Halford's currency conversions

brayblue24

Given the recent furore about rip offs in this country what about this one?

According to the Halford's UK website they are selling this cycles carrier at £19.99. (They do not convert to €).

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_251037_langId_-1_CarSelectorCatalogId__CarSelectorGroupId__varient__categoryId_129469_crumb_34005-31500_parentcategoryrn_129469


However, in both the Carrickmines (helpful staff I must say) and Liffey Valley (Friendly, helpful staff. Not.) branches of Halfords they are retailing at €37.99!!

Now all this would be bad enough had I not wandered into the Dundalk branch during the week and saw the same thing on sale for €30.99 - a full 7 quid cheaper!!! How can anyone justify that. I wonder is it because of its close proximity to the Newry branch where Sterling prices prevail?

So in the end I went to Argos and got one for €30 (£20 Sterling but beggars can't be choosers).

Rant over

miju

in fairness Ireland has higher wage, insurance , transport costs etc which does contribute towards it

Doctor DooM

Different countries, probably different companies with the same name, there is no requirement for them to match another countries price. It's crap but no rules are being broken.

However, you did the right thing- if you disagree with a retail policy, the best thing you can do is not give them your money.

brayblue24

I agree with both posts but my argument is that there is a €7 difference between two branches of the same chain-only the cheaper one is conveniently beside the Sterling area.

craichoe

brayblue24 wrote: »

I agree with both posts but my argument is that there is a €7 difference between two branches of the same chain-only the cheaper one is conveniently beside the Sterling area.

Then don't buy stuff in there ... ??