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Bargains and ripoffs!

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  • 11-08-2008 11:41am
    #1
    Moonbeam
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,953 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Since I started looking at baby stuff I have found that the exact same thing can vary wildly in price.
    I have also discovered we have some sort of Ireland tax that makes sure we need to be completely fleeced,though I think we know that generally.

    I found prices on http://www.bimbomarket.it/en/ very reasonable compared to the exact equivalent here.
    I also found that http://www.woolworths.co.uk have some good deals.

    Anyone else have and suggestions of shops or websites to buy things for baby from?


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    #2
    di11on
    Registered Users Posts: 1,262 ✭✭✭di11on


    www.WoodenToys.ie do some nice baby stuff.

    *Declares affilliation*

    :-)

    We'll actually be getting a lot more baby stuff in, in the near future - so keep a lookout!


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    Ludo
    Registered Users Posts: 5,015 ✭✭✭Ludo


    We bought some items off this site:

    http://www.babydaysdirect.co.uk/

    Some good value stuff compared to shops in Ireland. Note though...they don't ship wooden furniture items (cot beds etc) to Ireland for some reason.


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    Moonbeam
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    http://www.groovystyle.co.uk/
    http://www.kiddicare.com

    Both have nicely priced buggies/prams/travel systems


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    funkyniff
    Closed Accounts Posts: 49 ✭funkyniff


    check out e*bay all the time.. i just got me a bargin on there on fri..
    i was looking at the loola up buggy in mothercare and its priced at €370. and and extra €180 for car seat..
    i went on e bay and got if from uk brand new with car seat and the trimmings being delivered to ireland for €388.00.. so for an extra €18..i got the car seat and it being delivered..

    but i find furniture a hard one.. looking for cots att the mo and only place i can think of is argos..(luckily i have a wedding voucher still which will save me some)


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    Moonbeam
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,953 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


    E-bay shop online4baby has lovely cots much cheaper then Argos for the Sapling ones:)


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    Mr Magnolia
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,433 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr Magnolia


    I've started heading North for nappies, SMA and the like. A lot of the stuff is half the price, literally.


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    delly
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    Mr Magnolia wrote: »
    I've started heading North for nappies, SMA and the like. A lot of the stuff is half the price, literally.
    I'm the same. Big tub of Sma in Boots is about €8.50, Bonjela €2.50, Calpol about €3 and the nappies are cheap as well, but can't remember exact price.


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    Dfens
    Closed Accounts Posts: 240 ✭✭Dfens


    Christening cake in Galway city centre, 8" with a photo of the child on top: €40 in one bakery in town (major rip-off !:(), in another centre bakery same cake for €22.


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    January
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    Dfens wrote: »
    Christening cake in Galway city centre, 8" with a photo of the child on top: €40 in one bakery in town (major rip-off !:(), in another centre bakery same cake for €22.

    My mother makes the christening cakes in our family, so I'm sorted!! ;)


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    Quality
    Registered Users Posts: 6,900 ✭✭✭Quality


    Ikea, have a great nursery range, check them out on line..

    Although be prepared for a day trip if you are going up!!


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    Geordie_Girl
    Registered Users Posts: 193 ✭✭Geordie_Girl


    Depends whether you will be breastfeeding or bottlefeeding, but Lidl do Farleys formula for only €8.78, whereas the other brands in most other shops average about €12. It all adds up when you're buying at least one box a week.


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