Northcross Road Market

[Ridgley]

Dose anyone find the North Cross, Market a bit expensive compared to Camden and other London Markets. I find the same things that are sold there else where and cheaper cannot help feeling I am being ripped off(6)

[*Bob*]

Tell me about it.

I bought a tie-dyed t-shirt and an East German army parka from the stall outside Pretty Traditional and it cost me ?60.

[edcam]

Yes. That's ED for you!

[SeanMacGabhann]

yes

oh maybe not. Are you saying The Same Things are cheaper elsewhere? Or that Things for Sale are cheaper at other markets?

If I pie a pie off the pie lady on NCR, am I paying more than someone selling The SAME pie at Camden, or are we comparing it to a Ginsters?

[*Bob*]

On the upside, I wasn't asked for change for a cup of tea every ten paces and I didn't have to fight my way through a throng of curiously dressed Japanese students wearing mp3 players in their hair.

[Ridgley]

I am just saying just because we live in ED, does not mean the price for things should rocket I am no tourist and the old flannel you recevie to justify there prices. Thank god I know where to shop and I make my own clothes

[SeanMacGabhann]

You are saying "it" again Ridgeley, I'm just not sure what "it" is

Excatly which prices for what things are rocketing because we live in ED?

I'm glad you know where to shop but not sure what your point is. I tried giving an example in my previous post but you haven't answered it so...

[*Bob*]

How much do you have to pay in Camden to pore over a high-definition aerial photograph of the area with a magnifying glass in the hope that you can see your new loft conversion?

[Ted Max]

NCR market is where newlyweds take their visiting in-laws to fill the awkward hour between a walk round the park and lunch in the Palmerston. Never has so much fudge been bought as an aid to conversation.

[DaveR]

NCR market is where newlyweds take their visiting in-laws to fill the awkward hour between a walk round the park and lunch in the Palmerston. Never has so much fudge been bought as an aid to conversation.

It's either that or queueing at William Rose - "Mum, Dad, I know you're not happy about me living in South London with an upstart graphic designer called Josh, but look at our fab butchers where we can buy a nice leg of lamb for lunch!"

[Jeremy]

Ted is on fire (metaphorically) today...

[SeanMacGabhann]

ted Max - gentle satire

Dave R - pet peeve with added chip on shoulder

[Tarzan]

Aaarrgh

[Jeremy]

SeanMacGabhann Wrote:

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> ted Max - gentle satire

Getting less gentle as the years go by! One of these days he's going to explode in a bitter rage.

[Alec John Moore]

I'd like to see the portrait of him in the attic.

[Twirly]

Just curious - if you think it's that expensive, why shop there? Why not spend your hard earned dosh in a cheaper shop or market?

[BARA]

For those of us who are old and still remember the orignal NX Rd market in the 1950/1960s and to some extent the early re-emergence of the market in early 90s, todays market is beyond my ( and most others of my age) price brackets. I have purchased meat from the organic stall and also fish from the van, once purchased a small loaf of rye and carraway seed bread, other than that everything else is too pricey. I have a professional salary, kids all grown up so in theory I can afford a little more, but a large part of ED retailers are beyong my means.

If anyone remembers the old NX market - please let me know for our local history post 1945 exhibition

[Ridgley]

In my previous post, I explained I dislike the fact that the markets within East Dulwich charge extremely high prices for their item even though of the same value and worth compared to Camden for say. An example of this, I'd bought a leather satchel from a stall outside 'Post Mark' And The lady charged me ?55.00 pounds as It's vintage but In Camden where I'd been shopping I found the exact design and quality for ?35.00 , the only difference was the colour. So I'd been Ripped off because of my postcode !:X

[DulwichFox]

It's fine if you like unrefridgerated sausage resembling a condom full of gristle toe-nails and beaks.

You are paying for the Stall holders in their starched white aprons and straw hats,

trying to mimmick some French/Belgium Square. Can't you just here the Carillon, and the pigeons escaping from the

bell tower as the bells peal out.

(I am getting all romantic now)

Can you smell the burning Pig.

Cheese.? No. It's supposed to look mouldy. That's why it is so expensive.

[HonaloochieB]

Ridgley Wrote:

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> In my previous post, I explained I dislike the

> fact that the markets within East Dulwich charge

> extremely high prices for their item even though

> of the same value and worth compared to Camden for

> say. An example of this, I'd bought a leather

> satchel from a stall outside 'Post Mark' And The

> lady charged me ?55.00 pounds as It's vintage but

> In Camden where I'd been shopping I found the

> exact design and quality for ?35.00 , the only

> difference was the colour. So I'd been Ripped off

> because of my postcode !:X

Simmer down Andrew.

You didn't get 'ripped off'.

If I can get This right, you bought a Bag in Dulwich for the agreed price of ?55.00, with Which you are well Pleased, I reckon.

Then you See another Bag in Camden exactly the same (though it is Vintage?) just a Completely different coLour.

wHat colour, was it by the way?

Different bAgs. Different post codes.

But Andrew, in the end you got your Satchel and I reckon it was The one you wanted.

All along, the SE22 one. Go on you Know you did.

[Marmora Man]

An example of this, I'd bought a leather satchel from a stall outside 'Post Mark' And The lady charged me ?55.00 pounds as It's vintage but In Camden where I'd been shopping I found the exact design and quality for ?35.00 , the only difference was the colour. So I'd been Ripped off because of my postcode

Not the postcode that was wrong - if you're unhappy with your purchase it's because you made the wrong decision. Postcodes don't decide.

[Nicholas]

Surely most market sellers are there to be bartered with if they ask for ?55, just knock the price down,its part of the fun you have nothing to loose, SE22 means nothing its not Mayfair or Chelsea. If you dont ask you dont get!

[HonaloochieB]

Exactly Andrew, Marmora Man said what I wanted to say but for reasons of slight drunkeness and general arsing about I thought (if indeed thought there was) that I'd have a bit of a giggle.

Sod it though Andrew, you bloody listen to Marmora Man, he knows of what he speaks and he's a proper grown-up, which you can't say about some of the thirty-five year olds on here.

Seriously.

[peterstorm1985]

Dear Ridgley.

I would just like to say well done for coming onto the forum and sending quite so many people into a spin by your mass postings today. You really do seem to have had some fun.

[Ted Max]

Listen Andy, ignore the ChieB. Hona's never got over the whole Keren thing.

A decade sharing a taxi back to Upper Norwood with Jody Watley was bare recompense for that kick to the knackers.