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Clothes Shopping in The North

  • 04-09-2009 11:03pm
    #1
    banshee_bones
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    Hey Everyone!

    Im new to these here parts so be nice!! and im so sorry if this has been done before, I searched threads for Shopping Northern Ireland but didnt return much!

    Ok so .... My Godsons christening is on in a few weeks, about 3 or 4 so me and his mammy went shopping today to Athlone & Galway and could not find a single thing! So were thinking next on the list be Dublin!

    However this particular dress caught my eye today but the price made me gag! (The shops price today was €215!!EEEKKK!!) So out of curiosity I went on line to see the sterling price and when i converted to Euro it was €158! A sizeable markdown if i must say so myself!

    So it got me thinking would it be worthwhile to go up north shopping to try and get an outfit?!
    If so where is the best place to go that would be near enough to us here in Galway? I know a few people go to Eniskillen so is it good for clothes shopping?!

    Many Thanks in advance!


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  • #2
    m'lady
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,859 ✭✭✭m'lady


    Hi Banshee Bones! I actually tried on that dress last week in Blanchardstown shopping centre!

    Anyway as Im sure you know there is a 'Monsoon' in Enniskillen, its not fantastic, fairly small shop, but you could call and ask if they had that dress in stock... There is also a 'Next' which is fairly big, but in general I don't find Enniskillen great for clothes shopping, I think you may be better heading up to Newry, wheer you would have a better selection..;)


  • #3
    Pythia
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    Order it online. You pay the UK price plus something like 8 pounds postage.


  • #4
    m'lady
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,859 ✭✭✭m'lady


    Pythia wrote: »
    Order it online. You pay the UK price plus something like 8 pounds postage.

    Hey Pythia
    Can you do that with all UK sites or just the odd one? and what do you put in for the post code? Thanks!


  • #5
    Pythia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,469 ✭✭✭Pythia


    m'lady wrote: »
    Hey Pythia
    Can you do that with all UK sites or just the odd one? and what do you put in for the post code? Thanks!

    River Island and Marks don't post here. Topshop do, as do Monsoon. There's a good few others but I can't think right now. I put in my post code as 14 as I'm Dublin 14 but if you must and you're not from Dublin then 00 or something would do I'd say.


  • #6
    banshee_bones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,160 ✭✭✭✭banshee_bones


    Hey Pythia, yeah if i like it when i try it on thats the back up plan, i looked into it last night its delivered by courier in 7-10 working days and its £7.95 for postage and packaging!
    My question would be in general where to go up North for a shopping trip!


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  • #7
    Pythia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,469 ✭✭✭Pythia


    banshee_bones wrote: »
    Hey Pythia, yeah if i like it when i try it on thats the back up plan, i looked into it last night its delivered by courier in 7-10 working days and its £7.95 for postage and packaging!
    My question would be in general where to go up North for a shopping trip!

    Just try it on in the shop you originally saw it in, then order online. You can return in an Irish store and get the Irish price refunded, you actually would make a small profit!


  • #8
    Avenuegirl
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    If you really want to go north shopping, then I would recommend Belfast. The best choice and variety of shops are always found in cities. Victoria St shopping centre is a really nice shopping centre and right in the centre of the city. All the usual high street shops are in Belfast and it has plenty of little boutiques too. Sterling prices and Irish shops make it ideal for shopping! It's also a very accessible city with plenty of parking and good roads going into it.


  • #9
    banshee_bones
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    Pythia wrote: »
    Just try it on in the shop you originally saw it in, then order online. You can return in an Irish store and get the Irish price refunded, you actually would make a small profit!


    OOOO! I wonder would that work? I doubt it if i didnt have an actual retail receipt! I could probably get an exchange for something of similar value though!!!


  • #10
    toadfly
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    Pythia wrote: »
    Just try it on in the shop you originally saw it in, then order online. You can return in an Irish store and get the Irish price refunded, you actually would make a small profit!

    i bought a top in River Island in Southampton decided I didnt want it so returned it minus receipt in Galway and got a credit note for the irish price which was far higher!:D


  • #11
    Pythia
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    banshee_bones wrote: »
    OOOO! I wonder would that work? I doubt it if i didnt have an actual retail receipt! I could probably get an exchange for something of similar value though!!!

    It does! I bought a coat on Monsoon online for 100GBP and returned it for 150EUR.


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  • #12
    banshee_bones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,160 ✭✭✭✭banshee_bones


    Oh Girls I think were on to something here !!! :D:D:D


  • #13
    Novella
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    TillyGirl wrote: »
    i bought a top in River Island in Southampton decided I didnt want it so returned it minus receipt in Galway and got a credit note for the irish price which was far higher!:D

    I'm telling on you!!!!! :P

    I agree with buying from the UK 'cause even with the cost of postage, it'll still be cheaper.


  • #14
    goodgirl12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 38 ✭goodgirl12


    Monsoon have now stopped exchanging things that were bought in the North. Well thats what I've found anyway... If you go to a store in Dublin and want to return something you bought in the North they won't do it. Have to exchange it in the North instead.

    Think they've copped on to what was happening!


  • #15
    Pythia
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    goodgirl12 wrote: »
    Monsoon have now stopped exchanging things that were bought in the North. Well thats what I've found anyway... If you go to a store in Dublin and want to return something you bought in the North they won't do it. Have to exchange it in the North instead.

    Think they've copped on to what was happening!

    I would ring up the helpdesk before returning. I did this and made thepoint I would make money and they agreed and said it was a 'gesture of goodwill' even though I had no issue, other than it not fitting me.


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