.

The relative lack of cases is if anything down to the fact that very few packages coming from the UK are inspected and nothing else.

Simple line here is that it's illegal - absolutely any other discussion of illegal purchases on here gets shut down and now I have someone arguing semantics of how likely you are to get caught? Absolutely ridiculous.

Woodpecker1

maryk123 wrote: »

I thought this was supposed to be about pound land

Apparently not.
Its turned into a battle of two laymen finding as much crap as they can copy/paste from google.:(

crazygeryy

I have a poundland tshirt.
There back on topic.

maryk123

That is extremely ignorant this was a pound land thread that people could happy dip in and out and you have turned it into an argument. Why not pm each other and give everyone else a break. I for one don't want to read your childish posts that have taken over this thread. Lots of posts here are ruined by people turning them into battles. Do it privately and the you can do it day and night. Thank you for last post very adult.

crazygeryy

Poundland poundland poundland
The shoppings where I want to be.
Buying kicknacks or treasures
Or just wanting some treats
Poundland, poundland, poundland
it's the shop just for me.
You're so near to Russia
So far from Japan
Quite a long way from Cairo
Lots of miles from Vietnam
Poundland,poundland,poundland
The shoppings where I want to be
Eating breakfast or dinner
Or snack lunch in the hall
Poundland,poundland,poundland
Poundland has it all.poundland has it all.

firestarter51

seems a small bit cheaper than dealz
i think i will stick with dealz, knowing my luck i would get carried away and get charged for a large delivery with parcel motel

vicwatson

crazygeryy wrote: »

Poundland poundland poundland
The shoppings where I want to be.
Buying kicknacks or treasures
Or just wanting some treats
Poundland, poundland, poundland
it's the shop just for me.
You're so near to Russia
So far from Japan
Quite a long way from Cairo
Lots of miles from Vietnam
Poundland,poundland,poundland
The shoppings where I want to be
Eating breakfast or dinner
Or snack lunch in the hall
Poundland,poundland,poundland
Poundland has it all.poundland has it all.

Please state if you have a vested interest:D

vicwatson

There aren't any guidelines on the IMB site as the rule is as clear cut as it can be - you can't import medications without a licence.

 

Therein lies the issue and problem for people with prescriptions that have already seen a doctor.

Person in NCT centre doesn't tell me where to get my car repaired so....

Fr_Dougal

Anyone's order processed? Mines still pending.