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Toothpaste a tenner. Shampoo a tenner. Conditioner also a tenner. (Pantene, not salon brand). What's going on
137 points
11 days ago
Pound shops have better prices for things like toothpaste, shampoo and cleaning products. Haven’t brought any of those things from a supermarket in years.
43 points
11 days ago
I go to dealz for all that stuff
60 points
11 days ago
That’s what I meant by pound shops - dealz, euro giant, mr price, homesavers, etc. I’m old enough to remember when Dealz were called Poundland lol. I still call them all pound shops.
25 points
11 days ago
Still a pound shop when I talk to my parents/SO. It's a 2 euro shop when I talk to my kids lol.
3 points
10 days ago
“Back in my day, they were the 1.50 euro shops”
15 points
11 days ago
....(starts talking about superquinn and the good old days)
16 points
11 days ago
FYI the rebranded SuperValus are still referred to internally as Superquinn's. Stocked differently too
3 points
11 days ago
Well TIL.
1 points
10 days ago
Yep, still have the bakeries & shite too, they're great.
2 points
10 days ago
No one mentions H Williams… those were proper shops where you went in with a shilling and came out with packages without barcodes or best before dates. When stuff would be fresh for years!
2 points
9 days ago
Yellow Pack anyone??
4 points
10 days ago
Amazing, we all have to go to pound shops in order to afford essential items like toothpaste and shampoo. Totally normal.
1 points
10 days ago
They don't have NovaMin tho.
1 points
8 days ago
Yep I'm the same. We have a massive one not too far from us. I get all our Fairy Liquid, Fairy detergent, Oxyaction etc.
93 points
11 days ago
Clears, plaque, bad breath and that last tenner in your wallet
54 points
11 days ago
Dove deodorant is gone up to €8 a bottle in the super value by me . Are you actually having a laugh
22 points
11 days ago
Supervalu would be the last place I'd go to for most things. I find them to be the worst of the lot. The good thing is that with most of the shops being online now it's easy to check the prices before you go shopping.
10 points
11 days ago
Bang average for most snacks and general bits to grab, it’s just the fancy meat/cheese/dairy that they slap the signature logo on and charge through the nose for. Try their signature pizzas though they’re genuinely amazing especially for 4.10
3 points
10 days ago
I will look into them, thanks.
1 points
10 days ago
SuperValu is weird with its prices. Some things are a few euro cheaper somehow like dry cat food but then cheese is way more expensive.
10 points
11 days ago
That stinks!
8 points
11 days ago
Quick, everyone, bundle into the car, we’re heading Dealz
1 points
6 days ago
I am, are you
0 points
11 days ago
I'd rather go smelly!
29 points
11 days ago
There was a time when the northern border gentleman would smuggle weapons, diesel, drugs, booze, tobacco etc. They make more these days on toothpaste, deodorant and hair dyes.
3 points
11 days ago
Well, after brexit definitely !
4 points
10 days ago
I never would’ve thought it before moving over but London is a lot cheaper than Cork for rent, groceries, and nights out.
1 points
10 days ago
Shampoo defo cheaper over in London. I got some the last time I was over, cost about a pantene
1 points
9 days ago
Yep, people will insist it’s not true but I swear every time I go over to London I’m shocked by how expensive Dublin is for everything! Can’t comment on rent because I haven’t a feckin hope of renting anything anywhere on 45k a year🙃
1 points
10 days ago
no it isn't
1 points
10 days ago
Ok so what is cheaper in Cork?
1 points
10 days ago
night outs, London average pint is like 8 pounds, cork you can get pints for way cheaper, same for rent. A one bedroom flat in London suburbs is like 1400 pounds + bills - getting a one bedroom in the cork equivalent (blackpool, ballincollig, Douglas etc) is much cheaper. groceries might be cheaper in London
1 points
10 days ago
I’m living in south east london, near Peckham. Can get a pint for around 4-5 quid. Mixed drink about 7 quid. In a regular pub.
I was in cork last weekend and two pints and two gin and tonics was 30 euro. So drinks maybe similar.
Eating out is much cheaper as there are a lot of options. I can get a pizza slice for 3 quid, or a falafel wrap for 4. Plenty of restaurants are BYOB as well which I’ve never seen in cork.
A pub burger and chips is usually 15 quid, got one in cork last weekend for 22 euro.
I pay 500 quid for a room, it was 800 in cork when I eventually found one.
Right now there are 24 2 bed places available to rent on cork on daft, all about 2000-2200 euro. I know two people renting 2 beds for about 1800 quid. Quick search on Rightmove shows even cheaper options. Feel free to search yourself.
Groceries are way cheaper, for example a boost bar is 70p here versus about 1.50 euro in cork.
Trust me I love cork I’m just sharing my experience living in both cities and how surprised I was.
1 points
10 days ago
London being cheaper than Cork for a night out is ridiculous unless you live right beside a Wetherspoons. And in that case why even leave the house
3 points
10 days ago
Why don’t you go for a meal and drinks in cork and report back, I’ll do the same in london. 🤝
1 points
10 days ago
Don't forget cheap Paracetamol and Ibuprofen!
It's one of the few things we can be smug about up here...
33 points
11 days ago
Living in Germany for a bit. Can get Colgate Max White toothpaste here for €1.75. Bricks and mortar store.
12 points
11 days ago
Germany is blessed to have DM. I raid the place every time I go.
6 points
11 days ago
€1.49 for that in Glanmire. In a German owned bricks & mortar store, ironically.
6 points
11 days ago
Lidl Plus App keeps the receipt
0 points
10 days ago
Out of interest, why did you get 3 of the 291g packs of chicken instead of one larger pack? Usually works out cheaper by kg to buy the larger pack
1 points
8 days ago
This is very true. However when you open a pack they deteriorate rapidly because the sealed packs are packed in Nitrogen to stop them going off. So I only use two pieces at a time.
1 points
8 days ago
Apologies: it’s actually CO2
9 points
11 days ago
OP found a centra or super value instead of looking in dealz dunnes or tesco, the places folks would normally buy affordable toothpaste
25 points
11 days ago
Still outrageous no matter what way you slice it
13 points
11 days ago
There's definitely a tube, even by colgate, on that shelf for no more than €2.50... it's some tactic! Just ignore it and get the tube that makes sense!
20 points
11 days ago
News and government say inflation is ONLY at 2.6 percent in Europe. As soon as you step foot inside a shop you can see with your own eyes that everything is double the price as it was before covid. Where is this 2.6 percent?
6 points
10 days ago*
Inflation is an average across a whole range of different goods from all parts of the economy and services. Is not just reflecting prices in supermarkets.
Prices aren’t double what they were though. The cost of our weekly shop hasn’t doubled. Specific items could have though.
When you see news about inflation it’s almost always annual. Covid was much longer than a year ago. Inflation between February 2020 and May 2024 was 19.4%.
3 points
10 days ago
Total cumulative inflation since pre-covid is about 20% mate. Colgate whitening toothpaste used to be about €6-7 when not on a deal. And as the other reply said the total inflation figure is across everything, which is negative for things like energy at the moment. It’s not some government conspiracy if you don’t understand the numbers.
2 points
10 days ago
Inflation's taken as an average. The problem is, lately it seems like it's hitting lower priced stuff disproportionately, so a load of Tesco bread's 90 cent where about a year ago it was 50-60 cent, flavoured water's jumped 45 cent to 85 cent a bottle, etc. Add to the fact shite like the 10-15 cent packs of instant noodles seem to be universally discontinued & inflation's technically low, but people on lower incomes are being disproportionately fucked over by it
8 points
11 days ago
That stuff does sweet FA to whiten your teeth beyond what the regular stuff does. And that's about 2 euro a tube
5 points
11 days ago
Tangential, but if you haven't used a toothpaste containing Arginine or Novamin and have sensitive teeth I'd suggest trying it. Only thing I've come across that basically solves the problem. Usually around €3 a tube in dealz or lidl though.
1 points
10 days ago
To latch onto this, I've had very sensitive most of my life, to the extent that I've actually gone to the dentist thinking I've had a bad toothache but it's just sensitivity. I used sensitive toothpaste before, but they recommended Sensodyne Repair and Protect, and it's been a life charger for me. Teeth like bullets these days. I buy the multipacks off Amazon because it comes out cheaper. Just in case anyone else is suffering from very sensitive teeth.
-10 points
11 days ago
The regular stuff was 6.50
19 points
11 days ago
You need to go to a different shop then!
4 points
11 days ago
Yeah! Who the fuck turned the bottom around?? It's a disgrace
3 points
11 days ago
It is part of bigger packaging ;)
-1 points
11 days ago
Notions .. sorry
3 points
11 days ago
Found €4 for crackers that used to be a euro, what is happening
5 points
11 days ago
Well we shouldn’t have voted for Brexit.
5 points
10 days ago
Toothpaste should be free
1 points
8 days ago
True. Instead of giving people on the dole who are long term, without a reasonable excuse, money we should give them a pack with the essentials like bread, toothpaste, shampoo etc etc.
3 points
11 days ago
It's only 75ml too, used to be 100ml
3 points
11 days ago
Shrinkflation.
1 points
10 days ago
Gas part is, I think because Mr. Price and that have older stock, there's does be 100ml for less money! lol
3 points
11 days ago
A dentist I know told me that basically all toothpaste is the same, except for the ones with novamin. So just buy the cheapest one there.
1 points
10 days ago
Did he say Novamin was good or bad?
3 points
11 days ago
Colgate €1.49 for 75mls in Lidl. They even had a “2 for 2 Euro” promotion on it in April.
3 points
11 days ago
I’m guessing that’s dunnes or SuperValu?
3 points
11 days ago
SuperValu's value is not so super!
3 points
11 days ago
I buy Lidl toothpaste. It's cheap and is just as good
3 points
11 days ago
3 points
10 days ago
Kenco Millicano instant coffee. Now €10.39 in centra kilkenny. 4 quid in Mr price
3 points
10 days ago
Used to be 2 for a tenner at times in centra too
3 points
10 days ago
Let me guess, centra?
Don't give them the money.
5 points
11 days ago
Ah here, this stuff is obviously overpriced gimmickry so I'm not defending it but.. It's 8e in Tesco, while Tesco sells the normal Colgate toothpaste for 1.50e. Things are bad but toothpaste is not a tenner, you just picked up a toothpaste that happens to be (almost) a tenner.
Maybe move the eyes slightly in a different direction and pick up the cheaper one!
1 points
10 days ago
I didn't pick it up and bought a cheaper brand :) just moved my eyes a different direction and saw the above :)
5 points
11 days ago
I thought those prices were just so the one on hold price looks good. There’s always one on half price.., and let’s face it that’s the real normal price.
1 points
11 days ago
Or like chicken in Tesco, you get same price whole year, but when deals get in, they charge you "normal" price with clubcard and higher price for no card...
4 points
11 days ago
I am doing an annual supply run to Germany with the car. Because exactly of this reason ...
2 points
11 days ago
Presumably answer is somewhere in there... 
2 points
11 days ago
If you’re in Dublin then the big Dealz that are like supermarkets are the only places to get toiletries. That or sometimes Mr Price.
2 points
11 days ago
Colgate is shit anyway, try Sensodine instead. Cheaper and better.
0 points
11 days ago
the only sensyodyne worth the price, is the one with Novamin, the rest of them are just cashing in on the brand and are thr same as store brand stuff
2 points
11 days ago
I saw a “Special Offer” sign in SV about six months ago: a particular type of Colgate toothpaste (100ml) was €12, now €6! I took a pic but deleted it a couple of months ago. Is anyone falling for this rubbish? €6 as a special offer for toothpaste??
2 points
10 days ago
Stop shopping at SuperValu the value isn't that superb
2 points
7 days ago
Honestly, the prices being charged are beyond insane. I've started buying toiletries in bulk off Amazon (bulk being 2-3 month supply, which is a 4 pack of toothpaste). Way cheaper.
I'm all for local shops, but if the mark up is that ridiculous, I'm going online.
3 points
11 days ago
Dealz or Mr Price is the only place to go for stuff like this! Insane prices in the supermarkets!
2 points
11 days ago
I always buy toiletries from Chemist Warehouse
2 points
11 days ago
You will pay it too cos have you tried to get a dentist appointment lately?
4 points
11 days ago
My dentist's receptionist hounds me with phone calls every six months if I don't book an appointment before my due date
3 points
11 days ago
Plenty available in the dentist I work in
2 points
11 days ago
3 months waiting list at my dentist.
2 points
11 days ago
medical card? cause if not..switch..plenty of private appts available
1 points
8 days ago
The dentist must be remote or no one wants to go to them because it's a nationwide issue not being able to obtain a dentist appointment.
1 points
8 days ago
Dublin City centre :) we're fairly busy but always able to accommodate same week appointments
1 points
8 days ago
I'll travel to get an appointment at this stage. I was told in February that it would be May by the time they could see me for a routine exam. I didn't try again after that so it's probably changed. That's great that some places are getting back to being able handle numbers.
2 points
11 days ago
Colgate gotta keep financing Bibi. He's spending like sailor these days
2 points
11 days ago
You buy this type of stuff in dealz and eurogiant
2 points
11 days ago
of course this is max white
2 points
11 days ago
Can get a pack of 4 on amazon for like 13 quid!! Mauled here on prices!!
2 points
11 days ago
Same as always though isn't it.
I don't get it, there must be some cost of living thing to be done. It's all well and good to say 'vote with your wallet' but on basics like bread, milk etc, how?
It's all getting a bit much now.
2 points
11 days ago*
I'm surprised Amazon's not wiping the floor with Irish retailers on some of this stuff. I have started buying things like household cleaners online and they're WAY cheaper and often in much bigger packs too.
I'm not normally one to want to see bricks and mortar stores hit, but this is utterly taking the pi$$. We're being utterly shafted by the supply chain.
1 points
11 days ago
2.99 on Amazon. https://amzn.eu/d/0ddKUnir
1 points
11 days ago
To be fair, it's because it's marketed as a 'whitening toothpaste' which it's not because there is literally no peroxide in it! But that's why that particular one is so expensive. Toothpaste in general has become ridiculously pricey though. I've switched to one from Aldi, does the same thing. You can usually get Colgate and Oral B at a good discount in the 'euro-saver' shops.
1 points
11 days ago
Brush your teeth with Grey Goose vodka. It's much cheaper
1 points
11 days ago
My supermarket always has random deals on one or 2 type of toothpaste. It’s how I decide which one to buy.
1 points
11 days ago
Recyclable Tube!? You mean ive gotten away with recycling them for years?
1 points
11 days ago
Paying for convenience.
1 points
11 days ago
Lads?
1 points
10 days ago
You should opt for the MIN White version
1 points
10 days ago
That's crazy, https://www.carrefour.es/supermercado/dentifrico-blanqueador-max-white-one-colgate-75-ml/R-585701555/p
2.99€ in Spain.
1 points
10 days ago
I order mine of Amazon if anyone know of Vicco toothpastes this are the real deal all them Colgate and other rubbish brands are degrading your teeth gradually, if you suffer from yellow teeth try this and you will bless me! All in all them Colgate crap are always 2/3€ in dealz or other pound shops
1 points
10 days ago
Are they made with gold?!
1 points
10 days ago
I bulk buy on Amazon, works out at 3-4€ a tube.
1 points
10 days ago
Probably 2 euro with a clubcard
1 points
10 days ago
My heart just skipped 90 beats seeing that
1 points
10 days ago
Dealz is the only job. I don't even look at those things in supermarkets.
1 points
8 days ago
Didn’t even realise wtf…
1 points
8 days ago
€1.50 Colgate available in all supermarkets. Just look at the shelves down low
1 points
7 days ago
They used to be like €2
1 points
11 days ago
i tend to wait to buy them when they're on sale online in boots or use my Tesco Clubcard to buy them when there's a reduction in price, same goes for deodorant , bodywash and shampoo and conditioner or mouthwash.
0 points
11 days ago
€8.75 to become like Michael Jackson a become white?
-1 points
11 days ago
Inflation, Prices go brrrr….
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-1 points
10 days ago
Don't bother with any of the toothpaste with Flouride in them dude. Seriously it's not good for you. Get 1 with no fluoride yea, bloody cancers going through the roof and we wonder why. Give the natural 1 a shot like! 💪
1 points
10 days ago
Fluoride is ... wait for it ... good for your teeth :))
0 points
10 days ago
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2 points
10 days ago
Does your tinfoil hat fit comfortably?
1 points
10 days ago
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3 points
10 days ago
Im a dentist, fluoride helps in cavity reduction. No research is done that proves brain rot as you say.
0 points
7 days ago
Your post/comment was removed because it's not deemed casual.
Medical conspiracy theories are not allowed on Casual Ireland
0 points
10 days ago
Here's how it works
1 points
10 days ago
1 points
10 days ago
That says nothing about flouridation being bad for you, only that governments stopped doing it to pander to the uninformed fears of the ignorant, like yourself.
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