Savvy shoppers head south to spend their sterling

As sterling continues to outperform the Euro there has never been a better time for shoppers here to head south to spend their cash.

Northern Ireland travel company, McComb’s Coach Tours, is about to commence its weekly trips to Kildare Village – a luxury shopping outlet where discounts are up to 60% – giving consumers a luxurious, stress-free way to make the trip to southern Ireland to bag a bargain.

Caroline McComb, Director of McComb’s Coach Travel, said:  “The Euro versus pound exchange rate is very favourable for those travelling from Northern Ireland to do their shopping.  There are already great discounts of up to 60% available at Kildare Village and as our return coach trips cost only £25 per person, the savings for consumers, as well as the convenience, are truly excellent.  Not only that, but everyone who books one of our trips gets a VIP 10% discount card which offers even further reductions at Kildare Village.”

Anyone who decides to go shopping across the border with the car will know all about the energy sapping traffic, the stress of finding a parking space and the soul destroying schlep back to the motor laden down with countless purchases, so the McComb’s trips offer an altogether relaxed alternative.

Caroline continued:  “Our drivers take the strain so passengers can concentrate on what’s important – shopping.  We have various pick-up points – including Belfast, Newtownabbey, Lisburn – and once onboard all that’s left for passengers to do is relax in our luxurious coaches leaving plenty of time to plan a shopping assault on Kildare Village.

“And forget about fighting your way through busy traffic, the toll charges and trying to find a handy place to park, as our drivers drop passengers off at the entrance to Kildare Village feeling refreshed and ready to shop.  Then at the allotted time, our drivers will pick everyone up at the same spot, store their bags and transport them home safely.”

There are over 60 outlet boutiques – with more opening in November – at Kildare Village including Gucci, Lulu Guinness, LK Bennett, Anya Hindmarsh, Hugo Boss, Coach, DKNY, La Cruset, Juicy Couture, and many more.

The McCombs Coach Tours Kildare Village shopping trips run on the last Saturday of every month all year round, plus additional dates during October, November and December.  October departures are 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st; November departures are 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th and December 5th.

For further information and to book visit www.mccombscoaches.com or call them on 028 9086 6162.  You can also find them on Twitter (@OfficialMcCombs) and Facebook (facebook.com/mccombstravel).