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About LinkBacksIRISH CONSUMERS are paying a mark-up of 51 per cent on goods such as clothing, houseware and electrical goods compared to UK prices, according to a new survey by the National Consumer Agency (NCA).
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IRISH CONSUMERS are paying a mark-up of 51 per cent on goods such as clothing, houseware and electrical goods compared to UK prices, according to a new survey by the National Consumer Agency (NCA).
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Last edited by David Cochrane; 28th January 2009 at 12:02 PM.
Despite them all pleading poverty right now, the irish business class is still ripping us off. Remember these are the people who profiteered massively on our backs over the last 15 years. No doubt they'll spin some yarn about having to pay their workers €15,000 a year is making us uncompetitive and therefore they have no option but to rip us off.
Rather than slashing jobs, perhaps they ought to take a long hard look at their supply chain. What that says to me is that if Dunnes or Supervalu or Tesco really wanted to they could start a very serious price war by simply sourcing their products via alternative supply chains e.g. on the continent or even in the UK itself.
We have ZERO competition in this sector.
We have huge competition. Are you saying that with Lidl, Aldi, Dunnes, Tesco and Superquins not to mention a vibrant convenience sector there isn't competition? Complete twaddle. Value is to be got in Ireland but shoppers here are sometimes too thick and blinkered to find out. Irish people think nothing of plonking their obese asses into a car abnd driving to a big town to a big store having by passed the local shop where better value can be had. They seem to think bigger is better. I can only speak for the Hardware/DIY end and if you purchase in the big stores you are paying more than in an independent shop. The other day I compared prices for meat in two well known multiple outlets and the local butcher across the road was cheaper every time. Yet still like lemings locals were buying meat in the multiples.Originally Posted by slx
It is hypocritical for feminists and intellectuals to enjoy the pleasures and conveniences of capitalism while sneering at it.-Camille Paglia
I don't believe this survey. An agendaistic bunch of cry-wolf busy bodies.
It is hypocritical for feminists and intellectuals to enjoy the pleasures and conveniences of capitalism while sneering at it.-Camille Paglia
Aptalim baby formula is €13.99 in Tescos (Ireland), €14.00 in Dunnes (Ireland), €14.39 in Supervalue (Ireland), and Lidl and Aldi don't sell it. Its produced in the UK.
In Tescos (UK) its £7.50
Where's the competition?
"Who will bailout the IMF after FF is finished with them?"
One item arbitrarily chosen. How about I tell you Hitachi Power tools are 30-40% dearer in the UK. Meat is dearer in the UK. The survey refers to things like a Monsoon Dress which although vital for the chattering classes or the bimbo daughters of same is hardly a necessity which is why I am skeptical.
It is hypocritical for feminists and intellectuals to enjoy the pleasures and conveniences of capitalism while sneering at it.-Camille Paglia
I lived in the UK when the euro was 70p. Even then I was shocked at the difference in the cost of living between there (west london) and Ireland.
All consumer goods were cheaper in the UK. Now that Sterling has fallen the difference is vast.
"Who will bailout the IMF after FF is finished with them?"
This is a classic case of profit push inflation, yet the only type of inflation we ever hear about from the corporate media, is, wage led inflation. Funny that.
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So basically.
things are cheaper in the north.
who'da thunk it !
christ i cant believe we pay for people to figure this stuff out . that said while i do agree with the consensus that retailers have been ripping us off for years i am starting to get a level of sympathy with retailers in regard to exhorbitant rents that only go up and the ridiculous cost for water/refuse/electricity.
the costs of just maintaining a premisis is starting to become a huge factor in this, particularly when the punters are voting with their feet as theres only so low you can go before your better off just shutting up shop. something im seeing alot of in the local shopping centre's.
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