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The Oyster Bay Challenge - How Much Will I Save

CityCentreMan · 2009-12-09 19:48:52

On Tuesday I bought a 12 bottles of Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc for UK£5.69 (EU€6.19 @ exchange rate of 0.92) per bottle in Newry. (I am not a Public Servant!) The same wine is available in Dunnes Stores for EU€8.50. Assuming free travel and that the basic price (excluding tax & duty) and exchange rates remains unchanged,…

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09-12-2009 8:48pm

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CityCentreMan

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On Tuesday I bought a 12 bottles of Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc for UK£5.69 (EU€6.19 @ exchange rate of 0.92) per bottle in Newry. (I am not a Public Servant!)

The same wine is available in Dunnes Stores for EU€8.50.

Assuming free travel and that the basic price (excluding tax & duty) and exchange rates remains unchanged, how much of a saving will I make in January if I go back to Newry?

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#2 09-12-2009 9:02pm
Arnold Layne

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Possibly €7.20 less than you made already.

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#3 09-12-2009 9:06pm
P. Breathnach

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Arnold Layne wrote: »

Possibly €7.20 less than you made already.

You overlooked two VAT changes.

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#4 09-12-2009 9:08pm
CityCentreMan

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2 Vat changes & 1 Duty Change

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