Boyes sells a bit of everything but I go there mainly to buy material and craft bits 'n' bobs. Some…read moreof their items are bargain prices but others can be found cheaper elsewhere so it depends if you're in the mood to shop around. This particular Boyes is ok but the staff always seem a bit moody and not very willing to help (they expected me to reach up and take down a huge roll of material by myself!)

Boyes Boyes who could live without a boyes!!! Set on 2 two floors this store has the usualy…read morefantastic priced items for your home, beauty and clothing needs. Because of the amount of items the shop stocks it can be quite tight to get around the shelves but you wont be dissapointed!!! There is a great section upstairs with lots of material just perfect for dressing up needs and lots of buttons and braiding you can imagine. The health and beauty items available are such good prices and lots are well known makes! The sweets are often of offer , the children toy section is good although you never know what is going to be in. Go here and you will usually find you will not leave without opening your purse!

Very easy to work with, outstanding craftsmanship and quality. Attention to detail is unbelievable…read more Phenomenal tool for someone who loves outdoors or a collector. The leather work is also top notch.

Have used this carpet store & the one next door a few times. They have a have a good selection of…read moretop notch & cheap to go carpets at reasonable prices.

This is a relatively new store to the area, where as b&q & focus have been here for some time. As…read morewith most DIY stores it's light & spacious. It has two levels, upstairs is kitchen & bathrooms. Downstairs is general DIY, paint tools etc. I find it in the middle of the Market when it comes to price & quality of goods. At Xmas they have a good selection of lights etc. As a bonus they do give nectar points with purchases & the staff always ask if you have a card so as not to miss out if you collect them. Fair sized car park with easy access to local bypass & main routes. It's very close to a couple of discount carpet places & that particular area is being developed with two new super Market superstores. Preferred store for me in this area.

This branch of Home Bargains is located in the Castelgate Centre, at the end near Wilkinsons, sort…read moreof opposite Holland & Barratts. It's a nice little shop for a bargain. Have to admit, I prefer the branch at Coulby Newham, but maybe that's just because I'm more familiar with it. They sell all kinds of bargains, from household items and kitchenware, to toys and games. They also sell bedding, and I've been lucky and bought children's character duvet sets here for about £9.99 when they were over £15 everywhere else! They also stock food items - mostly tinned food, or coffee or biscuits, the kind of thing that doesn't really go off. You will generally find these food items are a little closer to their sell by dates than you would get in the big supermarkets, but they are nevertheless still within the dates, so ok to use, and much cheaper.

Home Bargains sells a good range of general home accessories and general food products. Range is…read moresubject to change and in general, is always different each time you visit. Service is excellent and the staff to customer ratio is good, and staff are friendly. Great place to find cheap items especially quality pans and cutlery. Choice is quite poor, but good basic items.

I am not usually a fan of these kind of places, lots of foreign imports and cheap tacky toys…read moresprings to mind. Its on high row where Dressers used to be and I come in here mainly for my cleaning stuff. For example I use a lot of the pledge wipes for wood they cost £1.80 in Asda in here a £1 for exactly the same, so have a look in you might find a bargain!

Eastern Origins is one of my favourite shops in Darlington when looking for more individual and…read moreless mainstream gifts. It is located on Grange Road and there is short stay parking right outside but you may have to do a few laps of the block before you are lucky enough to grab one. The shop stocks carvings, buddhas, photo frames, trinkets, jewellery and smaller pieces of furniture amongst other things. I have always been pleasantly suprised by the cost of items for the quality and workmanship. They often only have one or two of each item so you can't expect to go back and find the same things a few weeks later, this makes it an interesting shop to call into regularly but it means that if you see something you want you should buy pretty swiftly.

Although this shop looks a bit scruffy from the outside it's not so bad inside. In the main it's…read morefull of 2nd hand/used PCs, laptops & Notebooks. A number of flat screens are also available so if you can't afford a shiny new PC from the big retailers this is probably a good place to start. I normally get my printable cd-r from here at a reasonable price.