Shopping in Northern Ireland

Hogzy · 23-08-2017 4:49pm

Geuze wrote: »

Redbreast at 31 GBP is a bargain.

It's 60 euro in RoI.

Thats EXACTLY what im going for lol!!!!

hahahaha

Anyone going up?

Cortina_MK_IV · 23-08-2017 5:55pm

The Quays extension coming along nicely, the glass going on the canopy today. That opening in the Autumn and the pound going like it is there'll be a fair old procession of suvern motors heading north in the coming months.

23-08-2017 10:13pm

Cortina_MK_IV wrote: »

The Quays extension coming along nicely, the glass going on the canopy today. That opening in the Autumn and the pound going like it is there'll be a fair old procession of suvern motors heading north in the coming months.

I was only wondering what it was looking like there at the minute, I'd though the works were a multistory car park I didn't know it was more shops. I'd say getting parking in the run up to Christmas there will be fun if the exchange rates stay as is

youngblood · 23-08-2017 10:19pm

can anyone remember the rate the christmas there were queues going into newry etc?

Cortina_MK_IV · 23-08-2017 10:23pm

Next Home coming down from Damolly and Marks and Spencer (inc food court) moving over from Buttercrane.

http://www.irishnews.com/business/2017/02/21/news/marks-and-spencer-unveil-plans-for-newry-store-relocation-939452/

Cortina_MK_IV · 23-08-2017 10:24pm

youngblood wrote: »

can anyone remember the rate the christmas there were queues going into newry etc?

hit 0.97779 Dec08, the chart for 10 years.

http://www.xe.com/currencycharts/?from=EUR&to=GBP&view=10Y

Geuze · 23-08-2017 10:57pm

youngblood wrote: »

can anyone remember the rate the christmas there were queues going into newry etc?

http://www.ecb.europa.eu/stats/policy_and_exchange_rates/euro_reference_exchange_rates/html/eurofxref-graph-gbp.en.html

During 2008 the GBP fell sharply.

Jan 2008 = 74p

Min 2008 = 80p approx

Dec 2008 = 90p approx

24 Dec 2008 = 95p

29-Dec 2008 = 97.855 pence - highest ever.

reubenreuben · 24-08-2017 6:55pm

5500 wrote: »

I was only wondering what it was looking like there at the minute, I'd though the works were a multistory car park I didn't know it was more shops. I'd say getting parking in the run up to Christmas there will be fun if the exchange rates stay as is

Id be heading to lisburn at christmas

24-08-2017 7:45pm

No guarantee of parity guys or a worsening rate. If you've small items to buy, just to let you know:

A .90 STG rate is about £100= EUR111

A .95 STG rate is about £100= EUR 106

So the difference in rates on a £30 bottle of spirits will be less than 2 euro. There's was value already there in some spirits even 1 year ago due to a lot smaller NI prices as opposed to ROI price - just depends on the brand you're looking for.

CeilingFly · 25-08-2017 5:46pm

Remember that prices in the UK have gone up quite a bit in the last year.

I work with a company that buys from the UK and prices have increased by at least 10% from virtually every supplier due to their own cost increases as much product is made in china and bought in dollars.

Certainly in our case and in competitors, if it's £20 then euro price is €22.

Certainly there will be value in alcohol as tax forms a large part of the cost and its used as a loss leader - but don't make the error of comparing full local off licence price v a promotion price.

Plenty of promotional prices here too.

reubenreuben · 26-08-2017 12:43am

CeilingFly wrote: »

Remember that prices in the UK have gone up quite a bit in the last year.

I work with a company that buys from the UK and prices have increased by at least 10% from virtually every supplier due to their own cost increases as much product is made in china and bought in dollars.

Certainly in our case and in competitors, if it's £20 then euro price is €22.

Certainly there will be value in alcohol as tax forms a large part of the cost and its used as a loss leader - but don't make the error of comparing full local off licence price v a promotion price.

Plenty of promotional prices here too.

Theres always amazon uk though. Beats most prices in ireland. They will clean up this december.

allthedoyles · 26-08-2017 12:55am

reubenreuben wrote: »

Theres always amazon uk though. Beats most prices in ireland. They will clean up this december.

This thread is about shopping in Northern Ireland and not buying on Amazon UK

OldMrBrennan83 · 26-08-2017 1:09am

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allthedoyles · 26-08-2017 1:21am

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Is amazon uk not just online shopping ? - do they have a depot in NI ?

Dubl07 · 26-08-2017 10:29pm

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And Newry is not the only shopping town off a major NI route. Sprucefield in Lisburn has lots of decent shops. Western counties of NI are worth considering as well depending on where you're starting from or the time of year.

etselbbuns · 29-08-2017 11:34am

VincePP wrote: »

Not a chance in hell of Euro/sterling going anywhere near 90p let alone over 90p.
Financial currency commentary is saying a worst case scenario is 85-86p. Whilst marlets called the result wrong, they were quite correct in their predictions if the result was leave - most were saying sterling would move to 82p-85p range immediately.
As a frequent traveller to Ballycastle, sterling would need to be over 90p to make it worth planning shopping as part of the journey.

It's gone near 90p and over. Call hell!
Now €1 = 93p

Geuze · 29-08-2017 3:37pm

etselbbuns wrote: »

It's gone near 90p and over. Call hell!
Now €1 = 93p

VincePP made that comment on 30-June 2016, that was after the referendum on 23-June.

It just shows how difficult it is to predict exchange rates.

CeilingFly · 12-09-2017 1:26pm

I'd always be wary of any predictions on exchange rates.

The majority of market commentators were saying in February that Euro Dollar was going to hit parity by end of 2017. Its now $1.20.

Last week the majority of market commentators were saying the euro sterling rate would hit parity, and be at 95p within a short time. Its now broken below 90p.

Whenever there are political / financial / geographical issues, rates can change very quickly and often in the opposite direction to the crowd.

If something is what you want and there's a good saving at current exchange rates and you take into accont any other issues such as warranties and delivery cost, then buy it. But don't give much credibility to anyone who makes financial forecasts - with brexit, Trump and North Korea anything can happen any day. One comment from Theresa May could move sterling 5% in either direction within a week.

My own opinion and take it with a pinch of salt, is that the UK is a strong economy. It is now seeing strong inflation which will probably continue for a while which may see a rise in interest rates sooner than expected. If the market starts to think that would happen, sterling will strengthen considerably very quickly.

Likewise, if inflation subdues (unlikely) and some of the larger companies initiate moves out of london and the soft brexiteers fold and agree with May, then sterling will weaken very quickly.

No-one knows what will happen.

Geuze · 12-09-2017 4:08pm

GBP has rebounded over 3 pence in two weeks.

OldMrBrennan83 · 02-10-2017 6:39pm

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muffler · 02-10-2017 8:08pm

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As far as I know it's 8:00 AM

OldMrBrennan83 · 02-10-2017 9:01pm

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Atlantic Dawn · 04-10-2017 8:35pm

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Is ASDA Kilkeel any use? I normally stick to Tesco and Sainsburys in Newry but wouldn't mind checking it out, I would mainly be buying booze :pac:

OldMrBrennan83 · 04-10-2017 8:48pm

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04-10-2017 9:20pm

Anyone passed the quays lately, are the works finished with the extension or is the carpark a no go if it's busy?

bladespin · 04-10-2017 9:22pm

5500 wrote:

Anyone passed the quays lately, are the works finished with the extension or is the carpark a no go if it's busy?

Still going last Saturday.

Cortina_MK_IV · 06-10-2017 10:12pm

5500 wrote: »

Anyone passed the quays lately, are the works finished with the extension or is the carpark a no go if it's busy?

Bit to go yet.

OldMrBrennan83 · 14-10-2017 9:43am

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andyeire · 14-10-2017 9:58am

Patww79 wrote: »

What are the restrictions on paracetamol and ibuprofen in NI?

Supermarkets 16 paracetamol chemists 32

Ibuprofen super markets 200mg only one pack chemists 400mg allowed.

okidoki987 · 14-10-2017 5:23pm

Supermarkets 16 paracetamol chemists 32
Ibuprofen super markets 200mg only one pack chemists 400mg allowed

It's per transaction so just go back numerous times with the max amount each time.
If supermarket, just go to different tills.

Nollog · 15-10-2017 6:27am

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Poundland let you buy 3 paracetamol at a time, but its more expensive than the asda brand, which is limited to 2 per transaction.

lig · 19-10-2017 12:02am

I usually buy the first set as we go in; with the mrs too , from the self service till.Put it in the car with the receipt etc.then do the shopping and get another set with the trolley.Worst case,go back and pay cash at self service tills or customer service(cigarette counter)

Kids paracetamol/neurofen bottles are way cheaper too.

KJ · 26-10-2017 3:49pm

Cortina_MK_IV wrote: »

Bit to go yet.

I was there this morning and one of the builders trucks absolutely walloped the parking ticket machine on the way out. Whole thing smashed to pieces.

There were signs up too that one of the shops is gong to be M&S. They must be moving out of Buttercrane.

whiteshorts · 26-10-2017 6:47pm

Waiting for the queues going up again after Halloween

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Euro/GBP rate is around 0.8850, will be interested to see what rates the shops give closer to Christmas.

26-10-2017 9:16pm

KJ wrote: »

I was there this morning and one of the builders trucks absolutely walloped the parking ticket machine on the way out. Whole thing smashed to pieces.

There were signs up too that one of the shops is gong to be M&S. They must be moving out of Buttercrane.

that will be a big blow to Buttercrane - the M&S there is not a good shop anyway so I'm sure they're embarrassed about it. I reckon Buttercrane will be knocked down soon.

CeilingFly · 28-10-2017 5:05pm

Current situation in Spain combined with probable rate increase in UK and more positive brexit talks will see sterling strengthen according to several analysts.

Two of the more respected ones are suggesting sterling will be €1.20/£1 by end Nov assuming 0.25% rate increase and continued turbulence in Spain.

reubenreuben · 28-10-2017 6:23pm

CeilingFly wrote: »

Current situation in Spain combined with probable rate increase in UK and more positive brexit talks will see sterling strengthen according to several analysts.

Two of the more respected ones are suggesting sterling will be €1.20/£1 by end Nov assuming 0.25% rate increase and continued turbulence in Spain.

Sterling always seems to get stronger just before christmas, pattern here.

CeilingFly · 28-10-2017 10:03pm

reubenreuben wrote: »

Sterling always seems to get stronger just before christmas, pattern here.

True - that's also mentioned by analysts.

Possibly caused by end of year transfers of non sterling earnings and the resultant need to change those earnings into sterling

youngblood · 31-10-2017 1:14am

enniskillen or newry for drinks shop?

bladespin · 31-10-2017 1:19am

youngblood wrote:

enniskillen or newry for drinks shop?

Either or, nothing in it.

youngblood · 31-10-2017 1:21am

both have similar range of supermarkets?

joeysoap · 31-10-2017 1:27am

Drink is not cheap in the north.

Zaph · 31-10-2017 1:29am

Will be heading up to Belfast in a couple of weeks. Any decent off-licences on the way back, specifically with a good range of craft beers that we wouldn't usually see down here?

Madagascan · 31-10-2017 1:30am

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Most stores two packets of paracetamol.
Not sure about ibuprofen.

Donal55 · 31-10-2017 1:31am

joeysoap wrote: »

Drink is not cheap in the north.

£32 last month for a ltr of gordans and bacardi in asda enniskillen.

youngblood · 31-10-2017 1:37am

i think thats pretty good value there no?

Donal55 · 31-10-2017 1:42am

youngblood wrote: »

i think thats pretty good value there no?

Yep

31-10-2017 9:37am

joeysoap wrote: »

Drink is not cheap in the north.

£15 for a litre of Smirnoff and captain Morgan's recently in Sainsbury's, worked out at €34.40, that's cheap. There's always been good value in booze over the years in the north, you just need to be buying large amounts of whatever it is your after to get the saving and make your trip worthwhile

L1011 · 31-10-2017 10:28am

joeysoap wrote: »

Drink is not cheap in the north.

Spirits are. Beer often isn't - they've higher duties; especially on higher abv%.

joeysoap · 31-10-2017 11:07am

Agree. beer is not cheap. I find that Dunnes and Lidl are as cheap at Christmas as makes not difference with the north. Unless you are treating it as a day out, or buying other stuff.

Slab of Guinness in Tesco last week €28. You won't get that in the north, ( and a lot of the cans are 440 size)

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