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Newry - Shops giving £1 for €1

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    #32
    The_Conductor
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    Try Sprucefield (both the old and new sections)- better range of shops- full sized Boots, M&S, Toys-r-us etc etc (Currys/PC World has closed though)

    No great bargains- but if you have a list from here- with current prices- you can get some reasonable enough buys- even from the likes of M&S etc.


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    #33
    dubsuperstar
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    Was thinking of a trip to junction one outlet tomorrow Is it worth the drive?


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    #34
    The_Conductor
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    dubsuperstar wrote: »
    Was thinking of a trip to junction one outlet tomorrow Is it worth the drive?

    Depends really.........
    For a day out and a bit of craic- its fine.
    If you're expecting a bargain- don't- they're few and far between......

    Note- make sure to top up your petrol or diesel before you go north- its about 15% more expensive up there (even after the sterling collapse).

    Combine an outing into the trip- perhaps the Planetarium in Armagh- and you've got a reason to go North. It 100% definitely is not worth going just for the sake of shopping..........

    If you've kids- the seal sanctuary at Portaferry has reopened?


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    #35
    Geuze
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    Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »
    down to £1.15 today from £1.16 at close last night.

    The downward trend will continue.


    Note that this should read 1.15 euro and 1.16 euro to the pound.


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    #36
    Cortina_MK_IV
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    The_Conductor wrote: »
    <snip>
    Note- make sure to top up your petrol or diesel before you go north- its about 15% more expensive up there (even after the sterling collapse).
    Depends on where you go. The last filling station at Applegreen, Castlebellingham charge 129.8c unleaded. I got petrol on Sunday in Texaco, Fiveways @1.07GBP = 123.5c. If around Portadown, Asda charge £105.7 per L petrol = 122.1c. Diesel is dearer up north than petrol though.


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    #37
    Geuze
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    Asda in Enniskillen offering 85.6 p today on euro notes.

    I saw 85p in another shop.


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    #38
    The_Conductor
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    Geuze wrote: »
    Asda in Enniskillen offering 85.6 p today on euro notes.

    I saw 85p in another shop.

    Pretty much identical to rates you'll get if you use your credit card- no great reason to use notes......


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    #39
    Geuze
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    ECB official rate on Fri 19-Aug was 86.537 pence.

    Visa rate on Sat 20-Aug was 85.99.

    Banks charge typically 1.75%, so a CC rate would be 84.485 pence.

    So Asda offering 85.6p is good, over a penny more than a typical bank CC.


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    #40
    karenfennell
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    anyone know if shops are doing pound to euro at the moment?


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    #41
    The_Conductor
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    karenfennell wrote: »
    anyone know if shops are doing pound to euro at the moment?

    Not that I'm aware of- and I was there last week.
    Best bet is simply pay on your credit card- you get a 91p give or take rate.
    Some shops there are still down at 75-80p even the bigger shops are more 85p....... If you're getting a snack or anything- use your credit card.

    I'm sure there will be shops offering parity in due course- they're just not doing it at the moment (by and large).


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    #42
    horse7
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    Very low now at 85£ = 100€



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    #43
    marrm
    Registered Users Posts: 331 ✭✭marrm


    Why not get an N26 debit card? They do not add the usual 3.5% currency fee, I use it all the time when buying in foreign currency, no extra currency cost.


    Check it out!


    N26.com


    Use the code michaelm0597 referral code and get €50 bonus off for getting the card!


    (OK, I admit it, I would get €50 as well, but that way we'll both be happy).


    Stay safe & well



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