COST PLUS SOFAS Bought some sofas (what else?) recently at…read morethis Little Island based company - they also have a store in Blackpool. Everything went very well indeed. We made a few visits to the store before deciding and each time got help and advice, all given in a very friendly way by the couple on duty. When we decided on the purchase, we got a nice little discount. The delivery date was projected for about four weeks. Sure enough, we got a call to arrange a day around the end of the period. The two lads arrived with the sofas spot on time, got them in efficiently and then put on the little legs and tided up, all done with good humour and friendliness. Well done to all from Cost Plus Sofas! see also: http://corkandabout.blogspot.com/

Great little shop! We bought a blanket and a shawl here. Highly recommend stopping here. One of the…read moreshop clerks, Luna was so friendly and very knowledgeable about their products. A must when in Kinsale!

Great place for shawls, blankets and such. The vendor is a sweet gal. From low to high prices…read moreitems, cashmere. My Rosie bought a few items and we got some tips for our wandering around.

ARGOS The Argos store in the Mahon Point Retail Centre has…read moreloads of parking and that is one of its attractions. The staff too are friendly and efficient, as we found out today. Checked our item on the screen - seven in stock. Took the docket to the friendly lady at the office, paid up and went to the waiting area. Two minutes later, we were on the way out the door with our purchase under our arm. Happy campers. By the way, our receipt entitled us to enter an internet draw for a 1000 euro. That is now done. Fingers crossed!

Excellent shop and fantastic staff!…read more A great range of products and great customer support. A really nice place to call to for a look around and a cup of excellent coffee. Totally recommended.

Great place to buy seasonal decorations for your house. Staff are very friendly and answered all…read moreour questions. Hanley's is in a great location in Cork, looking forward to going back again. Also, the coffee here is AMAZING

This is a ginormous shopping area!…read more It's an outdoor shopping mall, and it's huge! They have so many stores too. And such a variety. There's the main drag and then side streets too. Lots of shopping and food. Plenty of restaurants and coffee spots. This area has so much to offer if you are looking to spend some time shopping or eating. Value varies due to the store; there's some high end and some cheap stores. Service will vary also depending on where you go.

I was in this store browsing minding my own business, when I saw A top in the women section I…read morewanted to try it on so I went upstairs to mens dressing room. And this employe in a suit started following me upstairs I went in to the dressing room and he stood right outside it he then stared knocking on the door of the dressing room, so I came out and he was still standing right outside the dressing room I put the top on the rack and,I was going downstairs he was standing at the top of the stairs staring at me as I left, If this happens to me again I will be making a formal complaint.

Just north of the river in a small side alley you will find this fantastic flea market…read more Think 60´s 70´s and 80´s as apposed to car boot sale. There are various stalls all located inside what I guess was a parking garage and all have some slightly different wares on offer. Some quite kitschy, some quite odd and some downright cool. I wish we had more space to take stuff home with us but unfortunately my baggage allowance is full so I will leave it all to you Corkers. This is a real gem and a great place to potter around for a half hour or so, but only open on the weekends.

What do you need? Books? Cloths? Furniture? Then you better come to this flea market close to…read moreCurtain street in Cork! It is well organized and I promise that you'll find what you need. If you are into Vintage and 2nd hand, that is.

BRENNANS COOK SHOP Want something for the kitchen? Then you…read morehead for Brennans Cook Shop in Lower Oliver Plunkett Street, the one stop shop for cooking utensils, baking tools and much more. They even have a Kids Summer Camp Cooking School. Called there the other morning and met two smiling ladies. Stated my requirements and they moved off confidently to get it. But, believe it or not, they didn't have it. I was told it was on order and would be there in a few days. I think they were more disappointed that I was. Still, I enjoyed my friendly visit. I have been there in the past and will be there in the future. They usually have what you want and provide their service with a smile and a chat.

I wandered in here when it started raining and stumbled upon the Le Labo fragrance counter…read more Having been haunted by Instagram ads, I decided to try it out and fell in love. I ended up getting a discovery kit and the lovely salesperson printed out a custom label for me and threw in some tiny sample vials. It made me a fan for life and the little custom label indicating where I bought it is the only reason I remembered where I bought it. They were near closing and I wasn't rushed out, 5 stars for customer service.

Very expensive and I do feel uncomfortable shopping in here. I feel like I'm being judged by the…read morestaff every time I shop in here. They do have a variety of clothes and things on offer, but I won't be rushing back anytime soon