I have a predisposition against shopping centres that charge me to park my car just to go shop or…read moreeat but won't give me a couple of hours parking credit for, say, stopping long enough for a Starbucks coffee or other food. So I'm predisposed to disliking this shopping centre for this reason. The wonderful Lowry Outlet in Manchester, an altogether nicer place, allows for free generous parking up to four hours if you go for a coffee or have something in their food-court. I'm predisposed to dislike Sainsbury's too, it's one of the 'flagship' stores in this place. I rarely go there. There's really no logic to this at all, nor any sense about it I just much prefer M&S. There's a recently opened Eddie Rockets in the centre. It has a barrier outside for crowd control. Dear help us, crowd control for a fast food joint. No thanks this business model relies on mostly industrially made food, they pay staff minimum wages with few employment rights, this chain also relies on freezers, microwave ovens and deep fat friers and they are at their most imaginative when it comes to maximising shareholder/franchise profit from pricing mass produced food. I'd say if they knocked 50% off the menu prices that would be realistic and I might go but I certainly wouldn't queue. So I'm not so opposed to this type of business model that I'd never go and I have twice gone to the subway outlet in this centre but only because the price better reflects the industrial pre (factory) made food on offer. The Subway coffee is awful and I'd only pay more and go here more if staff were paid living wages, after all we all have to live. So the chances of Eddie Rockets halving their prices are as realistic as my going to eat there. There's a Starbucks here and I walk to it quite often for good coffee, parking free elsewhere. There's a cinema in this centre too again I go occasionally - it reinvested in comfy seating and is pretty good cinema experience but again their food prices like popcorn and ice cream are just outrageous. This centre also has the usual suspects Debenhams, Boots, Car Phone Warehouse, a Pound Shop, a juice bar on the concourse (so no seating) a BurgerKing, Deli - Lites and so on, lots of places I haven't the remotest interest in ever visiting. The centre is kept clean the toilets are in the central part of the shopping centre although the two flagship stores at either end also have toilet facilities.

I travelled from the south and bought medicines in bulk only to discover that half are now out of…read moredate, southern shoppers beware!!!!

This shop is not somewhere I would personally shop, not until I'm in my 50s and looking for an…read moreoutfit, or some accessories for a wedding. They have some lovely outfits here available for that age and style of a woman, and are very good at helping people choose what they need to prepare and dress for the big day - because as we all know, the Mother of the Bride needs to look good too. We went here with my friends' Mum, who was trying to find an outfit for the wedding, and she tried on nearly every bloody outfit in the shop - but the staff had real patience and what seemed a genuine interest in helping her find 'that' outfit. She didn't find the one for her here, but I have to say it's worth a look for women of that age and taste who are looking for an important outfit for a wedding or special event.

Oh it's a funny old world. This is day three of M&S not able to take contactless payments UK wide…read more Credit cards (chip & pin) or cash will still do rightly. I rely on contactless as I don't carry money nor a credit card. They now have a staff member at the door advising that contactless remains useless as the other day I only found out at the till having already shopped. Maybe Mr Putin has free time to meddle now that Game Of Trump players are doing his Ukraine grabbing work for him on Day 99. Maybe it's Kim interfering for profit. He called the 47th a doddard when 45th. Even maybe it's the Chinese. Oh just wait for their silicone valley to launch. It won't be pretty for California. Oh and while I'm trying to buy bananas unsuccessfully the only true remaining leader of the free world has up and died. His funeral this Saturday will be sad. Then it's over to an electorate of 120, potassium chlorate, lactose and chloroform resin. As I said funny old world.

I was there yesterday and as the snow flies outside this morning I'll take time to note my…read moreannoyance at those who run this place. Their greed makes them impervious to sensibility, constructive criticism and public health. Firstly, very few shops are open in here now as the drive to suppress Wu flu is in overdrive. Interestingly, last March here, we couldn't much see what all the fuss was over, but now it's hit very hard here and killing far too many people. Despite all the efforts at suppressing Wu flu they have maintained parking charges for most of the pandemic and still do - causing customers to touch a machine on entry and touch a machine to pay the ticket price. Worse still there's some and certainly not enough disabled parking along the riverside but they've locked the doors forcing disabled drivers to enter and pay at their car park. Disgusting really. The supermarkets too have locked their trolleys, so you have to put a £1 coin in and out at the end. But all this touching is avoidable. I understand that when trolleys are free to use they are often just abandoned and not returned to their bays, causing a nuisance for the stores, but car park charging is just plain greed. The only surprise for me is that those running this place are impervious to customer criticism and their greed trumps the health and wellbeing of their customers. Emetic actually.

Got my skirt done in a rush! Perfect tailoring and very friendly service. Pricing good too..read more

McEvoys used to be the Bees Knees in Newry, forty years ago it was THE shop to go to for fashion,…read moreundergarments, wool, needles and every other imaginable/unmentionable requirement drapery wise. Over the past year or so it has plummeted in standard and shot up in price, (the elderly and young were the staple clientele of McEvoys). Why did they have to change it? I'm a great believer in 'if it ain't broke don't fix it' if you had a sick older relative in hospital...get them something in McEvoys, a child ready for school...get them kitted in McEvoys..a nice new pair of big women's pants...go to McEvoys. Now they seem to have tried to move upmarket and more 'fashion' based, basically just like all the other department stores around. McEvoys, go back to your roots, big pants, thermal vests, fleece nighties, fat men's pyjamas, terry tea towels, knitting needles, wool, stuff for turning up hems, bed socks, thick welly socks, flat caps and cheap and functional baby clothes. Basically the stuff that is far too un trendy to be in most other places but essential to the older person. Granny will pay a small fortune to have a decent pair of knickers that will come up past the waist band of her skirt you know. And you can never have too many thermal vests. Go back to where you were 10 years ago it will be much better!

I want to express my upset and utter humiliation from my experience today in TK Maxx, Newry. The…read moretreatment I received from the management on duty was horrific. Last week, on the 15/05/2024, I drove 45 minutes from home, to visit TK Maxx in Newry. I picked up three items of clothing from the girls section, one of which was a four piece, so two outfits on one hanger. I also picked up a toy school bus and a children's book. With my toddler and a trolley in tow, I transferred the entirety of my basket onto the counter, and the cashier scanned/dealt with and bagged all of these items for me. She continued to charge me and produce my receipt, which she then also put into said bag for me. I left the store immediately, with the bag of items the cashier had passed back to me. It wasn't until later when we got home, that I noticed one of the outfits on the 4-piece still had the security tag attached to it. This was an inconvenience as I mentioned previously, we live 45 minutes from the store. Today, the 23/05/2024, I returned to TK Maxx in Newry with my toddler, to get the security tag removed. I had a little browse around the store first before heading up to the checkout with the item in question in the same bag, along with the receipt I received on the 15/05/2024. When I got to the checkout, I explained my situation to the girl on the till and provided her with my receipt, she said she could remove it for me no problem. However, as she checked my receipt, she mentioned that the item's code wasn't on the receipt and asked was it possible I may have got a separate receipt, or purchased it on a different day to the items that were on the receipt. I told her, "no, that's the only receipt I received, and I got them all together on the same day". She notified her supervisor / manager of the situation, who came to take over the situation. This is where my experience became utterly humiliating, that resulted in me shocked and crying in my car afterwards. I want to note first, that I never thought to double-check my receipt before going back into the store on the 23/05/2014, as I just presumed everything else was in order, given that everything was bagged by the cashier on the 15/05/2024. As numerous other members of staff and customers watched on, the supervisor / manager on duty went on to quiz me and totally gaslight me regarding the events of 15/05/2024. Initially she wasn't that bad, merely suggesting that perhaps the item just wasn't scanned, which would explain why it wasn't on the receipt (Although, I never received an apology nor ounce of empathy). After "going to look into it", she went on to become increasingly condescending, and blatantly told me that "this item never crossed the desk", insinuating that I shoplifted the item or kept it in my possession while the other items were scanned and paid for. Which I know was absolutely not the case. I suggested they look back on the CCTV footage, which she promptly replied "I did, that's why I could tell there was a yellow toy truck". I was totally taken aback by her statement and attitude, because if she analysed the CCTV footage sufficiently, she would see that I did in fact pass every item in my basket over the desk to the cashier on duty, and left immediately after, with only the bagged goods that were given to me. I also don't understand how she could insinuate me shoplifting a 4-piece clothing set, while I was on my own, with no other bags or anything, and a two year old toddler in one hand and the bagged items given to me in the other hand? She was gaslighting me and insinuating that I didn't put the items on the desk at the till, and intentionally left with them after. In total and utter disbelief of how I was being treated, surrounded by onlookers having stood there with my toddler for what felt like forever, I clarified, "so there's nothing that can be done?". To which she replied smugly, "there's nothing we can do here, sorry", as she placed the item back in the bag and pushed it back over the counter to me. I would love if someone of higher status than this woman looked over the CCTV footage of my entire time at the store on the 15/05/2024, to observe that the staff here were in the wrong and acknowledge that I have been both horribly mistreated and wrongly accused. I have been to this store dozens of times, have left a lot of money here. However, unfortunately, following my treatment in TK Maxx, Newry today, I will never be returning.

I love going to tk maxx just to see if i can pick up that designer bargain esp for kids. my best…read morebuy was 12 years ago i got a snowsuit for my baby boy in the belfast store that made him look like a cuddly tiger it had ears and all everybody admired it. its now no longer with me passed on. but ive got some really nice stuff in it. you do have to try the stuff on as ive found diferent makes are different fits. ive been pleased to find myself getting into a size 14 when im a 16 but hating it when i needed too go up that extra size. staff friendly and stire well laid out and very tidy. easy to find what you need in your size. if your into handbags this is handbag heaven.

I recently visited a Vivo convenience shop, and while most aspects of the experience were positive,…read morethere was one concerning issue that stood out. The store was clean, well-stocked, and the staff was friendly, making for a generally pleasant shopping trip. However, I couldn't help but notice disturbing red stains on the floor in a few areas of the store. It was unclear what caused them, but it certainly raised some concerns regarding cleanliness. Despite this unsettling detail, everything else was good--shelves were organized, the products were fresh, and the overall atmosphere was pleasant. I hope the management addresses this issue promptly, as it really detracted from an otherwise decent visit. I love the calming music that touches my soul. Please play more sounds.

I have been to McParlands in Newry many times and always leave a very happy and satisfied customer…read more The service is always excellent and the banter in store is great for a laugh. They really have everything to suit your hardware and giftware needs. There is a vast stock with great prices and they have regular sales on their fantastic giftware stock. All members of staff are friendly, approachable and very helpful. Well worth a visit for that personal service that can be lost in the bigger retailers.

has everything a hiker and camper might need from tents a great selection on show plus they can…read moreorder in for you to all your camping needs ie cookers, lights, sleeping bags. they mainly stock the eurohike brand which is cool for kids boys and girls plus the older people in more neutral colours. my hubby likes their walking boots and shoes . staff really helpful in kitting you out and finding what you need