Comments on: Sterling to Euro Price Differences – A new resource for consumers http://www.valueireland.com/2009/01/sterling-to-euro-price-differences-a-new-resource-for-consumers/ Better Purchasing Decisions Through Better Information Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:17:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Eleanor O' Carroll http://www.valueireland.com/2009/01/sterling-to-euro-price-differences-a-new-resource-for-consumers/comment-page-1/#comment-3221 Eleanor O' Carroll Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:55:15 +0000 http://www.valueireland.com/?p=1482#comment-3221 Debehams are charging €448 for a Matthew Williamson Dress in ROI. I just checked the website and its priced at £285 in the UK. This is over €100 more, it's absolutley appalling the level of rip-off we are stupid enough to pay for in ROI. Debehams are charging €448 for a Matthew Williamson Dress in ROI. I just checked the website and its priced at £285 in the UK. This is over €100 more, it’s absolutley appalling the level of rip-off we are stupid enough to pay for in ROI.

]]> By: valueireland http://www.valueireland.com/2009/01/sterling-to-euro-price-differences-a-new-resource-for-consumers/comment-page-1/#comment-733 valueireland Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:45:03 +0000 http://www.valueireland.com/?p=1482#comment-733 @Jamie - Thanks for the extra link. I had seen that article on Monday alright. @corkmedia.net - You're right - there is an element of a higher cost base here in Ireland, but there is also the element of the ripoff on the part of Irish retailers. Retailers will charge what Irish consumers will pay, and as we've always said here, Irish consumers have had so much money in the past, they've been willing to pay whatever retailers were asking. Now though, that belts are being tightened, maybe we won't be as willing to pay what's being asked any more. And yes, the only thing for it is to not shop in the shops that are overcharging us - but should always have been the case - not just in these straightened times. Whether that be heading north, or finding better value down south, we should take our business only to those that provide quality, service and value for money. @Jamie – Thanks for the extra link. I had seen that article on Monday alright.

@corkmedia.net – You’re right – there is an element of a higher cost base here in Ireland, but there is also the element of the ripoff on the part of Irish retailers.

Retailers will charge what Irish consumers will pay, and as we’ve always said here, Irish consumers have had so much money in the past, they’ve been willing to pay whatever retailers were asking.

Now though, that belts are being tightened, maybe we won’t be as willing to pay what’s being asked any more.

And yes, the only thing for it is to not shop in the shops that are overcharging us – but should always have been the case – not just in these straightened times.

Whether that be heading north, or finding better value down south, we should take our business only to those that provide quality, service and value for money.

]]> By: corkmedia.net http://www.valueireland.com/2009/01/sterling-to-euro-price-differences-a-new-resource-for-consumers/comment-page-1/#comment-731 corkmedia.net Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:14:13 +0000 http://www.valueireland.com/?p=1482#comment-731 While I accept that the cost environment in Ireland is a contributory factor to higher retail prices, it does not explain North-South price differences of the magnitude that continues to exist. Tescos here are selling shirts with a euro price of €30 and a sterling price of £20 (€22.03) ,Gillette razors £2.92 (€3.21.5) in the UK cost €6.36 in Tesco here. Argos Wharfdale 26in HD Digital LCD TV £342.54(€376.99) that same TV. will cost you €519.99 here. whats the answer vote with our feet the last time we did that a certain finance minister acused us as being unpatriotic shop on line? you tell me. While I accept that the cost environment in Ireland is a contributory factor to higher retail prices, it does not explain North-South price differences of the magnitude that continues to exist.

Tescos here are selling shirts with a euro price of €30 and a sterling price of £20 (€22.03) ,Gillette razors £2.92 (€3.21.5) in the UK cost €6.36 in Tesco here.

Argos Wharfdale 26in HD Digital LCD TV £342.54(€376.99) that same TV. will cost you €519.99 here.

whats the answer vote with our feet the last time we did that a certain finance minister acused us as being unpatriotic shop on line? you tell me.

]]> By: Jamie Lawrence http://www.valueireland.com/2009/01/sterling-to-euro-price-differences-a-new-resource-for-consumers/comment-page-1/#comment-729 Jamie Lawrence Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:04:25 +0000 http://www.valueireland.com/?p=1482#comment-729 This article in the Irish Times yesterday also addresses the dual pricing issue: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/pricewatch/2009/0112/1231515536753.html This article in the Irish Times yesterday also addresses the dual pricing issue:

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/pricewatch/2009/0112/1231515536753.html

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