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[VAT goes up] Who is heading North to do their Christmas shop?

[Deleted User]

With the Government introducing the VAT rise at 12am the day after the budget it would appear it will be a grim Christmas for some with the Extra Vat being added onto Toys and Christmas Presents.

Unless of course you do as many Thousands will do and head North!

Any of you guys planning on heading North to do a Christmas shop?

Im going for the beer!

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WindSock

Why not buy your Chrostmos toys now then?

darragh16

You think you have it bad? I have hanukkah presents to buy for the family

[Deleted User]

WindSock wrote: »

Why not buy your Chrostmos toys now then?

Im going for the beer, not toys.

earpiece

Deleted User wrote: »

With the Government introducing the VAT rise at 12am the day after the budget it would appear it will be a grim Chrostmas for some with the Extra Vat being added onto Toys and Christmas Presents.

Unless of course you do as many Thousands will do and head North!

Any of you guys planning on heading North to do a Christmas shop?

Im going for the beer!

It'll be the Jan 1st when it goes up, when we're into a new VAT period.:mad:

GSF

Any VAT change will likely come in Jan 1st. Only duty changes on the night of the budget so the petrol to get you North will be more costly

sgb

Deleted User wrote: »

Im going for the beer, not toys.

Beer seems to be cheap enough in Irish supermarkets don't see any saving going to the North at present

[Deleted User]

earpiece wrote: »

It'll be the Jan 1st when it goes up, when we're into a new VAT period.:mad:

GSF wrote: »

Any VAT change will likely come in Jan 1st. Only duty changes on the night of the budget so the petrol to get you North will be more costly

It ws confirmed by the German overlords that it will be the day after the budget.

When Lenny RIP increased the failed VAT rise 2 years ago it was done the day after the budget.

Gee Bag

I am!

I'm getting a lovely orange sash for my Ma.

A slab of Harp for my Da.

A really loud exhast and a giant spoiler for my brother for his Nissan Micra.

and a fasionable dark glasses and beret combo for my sister.

[Deleted User]

sgb wrote: »

Beer seems to be cheap enough in Irish supermarkets don't see any saving going to the North at present

Budweiser Lager 20x300ml

Buy 2 for £20.00

SAinsburys are doing some good offers.

http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/groceries/index.jsp?bmUID=1321646444460

Dotrel

Gee Bag wrote: »

I am!

I'm getting a lovely orange sash for my Ma.

A slab of Harp for my Da.

A really loud exhast and a giant spoiler for my brother for his Nissan Micra.

and a fasionable dark glasses and beret combo for my sister.

Could you pick me up a Linfield jersey and an Ian Paisley bobble-head when you're up there?

earpiece

Deleted User wrote: »

It ws confirmed by the German overlords that it will be the day after the budget.

When Lenny RIP increased the failed VAT rise 2 years ago it was done the day after the budget.

Wanna place a bet?

VAT rise 2 years ago was on Jan 1st.

My name is URL

Deleted User wrote: »

Budweiser Lager 20x300ml

Buy 2 for £20.00

SAinsburys are doing some good offers.

http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/groceries/index.jsp?bmUID=1321646444460

Jaysus.. Magners is horrid expensive there. You can get 24 x 500ml cans for less than €30 in some places just over the border.

Saila

cost an extra €2 for every 100 spent WOW! thats a whole €5 saving for the full shop, oh yeah course its worth it, petrol's free isnt it!

Gee Bag

Dotrel wrote: »

Could you pick me up a Linfield jersey and an Ian Paisley bobble-head when you're up there?

Will do, I'll also get you one of those Unionist Scrabble games - only has two letters N & O.

sitstill

Deleted User wrote: »

It ws confirmed by the German overlords that it will be the day after the budget.

When Lenny RIP increased the failed VAT rise 2 years ago it was done the day after the budget.

Anyone got a link for where they confirmed it would go up the day after the budget?

[Deleted User]

Saila wrote: »

cost an extra €2 for every 100 spent WOW! thats a whole €5 saving for the full shop, oh yeah course its worth it, petrol's free isnt it!

Might not be free but after the Carbon Tax increase in the budget it will be cheaper in the North!

Turtyturd

Nope...gotta support the local business...not like they ripped us off over the last few years. :rolleyes:

Littlehorny

Used to go up when i had a decent few quid in my pocket to make it worth my while, now we just pick up stuff week by week down here. Ya know what? just cause we havent got the same spending power doesnt mean we all cant have a very happy Christmas- cant fupping wait for it!!!!

John Doe1

Luckily i live roughly 10 miles from the border:)

Ghandee

Gee Bag wrote: »

I am!

I'm getting a lovely orange sash for my Ma.
You don't need to go north for that, there are Orange lodges in the Republic too.

A slab of Harp for my Da.
they sell Harp in my local Dunnes, so why go north?

A really loud exhast and a giant spoiler for my brother for his Nissan Micra.
I just don't get this one at all WTF have spoilers and exhausts got to do with the North?

and a fasionable dark glasses and beret combo for my sister.
Give me strength.

First Time using this phrase in five years, but 'stupid post is stupid'

hondasam

I'm spending my money in Ireland. Don't see the point in shopping up north.

ItsAWindUp

You know what I realised today? I've never been further north than Raheny. I'm a disgrace!

OPENROAD

hondasam wrote: »

I'm spending my money in Ireland. Don't see the point in shopping up north.

Cost?

1966

Gonna get a lift up North with Sean Quinn........................

earpiece

Sadly, I think if VAT goes up, I maybe out of business within 6 months...... it all seems counter productive - make stuff cost more, people will buy less. (Thread possibility here!)

earpiece

1966 wrote: »

Gonna get a lift up North with Sean Quinn........................

Ehhhh, does he not live up north, so the courts in Belfast are led to believe?

FloatingVoter

It's good news for smugglers. As for the petrol costs, Sean Gallagher and M. McGuinness know the right people to talk to.

Crazy Horse 6

I do all my shopping up the North. Go up once a month only buy fruit and veg in Dublin. Meat in particular is way cheaper for some reason. Even with the exchange rate,diesel and tolls we still save 200-250 euro a month. It's a no brainer tbh.

hondasam

OPENROAD wrote: »

Cost?

Yes but what are the real savings?

doopa

I'll not be making a special trip or anything. But I'll be holding off on purchases til a visit to the bro in Lisburn. Prices are noticeably lower there in the same stores.