On my most recent visit to Debenhams Staines my favorite department the men's suits is no more…read more Over the years I must have purchased over 30 suits from there. The menswear department had thinned out and it looked very much like they were in preparation for closing down in 2021. The planning application has already been approved to convert the entire store to apartments. A sad day for Staines being the largest store and I recall working Saturdays in the electrical department managed by London Electricity 30 years ago.

This is a reasonably large branch of the Debenhams chain which I shop in from time to time, but…read morehave always found a bit scruffy and down at heel. The cosmetics department on the Ground Floor looks smart and has recently been updated, but the further back in the shop you go the scruffier it seems to get. Some of the upper floors also seem a bit scruffy. Sale stock seems to hang around for months and looks very jumble-sale like. Some of the sale clothes look grubby and stained as they've been out on show for so long. I particularly like the Designers at Debenhams section as I have a particular fondness for handbags, but find that the goods in the rest of the shop can be over-priced. Having said that, Debenhams seem to permanently have a sale at the moment which encourages me to shop there a bit more. I haven't ever found the staff in the Staines branch particularly good or particularly helpful. I recently returned something to the store which I'd bought on the Debenhams website and though this is encouraged on the website it turned into a bit of a farce, with the assistant calling the department manager, who had to call his manager and eventually the store manager to find out which buttons to press on the till. All in all, a distinctly average store.

If you know London, you must know about this place. Of course the main store in the city is massive…read morewith floors of amazing shopping. A store that is known worldwide. Floors of amazing shopping with food halls, home wear, apparel and all the designer stores you can think of. Well that's the most common one. Then you have all the smaller pop ups scattered through out the city. The location at terminal 5 London Heathrow has nothing compared to the original....lol... it's your usual pop up that tends to cater to the last minute shoppers needing a gift. This store carries your usual tourist gifts that is fast and simple. Chocolate, teddy bears, of course the tote bag and lots of trinkets. Things that catches holiday maker eyes. Small concert at the airport for all your friends and family last minute gifts from London.

I wasn't able to get to the real Harrods while in London, but was thrilled when I saw a Harrods…read morelocation at the Heathrow International Airport, making my last day in London all the more memorable. Even just getting a taste of Harrods, I can see why people love this posh department store. I checked out Harrods before catching my flight and was happy to see all the merchandise they had, especially since it's just an airport location, so the inventory is limited. But it was nice to see the designers they offered here, and since I love Tory Burch, they had an entire section just for Tory Burch. The staff were super friendly and even told me what products would be cheaper to get back home versus in London, so it wasn't all about them making money. I ended up getting a Tory Burch card wallet and they escorted me to the other section of Harrods where they offered more of their gift items. This was perfect as I was able to get some gifts for loved ones. Glad I was able to get a glimpse of Harrods, a London specialty.

The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The store had a great ambiance and was really…read morepleasant to shop in.

I just wanted to say that I spent an excellent time shopping in here. I got these lovely boots on…read moresales as well as some nice clothes. I will definitely be shopping here again soon.

This is a small-ish branch of Marks & Spencer so I often find that it doesn't stock what I want…read more The front of the store on the ground floor is devoted to women's clothes and the Per Una section while the back has the food and wine departments. Children's and men's departments are upstairs along with a cafe which appeared in 2007. A small area of the store is devoted to household goods such as towels and kitchenware, but the range displayed is extremely limited. Some M&S ranges (eg the Plus women's clothing range and the Big & Tall men's equivalent) aren't stocked in Staines so you have to travel further afield for these. I've also found that the most popular sizes in clothes and (particularly) in shoes sell out quickly and aren't restocked. The majority of the staff are of the standard you'd expect from M&S, but some of the weekend staff leave a bit to be desired. While I was waiting to pay last Sunday one teenage girl assistant was telling her colleague some very intimate details of a medical problem she has, while serving customers and in full hearing of a queue of around 10 people! Queues at tills tend to be long, but the staff do apologise for the wait which makes you feel a bit better. So, all in all, the Staines branch of M&S is fine for the basics, but if you need anything beyond this you'll have to make a journey to a bigger branch.

Though this shop is now called M&Co. most people probably still think of it as McKays ( I know I…read moredo). However, the chain has come a long way in recent years and is now a great place to find ladies clothes and accessories, kid's clothes and men's clothes. The Egham branch carries the following ranges: ladies, Plus, Petite, accessories, lingerie, kids, teen girls (called Kylie), mens, shoes and home (though there's only a very small amount of homewares. I particularly like the jewellery ranges they do and have bought things here very cheaply that have been admired by friends who thought I'd spent much more. The Plus range is good too, though some of the fabrics aren't as good as they could be. The majority of it is great and I have loads of things I've bought from here.

Never shopped this brand before but had seen it around in the USA stores. The clothing without a…read moredoubt was spot on to my style of dressing. Once I entered the store I was not only warmly greeted but it was genuine. In fact it wasn't one sales associate but all of them. That alone made me want to shop. I tried on several items and left with a pair of black python looking straight leg pants. Also wanted one of their signature vinyl bags but which one I loved them all! So I got a black with their signature floral print. Signature as ai tried a blouse and t shirt with the print but of course it looked better on the bag than on me. As I hurried to the register quickly in fear of missing my flight home. Note they check your boarding pass and you are not charged duties if you are traveling out of the country. I asked the associate a favor please go through my British Pounds and I will pay the difference on my credit card. Little did I know BP expire so my $5 and $10 need to be exchanged on my next trip to the UK. Would definitely come back next trip. Also not to self they sell bags on wheels so if next time if I want to buy out the store I can.

The service and selection were excellent. The prices are carriage trade, but the duty free area is…read morethe place to save a bit on luxuries, after all. I'm a fan and I would plan to stop there on my next trip through. Note that this in Terminal 5, British Airways.