I think Toys r Us is amazing and this is my favourite branch - barely a week goes by without us…read morevisiting. Toys R Us's are all very similar to look at, and have the same layout. They always have plenty of stock, and lots of special offers. The Basingstoke branch doesn't have a toilet and baby changing facility, which is worth knowing as most branches have, but thats the only downside. Staff will go out of their way to help you. If what you want isn't on the shelves, they will go and check the warehouse: and last year when everywhere was sold out of pink DS Lites they weren't allowed to reserve stock for people but would call you as soon as the item came into stock.

Trek for me, stars for some…read more Yep, its Christmas again and I have kids who demand (actually, they ask pretty nicely and write letters to Santa etc) So, its off for a visit to ToysRUs who have everything don't they? Well, they've quite a lot (if you crane your neck to look up as well as down) and the prices are pretty competitive. If only it wasn't so bright, garish, there was an opportunity to rest your feet (the store's pretty big). Anyway, I still exited lighter of wallet, lighter of heart (got what I was looking for) and pleased that I, a father who has precious little time to go to real shops, managed to contribute to my little ones happiness.

The range of toys and items in this shop is very varied - you can find things here you never knew…read moreexisted before. All very fun and entertaining. The building is welcoming and brightly coloured, and the staff are entertaining and friendly to customers. The items range in price from 40p erasers to more expensive toys and oddities, but all seeming reasonably good value.

Very quirky shop with great staff who are playing with the items on sale…read more The things on sale are different to most shops. Chocolate mushrooms and chocolate potatoes!! Toy fluffy cats and dogs that look like they are breathing! Staff were great, one spent 10 minutes changing a battery for me.

This is a really inventive idea and I took my son here for his first proper teddy…read more The shop if very colourful and staff very friendly. First your child choses from a selection which teddy they want (my ds chose a cat) then you can buy a sound to put in your teddy we chose a miaowww of course which was placed inside his paw. When pressed the cat them makes a miaw sound. Then a little heart is placed inside the teddy and the child is asked to give the heart a cuddle to place all it's love inside (awwwwwww). The teddy is then stuffed and the child can participate in this by pressing the handle down with their foot and you can see the stuffing going in and your teddy 'coming to life'. After your teddy is stuffed there is a little table where you can comb and brush teddy's hair and there is a large selection of clothes you can buy him which you can dress them in at the store if you like. There are mirrors dotted around so teddy can see just how good he looks in his new togs. You then go and get teddy's Birth Certificate by entering his name and other details onto a computer. The staff are fantastic and make it really special for the children and teddy is packed away in a little cardboard house for the child to take home.

Fantastic shop for all those with a love of soft cuddly toys! my children absolutely love this shop…read moreand it appeals to all ages. Great for a special present such a new baby,birthday present etc.Lots of lovely teddies to choose from and almost every item of clothing,accessories you could ever want for your new cuddly friend. The staff are always helpful and very friendly and welcoming.Lots of nice touches you can add to make the cuddly toy extra special such as pre recorded messages or you can record your very own special message. I think the bears/animals are good value for money but the clothing is quite expensive. Lovely quality and lots of choice.Well worth visiting.

Bought a tamagotchi for my daughter yesterday and the store manager Sarah was at the entrance. I…read moreopened the toy pretty much in front of her and when I left the store Sarah confronted me saying 'excuse me are you going to pay for that with a disgusted face'. Once her colleague approached her to say i did, she said ok and went to her staff area. I decided to wait and ask her if she thought it was ok to ask me the way she did and she said...'im sorry BUT' straight away I knew she wasn't sincere and she feels that she was right. Obviously i was upset and it was actually getting her angry and her last words were, if you don't want to accept my apology then that's fine.

Lots of promotions in this shop and a very good selection of toys…read more You could do all your toy shopping in one go. It is not in a very good spot in Festival Place but a must do visit.

Debenhams is one of those stores that you walk round but hardly ever buy anything I think! Well…read morethat's what I tend to do anyway. There are a vast array of different departments but I can't help feeling that everything is just overpriced and over rated.

The Debenhams at the Festival Place is a fairly large department store covering three floors. It…read morehas all the basics that Debenhams do, luggage, clothing for men, women, and kids, housewares, electronics, toys, perfume, jewellery, etc. It's kept in pretty good shape, clean and tidy. Things are generally in the area they are supposed to be. The staff are generally helpful and polite - of course there are always those who are the exception to the rule. The store is generally not hugely busy and when it is they do a pretty good job of making sure they put the extra staff on the floor and on the cash registers.

I think tk maxx is a bit like marmite. you either love it or you hate it!? im one of the lovers, I…read moream a fan of bargains and dont mind hunting for them! this store is huge, on two floors its hidden in a corner in the shopping centre but once found, never forgotten! All ladies clothes and footwear on the ground floor and upstairs is the childrenswear, toys and baby equipment as well as menswear and homewear. store is generally clean and tidy, lots of tills and staff friendly and helpfull.

I love TK Max. I dislike TK Max Basingstoke and would recommend shoppers opt for the much larger…read morestores which may not be layed out as neatly, but house a lot more stock with more bargain prices than I was able to find in Basingstoke. I am a self admitted cheap skate and bargain hunter, so if you've money to burn head out to Basingstoke, if you prefer a well found bargain discovered when digging through piles of carboot style clobber then find your nearest TK and schedule a day trip. To find the best bargains, 1 must invest time. :)

Great store to visit, located in Chinheam Centre. Newspapers and a wide range of magazines is…read moreavailable, also cards and stationary. You can also purchase toys, plush cuddly toys and music, books, grocery items and chilled sandwiches, soft drinks. This store is forever changing so if your looking for something different take a look inside. The store has numerous advantages to mention including Paypoint, National Lottery and Instants. Located at the rear of the premesis is a Post Office for all your postage needs and bill payments etc.. Also has a cashpoint on the outside and a photobooth and business card printing machine on the inside. A very pleasent store to visit exceptional customer service and cheerfull staff.