This is a wonderful department store with beautiful displays and very helpful salespeople. We…read moreneeded a bathing suit for a spa experience and they had quite a few still. Suzy was as lovely a sales person as you could ever expect. Sorry I didn't get the name of the lingerie fitting woman but she was equally helpful.

Great place to find a fancinator and shop for Radley London handbags on clearance. We were limited…read moreon time, wish I had more time to browse.

This is a very large store, spread out over a number of floors you can get anything you need…read morefashion or home wise. A lot of the brands they sell can be pricey, although they seem to have sales every few weeks so you can always save some money. I was lucky enough to be able to go a preview night before it opened in 2011. They also have an outlet store in the Kennet Centre where they previously were.

Excellent shop and good food cafe area with reasonable prices. Cafe area is light and airy and…read moremodern. Excellent baby facilities here too with crayons , bibs and spoons. High chairs available as well. Good views out on to the park.

I would not recommend this to anyone. I bought a jacket which I cannot use just after 6months. I…read morewas also told the value went down by almost 6 fold. If you want to waste your money then go to M&S (at least in Uxbridge). It looks some items are made to last 6 months i.e. the period during which you can still return them.

Had to get a skirt and took a trip to Uxbridge and went…read moreinto Marks & Spencer to see wot they had. They were extremely helpful and showed me all the Selection they had. The sizes were great and were a really good fit. The garments are really good quality Material . Will go again.

For years I've been coming to Ruislip - but only ever on a Sunday, when John Sanders was closed, so…read moreI'd never been in. This time though, on a Sunday before Christmas, it was open so we finally were able to cross the threshold! The downstairs is a bit like a timewarp - 1980s M&S, but with a small haberdashery by the door. I didn't linger here at all and popped upstairs, and I was much more impressed! There's a decent kitchen section, and I bought a relatively hard-to-find 7" springform pan, of a decent weight, for only about £7. I also picked up some reed diffusers - half price for a pack of 3 by Wax Lyrical, bargain. But where the store really shines is in its toy section. I could barely drag my husband away from the wall of Lego, the row of Funko, and just the general toys. This is definitely where I will be going from now on when I shop for my niece and nephew - and I will totally be cementing my place as the best auntie ever, because the range and quality here is just great.

John Saunders is a traditional department store. As you walk through the doors you go back 20…read moreyears. Down stairs is ladies wear, knitting yarn, slippers etc but upstairs is the most wonderful toy department. This shop seems to specialise in quality toys including lego, Thomas the Tank, Playmobil and Sylvanian Families. It's the perfect place to visit if buying presents for young children as the selection is huge. There seem to be quite a number of educational toys and there are end of lines that are greatly reduced. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. A lovely shop to browse in

As a new resident and homeowner in England, John Lewis' High Wycombe store is a life saver…read more This store specializes in home furnishings, curtains and blinds, fitted furnishings, and major appliances. It was a one stop shop for me. We went there on a Saturday and there was so much to choose from that it quickly became a daunting exercise. Especially since it was so crowded. Luckily, John Lewis offers a home advisor. You can get assistance in-store, with an appointment, for free where an advisor will work with you to find what you're looking for. Or, you can pay £200 and have an advisor come to you. We opted for the latter since I wasn't looking forward to going back there anytime soon. There was just way too many people there on the weekend. It did take someone 2 weeks to finally get to our house, but she spent a lot of time with us, asking questions, going through each room, making lists, taking pictures, and getting a sense of our overall needs and aesthetic. We then have to wait 2 weeks more to visit her at JL High Wycombe to see her presentation of suggestions for our home. The best thing about this service is, she becomes project manager of furnishing our house. I will have one contact at JL that will make sure all deliveries are made, are correct, and fit the space. Plus, if I am unsatisfied with anything, she will organize removal and refund. The £200 will go towards the purchase of curtains or blinds. I think it has to be put towards a specific type of purchase at JL. We also had someone from JL sent to us to fit and measure built-in closets in our master bedroom. So we were really fortunate to be able to get assistance with our new home right away and easily. The quality of furnishings looked top notch. In the U.S., I am a big fan of Nordstrom where the customer is ALWAYS right, and feel that I am getting close to that type of service at JL. So I am pleased so far.

This store was refurbished 12/18 months ago and now has a much smaller furniture range but a…read morefabulous ladies clothes section. Lots of choice as you would expect from a John Lewis store. They also have a pleasant 'restaurant' which is more a cafe with pleasant staff, although their knowledge of what is on offer is limited! I also have an issue with the staff in the ladies changing room who were unhelpful and more interested in chatting then assisting customers. However the male member of staff on the ground floor who helped me choose a new iron was knowledgable and very helpful. I was also looking at the store guide when a member of staff came over and helped me find what I was looking for. There is also lots of parking available. So overall I would recommend this branch of John Lewis, the only reason I did not rate this 5 star is because of a few poor staff.

quality is no longer priority all clothes Chinese or Bangladeshi, sizes are awful and so is cut of…read moregarments .They also wash up poorly. many years ago they proudly displayed signs stating 90% of items sold British made. M And S will surely disappear from the high street you can't sell this rubbish for long

Marks and Sparks. I've heard so much about M&S from Mrs. K. (my wife is a Brit who moved to the…read moreStates), I had to make sure to stop by here at least once. Marks is the quintessential British department store. With departments selling everything from clothing to kitchen appliances to bed and bath soft furnishings, plus a major supermarket of food, it's possible that you could shop M&S and never need to go anywhere else. They literally sell everything but cars! Very good quality stuff. Not just the clothing (which tends to run more towards the expensive side than the moderate end), the food options are plentiful. Lots of ready-to-heat items and things that need little preparation. I managed to find exactly what I needed - a decent pair of sneakers and a warm sweater. I also stocked up on a few eats too. Yay, Marks and Sparks! I'll be back.

Wilkinsons in the Chiltern Centre in High Wycombe is a great place for bargains especially in…read morehousehold goods. It sells lots of different things usually at very good prices. I found children's books as much as £3 cheaper there so it's always worth a look. They often have special offers or good reductions in their sales so it's lways busy in there. The location isn't great as with the new Eden shopping centre open the Chiltern Centre has lost a lot of it's shops and the place feels a bit empty now. Hopefully they fill some of the empty stores and it will continue to fare better.

Don't think I ever do a shopping trip to Wycombe without visiting Wilkinson's. Generally everything…read moreis good value, and they cover a wide range of items. Particularly good for gardening items in the spring and summer. It has recently had a bit of makeover in the household department, which means things are better displayed and easier to find.

High fashion, which reminded me of Macy's or Sax's Fifth Avenue in the States. Lots of "famous"…read morename brand clothing at undiscounted prices for those who simply must wear whatever it is that's in season this season. Needless to say, that's not me. This store also has a furniture and housewares department with prices that just about gave me a nosebleed. But if that's you, this is your store. Ask about the personal shopper and the "gold shopper" lounge. Woo!

This is a great Debenhams.its massive, and really has everything you could hope for in a debenhams!…read more The staff are superhelpful, and when I recently went in to get some makeup needed to cover a blackeye(darn muggers!) for an interview, they were much nicer than the ladies in Boots in trying to help me find the best solution!