And/or lazy consumers - e.g. those who don't bother to avail of comparable FTA satellite TV/radio for a once off fee to cover any hardware installation (and not even that if you have SKY gear installed and cancel after one year's subscription) but prefer to pay "rip off" charges instead?Surely this should be "RIP OFF SKY" ?
Small cartons of Milupa Aptamil 2 (baby food) 50p last week in Sainsbury's, and €1.19 in Tesco.
Joe where was that Sainsbury's store ?
Of course the tourist will want facts. He will principally want to know why taxation is so high, why Dublin is the most expensive city in Europe, why Irish whiskey is dearer in Ireland than it is in England, why Irish roads are bad for motorists compared to English roads.
Actually this isn't a good example, basic Sky in the UK is 16 pound in Ireland it's 20 euro. I believe Irish consumers also get more channels on this mix than UK customers as the Irish channels are included. I'd guess however few in the UK or Ireland are on this most basic package, as it involves downgrading.A good example is Sky. If anyone gets the fliers in UK magazines or whatever, compare the cost. I think the Basic package is £16/month. This also includes broadband and phone calls.
I have the basic package here for €30/month.
I see Brian Cowan said today that he is going to take action against the big supermarkets/retailers if they don't align their Euro prices to the Sterlign equivalent they are charging.
Good on him.
Matthew 7:3And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye
The 25% extra FREE one was 20% more expensive than the ordinary one.
...which resulted in....???Consumers there.. decided enough was enough and organized a mass protest.
Why not just check the prices of goods more carefully before purchasing the next time? It was your own fault that you paid "too much". Besides - what to you expect the manufacturer to do? Try to enforce RRPs which would simply be yet another barrier to competition? Why didn't you bring the item back before leaving the shop, complain and get a refund or replacement (i.e. the cheaper product)?I have a good mind to report them to whoever produces Lucozade, if I thought it would do any good.
Why not exercise your right as a consumer to make informed purchases at what you consider the most competitive outlets? That's the best way to engage in direct action and effect change. On the other hand...That takes the biscuit. Seriously though this whole rip off culture is causing me to feel very angry and frustrated. I need an outlet for this.
... if that's how you feel then why don't YOU organise one rather than waiting for somebody else to do all the hard work? Or maybe you just want to bleat about the issue rather than actually doing something?Consumers there, unlike here, decided enough was enough and organized a mass protest. I'm not saying that's what we should do but, if one were organized here, I would deffo be there.
5 hours free parking would cost €5 in the Free State? Now that IS a rip-off.5 hours free parking (that would costs me €5 at home)
5 hours free parking would cost €5 in the Free State? Now that IS a rip-off.
Why not just check the prices of goods more carefully before purchasing the next time? It was your own fault that you paid "too much". Besides - what to you expect the manufacturer to do? Try to enforce RRPs which would simply be yet another barrier to competition? Why didn't you bring the item back before leaving the shop, complain and get a refund or replacement (i.e. the cheaper product)?
Why not exercise your right as a consumer to make informed purchases at what you consider the most competitive outlets? That's the best way to engage in direct action and effect change. On the other hand...
... if that's how you feel then why don't YOU organise one rather than waiting for somebody else to do all the hard work? Or maybe you just want to bleat about the issue rather than actually doing something?
I think it a bit simplistic to use this this as an example of "how much of a con it can be to shop in the RoI" when its not unknown for retailers in NI or GB to do likewise.I was giving the example more to show how much of a con it can be to shop in the RoI, and the reason I am delighted that I live right on the border, where I often get to buy my Lucozade in packs of 4 at half price when the NI supermarkets or shops run promotions on it.
In that case why would you bother having ...Personally I wasn't overly maddened about the different prices.
... a good mind to report them to whoever produces Lucozade, if I thought it would do any good.
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