what are peoples opinions on cross border shopping? Im totally against it and would not shop North of the border as a matter of principle. what chance have shopkeepers this side of the border got especially with the current exchange rate.

millhouse (Meath) - Posts: 892 - 30/11/2009 21:43:43    498884

Well if shop keepers slashed there prices they would have no problems good enough for them they had it good for years .

Dellboypolecat (Tyrone) - Posts: 15069 - 30/11/2009 21:49:36    498891

Would not bother myself but if people can save a lot of money fair play to them.

Real Kerry Fan (None) - Posts: 2957 - 30/11/2009 21:51:28    498892

shopping in the the island of ireland is good thing north south. east .west would u prefer we shopped in mainland europe. very naive

ta32 (Tyrone) - Posts: 4907 - 30/11/2009 21:51:36    498893

Well i live near the border and why not head into the north (strabane) an do the shoping when its far cheaper???

allstar4 (Donegal) - Posts: 558 - 30/11/2009 21:56:33    498899

You cant blame people for doing it. Do people actually think that if the southern shops could buy their stock at the same rate that they wouldnt do it? Give me a break... Is there any difference between people taking their business to the north and companies taking their business to asia?

TheMaster (Mayo) - Posts: 16187 - 30/11/2009 22:07:26    498913

My mother is buyin all me presents in Belfast next Saturday,it's saving her money so I see why not,you only get ripped off to the last in Wexford town

Duffy89 (Wexford) - Posts: 3320 - 30/11/2009 22:47:18    498964

i'm afraid its everyman for himself. If someone can fill there car with a load of shopping at half\third of the price then why wouldnt they? Didn't hear too many complaints when northern folk came south to fill their tank up!

Meath_bhoy (Meath) - Posts: 590 - 30/11/2009 22:48:05    498968

Wouldn't be for me prefer to shop at home..

tomaoo7 (Dublin) - Posts: 5896 - 30/11/2009 22:49:12    498970

I must admit I did not realise the extent of it.

On the way to Croke last Saturday for the Rugby, I could not beliebve the tailback at Newry with traffic from the "south".


And at the end of the day, to me politics is about bread and butter issues rather than daft nationalism or patriotism like the BNP and such, so, I imagine I would be shopping in Newry if I lived in Dundalk.

patrique (Antrim) - Posts: 13709 - 30/11/2009 22:53:28    498980

toma oo7 but u are at home where ever u shop .

where it be dublin,belfast,cork or derry.


mery christmass

ta32 (Tyrone) - Posts: 4907 - 30/11/2009 22:58:59    498987

If your a value person, then the north it is boys!!

Plastic Paddy (Tyrone) - Posts: 664 - 30/11/2009 23:01:33    498991

Can people that travelling a few hundred miles actually save that much money? considering petrol money and paying for dinner is it that much cheaper?

I do a lot of my shopping on the net, I suppose its kind of the same as shopping in the north as some of it goes to the same taxman. Its pretty logical why people do it though. A few weeks ago a bought an item which costs €40 in a shop here of that shop's website for £25/ €27. There can only be one winner in this contest.

JuanVeron (Westmeath) - Posts: 1866 - 30/11/2009 23:18:35    499022

People whop shop in the UK then complain about wage cuts in the public and private sector??? what do they expect? futher sponsor the northern Irish state? is that not Partitionist?. Or will we pander more to the greedy nationalists in the north?.

paddyogall (Mayo) - Posts: 5110 - 01/12/2009 00:19:58    499086

Dellboypolecat
County: Tyrone
Posts: 7839

498891 Well if shop keepers slashed there prices they would have no problems good enough for them they had it good for years .

quite a simple question for you. Its economics. If your country devalues its currency what happens to a country that doesnt?

paddyogall (Mayo) - Posts: 5110 - 01/12/2009 00:26:27    499090

My house is less than a mile from the Derry/Donegal border and I always buy my petrol accros the border in Bridgend. It's still margainly cheaper for Northern drivers to buy their fuel in the 26 counties. As for shopping in Newry , Enniskillen , Belfast & Derry etc etc. Why wouldn't people who are getting it hard not drive across the border and make significant savings on their shopping?? Northern people would most likely do the same if the situation was reversed.

dubupnorth (Dublin) - Posts: 1897 - 01/12/2009 08:04:34    499142

People from north of the border come south th Clones, Lifford and Dundalk for petrol and diesel and that doesnt bother people. Why would it? Its good trade for southern filling stations and irish coffers.
Good luck to anyone who can save a few bob in tough times.
People who are against it have a vested interest, ie greedy southern shopkeepers

Cork_boy (Cork) - Posts: 100 - 01/12/2009 09:28:00    499161

paddyogall
County: Mayo
Posts: 2056

499086 People whop shop in the UK then complain about wage cuts in the public and private sector??? what do they expect? futher sponsor the northern Irish state? is that not Partitionist?. Or will we pander more to the greedy nationalists in the north?.


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Yop (Wexford) - Posts: 362 - 01/12/2009 09:33:02    499162

I live in the south but work for a british based organsiations and I am paid in sterling. I try to support lcoal shops here but I have a family to look after so our main foray for food is up to Enniskillen. A neighbour to me hit the nail on the head. When the good times were here businesses didn't think twice about charging big prices for everything and now we are supposed to subsidise them in the lean times.

You can't blame people when one christmas gift for example an ipod is 40 euro cheaper.

thistle_harps (UK) - Posts: 879 - 01/12/2009 09:35:27    499163

It was on Joe Duffy last week - a samsung 42" LCD TV was EUR1400 more expensive in the south.
The VAT rate cant explain that. Its greed.
they dont care about us - so get your bargins where you can.

Cork_boy (Cork) - Posts: 100 - 01/12/2009 09:43:27    499167