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Shopping in Northern Ireland

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    #1292
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,476 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    In view of the sausage shortage we will need to add sausages and rashers to the lists.


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    #1293
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,103 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    Bond-007 wrote: »
    In view of the sausage shortage we will need to add sausages and rashers to the lists.
    Yeah, it's something we didn't buy was fresh meats.

    Had I known about the pork issues, I'd have bought a pile of that too.


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    #1294
    granturismo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,901 ✭✭✭granturismo


    Sat 7th. Sainsburys Armagh gave 90p per euro at the till (and 5% off any 6 bottles of wine), M&S rate was 82p.


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    #1295
    DonJose
    Registered Users Posts: 3,470 ✭✭✭DonJose


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    #1296
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,103 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    Don't think we necessarily need a NI BA forum. Though, I could be wrong and open to correction :)


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    #1297
    kingshankly
    Registered Users Posts: 7,548 ✭✭✭kingshankly


    i know its been mentioned on here but cant find it where abouts is it that there is a tesco and asda next to each other


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    #1298
    leex
    Registered Users Posts: 1,220 ✭✭✭leex


    kingshankly wrote: »
    i know its been mentioned on here but cant find it where abouts is it that there is a tesco and asda next to each other

    Enniskillen


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    #1299
    Turnip2000
    Registered Users Posts: 256 ✭✭Turnip2000


    Any more word on the price/deals on xbox's up there. How do they fair in comparison to the irish deals?


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    #1300
    bush Baby
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭bush Baby


    87 pages - wow!! Hope Cowan sees this!


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    #1301
    Bluetonic
    Registered Users Posts: 7,588 ✭✭✭Bluetonic


    muffler wrote: »
    Probably this
    Bond-007 wrote: »
    http://xe.com I would assume.

    I was just hoping the poster would clarify what they mean by official.

    Quoting spot rates is just wrong and misleading.


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    #1302
    Adamcp898
    Registered Users Posts: 5,469 ✭✭✭Adamcp898


    bush Baby wrote: »
    87 pages - wow!! Hope Cowan sees this!

    Think he'll be more preoccupied by the lack of a fry-up in fornt of him this morning :pac:


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    #1303
    kleefarr
    Registered Users Posts: 5,743 ✭✭✭kleefarr


    bush Baby wrote: »
    87 pages - wow!! Hope Cowan sees this!

    I only make it 33.


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    #1304
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 45,922 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    Turnip2000 wrote: »
    Any more word on the price/deals on xbox's up there. How do they fair in comparison to the irish deals?
    In Argos here it costs €230/ In Argos in NI it costs £162.85 = €190 approx.

    In GAME (online) you can buy a lot of bundles like this for £148.49 which is approx. €175

    I assume that the bricks and mortar GAME shops sell at the same price.


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    #1305
    Adamcp898
    Registered Users Posts: 5,469 ✭✭✭Adamcp898


    kleefarr wrote: »
    I only make it 33.

    Depends on your ''posts per page'' setting I assume


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    #1306
    okidoki987
    Registered Users Posts: 10,622 ✭✭✭✭okidoki987


    Quoting spot rates is just wrong and misleading.

    Unless you're a Bank otherwise you can add/subtract approx 2.5% to the current spot rate to get the rate the comsumer will get.


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    #1307
    kleefarr
    Registered Users Posts: 5,743 ✭✭✭kleefarr


    Adamcp898 wrote: »
    Depends on your ''posts per page'' setting I assume

    Ah. Didn't know you could change them.


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    #1308
    Zynks
    Registered Users Posts: 1,693 ✭✭✭Zynks


    On the exchange/spot rate debate, I went up North on 20 Nov. Bought a few (actually a shed load) of furniture from Ikea and paid with laser and then went to Curry's and paid with American Express. Here are the exchange rates compared:

    XE.com 0.847075
    Laser/AIB 0.833132 (1.6% lower rate spent around 450 stg)
    AMEX 0.821692 (3% lower rate - spent around 100 stg)

    There were no extra charges on either.
    Having said that, I saved some serious money on a buggy in Argos. In Ireland it is quoted at 189.99. Got the same one in Belfast for 99.99 stg, or €121.72, or 36% less, or double the fuel cost for the trip if you prefer.


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    #1309
    kingshankly
    Registered Users Posts: 7,548 ✭✭✭kingshankly


    just home from sprucefield did the shopping in sainsburys they ere giving 90p brilliant value matteus rose wine 3 for a tenner bought 6 any got a further 5% off works out about €3.60 a bottle but for me the vast contast in prices was outlined when we went in to the cafe and got a large late large coke and a bun for £2.67 or €2.97 you wouldn't get the late for that price in any shopping center in the south


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    #1310
    321654
    Closed Accounts Posts: 315 ✭✭321654


    omg. The traffic on the way to sprucefield.

    The place was jammers


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    #1311
    RiverWilde
    Closed Accounts Posts: 419 ✭✭RiverWilde


    I was in asda at 8 am or thereabouts yesterday - it was busy then - by midday it was insane. For all that, my wife and I can put up with a bit of insanity for the prices.

    I'm waiting for the January Sales - I want to get some new clothes, shoes, trousers etc. The way I look at it is that if the prices are this good now what will they be like in a few weeks time?

    Riv


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    #1312
    kingshankly
    Registered Users Posts: 7,548 ✭✭✭kingshankly


    321654 wrote: »
    omg. The traffic on the way to sprucefield.

    The place was jammers

    god I left Dundalk at 11:40 was in sprucefield by 12:30 there was a small queue waiting outside but nothing major waited in the car till doors opened shopped in peace and no more than two in any checkout queue I heard newry was quiet yesterday afternoon after the early morning rush


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    #1313
    kleefarr
    Registered Users Posts: 5,743 ✭✭✭kleefarr


    kingshankly wrote: »
    god I left Dundalk at 11:40 was in sprucefield by 12:30 there was a small queue waiting outside but nothing major waited in the car till doors opened shopped in peace and no more than two in any checkout queue I heard newry was quiet yesterday afternoon after the early morning rush

    Interesting.
    I wonder if 321654 is trying to put people off?
    I'll make my own mind up when I go Wednesday.


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    #1314
    newmills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 473 ✭✭newmills


    Lads,

    Just a quick note for those of you going into belfast city centre. There is a car park behind the castlecourt one which charges something like £3 for all day parking. It is beside a little church across the road from the back of the castlecourt carpark. It also has a full time attendant and believe me no-one or nothing gets past him so your car and belongings will be safe.


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    #1315
    okidoki987
    Registered Users Posts: 10,622 ✭✭✭✭okidoki987


    XE.com 0.847075
    Laser/AIB 0.833132 (1.6% lower rate spent around 450 stg)
    AMEX 0.821692 (3% lower rate - spent around 100 stg)

    AFAIK the cc companies (if it's like the Banks) can only take a certain % off the "Spot rate".
    Might be worth while having a chat some government department about it (not sure which one though).


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    #1316
    Davy
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    okidoki987 wrote: »
    AFAIK the cc companies (if it's like the Banks) can only take a certain % off the "Spot rate".
    Might be worth while having a chat some government department about it (not sure which one though).

    If using Visa, you can check their rate online before you go shopping. Todays rate is €1 = £0.85

    [Link]


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    #1317
    ASTRACLUB
    Registered Users Posts: 434 ✭✭ASTRACLUB


    DonJose wrote: »
    I am campaigning for a dedicated Northern Ireland Bargains Forum, I didn't see your support in the forum request thread, anybody who would like to see a Northern Ireland Bargains Forum please show your support at the link below

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055429431


    Just Did


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    #1318
    ASTRACLUB
    Registered Users Posts: 434 ✭✭ASTRACLUB


    Here is my very first complaint about IKEA
    they charge 70p for credit card transaction
    too much!!!

    I had 2 transaction, so already got charged for 1.40 for nothing:mad:


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    #1319
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,476 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    How much are we talking here? Were they small amounts?


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    #1320
    danois
    Registered Users Posts: 1,397 ✭✭✭danois


    Can i ask is there a tesco in newry i didnt notice one when i was up there i ended up driving to tesco in banbridge


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    #1321
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,476 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    There is no Tesco in the Newry area. The nearest is Banbridge.


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