Shopping in Northern Ireland

big b · 01-12-2008 05:01PM

Heading to Enniskillen later this week (on a weekday thank God!)

Looks like Asda is easy the best for grocery shopping, and if M & S are having the 20% sale up there too, there'll be some bargains on clothes there.

Mrs Big B wants more Denby crockery & I know I got her some in Woolworths in Glasgow years ago, so will probably try to get some more this week. Is Woolies walking distance from Asda?

Any other recommendations for shops very welcome.

gazzer · 01-12-2008 05:06PM

big b wrote: »

Heading to Enniskillen later this week (on a weekday thank God!)

Looks like Asda is easy the best for grocery shopping, and if M & S are having the 20% sale up there too, there'll be some bargains on clothes there.

Mrs Big B wants more Denby crockery & I know I got her some in Woolworths in Glasgow years ago, so will probably try to get some more this week. Is Woolies walking distance from Asda?

Any other recommendations for shops very welcome.

Wollworths is about a 10/15 minute walk from Asda. Come out of Asda and walk towards the Earnside SC. Go through the Earnside SC and come out at the exit where Argos is. Go over the Bridge and you will see Heatons and Iceland up the road (across the road and to your left). There is a car park beside these shops and if you cut through and behind the car park and walk up the side road you will come out at the side of Woolworths. Its not a very big shop though. I have never noticed any Denby stuff in there but then again I have never been looking out for it.

Yesterday Tesco where giving 84p to the Euro while Asda where giving 82p so it might be worth your while to check between the 2 stores for certain items.

bilko1234 · 01-12-2008 05:09PM

Can anyone tell me do the people in the Quays SC have their car parking arrangements managed so that each car which arrives gets a car parking space on a first come first serve basis, or is it every man for himself??

kingshankly · 01-12-2008 05:37PM

bilko1234 wrote: »

Can anyone tell me do the people in the Quays SC have their car parking arrangements managed so that each car which arrives gets a car parking space on a first come first serve basis, or is it every man for himself??

its dog eat dog im afraid

Dexterm99 · 01-12-2008 05:38PM

ntlbell wrote: »

lapping it up in their uk based shop?

what do you want them to do while paying higher wages here higher rents etc

compete with themselves?

not a chance

I know it's easy to assume that but how do you know that for certain? Irish supermarkets don't disclose their financial results and costs so how do we know for sure that these costs are a major factor here?
The way they bang on about inflation, you'd think Ireland was the only country affected by the financial crisis.

The fact is, we ARE being ripped off (by the government and the retailers).

Dexterm99 · 01-12-2008 05:47PM

JJJJNR wrote: »

Can anyone recommend a good place for shopping a bit past newry, I dont mind going that bit further to get some parking etc..

Going to Spucefield, Lisburn next week which I am told by a NI friend is the best ALL-IN-ONE place for shopping.
http://www.sprucefieldcentre.co.uk/

BTW. The website only has a few retailers listed, don't worry it is supposed to be similar in layout to Blanchardstown retail park

Snaggerman · 01-12-2008 05:55PM

I'm heading to Lisburn (Sprucefield) at the weekend. I plan on leaving early enough to try and avoid the gridlock around Newry. Just wondering if anyone can reccommend an alternative route just in case the N1 is chock a bloc at 7.30ish?
Also, is there an Asda to be found in the Newry/ Lisburn area. One google suggests one in Armagh, but that one seems to be ether closed or actually a Morrissons. Is Kilkeel viable, ie not too far out of the way?
Thanks in advance

boopolo · 01-12-2008 05:58PM

Dexterm99 wrote: »

Going to Spucefield, Lisburn next week which I am told by a NI friend is the best ALL-IN-ONE place for shopping.
http://www.sprucefieldcentre.co.uk/

BTW. The website only has a few retailers listed, don't worry it is supposed to be similar in layout to Blanchardstown retail park

About 30 mis up the road to Asda, if you are not happy there.

Boo

TarfHead · 01-12-2008 05:59PM

Bond-007 wrote: »

No they don't.

Bond-007 is, again, right.

If your Laser card has no other logo on it, you can not use it in the UK. This is not specific to retailers, such as Sainsburys. It is true for all.

Most Laser cards also have the Maestro logo, so can be used in the UK, but these are not Laser transactions - they are Maestro.

The correct answer to the question "Can in use my Laser card in the North", is "It depends".

Snaggerman · 01-12-2008 06:01PM

Boo, I take it you mean on in to Belfast then?

boopolo · 01-12-2008 06:02PM

Snaggerman wrote: »

I'm heading to Lisburn (Sprucefield) at the weekend. I plan on leaving early enough to try and avoid the gridlock around Newry. Just wondering if anyone can reccommend an alternative route just in case the N1 is chock a bloc at 7.30ish?
Also, is there an Asda to be found in the Newry/ Lisburn area. One google suggests one in Armagh, but that one seems to be ether closed or actually a Morrissons. Is Kilkeel viable, ie not too far out of the way?
Thanks in advance

Snaggerman
There is a big Asda less than 30 mins up the road. They have well stocked shelves. See my post from yesterday with map etc. Lots of parking in the carpark. It is just off the motorway before Belfast.

TarfHead · 01-12-2008 06:03PM

JJJJNR wrote: »

Can anyone recommend a good place for shopping a bit past newry, I dont mind going that bit further to get some parking etc..

Bear in mind that you would still get caught up with the traffic heading for Newry. There is a way of avoid a lot of that, detailed earlier in this thread.

Snaggerman · 01-12-2008 06:03PM

Thanks Boo, will check that out. Any suggestions to avoid Newry anyone?

Just saw your post Tarf, what I'm looking for is a detailed route that I can drop into the gps

boopolo · 01-12-2008 06:06PM

Snaggerman wrote: »

Thanks Boo, will check that out. Any suggestions to avoid Newry anyone?

Just saw your post Tarf, what I'm looking for is a detailed route that I can drop into the gps

Helicopter?

TarfHead · 01-12-2008 06:06PM

boopolo wrote: »

Snaggerman
There is a big Asda less than 30 mins up the road. They have well stocked shelves. See my post from yesterday with map etc. Lots of parking in the carpark. It is just off the motorway before Belfast.

If you're going to drive up that far, check out Forestside SC. It's a good suburban (Newtownbreda) SC, e.g. Sainsburys, NEXT, Smyths. It shouldn't be suffering the throngs of Irish cars heading for Newry or Lisburn. Once you come off the M1, it's about 15 minutes.

TarfHead · 01-12-2008 06:09PM

Snaggerman wrote: »

Thanks Boo, will check that out. Any suggestions to avoid Newry anyone?

Just saw your post Tarf, what I'm looking for is a detailed route that I can drop into the gps

See post #775, supplied by KingShankley

boopolo · 01-12-2008 06:09PM

Snaggerman wrote: »

Thanks Boo, will check that out. Any suggestions to avoid Newry anyone?

Just saw your post Tarf, what I'm looking for is a detailed route that I can drop into the gps

Well actually if you go late, or very early. Like at 5pm there is no traffic at all. Asda is open 24 hours and you can buy drink till 11pm I think.

Boo

Snaggerman · 01-12-2008 06:09PM

boopolo wrote: »

Helicopter?

Don't think I'd get too many beer cases into it:)

soccerc · 01-12-2008 06:48PM

Snaggerman wrote: »

Don't think I'd get too many beer cases into it:)

Well considering the lack of beer stock today in Sainsbury's (Lisburn) and Asda (Kennedy Way) that won;t be a problem:D.

No Guinness
No Bottled Magners
No (decent strength) Carlsberg
No Heineken

Plenty of Tennents Coors Lite and Carling but no slabs of any beer!

Our man in Havana · 01-12-2008 07:00PM

There will be nothing left if you leave it too late.

Snaggerman · 01-12-2008 07:00PM

What time was that, thimble?

beolight · 01-12-2008 07:04PM

boopolo wrote: »

Helicopter?

all booked out by government minisiters and junior ministers

some first class seats have recently been freed up on on short hop inland air flights though if your interested

EdgarAllenPoo · 01-12-2008 07:06PM

Was up in ASDA today, woman at the til said they took in £1.2 million last week alone thanks to Southern shoppers.

Apart from a 10 minute queue at the til it was well worth it, I would have paid the guts of €120 for the drink I bought down here and all I paid there was €67.

My brother bought 3 packs(20 in a pack) of kids pullups and it only cost £10 whereas you'd pay €15 for one pack here.

soccerc · 01-12-2008 07:08PM

Snaggerman wrote: »

What time was that, thimble?

We were there from 11am, staff said beer was sold out over weekend but fresh stocks due today/tonight in time for tomorrows trades

Good value in wines and spirits, Absolute and Smirnnoff Vodka, Jameson, Gordons Gin all £14 for litre bottles. Speciail on Bushmills 10 year old single malt £20.

Bloke ahead of me spent almost stg£2k and reckons he saved €3k. I am assuming he was in the trade if you know what I mean;).

EDIT/ One more thing, Disabled Parking Spaces are for Blue Badege holders only - All the spots in Spurcefield were occupied by southern regged cars without the Badge. Caused us some difficulty as normal spots will not allow door to open fully so we can swivel the car seat and access for the wheelchaor.

Fidelis · 01-12-2008 07:54PM

It's now €1 : £0.85 according to xe.com and x-rates.

boopolo · 01-12-2008 07:54PM

thimblefull wrote: »

Well considering the lack of beer stock today in Sainsbury's (Lisburn) and Asda (Kennedy Way) that won;t be a problem:D.

No Guinness
No Bottled Magners
No (decent strength) Carlsberg
No Heineken

Plenty of Tennents Coors Lite and Carling but no slabs of any beer!

Thats cause i got it all on Saturday
Well when I was there on Saturday (Asda, Kennedy Way) the boys kept bringing in more beer, spirits from the store. There was no Tia Maria. I asked the tall guy there. He said try in a half an hour, as they keep bringing stuff from the store. Ten minutes later we saw some boxes of it on the trolly. Got four bottles (700ml) for £36. They only had heineken (5%) in bottles (£14.98 for 24). Guinness draught cans were expensive (£14.98 for 15 400ml) Any of These Wines were £10 for 3 bottles.

MORISH · 01-12-2008 09:41PM

Does anyone know if the bargins up north extend's to engagement rings??

jakeyb · 01-12-2008 09:55PM

Is the Outlet in Newry or Banbridge? just wondering are there more clothes shops in Newry

tks

gurramok · 01-12-2008 09:59PM

This was Sainsburys on Sun at 12pm. I was halfway in queue. What you see ahead of me was on outside, add an equal number that were behind me, then just double those 2 numbers for those queueing inside the centre.

Mayhem and chaos, all southerners. Be there in car parks before 11am to get a spot is my advice and earlier if you want to eat upstairs for a Sun!

brettmirl · 01-12-2008 10:08PM

Wow!

When was the last time you saw people queuing outside Dunnes or Supervalu!

Shopping in Northern Ireland

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