Boots' larger location within Stockport town centre, located in the outside part of the town's…read moreMerseyway Shopping Centre, and the store is well laid out, so it is clear and easy to find what you need within their required stock-levels (stock and product range could be better for a store of its size, I left empty-handed on my most recent visit to the store). There is an Opticians here too which is handy, to go alongside the regular services you'd find in a Boots. I do find shutting at 17:30 to be annoying, especially for such a large town. The only other branch nearby, which is ideal for late openings (Peel Centre Retail Park, Great Portwood Street) also closes at 17:30, so there is surely a need for a store which opens later in the area, especially for the essential Pharmacy services. I did find a lack of staff on the shop floor to be even more annoying, the only staff member I could find was a security guard at the front of the store, who was friendly but not helpful with finding certain items (That wasn't his job and I only asked him as there was no one else). 3* - If you can go into the city centre of Manchester, the Market Street store is much better, I actually had to go in there on my way home as I couldn't get what I needed here.

A great time to shop in boots is when all the festive 3 for 2 offers on or even better when the 75%…read moresale hits in January, There is lots of choice in this store and really nice store to vist, I was really suprised at how easy it was to find everything and when I couldn't find it a member of staff was more than happy to show me where it was and asked if there was anything else I needed help with. There was pleanty of staff on the tils and they were really efficent and helpful too. A great store definately one I will be going back too.

Superdrug's Mersey Square location is at the front of the shopping centre, close to the Bus…read moreStation, it is a much smaller location than the other store in the town centre which is literally a two-minute walk away, the only benefit this store has over it's larger location (the store next to McDonald's) is the fact it has a Pharmacy. The store is very narrow in most areas, especially the doorways and aisles and the selection is again limited. The overall shopping experience just seemed uncomfortable. 2* - I really don't see the need for this store with a much larger location around the corner, especially with two stores in such a small town, the Pharmacy is useful and deserving of an extra star. It would make more sense if they put the Pharmacy in their other location, but maybe it isn't logistical for them.

Everything you could want from a health/beauty store. Perfume, skincare products, make up Its very…read moreclean and welcoming with friendly staff. And now they have introduced a beauty point card is great with resonable prices its easy to rack up points to spend instore.

Perhaps not the best, largest or modern of Boots locations in the city but the fact this store is…read moreopen later than most other nearby branches (Until 9:30 pm on weekdays) providing a full pharmacy service in that time is really useful for the city centre - with it being at the enterance of Manchester Piccadilly Railway Station. (It also opens at 6 during the week too, great to pop in on your commute!) The drinks and to-go food selection is okay but I do feel other places within the station including WHSmith, Marks and Spencer and the Co-op outside are better, however. It can get a little crowded at peak times, I do occasionally see warehouse boxes around the store too which makes this a little worse. If you're looking for a flu shot, this store as of writing has the best availability in the city centre with appointments most days compared to the Arndale/Market Street branch which would have had me waiting over two weeks, and Piccadilly Gardens which has over a weeks wait for an appointment after 4:30 pm (This is a seasonal thing remember!) Average store in most regards, but opening hours make it much more useful to pick up medicines when in the city. 3*

One of the perils of commuting is being surrounded with people with colds. I've lost count of the…read moreamount of times I've sat on the train listening to other people coughing, sniffing and blowing their noses for two hours. The reason I've managed to avoid getting the dreaded flu myself is wrapping up warm and carrying First Defense and Cuticura Hand Gel with me. The former keeps me warm and toasty and the latter two kill off bad germs and bacteria. Luckily, this Boots stocks both so whenever I'm travelling and running low on either, I just pop in and grab some on my way to the platform. Handily, they also stock smoothies and breakfast bars too!

After being with this pharmacy for over ten years I am sorry I have to find a new pharmacy. Since…read morethe beginning of this year my prescription has been delaying for over five days. Last month I was told they were too busy so they can't order my medication for me again. I had to go about three days without medication. And the pharmacy told me I can even go five to seven days without medication. And this month also because of the bank holiday they couldn't order my medication. When I phoned them to find out they disconnected me after almost 20 minutes of waiting. I phone again and the reply was pharmacist is too busy call back in two hours. What happened to this amazing pharmacy. I am done now. Thanks again for the previous services

Having a 24-7 pharmacy in Manchester city centre is extremley useful especially in these times with…read morethe Coronavirus pandemic. Cameolord try to make it as easy as possible offering prescription delivery and collection, my experience was simple and quick and I was able to get my medication in minutes so I was rather pleased. I normally use Pharmacy2U for my meds as they deliver it to my door and it us much easier to manage my medication online but if I ever need emergency medication, I would definitely return! 4*

Ahhhhh Lloyds. I first visited Lloyds in first year, when Norwegian Friend had been more than a…read morelittle bit naughty and made unprotected love to a boy she met in Tiger Tiger, and dragged me to Lloyds for moral support while she got the morning-after pill and a chlamydia test. Though it's always, always great to have these services offered for free and with very little judgement, so close to halls, she did take exception at having to sit in the 'Corner of Shame'; two green chairs surrounded by leaflets. Anyway, Corner of Shame aside, this Lloyds sells everything you'll ever need, and almost always has deals on bubble bath. I swear the whole time this was my local pharmacy, Herbal Essences were on BOGOFs. They also stock all the, er, flavours of dry shampoo. The staff are all helpful and knowledgeable, and will give great advice on the cold/flu remedies, as well as other non-prescription sutff. As far as prescriptions go, they are efficient and quick, and when I ran out of the pill in first year, and didn't have time to go to the doctor, they happily dispensed me another pack (though at a charge) on the strength of past prescriptions etc. I thought this was a really nice touch; and it shows how helpful and nice the staff are.

Come sun come rain come hailstorm pelt Lloyds can cure or at least dull the symptoms of our fresher…read moreflues and STIs lol. I've never had one, but my mate did, a quick visit to Lloyds a month later and he was fine. Not for me that, I'm a stable man. I like the little pestle and mortar in there sign; it suggests there's something organic about it. It's a pharmacy, what else would you like to know?

Longboon has helped me immensely when :…read more - I slipped down an entire flite of stairs - I was struck down with mumps - I burnt my finger Yes, I'm one of those extremely accident prone people and pharmacies are probably my second home. Longboon has almost everything an injured/sick/uneasy person could want and also very importantly at very reasonable prices too. It's not as huge as Boots or anything but its compact and serves the right purpose. It's probably saved me way too many times now and my loyalty has been fixed to it!

This Superdrug is a handy stop off if the toiletries offered in Lidl are not your taste. It has a…read moreparticularly handy location and prevents you having to trawl all the way into the city to find a pharmacist slash make up and shower gel stockist. Although I prefer Boots by far, due to its incredibly generous advantage card scheme, Superdrug is ever so slightly cheaper and often has more offers on such as 'buy one get one free' which are always handy when you're a penniless student. The disadvantages of this store is the fact they don't offer bags and the huge misleading sign in the window which says 'students get ten percent off'... if you've purchased an N.U.S Extra card. That's right, your student card officially issued by your university with photo I.D and N.U.S stamped on the bag will not suffice to prove you are a student. Poor show, Superdrug! What utter misers...