Shopping in Northern Ireland

Our man in Havana

Anyone tell me how the best way to travel to Asda in Kilkeel ?

I would recommend a car or other such device.

muffler

Bond-007 wrote: »

I would recommend a car or other such device.

Esel

zokrez wrote: »

I was originally trying to get to Asda in Kilkeel but to get to it I seemed to have to go into Newry, should I have come off at the Jonesboro exit or gone via Carlingford

You have to go through Newry - via Carlingford would definitely be the scenic route! You could go to Newry via Jonesborough to avoid the jam on the hill into Newry alright. From Newry, head to Warrenpoint, then Rostrevor. Next is Kilkeel.

Famous45

Jeez I made massive savings this week again. Just gonna comment on couple of items though Olbas Oil Inhaler it's average price is £2.35, in ROI it's €4.65 I got in Sainsburys for £1.36. Andrex Quilts €9 in ROI got them for £5.03

paddydriver

Famous45 wrote: »

Jeez I made massive savings this week again. Just gonna comment on couple of items though Olbas Oil Inhaler it's average price is £2.35, in ROI it's €4.65 I got in Sainsburys for £1.36. Andrex Quilts €9 in ROI got them for £5.03

Those Quilt's used to be "quilty"... but have got a bit rough now:p

Famous45

yes, I have noticed the difference too. Still the same price though!!

Evil_Clown

Looking for a little help here on locating Dixons stores in NI that have not changed to Currys
Even though the 2 companies are joined Dixons seems alot cheaper for some items.
I saw a list of Dixons on a NI Directory site but most of them look to have changed over. Just wondering if anyone has an up to date list of the current Dixons

Cheers

Harrybelafonte

Anybody got suggestions for wher in North to buy good hardware stuff, petrol strimmers and the like. B&Q is quite limited. Need STIHL or similar

dsab

Evil_Clown wrote: »

Looking for a little help here on locating Dixons stores in NI that have not changed to Currys
Even though the 2 companies are joined Dixons seems alot cheaper for some items.
I saw a list of Dixons on a NI Directory site but most of them look to have changed over. Just wondering if anyone has an up to date list of the current Dixons

Cheers

There are no Dixons Retail shops anymore. The Brand "Dixons" is a pure online store from now on. They have made it the main online arm of the DSG Group. All previous dixons shops have been renamed to Currys.

smashey

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

Anybody got suggestions for wher in North to buy good hardware stuff, petrol strimmers and the like. B&Q is quite limited. Need STIHL or similar

Linton and Robinsons in Strabane if you're ever up that way.

craiginireland

Was in Newry last week. £1.05 for a bottle of coke, 60p for a wispa, £12 for the latest football jerseys (60euro here)

meanmachine3

"retail giant ASDA has plans for a major new supermarket in newry Co.Down which attracts thousands of shoppers from south of the border every day according to weekend reports."
i posted this a few days back re. the price of cat food
sheba chicken/turkey 100g 45p each, the same product is priced @69c in dunnes stores

sesswhat

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

Anybody got suggestions for wher in North to buy good hardware stuff, petrol strimmers and the like. B&Q is quite limited. Need STIHL or similar

Cathcarts are main dealers in NI. They have their own main showroom beside the airport at Enniskillen. Their website also shows a list of smaller dealers they distribute to.

milly4ever

meanmachine3 wrote: »

"retail giant ASDA has plans for a major new supermarket in newry Co.Down which attracts thousands of shoppers from south of the border every day according to weekend reports."
i posted this a few days back re. the price of cat food
sheba chicken/turkey 100g 45p each, the same product is priced @69c in dunnes stores

Asda would do so well in Newry, a lot cheaper than Sainsbury's! have you got a link to a news article?

annie.t

meanmachine3 wrote: »

"retail giant ASDA has plans for a major new supermarket in newry Co.Down which attracts thousands of shoppers from south of the border every day according to weekend reports."

that would be brilliant!

anotherlostie

I'd feel sorry for the poor residents of Newry who wouldn't be able to move from A to B in the resulting traffic; it is bad enough as it is! Maybe this won't get PP til the new road is built, like the IKEA deal down here.

Tipsy Mac

Hoipefully ASDA build a car park and shop about 4 times the size of Sainsburys. Poor Sainsburys in Newry has become a victim of it's own success.

sallymount

hi, anyone know if reids furniture in norn irn do deliveries down here and if so how much? thanks.

pissed

I know it is probably in this thread somewhere but I am too lazy to go through it all , could anyone tell me the nearest or best Sainsburys to Newry please?

brettmirl

sainsburys, sprucefield, lisburn...much better than newry

Famous45

sainsburys, sprucefield, lisburn...much better than newry

Travel time from Newry?

brettmirl

Famous45 wrote: »

Travel time from Newry?

Did we forget a word beginning with P?


http://www.aaireland.ie/routes/

40mins or so.

Stevie Dakota

Travel time from Newry? Pronto!

Famous45

Did we forget a word beginning with P?

It was a general question - not totally directed to you. Thanks for the info.

Famous45

I can think of another word beginning with P now :P

TKK

We're heading up to Belfast this weekend.

We would like to look at hole-in-the-wall gas fires, balterio laminate (as we've picked out what we want already & just need to purchase), tools (cordless drill & various hand tools) and under counter freezers.

Does anyone have any recommendations on places to go? Any good business parks around where a few of the above may be catered for?

Famous45

Was in Sainsbury's in Newry this eve. Practically empty and the shelves too, disappointing again.

On the way into the Newry, the roundabout turn off after the M1 it was 7:10 and road workers had literally just cordoned off the road into Newry under the bridge. So we were forced to go around the roundabout and head towards Banbridge direction, diversion signs were pretty poor we followed a LH reg in front, managed to go right around Newry and eventually down Dolans Hill, or something like this, you couldnt turn off on the main road to it you had to go right round, anyway it brought us in the back way to the Quays and it wasnt actually too bad. But on the way home when we reached the bridge they were still working but at no point on the way up where there signs saying this so we were forced to turn around, there was no diversion signs in place luckily I seen a ROI reg in front and we followed it when it took a left turn and eventually brought us back on the main road. Very disappointed at the lack of communication from the road authority.

All in all, we spent €99, managed to get 24 cans of Stella for €14 and they have easter eggs for £1, Kit Kat, Flake, Mini Egg, Creme Egg, Dairy Creme Egg, Smarties maybe a coule of others.

Overall bit disappointed with the shelves being empty again some of the things I went for, grapes, which i got but werent the best, and mince, lamb chops chicken pieces there just wasnt any and no intention of them restocking. It's a shame.

TarfHead

TKK wrote: »

Any good business parks around where a few of the above may be catered for?

Boucher Road in Belfast is a cluster of those types of stores. Kings Hall exit off the M1, back under the M1 that first major left turn.

gonker

1, Kit Kat, Flake, Mini Egg, Creme Egg, Dairy Creme Egg, Smarties maybe a coule of others.

Practically same price in supervalu 3 for 3.50

Guvnor

Famous,

Sainsbury in Newry is from my experiences having a problem stacking the shelves fast enough.

The earlier you get there the better - I know not possible when working etcetera.

Also kids are off as well which makes the place even busier stm!

Early on a Saturday would be my plan if from Dublin or similar and maybe even sprucefield over newry.