Lion Bar = €1.05

Zonda999 · 20-02-2008 04:12PM

Overheal wrote: »

Mmmm.... Yorkie Raisin and Biscuit.

Its up to yourself to keep your head about you when you're at the till.

There a ridiculous price aswell.Den again , the fact that there "not for girls" would affect profitability.Only half the market......

Mr Magnolia · 20-02-2008 04:12PM

I remember when this was all green fields

Santa Claus wrote: »

There really should be some sort of link between After Hours and Joe Duffy so these outrages can be brought to the internetless masses !

ROFL, I'd be surprised if this doesn't already exist.

zuutroy · 20-02-2008 04:13PM

Chocolate bars = 30p
Chips = 50p for a small, 55p for a large.

After that...things got mad

humanji · 20-02-2008 04:15PM

unclebill98 wrote: »

Centra tried to charge me for a ham roll with 4 fillings when I only had 3? He tried to tell me that the pre-mixed tuna and sweetcorn was counted as meat plus one filling? I had tuna, lettuce, cheese and onion. They did not have tuna without the corn...!

You had 4 fillings.

Xavi6 · 20-02-2008 04:15PM

Chips, sausage and a can - £1.50 lunch time special from Macari's. Those were the day.

Dave! · 20-02-2008 04:16PM

Where did you buy it, Dubai?

wba88 · 20-02-2008 04:24PM

unclebill98 wrote: »

Centra tried to charge me for a ham roll with 4 fillings when I only had 3? He tried to tell me that the pre-mixed tuna and sweetcorn was counted as meat plus one filling? I had tuna, lettuce, cheese and onion. They did not have tuna without the corn...!

I left everything at the till and walked out....t'was a few years back....was I wrong?

You should have told them you only wanted tuna so then they had to pick it out

manc · 20-02-2008 04:24PM

do pound/euro shops still do chocolate bars 4 for €2?

TerrorFirmer · 20-02-2008 04:26PM

manc wrote: »

do pound/euro shops still do chocolate bars 4 for €2?

Not sure if they specifically do that but you always see multipacks for 2 euro. In fact, yesterday I saw a host of bargins in there. A Quattro razor for 2 euro....and those fancy emerald bars? They cost 1.40 a piece in Dunnes. 4 or 5 for 2 euro in there.

Lockstep · 20-02-2008 04:31PM

TerrorFirmer wrote: »

Not sure if they specifically do that but you always see multipacks for 2 euro. In fact, yesterday I saw a host of bargins in there. A Quattro razor for 2 euro....and those fancy emerald bars? They cost 1.40 a piece in Dunnes. 4 or 5 for 2 euro in there.

This the 2euro store up near Game?

Ah the amount of insipidly coloures Jelly beans I've bought there.
Then meeting Nora on the way out.

Voodu Child · 20-02-2008 04:34PM

In my day, you could get a whoppa bar for 5p, and it'd stick in your teeth so you'd be chewing it for a couple of days = value for money

1.05 for a lion bar is f*ckin ridiculous...I blame the bears, or the immigants :mad:

MediaContact.ie · 20-02-2008 04:36PM

Just bought one there on Harold Cross road for 85 cent, still a rip off for a bar of chocolate but a nice bit cheaper than €1.05!!

Santa Claus · 20-02-2008 04:38PM

voodoo_child wrote: »

In my day, you could get a whoppa bar for 5p, and it'd stick in your teeth so you'd be chewing it for a couple of days = value for money

1.05 for a lion bar is f*ckin ridiculous...I blame the bears, or the immigants :mad:

And what about the immigrant bears...coming over and taking Irish bears jobs !

Dragan · 20-02-2008 04:39PM

The price of a bar of chocolate in any shop now is absolutely stupid. And they seem to go up every now and then for no real reason at all.

KTRIC · 20-02-2008 04:41PM

Back in my day they were 32p !!! Why are they now over double the price ?

ScouseMouse · 20-02-2008 04:42PM

Yes, inflation is rampant and it is affecting shops big time. In the last three months, all the chocolate suppliers have increased their prices plus minimum wage went up about three weeks ago and thats only a drop in the ocean. HOWEVER, 1.05 still seems a bit steep.

Lockstep · 20-02-2008 04:43PM

Increased chocolate prices might stop those overweight kids from stuffing their faces though.

Davidius · 20-02-2008 04:43PM

Shop prices are getting worse than vending machine prices. Just think €2.50 for a 500ml bottle of Coke.

MrJoeSoap · 20-02-2008 04:43PM

o1s1n wrote: »

Chocolate bars will forever be 36p in my mind.

I'd love to go into the local Spar, put a twix on the counter, 32p (actual Irish money) beside it and walk out.

RonMexico · 20-02-2008 04:44PM

You people amaze me. Ever think that the reason they have gone up is because the have gone up at the wholesale distributor? Why? Because the price of milk and wheat have gone up. Small shops cannot buy in bulk like Tesco and Dunnes and therefore they do not get the same deals as those that buy in bulk.

The days of the small corner shop are over. Get used to it.

MrJoeSoap · 20-02-2008 04:44PM

Davidius wrote: »

Shop prices are getting worse than vending machine prices. Just think €2.50 for a 500ml bottle of Coke.

UGC vending machines try to charge that. Its getting more expensive than cocaine. I'll stick to tap water thanks.

RxQueen · 20-02-2008 04:46PM

RonMexico wrote: »

You people amaze me. Ever think that the reason they have gone up is because the have gone up at the wholesale distributor? Why? Because the price of milk and wheat have gone up. Small shops cannot buy in bulk like Tesco and Dunnes and therefore they do not get the same deals as those that buy in bulk.

The days of the small corner shop are over. Get used to it.

but we dont want to:rolleyes: animal bars are still 20 cent so its all good!

KTRIC · 20-02-2008 04:46PM

RonMexico wrote: »

The days of the small corner shop are over. Get used to it.

No No No NO NO NOOOOOOOOOOOO

NeMiSiS · 20-02-2008 04:49PM

Jesus.. how much is a Cornetto now ? 70 or 80 euro ? They were the most expensive ice creams when I was kid( I am aware a Lion bar is not an ice cream).
If it was too expensive, don't pay, or maybe.. haggle ?
Saw a guy once ask for a discount on a pair of shoes cause "Sure I'm buying two".. as in one pair of shoes.. they gave him a discount and all ! Ballsy.

unclebill98 · 20-02-2008 04:51PM

humanji wrote: »

You had 4 fillings.

sorry, left out that it was a meat plus 4....

unclebill98 · 20-02-2008 04:53PM

wba88 wrote: »

You should have told them you only wanted tuna so then they had to pick it out

I really though about saying that....would be funny.

grahamo · 20-02-2008 04:53PM

RonMexico wrote: »

You people amaze me. Ever think that the reason they have gone up is because the have gone up at the wholesale distributor? Why? Because the price of milk and wheat have gone up. Small shops cannot buy in bulk like Tesco and Dunnes and therefore they do not get the same deals as those that buy in bulk.

The days of the small corner shop are over. Get used to it.

The reason for the price increases is GREED! Greedy wholesalers Greedy shopkeepers etc. As long as mug punters pay the rip off prices, the greedy shopkeepers will keep putting prices UP.
Even with wheat prices, cocoa prices and whatever else going up there's no justification in charging 1.05 euro for a bar of chocolate. Even with shopkeepers whingeing about having to pay minimum wage to staff, they are still making BIG profits.
Lets face it. If it wasn't worth there while they wouldn't be doing it!

daisy123 · 20-02-2008 04:54PM

Conor108 wrote: »

In Centra the other day, I was charged €1.29 for a chocolate ring donut. wtf?! I was feckin' hungry though so i bought it

I was also shocked when charged this much for a doughnut in Centra!! Madness!!! Never again I tells ya! Still, on the bright side, maybe these increasing prices will mean people buy less junk food and become healthier??

The_Minister · 20-02-2008 04:54PM

NeMiSiS wrote: »

Jesus.. how much is a Cornetto now ? 70 or 80 euro ? They were the most expensive ice creams when I was kid( I am aware a Lion bar is not an ice cream).

What kind of ice cream are you buying that it costs €70-80?

RxQueen · 20-02-2008 04:55PM

NeMiSiS wrote: »

Jesus.. how much is a Cornetto now ? 70 or 80 .

ha feck where used you buy your cornetto , 70 euro:eek:

Lion Bar = €1.05

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