What's cheaper up North these days?

Skill · 06-11-2023 4:29pm #1

... if anything? heading up for a few days later in the week, and wondering about shopping

thanks

SCOL · 06-11-2023 4:32pm

Drink

Skill · 06-11-2023 4:35pm

Is it? All kinds?

Kimbot · 06-11-2023 4:43pm

Stock up on pills. lots and lots of pills.

Painkillers etc and generic brand and stock up on what you can :)

Skill · 06-11-2023 4:45pm

Oh that's a good shout - vitamins and paracetemol and the like. Thanks.

zell12 · 06-11-2023 4:46pm

What's cheaper up North these days?

What isn't?

Padre_Pio · 06-11-2023 4:47pm

Few shops in Newry do €1 to £1 the last time I was there.

Jack & Jones was one, so that's a little over 10% discount straight away.

HildaOgdenx · 06-11-2023 4:48pm

As has been said, medication - painkillers and suchlike. Also some toiletries such as deodorant are remarkably cheaper there.

Kimbot · 06-11-2023 4:50pm

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Jack & Jones were the only shop to do it when I was there in August. Also had to be euros in cash :)

Oh yeah toiletries, go to the non name pharmacy type places and the xxxl lynx shower gel is 2.99 or less in the few cases I found :)

GSBellew · 06-11-2023 4:50pm

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Fuel is more expensive

malinheader · 06-11-2023 4:51pm

Always have my heating oil drums with me when heading in.

Skill · 06-11-2023 4:55pm

this is all great to know - thank you all

malinheader · 06-11-2023 5:15pm

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Not much difference if the prices if what I'm hearing are right.

1.56 sterling per litre an average in Northern Ireland which is around 1.80 euros.

Maybe it's wrong but there is not going to be a massive difference either way.

NIMAN · 06-11-2023 5:17pm

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No its not.

Home heating oil, unleaded and diesel are all cheaper in the North.

Robert Nairac · 06-11-2023 5:18pm

Woman

NIMAN · 06-11-2023 5:18pm

The problem with buying painkillers in bulk is that a lot of places might limit the amount you can buy.

So if you try to buy a dozen boxes of paracetamol, you may have to go to 3 or 4 ships. Then again, you might get lucky.

NIMAN · 06-11-2023 5:20pm

Majority of drink and foodstuffs, washing liquid, clothes etc, I still find cheaper in the North.

miamee · 06-11-2023 5:58pm

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I think you may be limited to one box per transaction so you would have to spread them out alright.

zell12 · 06-11-2023 6:27pm

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Atlantic Dawn · 06-11-2023 6:52pm

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Yes got Solphadine before, limited to 1 pack per purchase, it's a pain in the hole buying as they ask scripted questions. So for about half an hour of hassle I've enough for a year or more, went to about 7 or 8 pharmacies within walking distance of each other in Newry, there's 2 in Quays, 1 in Buttercrane and then 2 McKeevers in the town along with a Boots and a couple more.

endacl · 06-11-2023 7:04pm

Yellow tayto

gipi · 06-11-2023 7:09pm

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If you're buying paracetamol or ibuprofen, shops restrict you to two packs. However Poundland in the Buttercrane sell 3 boxes of either for £1.

rubberdungeon · 06-11-2023 7:54pm

I believe Asda and Sainsbury’s have some offers tied to their Nectar/Rewards cards.

if you don’t have the card/app and buy offers, you won’t get the lower price. Might be worthwhile seeing if you’d like to sign up before you go.

Couple of things I stock up on when I go up is tinned potatoes and potato flakes.

supernova5 · 06-11-2023 8:16pm

What about pharmacy stuff like eye drops/eye gel? I use oceans of this

malinheader · 06-11-2023 10:31pm

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Boots has alot of brilliant offers in store. Alot of buy one and get the second half price, really great savings on especially things like contact lens solutions etc.

You need a boots card to avail so remember to apply online before shopping.

sibersha · 07-11-2023 12:23am

If going to Newry:

B&M and Home Bargains for paracetamol, antihistamines, mouth wash, tooth paste, cereal, etc

First & Last and McGeoghs in Jonesboro for drink, excellent selection in both shops. Sainsbury's in Newry when they've an offer on.

GSBellew · 07-11-2023 12:37am

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Heating oil yes, Petrol and Diesel are cheaper in Dundalk than Newry

NIMAN · 07-11-2023 12:44am

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Are they? There is a big difference up here in favour of NI.

I drive a petrol and its 10c per litre cheaper in Derry than Donegal.

beachhead · 07-11-2023 1:21am

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Possibly.But not as strongly flavoured

beachhead · 07-11-2023 1:22am

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Lucky lad with that

beachhead · 07-11-2023 1:24am

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Sainsbury's own brand.around £2.50 for 10ml drops,also cough mixture cheaper

Nekarsulm · 07-11-2023 2:20am

Drink not much cheaper, well Whiskeys anyway.

700ml Powers £22 in Asda in Enniskillen, €25 in Centra in Ballyconnell, so cheaper in South.

You can get 700ml Grants in Asda for about £16 though.

patmahe · 07-11-2023 11:15am

As others have said paracetamol and ibuprofen. Other than that keep an eye out for special offers in supermarket.

One tip I would give if you intend to visit a tesco is to get access to a valid Tesco clubcard for the North as it will allow you to get access to their clubcard offers. I don't think you can sign up for your own one if you live in the republic but my wife got a screenshot of one from looking online and it worked for us. You wont get vouchers obviously but you'll get the in store discounts which can be substantial, I think we saved £30 on a £200 shop.

Kimbot · 07-11-2023 11:25am

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2 boxes per transaction :)

Red Silurian · 07-11-2023 11:26am

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Electricity for anybody driving an Electric car is generally more expensive up north

Ecars South - 65c-68c

Ecars North - 58p-67p (67c-77c)

Charles Babbage · 07-11-2023 12:53pm

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So if anyone had a valid Tesco UK card then post it here and half of Louth will fill their trolleys with it and the owner of the card will get the vouchers? Good plan.

patmahe · 07-11-2023 1:10pm

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Yep that's what someone did, I'd imagine they are cleaning up for almost zero effort.

miamee · 07-11-2023 1:13pm

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It's much cheaper to buy in the north so a lot of people will stock up on staples like paracetemol

miamee · 07-11-2023 1:32pm

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Lucky you. Some people would use it more often and need more. I wouldn't go north just to save the few pence on it but if I am there, I usually pick up a pack.

Skill · 07-11-2023 5:53pm

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D'you know, I've never tasted yellow Tayto. This could be the week!

Skill · 07-11-2023 5:58pm

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Is McGeogh's just barely north of the border, or am i looking at the wrong place?

SuperBowserWorld · 07-11-2023 6:25pm

"What's cheaper up North these days?"

Respect for the quality of the water in Lough Neagh.

stargazer 68 · 07-11-2023 6:29pm

I have an NI Tesco and Asda Card. Not mine as I can't register but can be used for offers - was used last week :)

Supercell · 07-11-2023 6:37pm

Cetirizine (Zyrtec generic) in Asda is a less than half the price it is here, I get a years supply every time I'm up, which is about once a year for one reason or another. Great selection of Cider up there too, proper strength and tasting stuff.

rubberdungeon · 07-11-2023 7:18pm

I was in Asda in September and they were advertising on the tills and in store that shoppers from the Republic could register for a rewards account by downloading their app.

I downloaded it and registered using my Irish phone number and email address and it worked for me.

Dublinandy3 · 07-11-2023 7:36pm

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You can nowadays, I have one and it's all on their app so you don't need them to post anything out, the vouchers and money off vouchers go on the app.

Same with m and s, they're always giving free sweets or cookies and whatnot away on their sparks loyalty scheme. You can actually have an Irish and NI sparks card on the m and s app, it let's you switch between countries.

Sleepy1 · 07-11-2023 9:23pm

Hi, I go up every 2 weeks or so and have found that toiletries, deals on drink (when you can get it) pet food and packs of 24 cans of cokes/Tango/vimto/7up are cheaper than in the south. The big savings are not there anymore and I have found that many products cost the same in £ as in euro due to brexit. There’s an Iceland on Monaghan street where there are good deals but you need to bring a cooler box and go there last. The shopping at the five ways is great and always plenty to pick up.

Atlantic Dawn · 07-11-2023 9:26pm

A litre of Baileys is £10 with a nectar card in Sainsburys.

https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/baileys-original-irish-cream-liqueur-1l

sibersha · 10-11-2023 12:51am

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Yeah, just over the border, postcode is BT35 8HU

What's cheaper up North these days?

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