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Latest discounts on Xbox, PS3 , DS and Wii Games. See the deals of the week on PC and Video gaming below. Free delivery on orders over £25 to Ireland,
This news is going to mean a lot more bargains for Irish online shoppers.
Amazon-UK have removed almost all restrictions on shipping goods to Ireland (April 2009).
Previously - Irish online shoppers could only get jealous and angry as they bought their books, cds and DVds on Amazon and saw all the other great prices on laptops, cameras, camcorders , satnav - ie. almost everything else they sell.
Well now - Irish shoppers (ie all of Western Europe) can get all items delivered to their door by Amazon. This is not an April fools joke - I have tried it and it is true. I ordered an Xbox Console , a Laptop, a Digital Camera all for delivery to the West of Ireland - and there was no problem getting through checkout. Usually you would be told at checkout that your items could not be delivered to your address. Not any more.
Get on to Amazon UK now to see all those great prices and a great selection too. Go easy on that credit card!!
See Full List of Amazon Shipping Rates Here
The prices shown on the Amazon UK include UK VAT (15%) .
Irish customers - correctly and legally - get charged Irish VAT (21.5%) . So just be aware of that when you notice a difference in the price at checkout.
If you want to work out a final price yourself - just add on 5.65 pence for every pound or £5.65 on every hundred pounds.
Note: Make sure the item you have selected is being sold by Amazon and not by one of their marketplace sellers. Many of the other sellers don’t deliver to Ireland
NB: Items Still not delivered to Ireland: (updated April 24th 2009)
Televisions and TV equipment
Mobile phones
Medicines, blank CDs and blank DVDs
Light bulbs
Childrens clothes , car seats, safety equipment
Magazine subscriptions and MP3 downloads.
There are also restrictions on weight - any item that is 30 kg or heavier, cannot be delivered outside mainland UK. (Will probably only apply to some fitness equipment or lawnmowers etc)
December 3rd 9pm Wii Fit still available and In Stock for £99 including delivery in the mainland UK here at The Carphone Warehouse . Just enter WII in the search box on the site - and you will find them. Northern Ireland delivery is £9.99.
Christmas present sorted - now you can try out the 40 activities Wii Fit offers like Yoga, Balance Games, Strength Training and Aerobics. You can pitch your skill at Soccer Heading, test your nerves with Ski Slalom, whittle your waist with a bit of Hula Hooping and many more.
Pixmania - the online branch of the DSG group have a short term discount code valid until midnight on December 4th . Get your Discount Codes Here - . Get €20 off any order over €400 or 4% off orders less than €400.
On an item costing €200 - that would be an €8 reduction - almost covering the delivery charge.
Pixmania prices are already lower than those available in Irish shops. Forget going up North - shop for all your Christmas presents online at Pixmania. You can buy Digital Cameras, Wii consoles, XBox 360, Camcorders, Dysons, Televisions, Mp3 Players, Sat Nav, Laptops. All with delivery to Ireland.
If you are planning on spending more than €1000 Euro - you can get even better Pixmania discount codes here - you can get €30 off orders over €1000 and €50 off when you spend more than €1500.
Walmart who own Asda in the UK - is rumoured to be looking at buying Dunnes Stores in Ireland.
Asda.ie redirects visitors to Walmart.com - but they don’t deliver to Ireland.
Asda have an excellent online shopping site though - so even if Asda don’t come to Ireland you can always do some shopping at Asda Entertainment. They sell DVDs Books and Games with delivery to Ireland. The prices can be very good at times. It isn’t obvious from the Asda site that they do deliver to Ireland - but they do. I have checked with customer support at Asda. They tols me that delivery to Ireland is £1.59 - but it doesn’t seem to be mentioned on the Asda website. Click below to see the great bargains on offer at Asda. Dunnes Stores don’t even do online shopping. Save yourself a journey to Northern Ireland and get the Sterling prices from the comfort of your chair.
Asda Ireland Asda.ie
If you were hoping to do some online shopping at Currys and you live in Ireland - then don’t bother.
Currys are another major retailer that currently don’t offer online shopping in Ireland.
If you live in Northern Ireland or elsewhere in the UK - you can shop online here at Currys UK site. Currys.ie web site is just a list of shop locations. Currys recently took over all the Dixons stores in Ireland - so don’t bother looking for Dixons.ie either - still no online shopping there either.
In ireland - Currys have shops in Dublin Galway Limerick Sligo , Navan, Letterkenny Dundalk and Cork. Maybe they will allow orders online in Ireland one day?
For online purchases of electricals in Ireland you should try Pixmania . Pixmania is the biggest European online electrical store and it is actually part of the same retail group as Currys , Dixons and PC World.
Pixmania Ireland will deliver to Ireland - everything from Digital Cameras to Dysons, from Tvs to Laptops, Toasters to Juicers, MP3 Players to XBox 360. Delivery prices are not over the top either.
If you are in Northern Ireland - use Pixmania UK.
Pixmania is the online arm of the DSG group who also own PC World, Dixons and Currys. You can buy anything from a digital camera to a laptop, a Nintendo Wii to a Dyson cleaner. Top brands at great prices.
They have released new discount codes which enable anyone to get up to €50 euro off your orders. The codes are valid until November 11th 2008 - so could come in handy for some early Christmas shopping.
Wii Fit is a combination of fitness and fun, designed for everyone, young and old. It can help you work towards personal goals of better health and fitness.
It comes with a Wii Balance Board which can read your real-life movements and bring them to life on screen. You can realistically snowboard down a mountain or walk a tight rope-
Wii Fit allows you to check your daily progress with easy-to-understand charts and graphs.
The Wii Fit game seems to be in short supply in Ireland and the UK - so if you are planning on buying it as a Christmas present you might need to start trying to find one soon. Last Christmas the availability of the Nintento Wii console was very poor at most online shops as well as the “bricks and mortar” ones - Christmas 2008 could see the same problem with the Wii Fit.
At the time of writing this article you could buy Wii Fit online in Ireland at Viking Direct for €120 euro delivered. That is higher than the usual price. (The price shown is €99.99 but VAT is added at checkout)
If Viking have sold out you could try Pixmania - they do sell Wii consoles and a small selection of games.
HMV sometimes have the Wii Fit in stock - and delivery to Ireland is just £2.50
Zavvi had the Wii Fit for a few hours in November - check now for availability. Delivery is £2 per order and £2 per item.
Game also deliver to Ireland and delivery is £2.95 (Free in NI)
You could also look for the Wii Fit game at Play - delivery is free to anywhere in Europe.
The Hut may have the Wii Fit too - delivery to Ireland is possible.
Amazon will deliver Wii Fit to Northern Ireland - but not the Republic.
If you do manage to find Wii Fit in stock at any of the above sites - order quickly because they sell out very quickly.
The Nintendo Wii console was in big demand and short supply for Christmas 2007 - and hopefully those shortages will not happen for Christmas 2008. You could beat any possible Christmas rush and price increases by buying your Wii console now.
You could make a trip to your local Smyths Toys I suppose (who don’t do online shopping) and pay €269.99 for a Nintendo Wii console. (Price correct on Nov 25th 2008) .
Or you could save yourself some money and a bit of petrol by buying your Wii Console online at Pixmania - delivered to Ireland for just €227.90 (includes Wii Sports game a Wiimote with a strap and a Nunchuk controller.) Price checked Nov 26th 2008).
So you could save €42 Euro by buying the Wii console at Pixmania Ireland.
If you want an extra game for the Wii - they are available too at Pixmania at prices from €25 to €50 euros. (No extra delivery charge if you buy with the console.
Northern Ireland customers and other UK shoppers can go to Pixmania Uk site to buy a cheap Nintendo Wii (Priced at £183.20 including delivery to Northern Ireland or mainland UK (Checked Nov 26th 2008) .
Pixmania is part of the same group of companies as PC World , Dixons and Currys - so they are a large reputable and reliable company. They sell loads of cameras, electronic goods, computers etc. You could get all your Christmas shopping in one go!
Let us know if you find a Cheaper Wii online with delivery to Ireland….
You could try Viking if Pixmania have sold out - they will proabably be more expensive (Vat is added at checkout) . Viking also sell the Wii Fit and Balance Board fitness game.