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Originally posted by Sono Sono wrote:

Jesus wept, would you give a shop €40 more for an item if you could get it elsewhere for cheaper? I would rather buy my items in a shop and keep them going but the saving is too much to be throwing money away like that, maybe if more people shop online then shops might lower their prices, we are being ripped off.


Am, no, we're not. Certainly not by way of this anecdote anyway.

It's just an example of the cost differential of buying in a physical shop versus a virtual one. The virtual shop cutting out rent, rates, electricity, marketing, wages and bulk distribution is obviously going to be cheaper. The cost of overheads are built into the retail price.

Oh yeah, and it's not really rip off Ireland either, is it? You aren't comparing like with like.
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Originally posted by t_rAndy t_rAndy wrote:

Originally posted by eire77 eire77 wrote:

Originally posted by Sono Sono wrote:

They were sold online at a profit I'm sure, anyway I'm glad I didn't purchase for €125



And when there are no shops left and no jobs in retail for the local workforce it'll be great too.

I remember some wan complaining on Frontline about the shop closing down in her village but then followed up when asked by admiting she did most if not all of her shopping in Tesco!

Amazon and the likes, while cheaper and convenient, will destroy the local economy.

I saw a documentary on Netflix recently which said currently 70% of jobs on the planet can be done more efficiently by computers.


Which doc was it?

Either the second or third Zeitgeist iirc
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Originally posted by eire77 eire77 wrote:

Originally posted by Sono Sono wrote:

Jesus wept, would you give a shop €40 more for an item if you could get it elsewhere for cheaper? I would rather buy my items in a shop and keep them going but the saving is too much to be throwing money away like that, maybe if more people shop online then shops might lower their prices, we are being ripped off.


Am, no, we're not. Certainly not by way of this anecdote anyway.

It's just an example of the cost differential of buying in a physical shop versus a virtual one. The virtual shop cutting out rent, rates, electricity, marketing, wages and bulk distribution is obviously going to be cheaper. The cost of overheads are built into the retail price.

Oh yeah, and it's not really rip off Ireland either, is it? You aren't comparing like with like.


Newsflash, online shopping is huge in today's market, shops know they are being done by a lot of online shops yet it still isn't driving the prices down. A shop selling the same product online for €80 is making a profit at this price and I would say close enough to 100% markup on them(what I think not a fact) while you are telling me that the shop here is justified in their pricing because of the factors above? They could choose to sell at a lower more competitive rate which may encourage to customer to stick with the shop as opposed to buying online but they choose not to. I as the consumer want best value for money and if that means buying online and saving myself €45 then only a fool would purchase in store, not that I am calling you a fool or anything but if you are one of the people that shops in these stores and pays these extortionate prices then maybe I'm left with no other alternative.....


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Oh and by the way, lifestyle have an online shop like most shops do with no rent, rates, electricity, marketing, wages, bulk distribution to factor in and I don't get any saving for shopping there either, your argument is poor if I'm honest

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Originally posted by Sono Sono wrote:

Originally posted by eire77 eire77 wrote:

Originally posted by Sono Sono wrote:

Jesus wept, would you give a shop €40 more for an item if you could get it elsewhere for cheaper? I would rather buy my items in a shop and keep them going but the saving is too much to be throwing money away like that, maybe if more people shop online then shops might lower their prices, we are being ripped off.


Am, no, we're not. Certainly not by way of this anecdote anyway.

It's just an example of the cost differential of buying in a physical shop versus a virtual one. The virtual shop cutting out rent, rates, electricity, marketing, wages and bulk distribution is obviously going to be cheaper. The cost of overheads are built into the retail price.

Oh yeah, and it's not really rip off Ireland either, is it? You aren't comparing like with like.


Newsflash, online shopping is huge in today's market, shops know they are being done by a lot of online shops yet it still isn't driving the prices down. A shop selling the same product online for €80 is making a profit at this price and I would say close enough to 100% markup on them(what I think not a fact) while you are telling me that the shop here is justified in their pricing because of the factors above? They could choose to sell at a lower more competitive rate which may encourage to customer to stick with the shop as opposed to buying online but they choose not to. I as the consumer want best value for money and if that means buying online and saving myself €45 then only a fool would purchase in store, not that I am calling you a fool or anything but if you are one of the people that shops in these stores and pays these extortionate prices then maybe I'm left with no other alternative.....



Ah here you are probably 12 and don't grasp the most basic of economic logic so I won't waste my time. Shops are dearer because they have higher costs than a warehouse selling through the Internet. Believe it or not.

As regards Lifestyle online, why would they close their stores by selling cheaper? The only reason they have an online presence at all is to retain their real world market share.

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Popped into O'Briens for a sambo - 10e LOL

Walked out again - you could end up paying over 20e for a sambo\soup and a drink.
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Originally posted by horsebox horsebox wrote:

Popped into O'Briens for a sambo - 10e LOL

Walked out again - you could end up paying over 20e for a sambo\soup and a drink.

10er for a sambo in that Hot Sandwich place just over the bridge into baldoyle. Have you been Horse? Worth every penny Heart
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Originally posted by McG McG wrote:

Originally posted by horsebox horsebox wrote:

Popped into O'Briens for a sambo - 10e LOL

Walked out again - you could end up paying over 20e for a sambo\soup and a drink.

10er for a sambo in that Hot Sandwich place just over the bridge into baldoyle. Have you been Horse? Worth every penny Heart

No, the O'Briens chain. The last time I went it was 5.95.

Which place are you talking about?
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Originally posted by horsebox horsebox wrote:

Originally posted by McG McG wrote:

Originally posted by horsebox horsebox wrote:

Popped into O'Briens for a sambo - 10e LOL

Walked out again - you could end up paying over 20e for a sambo\soup and a drink.

10er for a sambo in that Hot Sandwich place just over the bridge into baldoyle. Have you been Horse? Worth every penny Heart

No, the O'Briens chain. The last time I went it was 5.95.

Which place are you talking about?

Yeah yeah i get the kip chain you're talking about. I'm just comparing what a tenners worth gets you in the cracking place over the bridge in Baldoyle. Just in The Coast estate. Try their chorizo stack Clap

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Can't beat BLT's in Cabinteely for a sambo. Best around Hug
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On the flip side, I had a lovely Bento box in Zakura in Ranelagh during the week.
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Japanese fried chicken with salad
Fillet Beef dish with rice

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Originally posted by sausy sausy wrote:

Can't beat BLT's in Cabinteely for a sambo. Best around Hug
never heard of it. Always go to News Cafe when out that way…breakfast triple decker sambo😍
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Originally posted by BigStrongMan BigStrongMan wrote:

Originally posted by sausy sausy wrote:

Can't beat BLT's in Cabinteely for a sambo. Best around Hug
never heard of it. Always go to News Cafe when out that way…breakfast triple decker sambo😍

Same place. The breakfast sandwich is my go to as well. I think they have another spot in Blackrock.
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Originally posted by sausy sausy wrote:

Originally posted by BigStrongMan BigStrongMan wrote:

Originally posted by sausy sausy wrote:

Can't beat BLT's in Cabinteely for a sambo. Best around Hug
never heard of it. Always go to News Cafe when out that way…breakfast triple decker sambo😍

Same place. The breakfast sandwich is my go to as well. I think they have another spot in Blackrock.
they sure do. Great gear. Club sambo is also quality 
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Originally posted by BigStrongMan BigStrongMan wrote:

Originally posted by sausy sausy wrote:

Originally posted by BigStrongMan BigStrongMan wrote:

Originally posted by sausy sausy wrote:

Can't beat BLT's in Cabinteely for a sambo. Best around Hug
never heard of it. Always go to News Cafe when out that way…breakfast triple decker sambo😍

Same place. The breakfast sandwich is my go to as well. I think they have another spot in Blackrock.
they sure do. Great gear. Club sambo is also quality 

The Cabinteely one shut during covid as the sites at Cheerywood and Brennanstown Road as well as schools were closed. Hard to think how we go through those dark days.
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Originally posted by McG McG wrote:

Sambos Clap


Sambos are massively underrated here. We tend to think of sambos as a scabby bit of bread and butter with a bit of cheese and or ham in it.

A proper stacked sambo with all the works, like a BLT, Club, Reuben, Philly Cheese steak etc.. cannot be beaten.

I cant pass 147 deli without getting a Reuben any time Im in that part of the City.
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