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

  • 18-11-2011 08:51PM
    #1
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 1,839 ✭✭✭


    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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Comments

  • #2
    WindSock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,239 ✭✭✭✭WindSock


    Why not buy your Chrostmos toys now then?


  • #3
    darragh16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 882 ✭✭✭darragh16


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


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 1,839 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    WindSock wrote: »
    Why not buy your Chrostmos toys now then?

    Im going for the beer, not toys.


  • #5
    earpiece
    Closed Accounts Posts: 550 ✭✭✭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:


  • #6
    GSF
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,559 ✭✭✭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 ;)


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  • #7
    sgb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 770 ✭✭✭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


  • #8
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 1,839 ✭✭✭ [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.


  • #9
    Gee Bag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,541 ✭✭✭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.


  • #10
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 1,839 ✭✭✭ [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


  • #11
    Dotrel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,980 ✭✭✭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?


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  • #12
    earpiece
    Closed Accounts Posts: 550 ✭✭✭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.


  • #13
    My name is URL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,626 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • #14
    Saila
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,751 ✭✭✭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!


  • #15
    Gee Bag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,541 ✭✭✭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.


  • #16
    sitstill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,380 ✭✭✭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?


  • #17
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 1,839 ✭✭✭ [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!


  • #18
    Turtyturd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,404 ✭✭✭✭Turtyturd


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


  • #19
    Littlehorny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 2,344 ✭✭✭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!!!!


  • #20
    John Doe1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,921 ✭✭✭John Doe1


    Luckily i live roughly 10 miles from the border:)


  • #21
    Ghandee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,653 ✭✭✭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'


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  • #22
    hondasam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,418 ✭✭✭✭hondasam


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


  • #23
    ItsAWindUp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,325 ✭✭✭ItsAWindUp


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


  • #24
    OPENROAD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,692 ✭✭✭✭OPENROAD


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

    Cost?


  • #25
    1966
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,655 ✭✭✭1966


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


  • #26
    earpiece
    Closed Accounts Posts: 550 ✭✭✭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!)


  • #27
    earpiece
    Closed Accounts Posts: 550 ✭✭✭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?


  • #28
    FloatingVoter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,133 ✭✭✭FloatingVoter


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


  • #29
    Crazy Horse 6
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,474 ✭✭✭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.


  • #30
    hondasam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,418 ✭✭✭✭hondasam


    OPENROAD wrote: »
    Cost?

    Yes but what are the real savings?


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  • #31
    doopa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 435 ✭✭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.


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