I usually love this place, there is always a great present for a difficult friend or relation to be…read morefound here, However, yesterday a blond, short haired assistant bustled up to me with an aggressive "Can I help you MADAM!" just as i got in the door. Not the usual greeting. Then she was too busy to serve me. So I went across the road where the ambience was far more agreeable.

Laura Jacks is a lovely gift and card shop in Egham, which suffers a bit from its location. As it's…read moreslightly out of the way of the main High Street it would be easy to miss, which would be a shame. It stocks unusual cards, gifts, jewellery, handbags, paintings, candles and so much more. It's a great place to find something unusual and is particularly good for gifts for new babies. There are so many beautiful things here I often end up wanting one of everything. Some of the stock is reasonably expensive, but there really is something for everyone. Plus if you're buying something as a gift they will gift wrap it for you too free of charge. A real treasure!

A lovely little shop, rammed full with so many lovely items. This is a great shop to go to for a…read moregift when you want something different from the usual run of the mill high street stuff! The staff are wonderful, lovely and friendly and so helpful. Makes me wish I had a little girl as a lot of the items are quite girly hmm but then I would be spending a fortune in there so maybe it's best I have boys! lol. That said there is something for everyone.

Ashton House is tucked away next to Waitrose in the Hersham Centre. It is an absolute treasure…read moretrove! The handmade cards are wonderful, and are always commented on whenever they are given. They have a great range of glassware and china, many of which are really unique. Their jewellery range is also different to anything for miles around and is funky and excellent value for money. I have never failed to find a present for someone when visiting this shop, they truly have something for everyone!

I love this gift shop - it's a real gem!…read more Spoilt Rotten has gifts for all ages from young children through to grandparents. Last Christmas I managed to buy a PC CDROM mystery game for my son and an arthritis bracelet (pretty, not just the usual copper ones) for my mum in the same transaction! The staff are lovely - very helpful but unobtrusive and aren't in your face when you are browsing. They also do lovely cards for all ocassions, some classy, some cute and some very very funny.

Nice shop full of quirky and unusual gifts. Very pretty and pleasant to look around. Brilliant for…read more'different' presents, especially for girls. Nice range of greeting cards too.

I love this shop - it's like a little hidey-hole of pretty stuff! It's always good if you're…read morelooking for a unique little gift for someone or even a treat for yourself.

I was excited to see this store in the airport! I had planned to pick up a few souvenirs before…read moreflying back to the US. There are two sections for this store so don't miss them both! (I almost did!) One if mostly clothing and accessories. The other contains bags, candy, and many other treats. I purchased a cosmetic bag set and a small fabric tote bag. (I have received so many compliments on the tote bag since returning home!) They were reasonably priced and perfect for what I wanted. The cashier was extremely polite, friendly and helpful. The store was a little crowded but pleasantly displayed and decorated.

Maheen made this shopping experience so lovely, she is warm, kind, and goes above and beyond…read more Fantastic customer service.

I had an excellent experience here. Visited a few weeks ago to look at watches and both the…read moreassistant and the manager were engaged. Then a few weeks later visited, dealt with a different assistant but the same manager and purchased a watch. Once again great service at this Staines store.

I haven't bought anything in a branch of H Samuel for years, and I have to say it was the Staines…read morebranch that put me off. I had a bad experience with poor service and a necklace that had to be replaced three times (as they kept breaking) and made the decision not to shop there again. H Samuel in Staines has a good position on the main shopping street, but despite being renovated a couple of years back, it seems a bit down at heel. The carpets in particular are generally a bit dirty, the display cases are often untidy and the staff aren't particularly friendly or helpful.

Birthdays has a great site in the Two Rivers shopping centre in Staines so should do a roaring…read moretrade. It did for a number of years, until Card Factory opened up nearby, as it was the cheapest place to buy cards in Staines. It's not a huge shop but there is quite a lot in there so it's worth a rummage round even if you're not looking for anything specific. They do a good range of wrapping paper, gift boxes and so on. Their range of cards is similar to other local card shops, but they do a cheaper range in which you can often find what you need. Recently they've started stocking dress up outfits - for hen nights etc - and a lot of people seem to buy them. The staff are quite friendly, but you rarely see the same person twice, so turnover must be quite high.

Bought some flowers for my partners birthday a couple of years back. Had no idea what to get, so…read moreasked the shop to take care of it. The flowers look great. Colourful, nice smell, lasted for ages and most importantly earned me some browny points! Since then I've used Fleurs Amanda for a few birthdays and a wedding - delivered immaculately every time. Also recommended them to a friend to spruce up her office and she's very pleased with the service. Really nice people. Give them a try, you'll see what I mean.

Working in the probate department of a local solicitors I have alot of need for flowers. I have…read moreused Fleurs Amanda for our company for some years now, and have found the flowers impeccable every time. They always give a professional service and are willing to go that extra mile to deliver customer satisfaction. I would not hesitate to recommend them.