This place looks like bargain city from the outside and even more so on the inside. If you are…read morelooking for any sportswear then this place needs to be on your list. They have all the top brands of sports wear, trainers, training tops, jackets etc and it is a complete jumble sale.... I guess it is a very competitive market place these days and by the looks of things these guy's are the cheapest. It is complete madness in the store as it gets loads of people clambering to pick up a bargain but for 10 minutes of hell it might just be worth it.

SportsDirect in swansea is one of the worst sports shop i have ever been to. The customer service…read morewas dismal, the staff were inexperienced and the store was dark and depressing. I went there a few days ago to buy a pair of football boots for my son's birthday. I walked in and saw a complete mass of clothes all squeezed on rails, looked like a stock room. Could just about push my small pram through there, how on earth could a person in a wheelchair get in there?!. Took 10 minutes to find a member of staff to tell me where the boots were(basement), another 10 minutes to find the lift (was misdirected and ended up having to circle around the whole ground floor again!)and another 10 minutes to find anyone in the basement to help me. I'm not an expert on football boots, i knew what type of pitch he played on and trusted that i would get the best advice. Got home, showed my husband and dad first and they came up with the same answer - they're the wrong ones!. Next day, went back for a refund and told that they now only offer exchanges or gift vouchers. First time i was told this! The manager came and finger pointed at the company's latest new policy on returns and exchanges (which now only applies in store not online), printed on a small scrappy piece of paper and sellotaped on the desk! She looked confused as to why i had not seen it before? maybe it was because it was so small even a pair of socks would have covered it, never mind a shoe box! or maybe the lady didn't explain or finger point at it before i handed over my card?! A simple clear sign up on the wall behind the desk, like most shops, would have got my attention and made me fully aware of the company's new policy before i bought the boots. Will never go there again, it was a complete joke.

Our carbon-clogged world is seeing a huge upturn in people riding bicycles, especially in Europe…read more Several big-name bicycle stores have manifested over the years, but Global Esprit is not one. Do not despair however: Global Esprit have the smarts, the bikes, the gear and a fantastic store design and will not disappoint. Monthly specials can be found in the store and especially in the front window, or if you own a bike already repairs can be done in a workshop at the back of the store. There is a really good range of bikes available at Global Esprit: the cheaper options round off at around £100 and the most expensive climb towards £4000. There are a lot of kids' bikes as well, so this is definitely one for the family or just the casual rider. The high quality of this establishment promises that that many a rider has flitted off into the sunset after a visit. Now, if only there actually was such a thing as a sunset in grey, old London.

An excellent service from these guys. They know their stuff, give a personal service and you don't…read morefeel they're part of a bigger chain trying to up-sell you on anything. They are good at servicing your bike in a day. You don't have to/can't pre-book - you just rock up @ 9am and leave it with them.

The shop is well laid out with a big range of products and the staff are extremely helpful - I…read morebought a 'pop-up' tent and was specifically told about the special offer and was offerred a demonstration of how to put it up and down again in shop. Very pleased with the purchase :-)

For the easily alarmed, don't panic when you see the neon sign saying "Guns" on the windows of…read moreGerrys. No, Wimbledon hasn't turned into some dodgy guin-toting area of Chicago. Gerrys sells airguns. It is an eclectic shop selling a myriad of goods. I'm trying to think of a common theme and probably hobbies just about covers it. You can find fishing rods (and Barbour jackets), tents, snooker cues and darts amongst the merchandise on offer. Seasonally, fireworks are also available here. The staff are knowledgeable, which is nice as a lot of chain stores train their staff so poorly that they give poor, if not downright misleading advice. I'll not panic until Gerrys changes its neon sign to say "Handguns"

If you've ever felt the need to grab your wallet and spend your entire month's pay cheque on a…read moresurvivalist trip into North Africa, Gerry's has to be your first stop. All the outdoor clothing accessories you need, including shoes, jackets and even a thorn-proof knapsack. The sport of fishing is taken very seriously here too, and whatever you'd require to subsist on Nile Perch in the Upper Congo is also available. Worried about bush accommodation? A full range of tents can be found at the back of this rather expansive store. There's always something exciting about that musty tent smell, it evokes images of sipping coffee from a thermos on wild, African plains, or for some of us, the smoky, high-energy vibe of a music festival. And for more boys toys: Gerry's specializes in darts and fireworks too.