When a refund is necessary for faulty goods or service, they will not give refunds. The service of…read morethe staff is shockingly bad and at times offensive. I got my tennis racket restrung and it was done very badly, not by the owner who usually does restringing, but by the son. I asked for it to be redone and they are expecting me to pay again. This shop does not respect consumer rights, they would rather lose a customer rather giving a refund where it is necessary. Do not get your tennis racket restrung by Gotto sports.

All Sports is a little independently owned sports goods store in South Belfast's fashionable…read moreStranmillis area. Due to its size and locality to schools, it is the go to shop for some of the kit school kids will need for the upcoming year. As well as catering to the local's needs, it contains all the products needed for the enthusiast of almost every sport I can name and I watch a lot of sports, just ask the groove on sofa! The shop's staff are friendly and always willing to help. A lot of them are students studying sports related subjects so are able to answer any questions you may have. My experience of this shop was a panic trip to buy a pair of football boots for a charity competition I was competing in. Despite my frantic sense of urgency the shop assistant was very helpful and sought out the perfect boots for what I needed instead of just trying to get me to pay for the most expensive pair in the shop. This is something you don't often get in the big chain stores in the city centre, which is what makes All Sports great.

I must sheepishly admit that I didn't even know of the existence of this shop until number one son…read morejoined a cub troop and needed a uniform. So off I set and was amazed to find a large modern shop stocked to the rafters with uniforms for squirrels, beavers, cubs and scouts. They also sell general outdoor and walking equipment, camping gear and wet suits. The majority of the clothes and equipment belong to a world I find quite alien (walking through choice? And not because you have to? What's that all about?) but even I could tell that there is a huge range of sturdy looking coats and boots and back packs. When I went in, I was served quickly and efficiently by a knowledgeable sales assistant and was in and out within minutes with all the stuff I needed. I also made an impulse buy at the till - one of those little hand warmer packets which I tried out on Saturday while watching number two son playing rugby. What a good mummy I am.

From the outside the Scout Shop looks as if it's exclusively for Scouts but in fact it caters more…read morewidely and includes outdoor, walking and ski gear for other age groups too. The prices seem to be pretty reasonable for rucksacks and walking boots at least, those are the items I noticed in particular. Personally I bought some much needed new gum boots, not very citified or cool, but for me essential for country visits! As you would hope to find at a scout shop, there is a satisfactory selection of traditional camping gear such as torches, cooking utensils, bottles of camping gas and enamel dishes which almost inspires me to plan a camping trip, mad as it may seem to some people.

Great to have a new sports hop in town. So many of the them have closed over the last few years…read more Good they are on the rise. Lots of range in spots brands. And a great choice of women's sports clothes. Which is good compare to the likes of JD sports etc. Though the gear is all very expensive. You can buy it well cheaper elsewhere.

This is a fantastic store full of gym gear and trainers for every sporting need. Loads of gym…read moreaccessories and advice from the staff. Big selection of football boots and strips. Also a huge selection of sports fashion wear like tracksuits and hoodies. Store is big, bright and clean.

I'm so clumsy, that at any moment, whilst sitting on this sofa I could fall off and break most…read morebones. So sitting on a bicycle with a petrol tank attached is not a sensible idea for me. But I was close by so I popped in. Apart from having the coolest name in town, Hein Gericke had everything the motorbike enthusiast could need, from new bikes to every form of safety gear needed to slightly reduce your risk of becoming a statistic. There's also an information board displaying lessons and other invaluable information for those who of me Conor K disposition.

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Pros: Low prices, fast shipping…read more Cons: VERY poor customer service experience. Ordered a groupset and they sent me two front sets of brakes instead of a set for front and rear. When I brought this up with them they immediately blamed me (because obviously I'd need two front brake sets to build a bike right?) and refused to assist telling me it is my fault and need to order the rear brake separately. Bottom line: I refuse to do business with a company that doesn't treat their customers well. It's not worth the lower prices, you're better off going somewhere else.

The world is truly flat. I can order from Chain Reaction Cycles from my home in a suburb of San…read moreFrancisco, California and get it faster and cheaper than on-line shops here in the US. Most bicycle products are fungible. Competition is in price and service. CRC has figured this out.