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Shopping in Northern Ireland

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  • #102
    DublinWriter
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    Bond-007 wrote: »
    I would personally recommend avoiding Newry as the prices in Belfast/Lisburn are way cheaper than in Newry. Newry knows its market and knows how to charge.
    Even for the big multiples? Doubt it.


  • #103
    Stillnotworking
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 236 ✭✭Stillnotworking


    Do you have to be a member to shop in Marko or can anyone just arrive there. Thanks


  • #104
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,498 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    Some good bargains in Makro alright:

    42" Sharp LCD Freeview 1080p LC42SB55E €750
    500GB Lacie external HDD €60
    Acer Aspire 7515 Notebook 15.4" Intel DC T2330 2MB RAM, 80GB HDD €420

    Not your ornery onager



  • #105
    Esel
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    Stillnotworking wrote: »
    Do you have to be a member to shop in Marko or can anyone just arrive there. Thanks
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=57595617&postcount=88

    Not your ornery onager



  • #106
    anotherlostie
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    The only thing I know Makro for is that they sell cheap poor quality cheese. In The Apprentice last year, the teams had to sell English produce in France and one set of fools decided to buy cheese in Makro. They were castigated for this decision and, needless to say, the French shunned their cheese. So avoid their cheese!

    On the topic of stores charging more in Newry than further North, I too would be surprised. I've shopped in Belfast, Sprucefield and Newry and never noticed a difference in prices.


  • #107
    devil-80
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    Anyone knows what is the current exchange rate in asda?


  • #108
    muffler
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    devil-80 wrote: »
    Anyone knows what is the current exchange rate in asda?
    Was in the Strabane store earlier and £1 = €0.807.

    Fairly generous as I seen the rate given at the end of the RTE news as being £1 = €0.79


  • #109
    kingshankly
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    hi lads from dundalk married a woman from newry just on to give a few dos and donts.dunnes is generally cheaper than sainsburys(excluding items on special its located on monaghan street where you can park for 30 pence an hour you also have curleys off licence and iceland each side of it you also have a jjb,argos,tk max aswell.you also have super value on the main pedestrian street which was and might still be offering £ for€ but parking can be tricky and its not as cheap as dunnes .sainsburys can have some amazing deals but the shelves are empty by lunch it out sells the top 5 selling stores in the uk combined(heard that from a staff member)if your going for lunch would recommend bellinis top of monaghan street fine food and very reasonable if when coming into newry and the queue is bad there is a fine grey stone bungalow on the left turn left there and follow the road till you meet a crossroads take a right it brings you down at the lights best value for changing money would be the bureau in the buttercrane shopping centre where you have a marks and spencers penneys and dunnes clothes plus many more including ann summers the market opens tuesday thursday and saturdays on hill street not really worth a visit to be honest anyone looking for fireworks there are a couple of shops on the old road.try and be there by 10 on saturdays doesnt open till one on sundays its even mad during the week hope this is off help happy shopping


  • #110
    [Deleted User]
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    DonJose wrote: »
    "The Minister for Finance has said an increase in the number of people travelling North of the border to do their shopping had made things 'very, very difficult' when he was framing the Budget."
    What a muppet, why does he think people are going up north to shop. If he was anyway of a decent minister he would be asking questions here in the south as to why it's cheaper up north even after you change you euro to sterling. Look at the price differences between Dunnes (my local have stop diplaying sterling prices on tags, i wonder why :rolleyes:), Argos, Curry's etc..

    Lower the cost of living here you clown of a finance minister, they have in the UK and their in the same boat we're in at the minute economic wise.


  • #111
    kingshankly
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    its shocking when you see the difference in the prices in dundalk we have 3 dunnes 2 tescos 1 superquinn 1 lidl 1 aldi(soon to be 2) and theres no one in them wonder why? i remember 7 or 8 years ago all the northerners coming down here to grocery shop due to strong pound and equal prices but prices in shops have spiraled since


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  • #112
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    kingshankly wrote: »
    its shocking when you see the difference in the prices in dundalk we have 3 dunnes 2 tescos 1 superquinn 1 lidl 1 aldi(soon to be 2) and theres no one in them wonder why? i remember 7 or 8 years ago all the northerners coming down here to grocery shop due to strong pound and equal prices but prices in shops have spiraled since
    It's madness to think of the savings to be made with a 15 - 20 minute drive, things keep going the way they are even petrol will be cheaper up north soon.

    I got an LCD TV a few weeks back in Currys up north for just under €1000, in Currys Dundalk the same TV was €1300. Some PS3 games going for £4.97 two weeks back in Currys in Newry, here in Currys Dundalk they were €30 - €60. Rip off Ireland !!


  • #113
    vms7ply9t6dw4b
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    Im heading up next week, purely to stock up on drink for a housewarming. Where would people reccomend? Sainsburys in Newry or a little further afield?


  • #114
    JDxtra
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    Lachlan Young Self-importance wrote: »
    Sainsburys in Newry or a little further afield?

    No real need to go any further. It's not a massive off licence section in there, but they do have plenty of stock and regular offers (making it even more worthwhile!).


  • #115
    kingshankly
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    sainsburys is fine don't leave it too late to get down the drink aisle can be a bit hectic and hard to get a space by 11


  • #116
    kingshankly
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    sainsburys have 4 bottles of powerade for £2:89 buy 4 get 4 free works out at 8 bottles for €3:50 and it's €1:90 a bottle here


  • #117
    Our man in Havana
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    JDxtra wrote: »
    No real need to go any further. It's not a massive off licence section in there, but they do have plenty of stock and regular offers (making it even more worthwhile!).
    The better offers tend to be in Sprucefield and Belfast. Also the specials tend not to be totally gone by 11am. For the sake of an extra 30 mins drive the peace and quiet is worth it.


  • #118
    ThOnda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,699 ✭✭✭ThOnda


    There is big off-license just across the river from Sainsburrys. Just go for a walk and compare prices in town :-)


  • #119
    Stillnotworking
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    esel wrote: »
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=57595617&postcount=88

    Thanks, so I have to read all the posts in future. Sorry


  • #120
    Stillnotworking
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    esel wrote: »
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=57595617&postcount=88

    Thanks, so I have to read all the posts in future. Sorry


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  • #121
    banchang
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    kingshankly wrote: »
    anyone looking for fireworks there are a couple of shops on the old road.try and be there by 10 on saturdays doesnt open till one on sundays its even mad during the week hope this is off help happy shopping

    thanks for all your info

    is jonesboro best for fireworks ?


  • #122
    Our man in Havana
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  • #123
    Tipsy Mac
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    For fireworks try to be on the road before 10am, customs won't be around before this.


  • #124
    milly4ever
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    i know sainsbury's in newry is the closest place for a lot of people but it has a worse selection than any other sainsbury's i have been to. Compared to the south it is really cheap but it is the most expensive supermarket in the north, and it's selling exactly the same products! Go to Asda and check out their Smart Price stuff- scarily cheap!
    If anyone is looking for Curley's it is just beside Asda in the Kennedy centre, Falls Road Belfast (Asda is in Westwood, just off the M1).


  • #125
    kingshankly
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    banchang wrote: »
    thanks for all your info

    is jonesboro best for fireworks ?
    jonesboro isnt what it was a couple of years ago constant raiding by the ruc has changed it gone are the cds dvds fireworks anything illegal plenty of choice on the old road to newry good quality but certainly not cheap


  • #126
    masterK
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    Was in Sprucefield today, Toys'R'Us are giving 81p to the Euro so is good for the kiddies toys or consoles. They'd quite a few special offers on board games, jigsaws, disney stuff and others.

    Popped into Sainburys too, they had 24 (440ml) cans of Carling for £9.98, Smirnoff was £11, 12 Corona for £10. Ariel powder 48's 2 for £8. Tins of roses, quality street etc. 2 for £10.


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  • #127
    quadmad
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    hi does anyone know were to get fireworks in strabane???


  • #128
    [Deleted User]
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    Sainsbury in Newry today was an absolute nightmare, the place was packed out to the doors, including the car park.


  • #129
    upthewalls
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    Yeah I'd say it will be like this now until christmas, maybe look at other areas in the North - Strabane, Enniskillen or Belfast, all are close to the border. From Dublin to Strabane most of the towns are by-passed so its a good road. 3 hours approx from Kildare to Strabane going on M1 and branching off at Ardee.


  • #130
    devil-80
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    I was today in Enniskillen,make my shopping in ASDA wait almost 2 hours until they open shop (its open from 1pm i thought its 24hours). Exchange is 0,767 so not very good.


  • #131
    muffler
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    devil-80 wrote: »
    I was today in Enniskillen,make my shopping in ASDA wait almost 2 hours until they open shop (its open from 1pm i thought its 24hours). Exchange is 0,767 so not very good.
    It was posted a little further back in the thread about the Sunday trading laws in Northern Ireland.


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  • #132
    Jet Black
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    Last year I went up Newry on the bank Holiday Monday in October. Truns out I just missed a sale that was for the last week-end in October.
    Anyone know if there is going to be the same sale this week-end? Thanks


  • #133
    delly
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    Was up in Newry on Saturday stockpiling and while I got the usual low price SMA progress (€9.50, €3 saving), bonjela (€2.50, €3.20 saving), pampers (€10, €5 saving), calpol (€3.50, €2.50 saving) and 12pk coke (€3, €3.50 saving), I also have a very important recommendation for people who like good pizza.

    In the fridge compartment there is a brand called Pizza Express which you can't get down here, but they are out of this world in terms of taste compared to what you get here. I know its not technically a bargain, but I feel I have to spread the good word as it would be a travesty not to try it.


  • #134
    muffler
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    delly wrote: »
    I got the usual low price SMA progress (€9.50, €3 saving), bonjela (€2.50, €3.20 saving), pampers (€10, €5 saving), calpol (€3.50, €2.50 saving) and 12pk coke (€3, €3.50 saving)
    Jesus, delly you shouldn't be bottle feeding the baby with coke :eek:


  • #135
    marcowil
    Closed Accounts Posts: 41 ✭marcowil


    Just for a heads up - You DO NOT need a Makro card to shop in the off-licence - it is open to the public and has a separate entrance to the main store.

    Obviously if you are coming that far it would be good to shop in the main store as well but unless goods are on offer (Makro Mail) then the prices can be roughly the same if not more than the supermarkets.


  • #136
    delly
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    muffler wrote: »
    Jesus, delly you shouldn't be bottle feeding the baby with coke :eek:

    Who said it was the drink :pac:


  • #137
    muffler
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    marcowil wrote: »
    but unless goods are on offer (Makro Mail) then the prices can be roughly the same if not more than the supermarkets.
    Yeah. I'd have to agree with that. Their specials are great but the ordinary shelf stock isn't much different when you add the VAT on. Thats the catch with makro - their stuff is all priced Ex VAT


  • #138
    TarfHead
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    heymcflyx wrote: »
    .. sale that was for the last week-end in October. Anyone know if there is going to be the same sale this week-end? Thanks

    Tel: (028) 3025 7560


  • #139
    dfcelt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 227 ✭✭dfcelt


    muffler wrote: »
    Yeah. I'd have to agree with that. Their specials are great but the ordinary shelf stock isn't much different when you add the VAT on. Thats the catch with makro - their stuff is all priced Ex VAT

    Agreed, I stated as much earlier on...make sure you have your homework done. If you have babies the nappies, (usually buy one box get one 1/2 price) plus SMA etc. are far cheaper than south due to VAT exemption + loo roll, kitchen roll in bulk is obviously cheaper.
    Didn't know about the offie being card free though. All requests are now off, every who had me filling up for them can drive up themselves now for the cheap wine :D


  • #140
    Jet Black
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    TarfHead wrote: »
    Tel: (028) 3025 7560

    Eh? Thanks:rolleyes:


  • #141
    Dooish
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    beer £7 a case for stella 18pk, becks 18pk, bulmers 6 pint btls, carlsberg 18 tins, miller 15 bottles and 24 *275ml coors light in asda till christmas


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  • #142
    Dooish
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    quadmad wrote: »
    hi does anyone know were to get fireworks in strabane???


    drive pass asda and pass iceland into town and turn right you will see a variety shop between two trafflc lights on the right hand side

    i was able to get mine there a few years ago


  • #143
    patmac
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    Was in Enniskillen yesterday 2 hours from Ballinasloe road is ok. Did a massive spend on non-perishables. Erneside is a new shopping centre with Marks and Sparks not opening there until this Thursday. Definitely worth going,. Erneside had Holland and Barrett and some of their supplements were half and sometimes a quarter the price here. Merrills is a good shop for outdoor clothing, also there was Argos and a good Xmas shop as well. There is a Clark shoe shop which again is cheaper than down here. My wife bought a pair of boots last week which were €85 in Athlone worked out at €70 here.
    Across the road was ASDA. A huge store that sold everything, not too busy as it was Monday, shelves were fairly full, look for the roll back offers some stuff is incredibly cheap 3 ties for £5 3 shirts for £7, parecetamol 16 for 15p(Only 2 per person) well worth a visit another €800 that has left the country for the North, I reckon we saved at least €250.


  • #144
    Ronan Raver77
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    I went up on Tuesday for a flying visit.
    First went up to The Outlet in the Puma shop they are doing an offer at the moment.Buy 1 item and get 2nd half price, i bought 2 pairs of Puma runners worked out at 75euro.Guy at the counter said there should be a lot of different deals in November.

    Headed into Newry supervalu and bought 6 crates)24 cans) of Magners i saved around 14eur per 24 cans comparing the price to the south.Probably better offers in Asda but didnt have time to head to kilkeel or Belfast.

    Finally popped into Sainsburys and got two Tins of Cadburys roses for 10sterling so 12.70euro.I think 2 tins of roses down here 20 euro not sure.Fireworks on sale in a nearby office in a laneway its signposted from the traffic lights when u leave the centre there in Newry.

    I will be heading up again before christmas and i will put more planning and take note of prices down here first before i travel.


  • #145
    northdubgal
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    We have started shopping in Sainsburys for the past couple of months but we were always in a rush and couldnt look around for Asda or IceLand. In relation to the roundabout as you come into Newry where are they?

    I thought iceland only sold frozen food is that correct? And which, out of the 3, would you recommend for price & quality?

    I spotted my OH's xmas pressie up there, a nokia phone which costs €560 costs £390 up there.. :eek: (sim free obviously :P)


  • #146
    etcetc
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    dont bother with kilkeel asda a bit of a let down better to go to belfast one

    at least then you can go to sainsburys in sprucefield

    also a good tesco in lisburn


  • #147
    ThOnda
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    Nothing against Kilkeel, I love that place, but it is not a shopping destination :-)


  • #148
    kingshankly
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    northdubgal wrote: »
    We have started shopping in Sainsburys for the past couple of months but we were always in a rush and couldnt look around for Asda or IceLand. In relation to the roundabout as you come into Newry where are they?

    I thought iceland only sold frozen food is that correct? And which, out of the 3, would you recommend for price & quality?

    I spotted my OH's xmas pressie up there, a nokia phone which costs €560 costs £390 up there.. :eek: (sim free obviously :P)

    wouldn't bother with asda in kilkeel Iceland in newry is small enough and has some great bargains and not just in frozen food to get there take the left for the buttercrane drive straight through take a right followed by a left after 50 yards go straight through the roundabout passing tk max it's beside dunnes car park 30p for hour


  • #149
    medic143
    Closed Accounts Posts: 42 ✭medic143


    The asda in Kilkeel may be small but I call into it after walking in the Mournes and they usually have a good selection of short dated items (maybe smaller shop, slower turnover, more shortdated??) that I am happy to clutter up my freezer with.


  • #150
    Our man in Havana
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    Do they have an off licence?


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  • #151
    muffler
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    In Asda Strabane tonight - 1 litre bottles Smirnoff for £13 :) (€16.50 - €17.00 max.)
    20 x 330ml bottles Heineken for £13
    15 x 440ml cans Carlsberg for £7 (about €9)


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