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[Article] Supermarkets charge 50% more than in UK stores

sceptre · 2003-08-10 13:59:54

Rather pointed article in the Sindo. They've also printed a rip-off Ireland pricelist The kicker is Obviously there are cost differences in the two markets (UK and ireland) but it puts the argument that it's more expensive to transport goods to Ireland and that's why it's more expensive rather in the shade.

10-08-2003 2:59pm

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Rather pointed article in the Sindo. They've also printed a rip-off Ireland pricelist

SHOPPERS would each save €550 a year on groceries if Irish supermarkets charged the same as their UK counterparts, a Sunday Independent survey has found.

The kicker is

Even Irish-made cheddar cheese is dearer. It is €3.58 per kilo in British Tesco stores compared to €7.61 in Ireland. American-owned Asda charges just €2.54 in Britain, meaning this Irish cheese is 199 per cent more expensive when it is sold in Ireland.

Obviously there are cost differences in the two markets (UK and ireland) but it puts the argument that it's more expensive to transport goods to Ireland and that's why it's more expensive rather in the shade.

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#2 11-08-2003 2:46am

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Tesco Ireland charges over 50 per cent more for a basket of 10 everyday items than its British sister stores, our survey has shown.

A Gillette razor costs twice as much in Irish supermarkets as it does in England. Kellogg's Corn Flakes are €2.02 here and only €1.67 in the UK.

So fuc|<ing irritating. What's even more irritating is that there's NOTHING we can do about it. :mad:

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#3 13-08-2003 10:27pm

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Originally posted by kamobe
So fuc|<ing irritating. What's even more irritating is that there's NOTHING we can do about it. :mad:

Well there is actually but it takes more than using your work internet connection to argue about it in here

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#4 13-08-2003 10:42pm

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I remember my parents esp mum saying when we first arrived on these damp shores back in the 70s how cheap everything was here esp stuff like fresh meat. Where did it all go wrong.....?

Gillette Mach 3 Razors

Tesco Ireland €7.99

Tesco UK €3.86

Its items like the above that are the real killer anything to do with
the bathroom or kitchen sink costs far more here.

Still we only have ourselves to blame (it sez here...) if we shop at Tesco or Dunnes or SuperValu rather than Lidl or Aldi....Both of which are opening down here soon (Lidl in a few weeks). I shall be going in with a pen and notepad!

Mike.

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#5 16-08-2003 7:09pm

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Originally posted by mike65
I shall be going in with a pen and notepad!

Why should we need pen and paper. The ODCA should use it's powers to get all the chains price lists and publish them on their website.

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#6 24-08-2003 10:04pm

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I shall be going in with a pen and notepad!

Do it discretely then - I got kicked out of a Tesco's for writing down all their breaches of the law. See this thread
here

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#7 24-08-2003 10:36pm

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One could combine ripoff protests and The Flash Mob in Tescos. There is an Anodyne Irish site Here

Like everybody demanding (loudly) to know where the €4.99 Mach 3 Razor blade 10 Packs are.

Just a thought

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#8 24-08-2003 11:03pm

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Y'know Muck thats not such a daft idea, it would be worth a few mins on the evening news and in the papers...so many targets though!

Mike.

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#9 24-08-2003 11:10pm

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.......especially if the Mob (loudly) demanded a particular product at exactly the same price as the UK store would charge for it. Baaaaaaaaaaaaddddddd PR that.

M

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