‘Fleeced’ shoppers head for the border

Aug 7, 2008

SHOPPING centres in the North have seen a 40pc surge in shoppers crossing the border to snap up bargains.

Border-hopping consumers are exploiting the fact that branded goods are about a third cheaper in the North. The research also reveals that the average daily spend of €81.11 by southern shoppers is the highest of all day-trippers from outside the North to Belfast.

Euro-wise shoppers from the South are border-hopping to take advantage of the strength of the euro against sterling and lower prices in the North. Lower VAT rates and costs for retailers also mean that goods are cheaper.

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