I've been using this branch of Stars News for years and was pleasantly surprised to see it was…read morestill open (seemingly unchanged!) when I moved back to the area last year. Stars is great, it's like a step back in time for me as the general shop is still the same as it was when I was a little kid in the 80's. You can buy magazines and newspapers from here, as well as a small selection of groceries such as tea bags, sugar, Oxo cubes, Pot Noodle and things like that. Prices on the groceries are a little higher than other local shops, but I love the fact that I can be in Stars buying my mags and also get a few essentials without having to brave the queues in the Co-Op next door. They also sell stationery, a selection of cheapo pocket money toys (and don't knock them, they're a lifesaver when it comes to distracting the kids), greetings cards and lots of other bits and pieces that I couldn't possibly remember or list at the moment. This branch sells a bit of everything, in a good way it reminds me of a bric-a-brac shop because looking around the shop you'll see little unusual things that you want to buy for absolutely no reason at all. Another excellent thing about Stars is their Christmas club. Around May they'll start putting the Christmas catalogues out which you can take home to look at. When you've decided what you want to buy you order it at the till and you'll be able to pay however much you want each week, providing the balance is paid by the beginning of December. Then a week before Christmas simply pop into the shop and pick up your goods. The shop is laid out well and also houses a Post Office which is convenient for me, it's completely wheelchair friendly although turns can be a little tight towards the back of the shop so beware of this.

this is a small newsagents part of west heath shops. the size of the shop is small which limits the…read moreamount of items they can sell. they have a good magazine section and will reserve weekly/monthly editions for you. they also offer a newspaper delivery service. they sell cards, gift wrap and stationery and the usual confectionery and a small range of toys. they have recently added a small range of alcohol but personally i think that this eats up valuable space and is unnecessary as they is an off license a few doors up. they prices are more expesive than a supermarket but no higher than you would expect from a small shop. they do the lottery. major problem is the amount of space. it is difficult to get into the shop with a pushchair because of a heacy door and step. Once you are in it is hard to get round the shop as the aisles are very narrow. The staff are pleasant but you can queue for quite a while during busy times due to only 2 staff being on.

If you are a BIG kid like me you will love this store!…read more Lots of nostalgic games that I remember from being a kid are here - kerplunk, operation, frustration the list goes on! The array and range of games they have here is unbelievable. Lots of games and puzzles for all ages, and baby accessories such as cots. They also have electric bikes and cars, Wendy houses and bikes. The only downside is that if you go here at the weekend, you can queue for a little while and this can take even longer if there are cranky kids in front! If you can't find the game you want I will be amazed!

The largest toy shop near to me. They sell everything you can think of from the babies r us range,…read morebikes, musical instruments, DVDs, ipods, cameras, games consoles the list is endless. The only problems I have ever had are when I have returned an item after Christmas and the queue is out of the door! The staff are great though and I feel sorry for them when they are that busy. Also recently found out they do a stock take around March (i think) so if you have ever wondered why they don't have much stock just after Christmas it is something to do with that and not ordering new stuff until after the stock take - was explained to me by a member of staff last year but I'm sure it was along the lines of that!!

This is a handy little convienence store selling lots of those usuful things you need. The location…read moreis great in this little shooping area in radford. It is very handy and convienient. The staff are genrerally helpful. They store is usually well equiped and well lit too. They are open quite long hours so suit many peoples needs and it is open late and early. They do a good range of food stuff for a newsagents so if you are only popping out for a fe bits it's a good place to go. The prices are pretty resonable too although a little more than somewhere like tesco.

Mccolls is a lovely store. The staff are all very well brought up therefore polit and helpful. All…read morete customers are jolly. It is well layed out. The products are reasonably priced. I would recommend this loccal store.

The well known store in coventry does not disappoint. Located very close to the city centre it…read moreprovides great access to west orchards. With magazines downstairs the store has loads to offer. Upstairs the store sells dvds, games , music cd's and loads of books and stationary. A good sized store with lots of tuff crammed in. The store is rather old and could do with some better lighting and a facelift to make it look that little bit fresher.

As always a Whsmiths with two floor selling the usual…read more Downstairs host magazines of all types. Upstairs plays host to games, dvds, stationary and books. Also has some cards for many occassions. Cant really say much else as everyone knows the store be it in coventry or anywhere else. But the store could do with a facelift to freshen it up as it has been in its current state for a long long time.

Whenever I'm shopping on the Hawthorn Road in Kingstanding I will always pop into the appallingly…read morenamed Supercigs for some sweets for the kids - and my cigs, of course! It's a great little newsagents which I believe is part of a chain, but this branch is absolutely brilliant. They have a large selection of magazines and newspapers which is great for me as I love my trashy celeb mags, the magazines are laid out logically which is great compared to the newsagents nearby who seems to think it's a good idea to place Heat magazine next to Coarse Fishing books! They have a couple of fridges stocked with a nice selection of soft drinks which are reasonably priced and always well stocked. The 'munchies' section is the best part of Supercigs; they sell a brilliant range of crisps, boxed cakes, chocolate bars, sweets, chewing gum and bagged sweets. My daughters' love the bagged sweets because as well as the usual pineapple chunks and jelly beans they can also choose more exciting sweets such as chocolate Brazil nuts or dried banana chips. The sweets are all very reasonably priced, not just the bagged ones but across the board in this branch. The use-by dates are aways a way off in the future so I'm not such how they can offer such large discounts, but on my last visit I bought multi-packs of Monster Munch for £1 and a bag containing six Cadbury's chocolate bars for just 99p! My kids love it in here because the couple of quid I give them for sweets lasts so much further than if they spent it in the Co-Op. You can also buy greetings cards in here and in the centre of the shop are usually some discount baskets which can hold anything from kids' gardening sets (£1.99, although this was a couple of Summers ago) to huge boxes of marshmallows. Another thing I love about this branch of Supercigs is the fact that I can pay all my bills in there, it's a Paypoint outlet so any bill I have which requires a card or statement for payment I would simply hand over for them to scan and pay the money owed with no charges for this service. Saves a trip to the bank, and believe me I'd much rather be in a shop than a bank!

This newsagents is pretty handy as it is by the new entrance to Snow Hill and sells convenience…read moregoods as well as the usual magazines, fags and chocolate bars. the shop is pretty small and could do with being extended really but they do offer a good selection of freshly made snacks for lunch times. i've had a chicken, sweetcorn and mayo sandwich from there and it was pretty satisfying to be fair. Kwik Stop don't sell alcohol and they close around 5pm most days so if you need a similar store that is an offy too then head to City News on Constitution Hill (they don't do fresh food though).

A little bit hidden in Touchwood behind the escalators up to the cinema and food court. The…read moreEntertainer always has special offers on various toys around the store and stocks a great range of toys for babies, preschool children, boys and girls and older children. They usually do offers around Christmas for example one I had last year or the year before was; if you spend £50 you get a £10 voucher to spend in the new year. Has a lovely train set under a glass cover. Regularly see the staff demonstrating toys, specifically computer games and new toys.

Closed on Sundays which can make it really busy on a Saturday so when I need to visit here I go…read moreduring the week. The front windows seem to always have posters advertising some great offers they have but I usually buy from lists for the grandchildren so do not hunt for the bargains as I prefer to know I am getting something the children want rather than something that looked good because it was half price. Staff are helpful here and they do cards and wrapping paper up near the tills with the popular characters on which I think makes it nicer for younger children to get a gift wrapped in their favourite characters

This is the same as my other review for the Solihull branch. Good store, with a variety of toys and…read morehelpful staff. The difference between this branch and Solihull is the size. This is much bigger and therefore does stock more toys. Has same offers as the other branch in. The reason children prefer this branch is the crawl through tunnel at the entrance, which goes behind the tills down turns into a slide! Great for kids but when its busy its difficult to keep your eye on them!

My daughter had some money for Christmas and was keen to spend it, so I took her into Birmingham…read moreCity Centre to The Entertainer. We've been in here loads of times as she loves the selection of toys and games, she's a Barbie and Bratz fanatic so loves the fact that The Entertainer has a good range of these to choose from. I love how well the shop is laid out because it is so straight forward and the same type of toys are all grouped together, this means we can easily bypass the parts of the shop which my daughter isn't interested in (Action Men) and go straight to the girly toys. Once she's spent a while browsing the dolls and teddies we always have a look around the arts and crafts section which is excellent. They sell such child friendly items as paint-by-numbers sets, paint your own statues and things like that. These are always extremely reasonably priced and very often on BOGOF offer, last week my daughter bought two good quality paint-by-numbers sets which cost just £3 each and when she got to the till the lady told her she could choose another two completely free! The Entertainer always seems to have a sale on and the prices on sale items are drastically reduced, a tenner off a £25 item and offers like that which can cut your shopping bill big time. Here you can also buy items such as toy cars, train sets and other traditional toys which is a bonus as these days even toys seem geared towards technology and it's lovely to find a shop where I can buy a good old fashioned 'brum-brum' for my nephew. The staff in The Entertainer are always excellent and obviously chosen for their rapport with children. I've never had a problem with anyone in here and love the way that my daughter can go and ask for advice without being made to feel like she is a nuisance or, worse, 'just a kid'. I always get the feeling that staff in here want the children to be as happy as their parents and this makes for a very nice shopping experience.