A very nice branch of this popular homewares chain. Spread over two floors, there's a good…read moreselection of bedding, soft furnishings, curtains and blinds, lighting, kitchen and bathroom items (inc. good value towels) and cleaning equipment and materials. This branch has a first floor cafe - there's a lift and also toilets (kept really clean). They do a simple cream tea for £3.50 with a scone, clotted cream and jam, with tea or coffee. It's not the Ritz, of course, but nice for a low-cost break if you are shopping in the area. They also have a selection of cakes and sandwiches. There's a good sized car park, from which it is also a short walk to a number of other retailers, like Screwfix, Wickes, and ToolStation.

I recently popped into the Farnborough store to buy some kitchen items and was served at the till…read moreby a lady called Jo who was very friendly, welcoming and chatty which made my day.

This shop is so cheap with lots of different items. It is a…read morelarge shop with everything you could want for the home including cushions, lampshades, toys, bedding. Worth a visit.

Snip is a gem of a shop. It is huge (used to be a medium sized Woolworths), and stocks cards, craft…read moreitems, household bits and bobs, storage boxes, kitchen items, DIY stuff, and tons more. The prices are very cheap, and for thinks like crafting items there is a huge selection. It is worth popping in to see if Snip has the item you are looking for before you go anywhere else, as it is bound to be cheaper here. It's not a glamourous shop, but it's a really really useful one!

A tiny little fabric shop in the top of the shopping centre in basingstoke with as much material…read moreand sewing/craft bits crammed in as possible. There is proberly a 85% chance of them having what you are after but trying to find it in here is another matter! Getting a buggy in here is a nightmare. i have had to back out on many occasions to let somebody else out or past. The staff are happy ad polite and willing to help.

one of the only crafty type shops in basingstoke, a very small shop that has a big selection of…read morematerials and bits and bobs, the staff here really know what they are talking about and if you are unsure about anything ask them and they will help, i recently had to make a costume for my little girl and this shop stocked everything i needed, and if they didnt have something they will order it and give you a ring when it comes in, now thats what i call service! the only downside is that the shop can get very busy and as its so small a bit cramped at times but overal a great shop

As expected yet another bad experience when shopping at the womenswear department. Camp Hopson's…read morereturns policy comes from the position that the customer must always be at fault.i.e They must have washed the garment at too high a temperature or at the wrong cycle. I find treating the customer this way is contemptuous Today I returned a Masai cotton top which I bought a year ago, yes I know you are thinking well you have had it a year, yes and I would say the same if I had worn it every week and got my wear out of it, when in fact I had worn it only 5 times. I pointed this out to the store supervisor but she wasn't interested in that. She just kept saying well you have had it a year. Needless to say I did not get a refund but then knowing how they deal with returns I was not expecting one. Whilst I am on the subject I find the staff on the concession counters abysmal, they might a well have a do not disturb sign around their neck.

Updated 31/12/11 Fantastic sales- a proper 20% off all…read moreSwarovski and 25% off all Mont Blanc pens ! A classic department store. Come at the right time and there are some great bargains to be had. Also do things like carpets and vinyl flooring in their furniture store.

Absolutely fantastic local shop selling high end items at reasonable prices. somewhat of a local…read morefamous shop iconic for the bins and mops/brushes placed outside of the shop. Often places such as robert dyas dont have some things which can usually be found here. Tools/plumbing equipment etc its all here. The stafff are helpful and can generally assist you with anything that you cant find or worry if it will work for the job you had in mind. Some items a little on the pricey side as I guess they cant get the discounts huge retail chains can get, but its family run, local and friendly. Worth paying a bit more for in my opinion.

Unrivalled in its catergory as an everything shop. Its like the hardware store in the two Ronnie's…read more"fork andle" sketch, I reckon its the only place in the world where you could probably get a sky hook or a pot of tartan paint. Fantastic!!, go and buy some jubilee clips and lock nuts now.

I love this shop. Full of original gift ideas and present ideas. Would recommend. Only marked down…read morebecause some items are a bit pricey compared to online- but it is a local shop so supporting local business is important.

Mibi is a specialist gift shop in the centre of Chandler's Ford. It has some lovely interesting and…read moredifferent items. Things you won't necessarily have seen before. Defintely worth a look if you need a present for someone. Free parking outside in the car park too. Can be on the expensive side but possibly worth it just to get something different and support a local shop.

Great window display and store layout. If your looking for a card for all occasions this is the…read moreshop to come to. With the Me To You bear range available which i love you will always find something special. Sometimes can be expensive but worth it for the special occasion. A great card range, from a simple Happy Birthday to the new Partner cards. Great shop can be busy on certain occasions.

Stocks large selections of cards so if you want to get all your Christmas cards in one go this is…read morethe place to go. It is very pricey though and you can spend a small fortune especially at Christmas. Sometimes they have offers on and I managed to get myself a free mug by spending over £5 recently. It's a useful place to go for wrapping paper, cellotape all the items you would need to get your presents prepared so if you can't be bothered bargain hunting and just want to get it done in one store it is very useful. Can get very crowded at popular times of the year such as Christmas but I suppose this is the same anywhere.

H Samuel 'The Jeweller' seems to have been around forever. It strikes me as the type of place you…read morevisit when you want to buy your mum or granny a reasonably priced nice watch or ornament but not a store you would shop in for anything tasteful or spectacular. The staff are helpful enough but there just seems to be something missing. It's a bit of a boring store I guess that sells some really naff items. I did shop here over Christmas though and bought my mum a new watch - say no more!

H. Samuel is a mid range jewellery store with branches across the UK. It has a fairly decent…read moreselection of items ranging from rings, earrings, necklaces, pendants, watches, and of course the random paraphernalia that jewellery stores always seem to have Winne the Pooh anyone? My husband and I bought our wedding rings here and also had my engagement ring resized. The service was friendly and quick. We had our rings engraved which they have to send out to do, and were given a wide range of choice in font and sizing. The rings themselves were cheaper than comparable ones elsewhere and they seem to be holding up well so far! The work on the rings was done on time, and to a high standard.