Went for first time in four years today and luckily not too many customers. The shop assistants…read moreprobably outnumbered paying customers, but they were all so helpful and obliging, everyone we met showed tremendous knowledge of the items in the store and ideas. We could have stayed there for hours. The cafe is just that, a standard snack serving cafe, nothing outstanding but the service was exceptional. But the greatest benefit is the massive selection of women's and men's clothes, from the ordinary to top quality. Something for everyone. It might have been an 80mile round journey, but worth it and we will go again before Christmas to get a few more bargains.

This one goes out to all the senior citizens... boy, I get cooler by the day :P…read more Be warned this place can be terrifying. It's so big when you enter that you can't even see the far walls beyond the vast sea of clothing stands in front of you, all arranged in a grid that forces you to move pac-man style through the aisles whilst dodging slow-moving pensioners on all sides. I think it's my uber-cool little sister's idea of hell. Not exactly my idea of a good time, and I'm not about to suggest it should be yours! But they do have a huge range of middle-aged-to-elderly mens and womenswear, much of it from branded labels at outlet prices (think Austin Reed, Moss Bros, Jaeger, Hobbs etc), plus things like bed linen, books, perfumes and stationery. Whilst I may have turned 30, I haven't grannyfied my wardrobe just yet - I'm actually suggesting you earn some good grandkid brownie points by bringing your nan here to browse and bargain-hunt. Yes it'll be two hours of your life you won't get back but it's well organised, saves them the stresses of the big malls, and the pensioners love it (there's always plenty of them enjoying the cafe at the back!). As well as doing something nice out of the goodness of your heart, you might just strike it lucky as I did and find one of the handful of things in the store that someone under 40 might actually wear (and my little sis approved of!). In my case, a gorge Adrianna Papell work dress reduced from its £139 RRP to a £30 outlet bargain, that I'm proudly wearing to the office to combat the back-to-work blues today. Boom :)

ive only been a few times lov the place wish there was one in brum all merryhill dudley and…read morestourbridge woodent have to travel so far to get there but thay have great stock in love the place for great bargains

If you're after bargains and you've got the time to browse, this is a great store. It's absolutely…read morehuge and full of old Argos stock at great prices. I don't know how the system works as some of the stock they have was in Argos six or seven years ago (where has it been in the meantime?) but it's well worth a look. The items are good quality and have been well stored, but the shop can be very difficult to get around. There is just a massive amount of stock there, and it is often not clearly marked (plain brown boxes etc). So you may have to do some digging around, and keep your eyes peeled. You could miss some great stuff! I think the place could do with its own catalogue, but that's probably not viable considering they likely get daily deliveries of random old Argos stock. So heartily recommended, but you have to go in with either a great amount of luck or a lot of time to really get the most out of it.

I adore Second to None - it has to be one of the best vintage clothing shops for miles around! It…read morealmost has a cult following and is well worth a visit. A treasure trove of all things vintage - a fantastic collection of clothes, handbags, shoes, scarves and jewellery.

Iv been a customer here for 30 years. Love this shop. I could spend hours rummaging. Reasonable…read moreprices. Great vintage stock.

Whats a store! If you want sports kit, why go anywhere else! This place is huge! Although it…read moreappeared that some of the space was closed off, maybe not enough stock? However they have everything in here, with a great selection to suit any budget. I pooped in for some cycling gear and running gear, took me about 45 mins to look through the stuff and then I got distracted seeing what other sports I could take up. Its simple to navigate around the store, clearly labelled signs on each isle, discounts and sales at the ends, mens clothes on one side or down one isle and women's on the other - simples! Theres a fantastic selection of accessories for your sport too. Checking out is just as cool as supermarkets...self scan and all the items have a bar code in them, so doesn't matter if the tag has fallen off. These machines only accept cards but there is a person at a till too for those technophobes and money carriers :)

This is a VERY very good store, i loved the huge range they had here. Decathlon is a store that has…read moresomething for everyone who enjoys spending time outdoors. It's an improvement in my opinion now that every is now based on one site rather split between two adjoining locations, it just a work better as before things where just that bit too spread out. Unlike some other retailers with stores in the UK, what you get in one Decathlon is the same as any other Decathlon store in UK which is reassuring. Prices in store cover every budget for example you can spend a few hundred on a bike or several thousand. The wide range of tents is one of the key strengths of Decathlon. In my experience the staff are all friendly although there could do with being just a few more. All in all though a very good store and well worth checking out.

Ruchi is a typical fashion shop targeted at females. Everything you find in Ruchi will be for…read moreladies. Nothing for the lads although you might want to come in here and get something for your other half. From summer dresses to t-shirts to purses, these are some of things you will find in Ruchi. The majority of customers will be ladies which is stating the obvious whilst the shop owners and assistants are female. It might not be a Jane Norman or a Primark but Ruchi does have something for very woman and you can get some real bargains at a great value. I am no fashion expert however there are some eye catching clothes at Ruchi and women out there might just want to pounce on the bargains Ruchi are offering. If you are looking for clothes that are value for money as well as searching for bargains, Ruchi could be your answer.

my favourite clothes shop in west bromwich i love the styles they got in here. the prices may not…read morebe that cheap but they are worth paying for because the qaulity of the clothing is great. the staff are helpfull the shop as also got chaging rooms so you can try your clothes on before you buy them. the only thing i dont like about the place is the shop is small i struggle somtimes to push my pram in there but apart from that everything else is great i would definatly say it is worth shopping in here

Great little shopping centre.. Has all the big brands and some high end high street brands too…read more Such as river island, h&m ,primary, etc... Good ample cark parking, its free to park after 6pm most evening. Has pub's. Bars, restaurants also has a Cinema. Free parking voucher when u spend £5 or more on shopping in Tesco.

Newly built shopping complex. 1st time I've been here and to sides to the shopping centre. Good for…read moreparking and wide range of shops all big sizes. Deffo check it out and you can waste hours here also just looking around and eating...

Astle Park is a retail shopping centre based near the Town Centre of West Bromwich. The Nike…read moreFactory Store, GAP, M&S as well as Mecca Bingo are some of the outlets/stores you will find here. I have been here a couple of times and it is a decent shopping centre. West Bromwich is being improved further and New Square is under construction which should be completed in 2013. It will feature a Primark, JD Sports, Bank and even an eight screen cinema. So this shopping centre will have its competition in trying to attract shoppers. If you do decide to come here, you will need to pay for parking. That's of course if you drive. I have always enjoyed my shopping experience here although there have been times where I have been forced to come here with my parents. I do intend to come back here and there are so many bargains you can pick up from the many shops here at Astle Park.

Everyone loves getting expensive things cheaply. As a retail park in West Bromwich it has big brand…read morestores like Nike, Mark & Spencers, Gap, Next and Pavers alongside Mecca Bingo, a luggage shop, a bookies and of course the obligatory Subway. The important thing to note about these big brand stores is that they are all cheap outlet stores so everything is for less and they all have super clearance sections for the already reduced goods but at even crazier cheaper prices. Problem is you may not always find the right size or a jacket and trousers that match. It is however all worth it for the occasions when you can get a good M&S suite for £29 or expensive dri-fit Nike bottoms for £10. You have to be prepared to rummage and mooch, especially in Next for less. The Gap outlet isn't that cheap until they have clearances but it's always worth a check in if you are over there anyway. The car park is super cheap and alternatively if you are a public transporter coming from Brum then hop on the tram and get off at Lodge Road, from there it is just a straight walk down from the tram stop.

This shopping centre was great many years ago, but has sadly declined mainly due to the massive…read moreMerry Hill centre taking the trade from Dudley. Not as many shops anymore but still gets busy on a saturday.