Irish still flocking for shopping in New York

Despite recession, bargains drive shoppers

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Nadine Daly and Melissa Bailey were having issues with credit cards and “nearly had heart-failure” when they thought their shopping spree was about to come to an abrupt end.

“I was in the Gap and had about $300 worth of clothes at the counter when the lady said my credit card was refused,” said Daly half angrily, half sadly.

Daly’s bank in Ireland, Bank of Ireland, cancelled her card because they
suspected suspicious activity.

“They cancelled my card because it has never been used in New York before so they thought it was stolen,” she added.

“I’ve spent most of the cash I brought ($1,300) and began using my card today for the final bits and pieces I wanted,” said Daly, who works as a dental secretary.

Bailey, a social worker, was on hand to support her friend.

“I told her she could use my card because my limit is over 6,000 euros and I’m not planning on spending that,” said Bailey, who had only been to New York once when she was a teenager.

The friends asked Bank of America for help and they advised them to call Bank of Ireland and the situation would be sorted soon enough.

“We’re about to call this number on the back now so hopefully I’ll be back shopping before the shops close,” said Daly optimistically.

“We didn’t come to ‘Bargain Apple’ to sight-see, that’s for sure,” laughs Bailey.

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