Rip off Ireland still alive and well

RiseToTheTop

I was in Cork City yesterday and went to the health shop in Merchants Quay, forget the name, but it's just a bit away from SuperValu.

I bought some Omega 3 capsules, a thousand capsules in total, which is 4 of the big constainers. There was an offer of Buy 1 get the 2nd half half price. Price comes out:

€74.99.

I had to ask the woman to repeat the price! I immediately took away 2 of them and only bought 2 of them, cos I had absolutely no Omega 3 capsultes left. But imagine, it would be €100 if they were full price!!! Absolute rip off.

AngryBollix

dont buy them then

chin_grin

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AngryBollix

wtf are omega three

generalmental

In general, I think Indian food i way overpriced in this country.

Got myself a Lab rogan josh last night with basmati rice and it cost me €13, i mean €13 euro for 5 small pieces of lamb in a huge tray its a bit much if u ask me.

Gummy Panda

RiseToTheTop wrote: »

I was in Cork City yesterday and went to the health shop in Merchants Quay, forget the name, but it's just a bit away from SuperValu.

I bought some Omega 3 capsules, a thousand capsules in total, which is 4 of the big constainers. There was an offer of Buy 1 get the 2nd half half price. Price comes out:

€74.99.

I had to ask the woman to repeat the price! I immediately took away 2 of them and only bought 2 of them, cos I had absolutely no Omega 3 capsultes left. But imagine, it would be €100 if they were full price!!! Absolute rip off.

€36.79 + €5 shipping for a 1000 capsules on myprotein.com

Use my code MP129507 and get 5% off first order.

chin_grin

This is for you OP.

sbsquarepants

RiseToTheTop wrote: »

I was in Cork City yesterday and went to the health shop in Merchants Quay, forget the name, but it's just a bit away from SuperValu.

I bought some Omega 3 capsules, a thousand capsules in total, which is 4 of the big constainers. There was an offer of Buy 1 get the 2nd half half price. Price comes out:

€74.99.

I had to ask the woman to repeat the price! I immediately took away 2 of them and only bought 2 of them, cos I had absolutely no Omega 3 capsultes left. But imagine, it would be €100 if they were full price!!! Absolute rip off.

10c a capsule?? Doesn't seem all that dear to me?
Also, isn't that nearly 3 years supply - you expecting an asteroid or what?

Mint Sauce

Just eat some fish OP.

Cantona's Collars

The moral of this tale is : Don't go to health shops for supplements. Your local Lidl or Aldi has all this stuff at way cheaper prices.

biko

From After Hours.

Lando Griffin

irish-stew wrote: »

Just eat some fish OP.

Dont you know that fish in any good restaurant is the second most expensive dish after steak.:mad:

ejmaztec

Lando Griffin wrote: »

Dont you know that fish in any good restaurant is the second most expensive dish after steak.:mad:

Don't people have kitchens in their homes now?

biko

As sbsquarepants said - original price was €100 for 1000 capsules yeah?
That doesn't sound too expensive for Omega3.

lala88

AngryBollix wrote: »

dont buy them then

They wouldn't be able to come on hear and piss and moan if they did that

Rangi

zerks wrote: »

The moral of this tale is : Don't go to health shops for supplements. Your local Lidl or Aldi has all this stuff at way cheaper prices.

That's where I buy most of mine,especially omega3,but if you add up the cost of the small tubs,you wouldn't be far off the op's price of €75. I got the Lidl tub of 45 1000mg and it was probably €3-4(don't recall price),so 22 tubs at €3-4 is easily €75 give or take.
Also depends on how many mg per tab.
Why would you buy 1000 anyway,surely you're best to buy as and when you need them to keep them fresher?

Akarinn

Nothin dear about this country, its just ur ****in cheap!!!

themandan6611

ejmaztec wrote: »

Don't people have kitchens in their homes now?

and fishing rods in their cloak room

vinn

generalmental wrote: »

In general, I think Indian food i way overpriced in this country.

Got myself a Lab rogan josh last night with basmati rice and it cost me €13, i mean €13 euro for 5 small pieces of lamb in a huge tray its a bit much if u ask me.

what would you expect to pay for lab i take it you mean labrador
that would be a rare dish i hope you left a good tip