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Shopping in Northern Ireland

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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 347 ✭✭_Kooli_


    I bet Brian Lenihan phoned him up and said "you know you are missing a great oppertunity for a stealth tax on the paddies here. I'll split it with you.".


  • Registered Users Posts: 17 joshie123


    Just back - car parking charges start on Monday next, 19th October.

    Debenhams were giving 94p for €1 today.


  • Registered Users Posts: 674 ✭✭✭gollyitsolly


    I was in Enniskillen last week. Asda were giving 93 to 1 euro. Ernside centre had alot of shops giving 1 euro to 1 pound. We spent 500 euro. Got 2 large btls bacardi,vodka, got brandy port beer squashes etc. All bikkies chocolates choc santies galaxies etc. Neurofen which is 8.00EURO down here is 1.49 up there! Got kitchen gadgets,candles,christmas paper,cleaning stuff etc. And stopped at a fireworks place on the way back and got stuff for Halloween and New Year! I also filled my fridge and freezer.


  • Registered Users Posts: 365 ✭✭Eemia


    Is it still worth going up? Thinking about heading up this weekend. Any advice be handy. Be looking for baby stuff i.e. nappys, aptamil 1+, wipes and everything else. Along with clothes and the likes also. What day would be best to go up? Fri, Sat, Sun or Mon?


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,517 ✭✭✭veryangryman


    Eemia wrote: »
    Is it still worth going up? Thinking about heading up this weekend. Any advice be handy. Be looking for baby stuff i.e. nappys, aptamil 1+, wipes and everything else. Along with clothes and the likes also. What day would be best to go up? Fri, Sat, Sun or Mon?

    Yes still worth it if spending 200+

    Go Monday. Less screaming kids (no offence, i know your buying nappies) :D


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  • Registered Users Posts: 365 ✭✭Eemia


    Yes still worth it if spending 200+

    Go Monday. Less screaming kids (no offence, i know your buying nappies) :D

    None taken. Won't be my child screaming he'll be at home :P
    Considering going alright. Would it be worth staying up or be as well to leave here early and go home late. What kind of times do the shops stay open till? Sorry for all the questions :D


  • Registered Users Posts: 674 ✭✭✭gollyitsolly


    We went saturday. Left dublin at 10. Lovely drive up through Cavan. No problems anywhere. Loads of parking everywhere. Asda, Dunnes and Ernside all beside each other. Also Argos and Iceland. Even if you are not shopping its a lovely day out. The town centre is beside everything with lots of small shops and pubs. I found the people very nice and helpful everywhere. :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,868 ✭✭✭furiousox


    Yes still worth it if spending 200+

    Go Monday. Less screaming kids (no offence, i know your buying nappies) :D

    Aren't schools off next week?
    Not sure if NI schools are off but maybe more people heading up on Monday than usual.

    CPL 593H



  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,242 ✭✭✭In_tuition


    Just to update the car park situation at the Quays.

    If you are clever enough to be aware of and use the entrance from Drumalane Road, you can no longer enter there.

    Parking is £1 for 0-4 hours, not sure what it is thereafter. If you spend over £10 in Sainsburys they validate your ticket and your parking is free for up to 2 hours.

    There is no barriers in place just a couple of huts so this is purely for the Xmas period and I wouldn't expect it to continue once we get deep into January.




  • My better half popped into Drogheda M&S yesterday and came home with their Christmas and New Year "Food to Order" magazine. Hmmm, food porn, so I settled down to salivate my way through the lovely pictures - and would swear I put on a couple of pounds in the doing

    Then I thought - I wonder what prices are like "Up North", so I checked out their website. Here's a few comparators, which are based on €1 = £0.90, and expressed in euro....

    Page 4 Whole orgasmic free range devon bronze turkey RoI = €75.60 - €99 UK = €59.22 - €77.55 that's around a 30% mark up

    Page 5 Whole orgasmic free range bronze turkey RoI = €57.96 - €79.55 UK = €44.40 - €60.94 that's again around 30% more in RoI

    Page 16 Scottish Lochmuir Salmon Haddock and cod roast RoI = €46, UK = €35.55 that's only a 29% mark up

    Living where we do it's a complete no-brainer to shop in the North, at least for food and drink.....

    Food for thought....


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  • Registered Users Posts: 6,868 ✭✭✭furiousox


    Page 4 Whole orgasmic free range devon bronze turkey RoI = €75.60 - €99 UK = €59.22 - €77.55 that's around a 30% mark up

    Page 5 Whole orgasmic free range bronze turkey RoI = €57.96 - €79.55 UK = €44.40 - €60.94 that's again around 30% more in RoI



    Orgasmic!!!?

    Sounds great!
    Is it better than organic? ;)

    CPL 593H





  • furiousox wrote: »
    Orgasmic!!!?

    Sounds great!
    Is it better than organic? ;)

    Undoubtedly!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 144 ✭✭felinefeelins


    Called into M&S Liffey Valley today to see if they were doing some of the same offers available in M&S up nth. Not available, I was hoping to get their 3 chicks for £12(think its £12 on the web site) but no. Just another reason to head up north.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,242 ✭✭✭In_tuition


    Think the car park charges have changed in The Quays but I could be wrong, maybe someone can clarify. It was dark on exiting tonight but got the impression they had changed.

    Also make sure if you shop in Sainsburys that you have the cashier validate your ticket. The young lady forgot as did I but I showed my receipt on the way out by the hut with my ticket he said it's grand, it's not working anyway!!


  • Registered Users Posts: 42 angela59


    Hi,

    Where's the best place to buy fireworks in Newry? Also anyone any suggestions on cheapest place to buy liquid detergents, on checking I think tesco down south seems to be as cheap now for detergents - perhaps I'm wrong. Where is the nearest ASDA to Newry?

    Thanks in advance

    Angela59


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 143 ✭✭bilko1234


    angela59 wrote: »
    Hi,

    Where's the best place to buy fireworks in Newry? Also anyone any suggestions on cheapest place to buy liquid detergents, on checking I think tesco down south seems to be as cheap now for detergents - perhaps I'm wrong. Where is the nearest ASDA to Newry?

    Thanks in advance

    Angela59

    Don't buy fireworks.
    They're dangerous and illegal.
    Give the money to a hospital charity instead.
    :D


  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,722 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    I am in Ballymena on Sat, am either going to head through Omagh or Enniskillen, the later been the easier for me, but if the shopping in Enniskillen is still mental I will avoid and head to Asda in Omagh.
    What you think? Is there still traffic jams heading out the Sligo road?

    Are you paying in euro or sterling in Asda? Or credit card?

    Thanks


  • Registered Users Posts: 42 angela59


    Hi,

    I think laser is the way to go, with some credit cards for non euro transactions you get charged commission.

    Angela59


  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,722 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    angela59 wrote: »
    Hi,

    I think laser is the way to go, with some credit cards for non euro transactions you get charged commission.

    Angela59

    Will they take laser? :)

    I probably go to Omagh now, since Enniskillen is probably going to be mental :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,132 ✭✭✭Moanin


    yop wrote: »
    Will they take laser? :)

    I probably go to Omagh now, since Enniskillen is probably going to be mental :)

    Laser is not accepted outside the Republic of Ireland. Credit Card is the way to go for STG transactions.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 42 angela59


    Moanin wrote: »
    Laser is not accepted outside the Republic of Ireland. Credit Card is the way to go for STG transactions.


    Credit card is certainly accepted up north, have used it myself in Sainsburys and Marks and Spencers in Lisburn early this year unless things have changed? You can also go to a "proper" ATM machine i.e. not one in a garage use laser and withdraw sterling but for every withdrawal you are charged so don't take out a bit every now and again, just one withdrawal or just produce your laser, B & Q don't accept it. My advice is ask at customer service do they accept laser in the shop.

    Angela59


  • Registered Users Posts: 999 ✭✭✭Chriscl1


    Moanin wrote: »
    Laser is not accepted outside the Republic of Ireland. Credit Card is the way to go for STG transactions.

    I always use my laser when in newry or lisburn with no problems


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,517 ✭✭✭veryangryman


    Chriscl1 wrote: »
    I always use my laser when in newry or lisburn with no problems

    +1 ASDA and Tesco Enniskillen

    Lasers can be used. Spread the word


  • Registered Users Posts: 173 ✭✭tregan


    lasers can be used once they have a maestro logo as that's the payment method they are using iykwim? depends on the bank also as boots take maestro but think only the AIB cards as far as i remember?

    as i'm not a wine buff can anyone recommend a good red and white i could buy when in sainsburys next as we have a christening coming up soon and want to get a few bottles - thanks in advance


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 14,144 ✭✭✭✭Cicero


    StG/Euro conversion rates this week on my credit card were around .9078

    Simply add 10% to everything you buy this weekend on CC and you'll get a close enough euro amount.

    PS: while I'm here, anyone know of a HIFI /electronics specialist shop - something like Peats place in the North- either Newry, lisburn or Belfast ..something with a good range of specialist audio equipement

    Thanks in advance


  • Registered Users Posts: 45,759 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    Cicero wrote: »
    PS: while I'm here, anyone know of a HIFI /electronics specialist shop - something like Peats place in the North- either Newry, lisburn or Belfast ..something with a good range of specialist audio equipement

    Thanks in advance
    Dont know if you would class them as "specialists" or not but what about Richersounds. They have a store in Belfast and also an interaction forum here on boards. 10% discount too for boardsies - read the sticky at the top of the page in the interaction forum.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 71 ✭✭Pwezem


    Nice one


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,722 ✭✭✭anotherlostie


    I was in Belfast and Banbridge (Outlet) yesterday; Belfast was quiet but the Outlet was deathly quiet, and it seemed to me that quite a few units had shut since my last visit - it was after 6 and a number of places weren't open late. Still got some good value there, and got a coat in House of Fraser for £190 that was €290 down here.


  • Registered Users Posts: 42 angela59


    tregan wrote: »
    lasers can be used once they have a maestro logo as that's the payment method they are using iykwim? depends on the bank also as boots take maestro but think only the AIB cards as far as i remember?

    as i'm not a wine buff can anyone recommend a good red and white i could buy when in sainsburys next as we have a christening coming up soon and want to get a few bottles - thanks in advance


    Hi,

    I'd be more au fait with Marks and Spencers Wines, have tried Sainsburys but I genuinely think Marks and Spencers wines are better and at the moment they have 25% off. I will recommend the white Hungarian Pinot Grigio, unfortunately I can't recommend a good red as I don't drink red but the wine buyers for Marks are generally very good and most if not all the wines are good. Hope this is of some help and enjoy the christening!

    Angela59:)


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 14,144 ✭✭✭✭Cicero


    tregan wrote: »
    lasers can be used once they have a maestro logo as that's the payment method they are using iykwim? depends on the bank also as boots take maestro but think only the AIB cards as far as i remember?

    as i'm not a wine buff can anyone recommend a good red and white i could buy when in sainsburys next as we have a christening coming up soon and want to get a few bottles - thanks in advance

    For a red, I'd go for a Cotes Du Rhone or a Fleurie -Preference Cotes Du Rhone V Vignes 75cl is currently £5 on their website and I purchased a lovely Fluerie for £6.99 also (currently 7.99) -
    Cotes Du Rhone is a good 'quaffing' wine, i.e. not too heavy or only requires light food- the Fluerie though is even nicer and still suitable, if you want to spend a bit more.

    For White, Oyster Bay Sauvingon Blanc at £8.99 is pretty much one of the best and most popular white wines and you won't go wrong with it at all (don't get the cheaper Chardonnay as many white wine drinkers prefer the Sauvignon grape, especially at something like a Christening where you may be doing a bit more drinking than eating). Try and avoid any 3 for £10 offers- a lot of the stuff is hit/miss and not very pleasant.


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