dave21478 Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 I posted this as a reply in another section, but think it might be worthy of a discussion here?It will take some carefull calculations, but I was pondering the other day.....Would it be worthwhile to do a single big trip up to UK every 6 months or so, and do food shopping in the Dover Tesco?Its a long journey, but I have an economical fridge/freezer van that can carry quite a lot. Given the low pound value, assuming I used my French earned money, I believe there would be a decent saving to be made. Hopefully I will be back to UK for a few days early this year, so I will make an effort to work out things, and find out the prices of various shopping items for comparison to here.Need to calculate possible savings to be made for the shoping, minus the fuel and ferry costs for the trip....I dont think the saving would work out to be massive but I reckon it would be worthwhile.Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Just off the top of my head, Dave, I would imagine it will have to be a hell of a lot of shopping if you're just talking groceries.I suppose if you're talking about books or medium to biggish electrical items, then it's worth investigating further.You should also factor in your own time and "work" not to mention wear and tear on the van. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Is there so much in Tesco that you really need? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Yes, if I could, I'd shop at Tesco every week![:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave21478 Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 I dont specifically need anything from Tesco, but I need food...Asda, Tesco, Auchan or Geant, Im not fussed where I buy it, but if it works out cheaper in UK then its worth considering.Having said that, another aspect apart from the purely financial side is the little pleasures I could pick up that are unavailable here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Plus of course you could buy popular consumer goods in £ at discount prices then flog them on eBay in €Definitely looking into doing something along these lines myself as I have plenty of spare cash in UK earning next to nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 [quote user="ErnieY"]Plus of course you could buy popular consumer goods in £ at discount prices then flog them on eBay in €Definitely looking into doing something along these lines myself as I have plenty of spare cash in UK earning next to nothing.[/quote]NOW THERES A THOUGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 I only charge a modest 5% finders fee Steve [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 5%......5% !!!!!!! Is that negotiable????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Wouldn't you be better to head for Germany? They are meant to have cheapest shopping in W. Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 [quote user="powerdesal"]5%......5% !!!!!!! Is that negotiable?????????[/quote]Yes, but only UPWARDS, now gone up to 6% !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![:P] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 [quote user="Dog"]Wouldn't you be better to head for Germany? They are meant to have cheapest shopping in W. Europe.[/quote]Err, kinda misses the point don't you think. The idea is to buy in £ and sell in € profiting from the exchange rate differential.Besides I travel to and from UK every 2 or 3 weeks at zero cost to me and even when the £ was €1.45 stuff in Dixons duty free (ha) in Aberdeen airport was cheaper than Schipol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 You might find the e-bay will look at how much you are selling and then differenciate between someone who is selling a one off and a pro seller. Then the ball game changes?I can't remember where I was reading that but it was only within te last week or so and they are obliged to inform certain Impot? Smal buisinesses on the black peut etra? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tegwini Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 We've just got back from France. We live in SW Wiltshire, betw. Salisbury & Southampton & do shop around quite a bit. But we always take back FROM France & some things we often buy if we know they are cheaper - even with the current exchange rate : Fish - fresh salmon, trout etc (frozen in an ice box) always much, much cheaper Jams - better quality for the price - French jams @ about 89c- 1.15 (Auchan & Bonne Mamon brands actually have fruit in them)Olive oil & salad dressings (citrone & vinagre) one litre under a euro - about 80 centscreamed spinach (not done by Tesco & exhorbitant at Waitrose)fruit 2kg apples 1.5 euro., kiwi - 10 for 1.50 - all much cheaper at presentobviously wine- NEVER buy that in the UK nowchocolate- better quality, especially the dark chocolate with orange - and I'm an expert there.full tank of diesel - about 20p cheaper per litreCan't imagine much in the UK cheaper to justify a trip. Ferry price Caen or Le Havre/ Portsmouth more than last year. Peut-être peanut butter ? marmite ? ...Tegwini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I wasn't thinking of anything on a scale which would raise heads JJ, maybe just one or two reasonably high value items each round trip of 5 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosub Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 "Its a long journey, but I have an economical fridge/freezer van thatcan carry quite a lot. Given the low pound value, assuming I used myFrench earned money, I believe there would be a decent saving to bemade. Hopefully I will be back to UK for a few days early this year, soI will make an effort to work out things, and find out the pricesof various shopping items for comparison to here."You can do a bit of homework before you go.SUPERMARKET Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyC Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 [quote user="tegwini"]We've just got back from France. We live in SW Wiltshire, betw. Salisbury & Southampton & do shop around quite a bit. But we always take back FROM France & some things we often buy if we know they are cheaper - even with the current exchange rate : Fish - fresh salmon, trout etc (frozen in an ice box) always much, much cheaper Jams - better quality for the price - French jams @ about 89c- 1.15 (Auchan & Bonne Mamon brands actually have fruit in them)Olive oil & salad dressings (citrone & vinagre) one litre under a euro - about 80 centscreamed spinach (not done by Tesco & exhorbitant at Waitrose)fruit 2kg apples 1.5 euro., kiwi - 10 for 1.50 - all much cheaper at presentobviously wine- NEVER buy that in the UK nowchocolate- better quality, especially the dark chocolate with orange - and I'm an expert there.full tank of diesel - about 20p cheaper per litreCan't imagine much in the UK cheaper to justify a trip. Ferry price Caen or Le Havre/ Portsmouth more than last year. Peut-être peanut butter ? marmite ? ...Tegwini [/quote] I have to agree with you; surely there's a limit to the amount of baked beans any household can require! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 [quote user="Jonzjob"]You might find the e-bay will look at how much you are selling and then differenciate between someone who is selling a one off and a pro seller. Then the ball game changes?I can't remember where I was reading that but it was only within te last week or so and they are obliged to inform certain Impot? Smal buisinesses on the black peut etra?[/quote]The tax authorities regularly review Ebay activities to identify 'professional' traders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I have always wondered how one can save money by buying things.....[8-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG MAC Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 [quote user="cooperlola"]I have always wondered how one can save money by buying things.....[8-)][/quote]My wife has a Doctorate in saving by spending........"look at these new shoes.....saved £20......We really need a new flat screen TV we could save £150"......sound familiar?The galling thing is she is brill with money....just gets me to pay!Bless her....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Back to the original post, you could save a packet if you wanted to buy children's clothes on your journey to the UK. They are so much cheaper in, for example, Tescos and Asda in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Another thought...... use your clubcard when buying your stuff from Tesco, when you get the vouchers convert them to "deals". This would give you four times the monetary value which you could use with Eurotunnel as it is one of their "deals" partners, i.e. £20 of vouchers gets you a £80 token for Eurotunnel.[geek] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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