J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by freezywater

Ian Wickham wrote:

freezywater wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:

freezywater wrote:i've always wondered about this, i grew up just outside Dover so daytripping to calais to stock up was the norm, but it always surprises me that people drive the length of the country to jump on a ferry to stock up,the cost in fuel would be more than the saving alone, obviously if you can tie it in with a holiday that's great but it's not alwsys cheaper on the continent, especially with the current exchange rate, there are better deals to be had in the likes of Costco if you're prepared to shop around.

Trust me it's still cheaper even at the exchange rate, I work for a well known supermarket so I compare prices where ever I go, sad really, but it still works out cheaper :wink:

ah, but do you compare baskets or just prices??

I take a price in the UK then take the exchange and calculate the euro/pound, for example a bottle of wine sells in the Uk at £3.99 I bought the same bottle of wine in Calais 2008 for £1.49, in 2009 the price went up to £2.10 a bottle, although it was a long time ago since I was at school I think that is a saving of £1.89.... :wink:

Ian Wickham wrote:

freezywater wrote:i've always wondered about this, i grew up just outside Dover so daytripping to calais to stock up was the norm, but it always surprises me that people drive the length of the country to jump on a ferry to stock up,the cost in fuel would be more than the saving alone, obviously if you can tie it in with a holiday that's great but it's not alwsys cheaper on the continent, especially with the current exchange rate, there are better deals to be had in the likes of Costco if you're prepared to shop around.

Trust me it's still cheaper even at the exchange rate, I work for a well known supermarket so I compare prices where ever I go, sad really, but it still works out cheaper :wink:

Tony_H wrote:I am off to Santorini June 11th, although that hasnt worked out good timing as it happens, as I have been forced to find another job recently, due to my company being in financial trouble, and they finally went into administration on Friday afternoon, so I am actually not going to get paid the month I have just worked. Atleast I have something up my sleeve to get on with though.

Ian Wickham wrote:

freezywater wrote:nah, 117 days until our summer holiday and 298 days to wait until our WINTER holiday :cry: :cry: :cry:

Blimey I couldn't wait that long :oops: :oops:

Brimster wrote:Apologies but:
204 days of my holiday left and three continents yet to visit
218 days before I (fingers crossed I secure a job) fly to Canada for the season.

:twisted: :lol: :twisted:

Ian Wickham wrote:

Dave Mac wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:

Eggman wrote:We tend to shop at the local Sherpa, Casino or Spar when we are in France and have no car, we only go to the big Inter Marche, if we have the car. Most of the time we are shoping just for the two of us so the cost is not so bad. We always try to shop local,because we had a small shop in our village at home that was more expensive than the nearest supermarket, and has now closed down. Small shops are a great place to meet locals home and abroad.

I'll shop local if they charge reasonable prices, the trouble ski resorts don't :evil:

Bit of a generalisation Wickers, in N. we have three supermarkets, and one local shop. You can walk to all, except a ski bus to the furthest supermarket.

My favourite is the wee shop, Klingers. You can buy almost anything, there, although it's a bit like your front room, and back parlour. I learned a lot of my German in there. If you go there more than two years, you will be remembered, and they shake your hand. Beer from 2 Eu, wine from 3 Eu. Good wine 5 Eu. And then there is food, of course!

Prices cheaper than the UK in all 4 places.

But that Dave is not a general rule across the alps it all sounds very nice but supermarket prices are a lot more expensive in ski resorts, and it now comes to pass in a recession that people will not pay the inflated prices, I for one will take as much as I can with me,the point is I really don't mind paying more as I am on holiday but to be ripped off really pee's me off.