A few years back I used to think that Lidl was the downgraded version of its competitors until I…read moremoved house and ended living in an apartment on top of a Lidl. Coincidence or Karma? This Lidl is probably the smaller ones available however it has most of the things I need from fresh vegetables and fruits to frozen or chilled meats and other food items. Personally, I find the quality of Lidl products to be much better than its competitors such as Sainsbury's and Tescos. The fruits/vegetables are a lot more fresh at very affordable prices. I have moved away from spending over £60 a week on my weekly shopping to £15-30 for everything I need for that week. What changed? The store. I now shop at Lidl and I am darn proud to say I do! The only downfall is that there aren't lots to choose from with some items but that is expected for the smaller stores. Also, the lines tend to be very long and not many attendants available. They do however, have random sales of items such as brooms, blankets etc which make the shopping experience very interesting! Oh, did I mention that their pastry and bakery items are to die for? Freshly made, warm and very tasty! Yay to Lidl!

My experience tonight was so appalling.i am so disgusted with the way i was treated as a customer…read moreSo i went to buy cones for my childrens ice cream but could not find the sauce,they have boxes of cones near the freezers,so i walk around looking for someone to ask,well here we go ,i asked a young indian guy who was leaning back over near the cigarettes,he never moved just said yeah isle 3,i say where is isle 3 he just points and says over there ,im in customer service and im shocked ,i just say can you atleast please show me,with utter annoyance he walked me to isle 3 and says see i told you!! they are here ,they are next to eggs , atleast 25/30 paces away from the freezers and the boxes of cones,how am i meant to find these with out some help. So i kick up a fuss and a 22 year old manager comes out and just does not know what he is talking about ,after a few fucks he threw at me i just left. I will never shop here again and will spread the word

This is a Metro store in the main shopping area of East Molesey. It has longer opening hours that…read morethe Hurst Park store and is open until 11pm Monday to Saturday. Stock levels are usually good and I tend to find that what has sold out at the bigger store can be found here - and at the same price, not more expensive as some metro stores can be. friendly staff, recently installed self scan checkouts which makes shopping here a lot faster, although sometimes the self scans are not open first thiing in the morning which seems a bit daft to me as they only have one cashier on duty.

Top Place to shop, Lovely staff, will even buy something for you if they don;t stock it. Love this…read moreplace, clean, tidy, well stocked and friendly

We have three main charity shops in Molesey. I wouldn't say one is particularly better than the…read moreother - its always hitting all three when you are on the prowl. I would suggest that Queen Elizabeth's foundation is for the... um, mature lady. I sometimes come for a rummage to see if anything has turned up from Topshop, but I am unlikely to find it here. There is not really anything here to suit a 20- something, unless you are an incredibly creative 20 -something. Still, I have my fall back if I don't see any clothes that I like - I head for the books. When I am in charity shops I like to indulge my inner old dear. I look for books by Agatha Christie - I love Poirot, more than a young un possibly should. I think charity shops are great for books, they inspire you to pick up something that you wouldn't necessarily read. I found the complete trilogy of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials in hard cover. I saw that it was originally £25.00, and I was sold it for £2.00. Now that, my friends, is what you would call a bargain.

QEF (Queen Elizabeth's Foundation) is a popular charity shop that is on the main high street, so…read moretherefore is one of the busier in Molesey (busy is a relative word, it isn't busy compared to central London!). Any guy who goes charity shop shopping understands that 90% of shops are dominated by women's clothing, and all that is left for guys is oversized suit trousers, short sleeve shirts, polo shirts and hawaiian shorts. Always the same poor quality goods. But QEF has surprised me! The majority of times I have come in, I have found something decent. Fitted shirts, sweatshirts and shoes. To find quality clothes for a 23 year old man in a charity shop is a challenge as I don't look the best in old man clothing. Another selling point to this place is that they have a '£1 rail' for both men and women and they actually do have some decent t-shirts in here. I like this place!!

I find the Welsh Pantry quite endearing. While deli's become more and more fancy by the minute, and…read morea humble sandwich becomes something on sourdough, served with damson coulis and on a bed of rocket - the Welsh Pantry is doggedly determined to be a place where a sandwich is something simple. And the decor! If you could call it that - it is a long thin room stocked with what look like war time supplies. Some bags of crisps and some evaporated milk. Instead of magazines being left around to read you get a copy of the local Informer. High gloss this ain't - but it does do cheap sandwiches. I came in here the other day for a tuna melt. I was surprised to see that they now do panini's! So they have made one concession to the fancy frou frou, but this is where it ends. I paid £2.10 for my tuna melt panini, at least £1.50 cheaper than up the road. That is why people come here; when you just want a cheese and ham sandwich you don't want to pay through the roof for it.

Very bad and rude service, Teresa the owner is rude and the servicing of watches is of extremely…read morepoor standard

If I could give them lass than 1 star I would. I went to have my engagement ring resized and they…read morebroke my emerald stone. They didn't even tell me and then acted like it wasn't that noticeable. Then to have it changed, at their expense, took WEEKS. We were able to pick the stone to replace it with but it doesn't look right. They ruined my engagement ring, took ages to fix it and it still looks wrong. Not only that but they said they wouldn't charge me for the resizing but I said I had already paid so they couldn't refund me? NEVER SHOP HERE IS IT TERRIBLE AND THEY TREAT CUSTOMERS AND ITEMS LIKE TRASH. Also, I'm pretty sure the owner has her clearly under 14 year old child working there handling payments and card details. It's a horrible place. I'm beyond disappointments and feel like they ruined my most important piece of jewellery.

The charity shops in Molesey are quite conventional. That is why it was fascinating to hear that…read moreyears ago, they received a large, anonymous consigment of S+M gear. I wonder if it sold more quickly then the M+S clothes? I'm not sure how the S+M gear would have worked in the Princess Alice Hospice. They don't look like they go in for that kind of thing here. It is a very well stocked charity shop - this one seems to have a large selection of mens clothes as well as womens. There is not a big selection of books, like Queen Elizabeth's over the road. The clothes are more for the 50+ market in this shop. Next time I go in, I will keep an eye out for any cat o' nine tails. What can I say? I'm curious!

There are a surprising number of charity shops in East Molesey and all in a close proximity to each…read moreother which is ideal for a quick browse whenever I pass through. Although this is the largest stores out of the various charity shops on the street, it seems to have the least stock turnover with a large portion of the store for large furniture. This is great if you are looking for furniture, but if you are a clothes/electronics/books shopper then this store offers limited chances to explore. There is also a large childrens toys section which rivals the size of the mens clothing; a sign that mens clothes are infrequent. All in all, I still visit this place in the hope that something new will appear, but it is not my 'go-to' charity shop in the area!

I guarantee you that if you are looking for a pressie for your mum or nan, you will find it here…read more It is a mum and nan heaven! Sitting conveniently opposite the entrance to Hampton Court Palace, The Gardenarium sells garden gifts (not big stuff like lawnmowers), such as trowls, matts, watering cans etc, as well as a full range of home gifts. I spied a cabinet full of jewellery, candles, cushions, kitchenware, organic jams, chocolates etc. The items on sale here are well chosen. The food comes from places like Daylesford Organic, the kitchenware includes a range from Emma Bridgewater. I love her stuff so much. But it is pricy. My dream would be to have a kitchen with all of her spotty range in. Spotty crockery makes me happy. There were plenty of yummy mummies visiting when I was here. I'm sure this shop gets its full share of tourists. Even though I live in this area, I don't see why I can't shop like a tourist too - why let them have all the fun?

A lovely shop for browsing and finding little treasures and treats for the home and garden. If…read moreyou've always craved a French bistro chair, you'll find them here, in an impressive and surprising range of colours, from sky blue to aubergine. Their other garden furniture is pretty, tempting and often well-priced. Also worth looking here, for sweet, inspiring and sometimes quirky items for gifts - suitable for all age groups and tastes - or as a personal treat.

I'm not sure that Kents has changed its interior since my mum came in here to buy me dummies. I…read moreguess it operates on the isn't broke, don't fix it model. This is one of those places where the old dears gather to have a chat; I'm only about 5 years away from that, so I can't judge. I will be perfectly honest - I am a bit spoilt by Superdrug, and I would not get my toiletries here, unless I had unexpectedly fun out of something. There is no fancy shampoo or hair products. The make up section is Rimmel and Maybelline. There are plenty of perfume sets in those big boxes, you know the ones - they are the gifts that you pray your auntie won't get you for Christmas, but inevitably you will receive it. Still, the staff are all very helpful and friendly. There is a very comprehensive pharmacy at the back. There are also parking bays reserved for customers outside. Plus it's one of the Grand Dames of Molesey, with a beautifully Art Deco frontage, so I am not going to be too hard on this place.

This is a wonderful chemist with plenty of character and excellent customer service. They have a…read morewonderful stock and I recommend going there around Christmas to soak up the ambiance.

This market is better than Portobello because it's where all the dealers go to get their stuff. I…read morefound amazing things here and some of the prices weren't too bad. The only thing I can think of to compare this to is the Alameda Point flea market back home-this market is about half the size of that one but chock full of antique treasures. On 2 separate trips I picked up a georgian paste bracelet, a Welsh victorian funeral dome, a taxidermy squirrel, a really well done French oil painting with a Pre-Raphaelite look, a painting of a dog wearing a soldier's uniform, 2 1920s dresses, 10 new old stock bathing beauty statues for 5 pounds each, and this really cool beaded floral banner that came out of a church. Oh and a super rare french jet tiara circa 1910 that I didn't buy the first time and luckily found again on the second trip-it was even missing a piece and the seller dug around and located the missing piece for me! You really have to get here early as a lot of the good stuff is gone by 8 and some of the dealers even start packing up around then. The nice thing is there is a train station on the other side of the parking lot. If you're staying in London you can take the train direct. If you are not coming from London the train is useless before 8 am and it's better to drive in if possible.