Shopping in France

[GregD]

I am going to France on a daytrip to do some shopping but have been told I should travel further inland to get bargains. I was going to shop at Carrefour at Cite Europe but have been told the Auchen at St Omer is much cheaper. Is this true?

[KJN]

Auchen near St Omer was slightly cheaper last year when we went also a lowly place to visit, nice restaurants around the town square. Obviously the Cite Europes Carrefour is bigger and more choice.

[KJN]

Sorry should read "lovely place to visit" not lowly.

[Hymie]

After you add on the cost of fuel – I doubt there will be any savings in your shopping at St. Omer Vs Calais, and you certainly won’t find such a wide range of wines.

I regularly take a booze-cruise across to Calais; although there are many Brits shopping in Carrefore and Auchan – there are also many locals shopping there too. The Calais Auchan store is actually in Coquelles just outside Calais, but it is well sign posted (and worth a visit).

It is also worth fuelling the car in France with unleaded at around £1.20/litre.