Usual Claire's store with lots of hair ties, kids' accessories and similar. Staff are nice.read more

Small branch of Claire's Accessories but a good selection for the size. The shop is a bit cramped…read morebut not excessively so and the staff are pleasant. There's the usual range of hair accessories, dressing up geegaws and the like and the prices aren't bad.

I love a good hunt through the British Heart Foundation charity shop! In this particular branch I…read morehave bagged quite a few goodies over the years including a gorgeous prom dress which originally would have cost £100+... and I paid the pricely sum of £5 for it! The staff is made up mainly of volunteers who are always very pleasant and helpful. That was my best buy but there have been others including Next jumpers, Topshop bags and belts, and other designer accessories. Not only is it good to know that you are getting a bargain but you also get that warm fuzzy feeling of knowing that your money is supporting a great, worthwhile cause.

A recently re fit store with dedicated volunter staff, many actual bargains to be had in these…read morecredit crunching times In Blandford street this one of many charity shops

It's quality all the way. None of your Chinese or Mexican rubbish here. I got socks and tee shirts…read more My wife tells me the socks I chose looked horrible but I liked them. Once on my feet I won't see much of them. I toyed with buying yet another hat to go with the dozen or so I already have but rarely wear. I demurred. She on the other hand bought quite a lot including clothing for gifts. There were a lot of oriental customers with piles of clothing, hats, socks in their clutches.

The store is somewhat off the beaten path in an industrial area to the east of Newcastle. For…read morefolks without a car, the bus or Metro will literally drop you off next to the parking lot. The shop is like any factory store in the states. The front end is all first run merchandise at full UK MSRP pricing - zero bargains to be had there. The back portion is all outlet stuff that is discounted anywhere from 30% (most common) to 50% to 70%. You'll have to hunt through stuff in this section and it can be overwhelming. The sizing is well marked, but stuff tends to get jumbled up, hence the hunting. The staff are polite and try to help, but they seemed to be overwhelmed as well during our visit. You might want to take cash with you as the time we visited their card readers were down. They apparently aren't always good about warning to this and we spent an hour shopping and selecting things to buy before we were told cash only which was very frustrating!!! There is an off-site cash machine available that's a 10 minute walk away (and the staff is all too eager to direct you to it), but it's limited to £250 per transaction. Due to this we walked away from our experience at the store empty handed and unhappy. The bottom line is that unless you are a Barbour fanatic and are looking to make a pilgrimage, or you're looking for a recently discontinued item, there is little reason to visit this place unless you simply run out of other places to visit. You can get the first run items from legit Barbour retailers in the UK at the same price, (or less if you shop on-line.) For US customers, buying at a UK retailer can save you some money depending on the exchange rate, but keep in mind that a $400 jacket eats into your free customs declaration pretty fast. In addition, bulky wax coated jackets might push your luggage weights over the limits in which case the savings is lost due to baggage surcharges. Also, e-Bay retailers in the states can get you the exact same items for an equivalent value to or slightly better than UK pricing.

I love looking in the window of this jewellers they have so much lovely stuff. According to my…read moremother (I am too young to remember, haha) this jewellers has been here a longgggg time so they must be doing something right. They sell loads of gorgeous good quality jewellry, and unlike some of the newer jewellers in South Shields you can tell that their jewellry isn't mass made or cheap looking. The diamonds are clearl and good quality, though the price tags reflect this (but are still reasonable when you consider the quality). If you're looking for a really special piece of jewellry then they are definitely worth a look in. Only in my wildest dreams could I afford some of their pretties, however, if you're not on such a tight budget as me and you appreciate fine jewellry, then I would recommend them!

Excellent range of fabric for dressmaking, quilting and curtain. Plenty of staff willing to help…read moreprices excellent also. There is a great range of accessories also

Just received a beautifully wrapped parcel of fabric with a lovely personal thank you note and a…read morecouple of 'freebies' and I'm delighted with my fabric!!! A pleasure to do business with you