ive only been a few times lov the place wish there was one in brum all merryhill dudley and…read morestourbridge woodent have to travel so far to get there but thay have great stock in love the place for great bargains

If you're after bargains and you've got the time to browse, this is a great store. It's absolutely…read morehuge and full of old Argos stock at great prices. I don't know how the system works as some of the stock they have was in Argos six or seven years ago (where has it been in the meantime?) but it's well worth a look. The items are good quality and have been well stored, but the shop can be very difficult to get around. There is just a massive amount of stock there, and it is often not clearly marked (plain brown boxes etc). So you may have to do some digging around, and keep your eyes peeled. You could miss some great stuff! I think the place could do with its own catalogue, but that's probably not viable considering they likely get daily deliveries of random old Argos stock. So heartily recommended, but you have to go in with either a great amount of luck or a lot of time to really get the most out of it.

The Candy Store is one of Birmingham's best kept secrets…read more This shop wont fail to surprise you, and has some great quirky t-shirts. The decor is tasteful and the shop is fitted out well. You can find several trendy pieces in here which is great for an independent outlet with a mixed price range. Friends or relatives can lounge in the large comfy sofa's whilst they wait., or just admire the store & furniture. I'd recommend The Candy Store to anyone visiting Birmingham. Spend some time in here and you will find something that catches your eye. The staff are very helpful, and also told me about the tailoring on some of the t-shirts I was admiring. Worth a visit!!

"Genuine Street Goodness" is the tag line for this urban apparel shop, but I think that's wrong. I…read morethink The Candy Store is more than goodness, I believe it's one of Birmingham's best stores and something to be proud of. Established in 2007 The Candy Store has been a beacon in independent street brands, stocking items that might not appear on any other high street rail. Stocking some of the best street brands in the world such as: 10 Deep The Hundreds Jilted royalty (owners brand) Crooks & Castles Diamond supply Fame Benny Gold The shop itself is slick and tidy; each brand has its own section/rails with select items laid on shelves to catch attention. There are some cool bikes and a great sound system in there always playing interesting and fresh urban music. Though it can sometimes be hard to tell the staff apart from the people hanging in the store, everyone has been friendly and happy to help whenever I have been in. An independent urban clothing store could be quite intimidating for a mom to pop into to buy her kid something, I've seen It happen, but the staff here have all the time in the world for anyone who might not have the insider knowledge on what's cool and what's not. The prices range from £15 for a tshirt upto £85 for a shirt it all depends on the brand/season of the item that you have selected. They take card and have an online store too. The sales are known to be really good so keep checking back at their website and inshore. http://www.thecandystoreclothing.com/

There's a lot of stuff in this store which you can understand why it ended up there. Even for 5…read morepounds it would be a colossal social hindrance to introduce some leopard print trousers into your life. It's a store of miscellaneous goods that couldn't sell elsewhere that are sold here at a huge discount, but probably still more than they are worth. However I did happen to snap up a pair of golf shoes from here, so that I could pursue my occasional pastime without looking like a complete amateur. This some what redeemed Big Save in my eyes, there's no guarantee that you will find anything of value to you, however you might just be there at the time they have something in that you wouldn't find anywhere else. A store where pot-luck reigns - it's stock and your presence there is the outcome of a chaotic myriad of variables that might just cough up something that you want.

I guess you must have caught them at a bad time Henry I shopped here last week and must say the…read morevalue for shoes is UNBEATABLE i got some great Italian styled shoes which i searched hard for elsewhere but i either couldn't find them or they were much too pricey im talking £100+ The service was wasn't bad either i felt comfortable to ask for help and try stuff on and plus they've got some pretty good ladies fashion too, seens as i saved so much on my pair of shoes i also bought some exotic heels for my fiancée and she loved them, even got her a clutch bag to match with them Id say that im definitely going to shop here again and id recommend that everybody go there at least once and see what bargain you can pick up!

At first, this store seems pretty much like your average £1 shop; it sells the usual household…read moreitems such as mops, buckets, batteries, confectionary and cheap toys. However, upon nearing the back of the shop, you'll find a wall completely dedicated to nuts, bolt, screws, pins, hooks, and pretty much every other type of tool you could imagine being useful in and around the home (if you're a fan of DIY that is!) Unlike most independent pound retailers, this one has a large, spacious area, which is sleek, modern, and brand-new looking from outside to in. The shop is very pleasant to explore, and it's a great place to visit for those small and ever-useful items. It's nothing to come especially to West Bromwich for, but if you're in need of the basics for your home, and if you're a local/ in the area, I'd say that this is better than most pound shops i've come across before.

The Bargain Store is literally another Poundland in my opinion but if you are looking for cheap…read moreitems then you might want to come here. From DIY tools to stationery to lunchboxes to toilet rolls, these are some of things that are on offer here. So if you don't fancy going shopping at high retailer stores, this shop could be what you are looking for. In these difficult economic times, people will be trying to save as much money as possible and there are plenty of bargains to be snapped up here. The staff are friendly and you can have plenty of banter with them. The customers I saw at The Bargain Store were able to have a conversation with the staff and so was I. You get along with the staff so easily but the most important thing is the fact there are plenty of items here at cheap prices.

I love to shop at discount stores and this one is no let down. They have everything that you would…read moreexpect- They sell toiletries, deodorants, toothpaste, kitchen towel, camping accessories, birthday greeting products, mobile phone accessories, basic electronic equipment, I Phone add ons, dog food, cat food, pet toys, books, CD's, food etc. Pretty much everything you would need if you were stuck on a desert island. I hope they can maintain a decent quality whilst keeping price down to a minimum. I worry ethically about cheap products and the exploitation of Third World labour. I was pleased to find out that a great deal of the products on sale were made in Birmingham. I hope that the people that manufacturer the products on sale here give their employees a fair wage. If they do I will be more than happy to keep buying these products.

This store popped up in the place of Argos last year in the Priory Square shopping area. This area…read moreis the home to many a useful shop (including a Holland and Barrett, a whole food store, jewellery shops and a butchers); but having a B&M makes it even handier if you are in need of getting some household bits and pieces. I popped in yesterday to look for some easels in which to display pictures on. I spotted it as I was walking back from Millennium Point (to be honest, I knew it had opened but hadn't been in before) and thought "I'll just have a quick mooch". This place is HUGE. It's not surprising considering the old unit used to be an Argos shop (with it's massive storage area for goods), but it did knock me for six when I walked inside. If you've been to a B&M before, you'll know the kind of goods it stocks. Everything from furniture to garden products, food to toys but on a much larger scale than some of the branches I have visited. I was pretty impressed with the amount of linen (bed and bathroom) and decorations (frames, pictures, lamps and accessories) as well as the price and general quality of the items. Many of the items stocked are much, much cheaper than you might find elsewhere on the high street too. I spotted lots of name brand tinned goods at knock down prices (think Heinz - 3 for £1 etc) and lots of world foods that you might struggle to find elsewhere. I imagine this place is a bit of a haven for students, but when I visited there was a mix of people perusing the goods. The store is kept fairly tidy (considering the size), but you might want to have a rummage if you are looking for a bargain as there are a few "clearance sections" littered around the place. You aren't going to get posh towels, bed spreads and prints here... But if you're looking for a cheap and cheerful option for storage, a stopgap solution to brighten up your walls or some food to stock the cupboards you could do worse than popping into B&M.

I am going to tell you something important here, B&M is the new Aldi. Meaning: You MUST go there to…read morefind out that everything you buy, from cleaning products to booze is cheaper than anywhere else. As a (confessed) creature addicted to candles, I see this B&M like a the mecca of candles where, I have to stop by AT LEAST once a week (yes, I know) to restock my collection. The price, my friend, the price is what makes me keep going. Well, the quality as well. They smell lovely and for £3.99 you bring back home a giant rustic candle.(Oh, yes!) I buy all my cleaning products from B&M. Same brands you find at your favourite supermarket, but cheaper. All of them. Believe me. Booze is also cheaper i am not talking about cheap alcohol. I just noticed they are bringing more and more craft beers to the shop and they are not expensive like in your off license. Dark chocolate for 99p and the same brand of tuna you find in your supermarket for less than 3 quids are enough reason to go back always. If your house needs some improvement and you don`t want to spend loads of money at posh department stores, B&M it's. I`m sure that with a bit of creativity nobody will see it was cheap because it`s obviously NOT a House of Fraseur but it`s also a bit far from being a Poundland. If you know what I mean. It`s a huge shop and you may think it`s very popular but I never spent more than 5 minutes waiting to be served. The staffs is pretty quick and efficient.

Cut Price Discount Stores is an unpresuming Aladdin's Cave of bargains! This independently run…read morestore is situated directly opposite Aldi Supermarket on Bristol Road, Northfield Town Centre. The inside of the shop is nothing fancy time looks as though it has stood still here for a long time. However, the shop is packed with nearly every conceivable household item you could imagine (excluding furniture and appliances). If you are familiar with Latif and Sons in Birmingham City Centre, think of this shop of a condensed version of the same type of store. Another way of describing it is as 'Northfield's General Store' - everything from kitchenware, cleaning products, garden, diy, computer and automotive accessories are in stock at very reasonable prices. I managed to buy a bunch of last minute Christmas presents here this last year and I had never thought a shop on Northfield could offer such choice, quality and value. The couple who run the shop are lovely too; very friendly. Also, If there is something you are after and they don't stock it, they are happy to source it for you. Often I have bought items from larger stores and supermarkets only to find the same products sold here at a cheaper price. I now usually pop in and check here first if I am after something in particular before shopping around It saves the disappointment! Definitely recommended, especially if you are setting up home and need a local, independent shop to buy the basics!

Nike factory outlet.. The have great stuff here its all Nike branded and it very very reasonable…read moreprices. Its not the latest designs or styles but its like last season or ex stock they can't sell. Mens Trainers average in from £20-40 a pair depending on discount amount. Good if u wanna by a few pairs in one go. Good for gym clothing men's shorts £5-10 tops £10-20. Stock is limited so go grab yourself a bargain. Parking outside costs £1.60 for two hours and cheaper for 30 minutes.

I was not expecting a shop like this to be inside the new Grand Central development. The best way I…read morecan describe it is a pound shop that got a serious style upgrade. The items here start from a pound and most are well under five. On the packed shelves you can find literally everything from stationary and office supplies right through to kitchen and homeware. Everything seems of a good quality and is far more stylish than what you would expect from a shop with these prices! I instantly thought this would be the perfect place if you are looking for gift ideas, or with Christmas around the corner your secret santa inspiration. Well worth a look around but beware.....with everything being so cheap your basket fills up pretty quickly......

I am really bad at buying tat I don't need so I think I will have to avoid this shop. There are so…read moremany weird and wonderful things inside that are really cheap from stationery to xmas decorations to kitchen gadgets. I did cave and buy a few xmas presents but as they were so cheap (2 for £1) I didn't see the harm ;)

The Bullring was built around a Church, St Martin's in the Bullring…read more It's named after Martin Lewis who is the patron Saint of shoppers, He used to show shoppers how to make great savings on their purchases in Medieval times. Ok so that might not be true. But with recent facts about Birmingham being confused by Fox News. The bullring opened in September 2003 (I know I was working there!) It's mainly a high street fashion shopping destination but there are lots of little food units to explore round the three floors. Built into what was a sloping hill each of the floors have street level exits which can cause lots of confusion on your first visit. But fear not. There are touch screen maps around the centre to help you explore. It's huge glass roofs help natural light flow through each of the floors and you can walk from here to Birmingham New Street Station without going outside if you follow the walkways. Mornings are usually quieter than the rest of the day so if you are in a rush get there for 10am on a week day!

I see this place as more of a necessity, I don't really like going here but you have to so you can…read moreget to the majority of the shops in Birmingham city centre. Don't get me wrong, the place in comparison to other shopping centres is almost beautiful, big open skylight, actually quite clean and toilets on almost every level. But half the time the escalators are broken, the last one being a total of nearly 4 months (and having to fight through H&M if you wanted to go down to the ground level). The elevators are ridiculously slow, and usually monopolized by the owners of tiny humans in prams... which is fair enough as they would struggle with the stairs. The morale of this story is - take the stairs. Other than that gripe its generally not a bad place, just really busy. You can cut through the bullring to quickly get to any other part of town and because the whole building is sheltered its convenient for shopping in the bad weather.