Any one that knows me, knows that i avoid Tesco at all costs, they always seem to be full to…read morecapacity with shoppers who look like they've heard that there wont be any food available the next day and appear to be buying everything they can, along with those that treat it as a place to gather and talk for ages, totally oblivious to the fact that they are blocking the aisle. Then there are those that make you feel that they are reenacting an episode from 'Any Way is Essex' and no for the record i don't watch it, i just know! So it is with reluctance that I find myself having the need to enter into an establishment that feels the need to brainwash it customers into over purchasing goods that will inevitably end up in the bin as waste. I leave this store feeling not that i've purchased something, but like i'm escaping from a different dimension. Then having to negotiate out of the car park, as there is always a plethora of cars being driven by those lazy people who don't want to walk further than they need to, so just sit and wait for a space nearest the entrance, when there are dozens of spaces further down. My latest observation is that they seem to have adopted to driving on the right hand side as they navigate around the car park looking for that prime parking spot.

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AVOID Using the Coinstar Machine at This Location…read more I'm sharing this to save others from the same awful experience I had. I recently used the Coinstar machine here and ended up losing £10 to £15 out of the £25 I'd earned in tips from bartending. The machine abruptly stopped working while I was feeding in coins and told me to seek assistance from a store employee. When I went to the service desk/security box, I was met with complete indifference. Not only did the staff act as if it wasn't their problem, they refused to help and told me to "just call Coinstar myself." There was zero effort to resolve the situation or take any accountability, even though the machine is on their premises and it's their customers being affected. One of the staff actually accused me of bending down and hiding what I was putting into the machine, as if I was doing something dodgy. I was simply trying to retrieve a coin that hadn't dropped in properly. I don't want to make assumptions, but I couldn't help but feel that there may have been a racial bias behind how I was treated. I was being honest, respectful, and calm throughout, but they treated me like I was trying to scam the machine when in reality, I was the one who got scammed. What's worse is that there was no sign warning customers that the machine was faulty. If they were aware of the issue, and it seems they were, they could have easily put up a notice to save people the trouble. Instead, they left it running and allowed it to continue scamming people out of money. I sure many people bring in large amounts of coins, potentially hundreds of pounds, expecting a reliable service. But if this happens to you, don't expect any help or even basic courtesy from the staff. I'm a struggling University student and losing that money genuinely affected me. I relied on it to get by, and now it's gone due to a combination of a faulty machine and shocking, careless customer service. Use this machine at your own risk. Don't make the same mistake I did.

Horrible experience. They have automated tills everywhere with point of sale software which asks…read morefor staff verification almost every other item. One obese member of elderly staff who has difficulty running between the 8 self checkouts. More staff! More humans. Mohsin an Zuber Issa (CEO's) should hang their heads in embarrassment with their cost cutting measures which has. Manager refuses to come on the floor instead asks floor manager to deal with complaints.

I had no idea about this place until it was recommended as there is not really any decent Asian…read moreshops nearby unless you go into Stratford where there's a Loon Fung. Getting here you really need a car as it is not idealistic to take public transit since there's not a station nearby. This is a massive warehouse. The front area has a small produce selection, massive frozen choices and some dry goods on the other side. The back side mainly consists of bulk items for those that run shops. It's highly recommended to come earlier because according to some friends, there have been days where just about everything was out of stock. So do be aware of this. There's a selection of vegetables, tofus, meats, desserts in the fresh produce. The frozen section is incredibly massive and has just about everything you are looking for! Dumplings, cakes, meats, fish balls of all sorts, etc. The dry goods have a nice variety of noodles, sauces, spices and snacks! As of right now they are rather short on staff so the queue is a pretty long at the moment! Overall pretty good first impression since I came and everything is well stocked. Definitely a place to check out!

This is the best Chinese supermarket around. Located on an industrial estate only accessible by car…read morefolks. Has ample parking including for 40ft trailer lorries (if you happen to drive one around town) Ok ,so this is a wholesale open to the public, no membership nonsense just rock up and shop. As you enter you'll be greeted by the live fish, crabs and lobsters in huge tanks! They have all the fresh veg i got some Kailan and massive Bak Choi, a big frozen section, canned, jarred and crisps also. You can also get all the woks, bamboo streamers and wot nots including mens/womens room signage, should you require separating your loos at home!lol just dont expect service with a smile.

I never shopped at Aldi before this store opened but its convenient to my mother-in-law's house so…read moreI find myself in there with her about once or twice a week. They don't have every single little thing you could want and the store is far from pleasing to the eye (cardboard boxes of stock are stacked similar to shelving) but they make up for it by having a pretty wide range of food offerings and free, plentiful parking. This store is bigger than a Tesco Metro but smaller than an average Sainsburys. It has the basic necessities - milk, bread, eggs, cheese, some meat, cereals, fruit, veg, beer, wine, a small freezer section and 2 aisles of random toys, trinkets, household goods, clothes, etc but buyer beware - you won't often find brands you recognize in the big chain grocers. Most things are imported from all over Europe (no fresh bakery or butcher in-store) so items here are usually priced lower and are still very good but if you're a fussy eater or just know what you like, I'd stick to your favorite brands at the pricier markets or don't say I didn't warn you... When it comes to check out, be sure to bring your own bags or things can get hectic. The cashiers seem to have this mentality that the quicker they scan, the quicker they get your money and the quicker they can move onto getting the next customer's money so the store makes more money and that makes for job security... A good theory BUT they won't help you with your bagging so it gives me an anxiety attack if I have more than 10 items as I simply cannot keep up as well as pay and inevitably I feel the death stares from the people behind me as I fumble around... My mother in law usually puts things right back into the cart as they are scanned, pays quickly and then moves forward where she then gets out her bags and packs up everything in pressure-free peace... She is so wise! Similar to other stores, you can purchase their plastic bags for something like 5p a bag but doing this takes even more time/effort and in doing so you will surely be stoned to death by those around you. All in all, a good, no frills budget-friendly shop for the adventurous eater.

After visiting myself a few times now I must say I was pleasantly surprised how nice the store is,…read morelots of products, etc. Low prices and I would say I now prefer it over Lidl. Cheapest products are not the best, but lots of choice to pick your preferred.