Euro and sterling have come close to parity, but retailers have stubbornly refused to pass on the savings to Irish shoppers. A Forfás study showed that overheads in the Republic are not as high as some retailers claim, and don't justify the high prices.
Price is still not right - The Irish Times - Mon, Jan 12, 2009
The Irish business class are all pleading poverty right now but the fact is they are ripping us off.
I blame the Irish public - we are among the most accepting of poor service and high prices anywhere in the world -take the lack of outrage over ridiculous mobile phone costs as an example.Originally Posted by Big Bobo
Some of its our own fault... Some of it IS the native business fraternity. But that does not explain the pure profiteering by British retailers who operate in an openly competitive market in the UK unlike here...
Originally Posted by The Red Rose of Cork
I dont care about "the majority of people"
We should pick one and boycott it. I nominate Debenhams. They appear to be the most cynical.
It would send a message.. For sure..
Originally Posted by The Red Rose of Cork
I dont care about "the majority of people"
I'm finding it amusing at the moment hearing:
> PS workers saying they won't "accept" pay cuts
> Home sellers saying they won't "accept" price drops below what their house is "worth"
> Developers saying they "can't" sell new properties below "cost"
> Businesses/retailers saying they "can't" cut prices
Seems these people's watches stopped sometime in the middle of 2006. All of their "choices" are illusory. The rest of us should relax about all these things, try hard to hold onto our jobs, and everything will be cheaper very soon.
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