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Shopping in Northern Ireland

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    #2042
    alastair
    Registered Users Posts: 19,307 ✭✭✭✭alastair


    shardylan wrote: »
    Timewise is this the nearest asda up north ,is there any Asda that would be closer,wanted one that might have George clothing line .

    From Dublin the Asda in west Belfast would be closer than Enniskillen. It's just off the M1 coming into Belfast at the Kennedy Way junction.


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    #2043
    chabsey
    Registered Users Posts: 1,320 ✭✭✭chabsey


    thenewbigguy wrote: »
    is all i nead is euro for whan i go up next weak

    Can anyone hear that? I think he's trying to communicate.


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    #2044
    Bluetonic
    Registered Users Posts: 7,588 ✭✭✭Bluetonic


    thecons wrote: »
    Went to Argos in the Quays on Friday to buy a gas cooker only to be told they are home delivery only! Anyone know of anywhere up North I can buy a free standing bottled gas cooker?
    As stated numerous times on this thread they delivery in the ROI for £20.


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    #2045
    mickoneill30
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,073 ✭✭✭mickoneill30


    thenewbigguy wrote: »
    is all i nead is euro for whan i go up next weak

    If you have a credit card that's all you need. If you only have Euro you'll have some shops that won't take it so you could be stuck.
    If you have an ATM card that'll work up North in any of the bank machines.


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    #2046
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,476 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    You get a better rate using local currency.


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    #2047
    TarfHead
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    ASDA to open a flagship store at Junction One.

    I wonder will they sponsor road improvements from Newry to encourage EUR traffic :D ?


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    #2048
    jister
    Closed Accounts Posts: 134 ✭✭jister


    TarfHead wrote: »
    ASDA to open a flagship store at Junction One.

    I wonder will they sponsor road improvements from Newry to encourage EUR traffic :D ?

    Where will the new ASDA store be located in relation to Newry?


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    #2049
    Richard
    Registered Users Posts: 2,439 ✭✭✭Richard


    Bond-007 wrote: »
    You get a better rate using local currency.

    You do in most places, but not in places that are doing £ for € (and not in a " pretend" way). Also credit cards are probably a better idea than sterling cash.

    By the way, some shops might say "sterling or euros" when you go to pay with your credit card. Always choose sterling in the UK as the rate set by your bank is almost certainly going to be better than whatever rate they give you, for reasons explained by others.


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    #2050
    Richard
    Registered Users Posts: 2,439 ✭✭✭Richard


    jister wrote: »
    Where will the new ASDA store be located in relation to Newry?


    It is near Antrim (the town) which is north west of Belfast. It's junction 1 on the M22, where it meets the M2.

    It wouldn't be the closest Asda for southern shoppers. It is going to be the biggest Asda in NI, however.


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    #2051
    silverY
    Closed Accounts Posts: 44 ✭silverY


    Bluetonic wrote: »
    As stated numerous times on this thread they delivery in the ROI for £20.



    £25 was what I was quoted last week in Argos Merchants Quay.


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    #2052
    mcwhirter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,432 ✭✭✭mcwhirter


    silverY wrote: »
    £25 was what I was quoted last week in Argos Merchants Quay.

    Is that to all locations of the republic, as argos ireland charges more for deliveries outside of county dublin( which is a bit unfair for the mucksavages)


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    #2053
    silverY
    Closed Accounts Posts: 44 ✭silverY


    mcwhirter wrote: »
    Is that to all locations of the republic, as argos ireland charges more for deliveries outside of county dublin( which is a bit unfair for the mucksavages)

    That was quoted for Dublin. Not sure about the rest of the republic though I'd imagine it would be the same.

    A couple of years ago I was charged €29.50 delivery when I ordered a new sofa from Argos in Blanchardstown (I live in louth). I'm pretty sure my sofa came from the warehouse in England somewhere, transported to Belfast then literally passed my house (I saw the big blue truck;)) on the N2 down to Dublin to Argos Blanch only to be sent back up again on the N2 to my house. Crazy stuff:D

    Argos Drogheda (co louth) also charge €29.50 for delivery within co louth:eek: How can this be justified if Argos Dublin only charge €7.50 within their county?? Shouldn't the delivery charge be standard for each county :confused:


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    #2054
    muincav
    Registered Users Posts: 810 ✭✭✭muincav


    mcwhirter wrote: »
    Is that to all locations of the republic, as argos ireland charges more for deliveries outside of county dublin( which is a bit unfair for the mucksavages)

    Carefull with the "mucksavages" you still have to pass through the countryside to get to the North dude......and there is noo need for that crap....:mad::mad::mad:


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    #2055
    JoshThomas
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭JoshThomas


    Can anyone tell me if the Argos order must be placed in Northern Ireland for £25 delivery to Ireland (dublin) or does this include UK mainland stores also? I would prefer to get my parents to purchase an item (a treadmill) on my behalf in the mainland UK (sussex) as it is going to cost me €30 train ticket and around a 4/5 hour round trip just to go to Newry to just pay for this item.


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    #2056
    road_2_damascus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 125 ✭✭road_2_damascus


    Hurley6969 wrote: »
    Does anyone have a specific place they go to buy beers up there? If so what is the best place?

    ASDA in Strabane or Enniskillen.. its rock bottom. If you go to Strabane, go for a jar in The Farmers House pub.... €2.30 a pint of Guinness, and its pretty much the same throughout the town...you'll have great craic up there


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    #2057
    beolight
    Registered Users Posts: 624 ✭✭✭beolight


    JoshThomas wrote: »
    Can anyone tell me if the Argos order must be placed in Northern Ireland for £25 delivery to Ireland (dublin) or does this include UK mainland stores also? I would prefer to get my parents to purchase an item (a treadmill) on my behalf in the mainland UK (sussex) as it is going to cost me €30 train ticket and around a 4/5 hour round trip just to go to Newry to just pay for this item.

    Do it online argos.co.uk might be an option


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    #2058
    GalwayShark
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭GalwayShark


    Hi,

    With the sterling to euro (90p = 1 euro), Is it still good value to go to the north?

    Is it still crazy busy there on Saturday? In Enniskillen for example?

    We have a one year old and don't know whether to bring him or not. If it is still crazy busy there??

    Thanks,


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    #2059
    smashey
    Registered Users Posts: 21,676 ✭✭✭✭smashey


    road_2_damascus wrote: »
    ASDA in Strabane or Enniskillen.. its rock bottom. If you go to Strabane, go for a jar in The Farmers House pub.... €2.30 a pint of Guinness, and its pretty much the same throughout the town...you'll have great craic up there
    That's the Farmer's Home. ;)


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    #2060
    kahaya
    Closed Accounts Posts: 147 ✭✭kahaya


    Was in Belfast at the weekend pricing White Goods for my new house, value for money is brilliant there, placing the order over the phone today.

    But also heard that Energy Saving lightbulbs were much cheaper in the North, went in to Sainsburys and Philips 60W were 5 for 50p. It was a special offer but a great one none the less. Alone each bulb was 99p (which was still a great price).


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    #2061
    consultech
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,956 ✭✭✭consultech


    I am looking to pick up an Acer laptop, and have exhausted the Curry's/PC World route. Does anyone know of any good bricks and mortar laptop retailers up north, either chain or independant, who stock a decent selection or would be able to order me in an Acer?

    ps. I have also considered Dabs/Elara/LaptopsDirect

    Help appreciated, thanks!


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    #2062
    tantipie
    Registered Users Posts: 846 ✭✭✭tantipie


    ive just emailed argos uk about the same thing,,they dont give the option on site to deliver to ireland,,was also looking at the treadmill:Dwaiting for them to get back to me now


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    #2063
    MayoForSam
    Registered Users Posts: 2,264 ✭✭✭MayoForSam


    GalwayShark wrote: »
    Hi,

    With the sterling to euro (90p = 1 euro), Is it still good value to go to the north?

    Is it still crazy busy there on Saturday? In Enniskillen for example?

    We have a one year old and don't know whether to bring him or not. If it is still crazy busy there??

    Thanks,

    Nah, Enniskillen was fine last Saturday - traffic moving fine, Asda's was very busy, Tesco's was much better. Plenty of specials even with the not-so-good exchange rate, although some of Asda's shelves were empty by the afternoon. Some grand wee cafes on the main st. suitable for a bite to eat.


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    #2064
    leex
    Registered Users Posts: 1,218 ✭✭✭leex


    GalwayShark wrote: »
    Hi,

    With the sterling to euro (90p = 1 euro), Is it still good value to go to the north?

    Is it still crazy busy there on Saturday? In Enniskillen for example?

    We have a one year old and don't know whether to bring him or not. If it is still crazy busy there??

    Thanks,

    Was in Enniskillen on Dec 1st when rate was around 84p and it was excellent value then. On average 30% savings compared to Tesco and Argos here.


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    #2065
    JoshThomas
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭JoshThomas


    tantipie wrote: »
    ive just emailed argos uk about the same thing,,they dont give the option on site to deliver to ireland,,was also looking at the treadmill:Dwaiting for them to get back to me now

    Please let me know when you hear back from them! Thanks! :D


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    #2066
    Bluetonic
    Registered Users Posts: 7,588 ✭✭✭Bluetonic


    GalwayShark wrote: »
    Hi,

    With the sterling to euro (90p = 1 euro), Is it still good value to go to the north?
    For the love of God, EUR/GBP only went above 90p on the 16th of December, do you think there were no bargains up north prior to this? :rolleyes:

    People have been going up north for years for bargains, it's not just a last 6 months trend.


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    #2067
    tregan
    Registered Users Posts: 173 ✭✭tregan


    haven't been up myself since christmas but it's my new year pledge to go up there a lot more often as we are being ripped off down here - was in blanch last sunday as needed to return some stuff to next so did that. place was quite busy but i had no incentive to shop as will wait til go newry direction in a week or two

    definitely worth the trip and still saving regardless of conversion rate but i would leave the 1 yo at home, have two myself and it's always easier / quicker when i don't have to steer a buggy around the place plus they don't want to shop! leave him at home if you can :)


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    #2068
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 45,821 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    smashey wrote: »
    That's the Farmer's Home. ;)
    The voice of experience :D


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    #2069
    johnfás
    Registered Users Posts: 1,340 ✭✭✭johnfás


    How is traffic through Newry these days?

    I have to go up to Belfast completely unrelated to shopping this Saturday. Last time I had to do this was when the traffic jams outside Newry were reported all over the media before Christmas. It took me two hours to go past somewhere I didn't want to be.


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    #2070
    Stevie Dakota
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,817 ✭✭✭Stevie Dakota


    Be warned, I was checking out stuff in Asda at 11pm, the guy behind me had a case of bear and at 11.01 you cannot buy alcohol anymore, it wouldn't scan for him and that was that, no exceptions.


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    #2071
    smashey
    Registered Users Posts: 21,676 ✭✭✭✭smashey


    Stevie Dakota wrote: »
    Be warned, I was checking out stuff in Asda at 11pm, the guy behind me had a case of bear and at 11.01 you cannot buy alcohol anymore, it wouldn't scan for him and that was that, no exceptions.
    Probably just as well. :D


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