My American shopping list
Monday, November 26th, 2007Before, we went to work. Now, we go to shop.
With Ireland’s booming economy and America’s flagging currency it has become a recent Irish ritual to make a brief trip State-side to stock up on bargains in time for Christmas.
This year, a few members of my family are joining the temporary exodus and heading to New York City early in December and I’ve been landed with a question that is both exciting and torturous - do I want anything while they’re there?
So I’ll throw this question to the floor for suggestions - what should I put on my US wish list that is either impossible to find here in Ireland, or far cheaper on the other side of the Atlantic? So far I’ve been thinking in terms of games - namely some DS titles, maybe even a DS Lite - and some other vague ideas relating to unusual runners or t-shirts.
So - lend me your advice!
(Just for the record I just got a laptop and I don’t want an iPhone - anything else I’m open to suggestion on)
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November 27th, 2007 at 4:37 am
You’ll end up buying some garbage, no doubt. Make it official: www.nycgarbage.com/
November 29th, 2007 at 10:39 am
Friend of mine just came home from NY with an incredible digital camera, she got it for more than half the price it would be over here.
Another friend is going over soon and I’m sending her over with $250 to buy me a Creative Zen 16GB.
So mp3 players and cameras are a good deal.
November 29th, 2007 at 10:59 am
Thanks Sinéad - I noticed you can make around a €100 saving on an 80GB iPod anyway!
Digital camera’s a good idea - the one I have is ancient and eats batteries like there’s no tomorrow. Listed!
March 12th, 2008 at 9:16 am
Have currency, will travel. The strong Euro - weak dollar scenario will obviously change. In the interim we should enjoy the consumer side of doing commerce. Every dog has his day and when the markets change we can go back to selling. Both sides of the fence have their merits. Sitting on it is foolish and painful.
Mike
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