Ireland stops at Waterford and Beleek
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What sort of info? Waterford Crystal makes expensive cut glass; Belleek Pottery makes expensive parian china. The factory tours are moderately interesting.
Don't expect bargains at the factory outlets.
Don't expect bargains at the factory outlets.
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As I said: don't expect bargains at the factory outlets.
You can sometimes find bargains in other retail outlets. If you like cut class, some of the other manufacturers (Galway Crystal and Cavan Crystal, for examples) also produce good product but at more affordable prices.
There is no substitute for Belleek.
You can sometimes find bargains in other retail outlets. If you like cut class, some of the other manufacturers (Galway Crystal and Cavan Crystal, for examples) also produce good product but at more affordable prices.
There is no substitute for Belleek.
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"<i>I want to know if there are items that would be much less expensive than here in the states...any bargains to be had?</i>"
No - in fact Waterford is usually about the same or a bit less expensive in the States - and w/ the bad $/€ exchange even more so now.
Even taking off the VAT and having them ship it for you (which is a good thing to do w/ any bulky or fragile purchases) it will cost more since shipping/insurance will be a little more than the VAT reduction.
No - in fact Waterford is usually about the same or a bit less expensive in the States - and w/ the bad $/€ exchange even more so now.
Even taking off the VAT and having them ship it for you (which is a good thing to do w/ any bulky or fragile purchases) it will cost more since shipping/insurance will be a little more than the VAT reduction.
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Some of the Waterford display items cost so much it is incredible.
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harrods also works this way...displaying ridiculously priced items sells a lot of low priced souvenirs to tourists.
Some of the Waterford display items cost so much it is incredible.
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harrods also works this way...displaying ridiculously priced items sells a lot of low priced souvenirs to tourists.
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I think we found the crystal cheaper at the Blarney Woolen Mills than we did at the Waterford factory.
But, I loved the Waterford tour. I enjoyed watching the glassblowers and cutters working. This was in '96 though, so maybe the tour is different today?
But, I loved the Waterford tour. I enjoyed watching the glassblowers and cutters working. This was in '96 though, so maybe the tour is different today?
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I enjoyed the shop at Waterford. The prices were not great but there were so many choices. They will ship your items home and engrave on them for you.
We found Waterford crystal specials in some stores around Dublin. They had a representative in the store and they also engraved the item.
We also went to the Dingle Crystal shop in Dingle. I really loved their crystal. The shop was wonderful!
We found Waterford crystal specials in some stores around Dublin. They had a representative in the store and they also engraved the item.
We also went to the Dingle Crystal shop in Dingle. I really loved their crystal. The shop was wonderful!