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Shopping in Northern Ireland

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    #3182
    tregan
    Registered Users Posts: 173 ✭✭tregan


    rock blasting day is usually wednesday ... sometime traffic can be a bit slower into newry but nothing major


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    #3183
    horse7
    Registered Users Posts: 3,701 ✭✭✭horse7


    thanks,just my luck i picked wednesday to travel.


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    #3184
    daytob
    Registered Users Posts: 1,900 ✭✭✭daytob


    The wife & I went up to asda yesterday (27th) got some great bargains.
    8.55kg of surf = £8!
    activia 2 x 4 pots for £3
    saw the weight watchers meals for 2 for £3 apparently they are 2 for €6 here.

    we spent over £390 but I am guessing I wont have to shop for another 5 weeks or so with the amount we got.
    rip off ireland is still around. :eek: everyone should defo head up north :D


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    #3185
    veryangryman
    Registered Users Posts: 5,541 ✭✭✭veryangryman


    What is the nearst Primark to Enniskillen, does anyone know (assuming there is none within)


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    #3186
    Ger1977
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭Ger1977


    I bought a car up North at the start of the year. Thought it was a great idea, seemed like a fantastic bargain. A friend of mine got a similar car from another dealer up North. A month after I bought the thing, it started giving me trouble, cutting out. Brought it to an SIMI garage near me, they checked it out and I find out that not only was it clocked unbelievably but it was crashed before in the UK! Don't think i've any come back, keep being ignored. After all the hastle and the money i've spent on taxis, it's not worth the hassle. Just a warning tha you shouldnt believe all the hype about cheap cars up north- I personally would have been better off to buy a car from my local dealer who I got my last car off without any trouble at all. Apparently cars down here have gone down, next one is in the Republic!


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    #3187
    Money Shot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 603 ✭✭✭Money Shot


    Ger1977 wrote: »
    I bought a car up North at the start of the year. Thought it was a great idea, seemed like a fantastic bargain. A friend of mine got a similar car from another dealer up North. A month after I bought the thing, it started giving me trouble, cutting out. Brought it to an SIMI garage near me, they checked it out and I find out that not only was it clocked unbelievably but it was crashed before in the UK! Don't think i've any come back, keep being ignored. After all the hastle and the money i've spent on taxis, it's not worth the hassle. Just a warning tha you shouldnt believe all the hype about cheap cars up north- I personally would have been better off to buy a car from my local dealer who I got my last car off without any trouble at all. Apparently cars down here have gone down, next one is in the Republic!

    What garage do you work for :o ???

    Seriously though, buying second hand cars full stop will always have certain risks, so I wouldn't be to worried about an isolated incident like that. There is a price difference though, which can be seen when comparing new cars.


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    #3188
    mcwhirter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,432 ✭✭✭mcwhirter


    Ger1977 wrote: »
    I bought a car up North at the start of the year. Thought it was a great idea, seemed like a fantastic bargain. A friend of mine got a similar car from another dealer up North. A month after I bought the thing, it started giving me trouble, cutting out. Brought it to an SIMI garage near me, they checked it out and I find out that not only was it clocked unbelievably but it was crashed before in the UK! Don't think i've any come back, keep being ignored. After all the hastle and the money i've spent on taxis, it's not worth the hassle. Just a warning tha you shouldnt believe all the hype about cheap cars up north- I personally would have been better off to buy a car from my local dealer who I got my last car off without any trouble at all. Apparently cars down here have gone down, next one is in the Republic!

    You should have paid for a HPI check, it would have saved you the hassle.


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    #3189
    Moanin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,133 ✭✭✭Moanin


    mcwhirter wrote: »
    You should have paid for a HPI check, it would have saved you the hassle.

    +1


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    #3190
    Noopti
    Registered Users Posts: 2,776 ✭✭✭Noopti


    Hey,
    We are heading up to Newry tomorrow morning to get some supplies for a BBQ (Drink + Food basically). I know that Sainsburys and the like open at 8am, but I was wondering what is the traffic like on a Saturday morning? What time would you need to arrive to get parking etc?

    We were thinking of getting there for about 7:30am. Would this be ok?

    Thanks in advance! :)


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    #3191
    DublinWriter
    Registered Users Posts: 9,555 ✭✭✭DublinWriter


    Noopti wrote: »
    We were thinking of getting there for about 7:30am. Would this be ok?
    More than OK...things start to get metal in Sainburys from around 9am.


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    #3192
    Noopti
    Registered Users Posts: 2,776 ✭✭✭Noopti


    DublinWriter wrote: »
    More than OK...things start to get metal in Sainburys from around 9am.

    Cheers! That is perfect, I hate stressfull shopping so hopefully we can get most of it done between 8-9! :D


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    #3193
    Rowley Birkin QC
    Registered Users Posts: 6,220 ✭✭✭Rowley Birkin QC


    Ger1977 wrote: »
    I bought a car up North at the start of the year. Thought it was a great idea, seemed like a fantastic bargain. A friend of mine got a similar car from another dealer up North. A month after I bought the thing, it started giving me trouble, cutting out. Brought it to an SIMI garage near me, they checked it out and I find out that not only was it clocked unbelievably but it was crashed before in the UK! Don't think i've any come back, keep being ignored. After all the hastle and the money i've spent on taxis, it's not worth the hassle. Just a warning tha you shouldnt believe all the hype about cheap cars up north- I personally would have been better off to buy a car from my local dealer who I got my last car off without any trouble at all. Apparently cars down here have gone down, next one is in the Republic!

    Is that you Bill Cullen?


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    #3194
    Ger1977
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭Ger1977


    Jumped the gun and got too excited! Had small bit of savings, thought i'd splash out. My bad, didn't get it fully checked out. Seemed clean. Friend of mine got a beauty up North for a good price. Thought I'd get the same. Got burnt, will have to move on!


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    #3195
    120_Minutes
    Registered Users Posts: 4,706 ✭✭✭120_Minutes


    Thinking of heading to enniskillen on monday for the first time to do a grocery shop. are there still savings to be had against ROI dunnes/tesco or should i bother? may pick up some booze too, so wheres best for that?


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    #3196
    felinefeelins
    Closed Accounts Posts: 144 ✭✭felinefeelins


    120_Minutes wrote: »
    Thinking of heading to enniskillen on monday for the first time to do a grocery shop. are there still savings to be had against ROI dunnes/tesco or should i bother? may pick up some booze too, so wheres best for that?

    Headging to Enniskillen 2moro also, just be aware of exchange rate and ROI prices. On the whole you will get a fair few deals, tis like goin anywhere else. As ASDA and Tesco's are so close together you can also compare their prices on the day, I always get a few deals in Tesco's eg own brand mixers cheaper and a few other bits n bobs, I get their water 12p sparkling water 13p still water 2l same price as ASDA but better quality. Milk normally same price, I buy Tecso as it lasts better n freezes better also. Asda mini juices same price, but their's are better quality.. personnal preference also plays a part. My kids prefer stuff thats not too sweet.


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    #3197
    Elliee
    Registered Users Posts: 529 ✭✭✭Elliee


    Im going up 2moro also, Has anyone been to sainsburys recently? What rate were they giving for the euro?


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    #3198
    felinefeelins
    Closed Accounts Posts: 144 ✭✭felinefeelins


    present xchange rate is 87. ???????????? But have noted that tesco's give the rate of the day on cash xchanges and that means more for you as no 1.75%on cc. Just have to go prepared is all.

    Is there a Sainsbrys in enniskillen?


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    #3199
    brophy
    Registered Users Posts: 334 ✭✭brophy


    Before you go up to save you for going to each store simply go to www.mysupermaket.co.uk and you can do all your shopping compare the different stores for prices and then print out your list so you can bring it with you.

    It is a class site.


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    #3200
    veryangryman
    Registered Users Posts: 5,541 ✭✭✭veryangryman


    :pac:
    brophy wrote: »
    Before you go up to save you for going to each store simply go to www.mysupermaket.co.uk and you can do all your shopping compare the different stores for prices and then print out your list so you can bring it with you.

    It is a class site.

    Can be handier to check the individual stores websites too. The above site not always the most up to date - i have cited numerous examples in my recent shopping trip.

    And yes, it really does pay to shop around :pac:


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    #3201
    angela59
    Registered Users Posts: 42 ✭angela59


    Hi All,

    Am heading north again in about 2 weeks, probably lisburn. Hoping this time to buy a brushcutter, a 19inch TV/DVD combi for playroom and some fitflops - if anyone could recommend or knows where to get fitflops would be greatful and also the brushcutter.

    Many thanks

    Angela59:)


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    #3202
    alastair_doom
    Registered Users Posts: 1,758 ✭✭✭alastair_doom


    Phil the Drill wrote: »
    no way, sounds like a good looking bloke

    Sounds like a spammer given this thread: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055572308

    Post reported.


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    #3203
    angela59
    Registered Users Posts: 42 ✭angela59


    Hi all,

    Anyone know any good garden centers up north to purchase garden power tools?

    Angela59:)


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    #3204
    angela59
    Registered Users Posts: 42 ✭angela59


    Hi,

    Does anyone know is it possible to withdraw sterling from an ATM up north using your laser card?

    Thanks in advance.


    Angela59


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    #3205
    mcwhirter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,432 ✭✭✭mcwhirter


    angela59 wrote: »
    Hi,

    Does anyone know is it possible to withdraw sterling from an ATM up north using your laser card?

    Thanks in advance.


    Angela59

    Yes, if it has maestro/cirrus on the back of the card.


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    #3206
    dudara
    Registered Users Posts: 33,519 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    I'm thinking of heading up for a trip, and alcohol will be a large part of my purchases. What time in the morning can shops in NI start to sell alcohol.

    Plus, are things still very busy up north on a Saturday?


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    #3207
    madmoe
    Registered Users Posts: 4,364 ✭✭✭madmoe


    Hi all,
    I want to buy this up North as its WAY cheaper €341 compared to €599 in Dublin!! http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/6138244/c_1/1|category_root|Home%2Band%2Bfurniture|12107022/c_2/2|cat_12107022|Living%2Broom%2Bfurniture|12107322/c_3/3|cat_12107322|Home%2Bdisplay%2Bcabinets%2Band%2Bunits|12107337.htm

    Just wondering has anyone used a delivery service person to deliver this down south? I don't have a car myself.

    Who would you recommend?

    Cheers,
    M


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    #3208
    rob22
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭rob22


    angela59 wrote: »
    Hi,

    Does anyone know is it possible to withdraw sterling from an ATM up north using your laser card?

    Thanks in advance.


    Angela59

    Does anyone know if laser cards are accepted in the shops?


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    #3209
    viking
    Registered Users Posts: 1,500 ✭✭✭viking


    madmoe wrote: »
    Just wondering has anyone used a delivery service person to deliver this down south? I don't have a car myself.

    Don't forget that the cabinet can only be ordered for home delivery, no store pickup on this item.

    Recession bustours or Dealhunter should be able to sort you out, email them first though. :)


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    #3210
    madmoe
    Registered Users Posts: 4,364 ✭✭✭madmoe


    Thanx Viking, I will mail them.

    M


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    #3211
    andyeire
    Registered Users Posts: 467 ✭✭andyeire


    dudara wrote: »
    I'm thinking of heading up for a trip, and alcohol will be a large part of my purchases. What time in the morning can shops in NI start to sell alcohol.

    Plus, are things still very busy up north on a Saturday?


    From 8am mon to saturday Supermarkets dont open till one on Sunday.

    I go to Enniskillen and that is still busy but it is 11 before it really hots up.

    Dont know about Newry


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