I'm always a bit sceptical of any store that calls itself 'catalogue bargains'. I always wonder why…read moredid the products sell? is there something wrong with them? are they seconds? But recently when strolling past I happened to notice that had some Christmas wrapping paper in the window. Christmas was getting closer and closer and I always panic that I haven't got enough so went in to take a closer look, in all honesty expecting some thin, 'cheap' paper, how wrong I was! the paper was Lovely, the sort of quality you would expect from a reputable store such as m&s. I ended up buying reems and reems of the stuff. They also had some lovely gift ideas, and had I not already done my xmas shopping, I would've found lots of useful bargains here. All in all.. I was quite, quite impressed!

When you go into Scarborough twn centre you frequently see catalogue bargain shops carriers. People…read moresing its praises and recommend it. It does vary on the day and sometimes I haven't bought anything and another day have staggered out with bags of stuff .It is ex-catalogue stuff and now and again they have a sale and sell stuff off really cheaply ,i have had trousers for 62p and skirts and tops for silly prices.I have a much admired padded jacket which I bought for £2.49.It was a size 28 and I altered it to an 18 but it was well worth the effort. They sell some furniture and household items. They get televisions dvd players and a host of other electrical stuff. They have some toys and there are some god bargains in footwear.The only problem is that you can get hooked and it is hard to resist things that you dont need when they are really cheap.

I really miss this place. A large store on 2 floors…read more Downstairs is what I think may be catalogue returns and overmakes. Very cheap clothing, undies, shoes, crockery and kitchen stuff, gardening equipment, sweeties, CHEAP branded toiletries and cosmetics eg famous name moisturisers normally 20 squid for £3.99, tons of tools and DIY stuff including paint. It is mainly known names..may be end of line. I bought a Wonderbra for £3.99! Upstairs is THe bit for me. They have carpets, flooring, bedding furniture, curtains etc but thecraft supplies are top notch and cheap!!! Big range of cheap and gorgeous fabrics..clothing or household, patterns, wool. Whatever your hobby or craft you will find something here. I saw an overlocker (normally about £350 for £60! I may have to go the 200 miles back soon as I have withdrawal symptoms and cannot find a lot of the stuff online and certainly not as cheap.

Boyes in Freeman street is brilliant,,, the staff are great and it's the place you need to go for…read moreall of the things you can buy elsewhere but at a much higher price. Today I went for some items,,, but today my wife and I actually spent some time looking at what they actually sell. Their store in Freeman street is a gold mine of everything and the experienced staff really know what they do and don't have. We need to keep such companies going,,, because as you all know,, what you see on the internet does not always mean value for money. Please take your time and go and see what they sell,,, because if you don't, they will disappear and then you will be sad. Kevin worrell

Terrible. Today is April 19th 2022 This is my terrible…read moreexperience at poundland in Shepherd's Bush in West 12 I am carrying a guitar on my back and my backpack on my left arm and a full shipping bag on my right hand. i walk inside the store and get a large 2.5 liter bottle of soda (fizzy drink) and a karge bag off salted peanuts. i wait behind three people as I am waiting my turn to pay on one of their self service machines or the counter person. my turn comes and my total is 2.50 and the machine asks me if I want a bag or not. I definitely need the bag to carry the heavy soda. So I pay a total of 2.70 i come to the counter to get my bag and she says she has no .29 bags. she says I can get the £2bags. I say ok I think to myself I'll put the large drink under my left arm and the peanuts in my large jacket pocket. i just have to get my 0.20 back. the lady to my right who was being Checked out by the counter person had a lot of items. So I had to wait for a long time. her bill came to £56 pounds. All this waiting with my heavy bags tired me and I decided to just go without the 0.20 as I start to move I notice its physically uncomfortable for me to carry all of my items because now I am tired and walking a few minutes with these items is going to be terrible m. The weather is a bit hot so it's not good. I realised I could not take them so I just said just give me my money back and the lady called a guy to refund me the money and the guy who seens to be working as se unity as well tells me I cannot refund the money for food. I said I have not even taken the stuff outside the store. He said when it is scanned it is considered purchased and there is no refund. come tomorrow and talk to the manager. I repeated the phrase I have not taken the stuff out the door yet. But to not avail. i said I can't take the stuff with me because you have no bags, and I can't physically carry them by hand either because I've been waiting for 19 minutes waiting for 0.20 so they have £2.70 of mine and I said fine I'll leave and give a review online. bad policy for not having enough bags for me to take my purchases home. If you run out of bags make a sign stating you are out of bags. this way I dont waste my TIME ENERGY & MONEY £2.70 When you know people will be purchasing bags which you do not have and so you have to give them the 0.20 back, have some 0,20 nearby outside the register to hand to customers and don't make them wait for next customer 's purchase to finish just to be able to get out 0.20 to give me 0.20 I was so appalled by the lack of this ridiculous way of handling things , essentially lack of customer service that I declared, I am never shopping here again. And I mean it.

Poundland. Everything's a pound. But everything is worth a pound or less, so it's not like you'll…read moreget a Tiffany necklace for a quid. Every branch is always a shambles, probably because when everything's a pound people have less respect for the products because they know they're so cheap. This is not a particularly big branch so is maybe more messy than most. They cram everything in and the aisles are small so avoid if you have claustrophobia. Tips: come here for branded toiletries - they have some things which you'd pay more for in Boots or Superdrug or the supermarket. Also, toilet paper - they do 6 packs for £1, which is cheaper than most other places. Obviously this is after you've decided that you won't lose all of your pride and dignity by shopping in Poundland. Also a good place to pick up small gifts, stocking filler type things, like gadgets, sweets and toys.

A fantastic cheap store where you can get discounted pretty much anything! Seasonal items, photo…read moreframes, children's toys, household cleaning products, stationary, beauty products, hardware, you name it! Yorkshire Deals also has a good range of plastic boxes, bins and basket that come direct from ThePlasticBoxShop and you can buy what they have on display or order items that suit your needs (I recently ordered three larger plastic stacking boxes for toy storage and have these in three days and was rung when they were in). Staff are friendly, knowledgeable and always willing to help and the shop takes cash and debit/credit cards. During the Autumn, they start a Christmas saving scheme where you can order branded/premium toys from a small catalogue and pay them off in the run up to Christmas (goods on receipt of full payment) which is very handy in the current climate (stops impulse buying!) and saves a trip to Northallerton or further for the same items. This shop is a mainstay for many people!

Great place! Found everything we needed to move my sister into her first year dorm at University of…read moreYork.

Home Bargains sell mainly toilteries, homeware, stationery, groceries, confectionery and games…read more It's kind a big shop and they really do have some amazingly cheap prices. For example 500ml bottles of coke which are used about £1.20 in most shops now are 39p at Home Bargains. The shop is normally busy, a bit of a mess and the staff are quite rude sometimes, but it's worth it to go in every now and then and pick up some major bargains. A lot of the stock is branded too so you know you're getting high quality products.

This is the kind of shop you pop into for a browse, not really with the intention of buying…read moreanything, but come out with arms full of 'stuff'.. So make sure you get a basket on your way in! Poundland has a bit of everything, from babies bottles, batterys and bleach to pet supplies, party poppers and pens. My daughter always stocks up on pens, paper crayons and felt tips aswell as naughty treats as yes, this shop does sell lots of sweeties and goodies! Some of the household stuff, as in the varses/picture frames aren't of the bestest quality - but who cares? it costs a quid! good value in anyones book.

Poundland can be the source of some fantastic bargains, and this is one of the bigger and better…read moreones. It's quite spacious considering, and they stock a particularly good range of food and drink. Service is friendly and there are plenty of checkouts so it's fine even at busy times. However as is inevitably the way with pound shops, they never stock the thing you go in for; you always come out with something slightly different, or completely different. Also, be wary of the quality of some of their electrical goods, like headphones, some of which are utterly terrible. And don't get too caught up in the one pound is a bargain! mentality- you might find yourself paying a pound here for something which will only cost up 60p in Tesco But otherwise, it's great.

The Catalogue Outlet is somewhere I don't tend to go a lot as you have to search for a bargain in…read morebetween all the crap people have sent back. However household goods can be found cheaper there so it might be worth checking before resorting to the catalogues for an order.

Situated in the old Kwik Save building in the town centre this is an excellent shop for bargains…read more They sell a wide selection of products from groceries to toiletries, seasonal items, bedding, household items, tables, beds, childrens nightwear, toys, etc. The prices are really cheap especially on grocery items where you can pick up brand names at half the supermarket price. The store is well laid out with lots of good quality products, however it does get very busy and there is never enough checkout staff to meet the demand meaning you are often left queueing and the staff are less then helpful, they never offer bags or help to pack and leave you stood there with your goods yet in a bag whilst they start serving the next customer.

From the owner: Our B&M Bargains store in Gainsborough is situated close to the River Trent in the middle of the…read moretown, and is easily accessible for local shoppers to use, as well as visitors to the area popping in for a quick bargain. Alongside everyday essentials that are readily available in-store, shoppers will also be surprised to find a massive product range covering many useful categories. They include toys & games, electrical, DIY, pet accessories, food & drink and health & beauty. Conveniently, our B&M Bargains store in this location is a few minutes walk from Gainsborough Central train station for those looking to travel by rail. On the other hand, the Gainsborough bus station is close by and has 4 stands catering to many bus routes including the 1, 2, 61, 95, 97, 98, 100, 105, 106, 107 and 195. You'll find parking available, but it is advised that you check for any restrictions or time limits before your visit.

Wilkinson is a fairly new shop that opened after Kwik Save closed. This shop sells a whole range of…read moreitems for the house, including bread, DIY stuff, pens, picture frames, electronics. The advantage of being a chain store is that it has many cheap items there are a lot of good bargains here to get.