How much for . . . a lawnmower?

Here . . .Dublin: Woodie's, Tallaght, €429; Irish Grass Mowers, Santry, €410; Byrne's, Dún Laoghaire, €435

Cork: Douglas Lawnmower Centre, Douglas, €499

Galway: Harry's for Mowers, Whitegate, €400

Limerick: Hourigans, John Street, €495

Killarney: Buckley & Prendergast, St Mary's Terrace, €449

Waterford: Lawnmower Services, Parnell Street, €495

Derry: Homebase, Crescent Link Road, €487

There . . .

London: B&Q, Tottenham Hale, €417

Edinburgh: B&R Equipment, Bargersville, €465

New York: Landscaping Complete, Brooklyn, €450

Amsterdam: De Bijenkorf, Damme Square, €429

Prices are for a Honda Izy push mower, an entry-level petrol model

Next week: razor blades

What you've found . . .

Eileen O'Mahoney from Dungarvan, in Co Waterford, e-mailed PriceWatch about a recent shopping expedition in Germany.

She was surprised how cheap Irish whiskey was there. A 70cl bottle of Kilbeggan cost 25, a bottle of Paddy 10.98 and a bottle of Jameson €10.98. All were 40 per cent alcohol, the same strength as Irish bottles. None of them was on special offer: these were the normal prices, and duty was fully paid.

In Ireland, the same bottle of Kilbeggan typically costs €22.95, the same bottle of Paddy 5 and the same bottle of Jameson 5. Excise duty makes up about €11 of those prices.

If you notice a significant price increase or discrepancy, let us know by e-mailing pricewatch@irish-times.ie