I wish I didn’t have to shop up North

[Kate]

This is a rant, I know it’s been said before many times – but honest to god, I can’t believe the difference in price between here and NI.

I’ve 2 comparisons.

Clarkes shoes, they are €36 euro here and £27.50 up north.

Wallpaper – which is €25.99 in B&Q Swords and £14.99 in B&Q Newry.

I would love to be able to support local business and shop local, but with these huge differences in price, the average person is justifying the trip.

[ed1]

I still go up to Newry to do my grocery shopping. Even though Tesco have reduced their prices, it still doesnt match up North.

I did a shop in Tesco and granted it was about €160 but it only lasted a week, whereas if I go to Sainsburys my shopping usually costs about €170 but it last about 2 to 3 weeks with all the BOGOF offers etc….

[Anonymous]

i use ASDA, they do some bargins!! 😯
But i did shop in tesco down here and they have really droped there prices 😀
i still do my shopping in adsa every 2 weeks and any thing i need in between i use tesco.
Fruit and veg are now cheaper down south and frozen food is cheaper up north.

I have always wanted a 2 seater swing for the garden, these are €100 odd down here…… i got one in adsa for………..£25 😯 😯 could not believe it!! pissed off though cause it has rained since i got the thing 🙁 ha ha

[trixiebell]

I got 3 bottles of wine for £10 in Tescos up north and 2 boxes of busweiser for £16 in Dunnes up north. 🙂

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