If I could have given zero stars I would…read more Extremely disgusted at the pricing practices at Gretna Green Outlet: My son was looking to purchase a kilt which was perfectly sized and exactly the Tartan he wanted. Tried it on and it was a perfect fit. Label stated: Waist 34" Hips 44" Length 24" £360 Flashes included He was then told by the lady in the "Big Wee Shop" that that was not the price he would pay as it would have to be made to measure and that particular kilt would be in the region of £900!! Clearly a method of "upselling" to a higher price and lower quality. Underhanded? I think so.

Stopped off here as a halfway point to meet some friends. You think outlets, loads of stores. Well,…read morethis wasn't to impressive. They did have some stores worth checking out but majority didn't even get a second glance. Also loads of empty store fronts which did make it feel sparse. I guess If there's a certain store that you so like and it's available, you'll come.

My first experience with ASDA, the UK version of Walmart…read more It's totally a wallmart with everything branded in names I'm familiar with. I really did appreciate that they actually do carry bras in G cup in store. That's like totally revolutionary. They have a good selection of products from Home wears to Fashion to grocery and spirits - yeah you can buy alcohol in stores. Its cool

Asda is a store that I never seem to head to, maybe it's because it's easier for me to head to the…read morenearest M&S or co-operative shop, We where heading down south and this was our stop of point for a break and pick up some food supply's for the way. Outside there is a petrol station and there is also toilets inside the store, near the entrance there is a grab & go section for the meal deals & daily news papers. In the main store there is everything from household to electrical goods you could literally spend hours here shopping.

Books, books and more books. There really is nothing like a book store in England. NOTHING. Ok,…read moremaybe there is, but I digress. This is not your borders, not your B&N, I was a lovely book shop with wall to wall books, including the newest craze, Adult coloring books, and yes, I picked a new one up! They didn't have the foul language one I was looking for, but they did have Notes from the Universe, which was just as nice.

Gas/petrol/Diesel is EXPENSIVE here in the UK. No, REALLY expensive here. While the sign might read…read more0.99, that's 0.99p a Litre. Do the math, that's 4x as much as we pay and Diesel is almost 12x what we pay. Still, this was the least expensive place to fill up in Carlisle, UK. And the drive through car wash was needed too, after the car had been coated in sat from driving through the mountain Roads!

This is the supermarket I prefer to do my weekly shop in. So much value for your money, compared to…read moreother supermarkets. There are always plenty of eye-catching offers in-store, such as buy one get one free, and you can save so much money just by shopping for the bargains. There is a great seleciton of products in store, well laid out, and with plenty of space in the aisles, so you can stop to have a conversation without the risk of blocking the entire aisle! I can highly recommend the salad bar both for choice available, and value for money, and the fresh flowers last ages. The fresh meat counter is very reasonably priced too for some great cuts. The staff are very helpful and the queues aren't normally too bad. If they start to back up, there's normally another till opened very quickly.

Good shop and very good customer service with a wide choice of things and well priced as well well…read moreimpressed

I like to visit here to look for cheap dvds. I have also in the past traded computer games here as…read morethey often give a better price than the chain computer shops. Friendly staff and good prices

Always worth a visit at sale time. I've picked up nice skirts, trousers and jumpers which are…read moreclassic and good for work.

I like to shop here for my mum and aunties as they stock a lot of ladies clothing that they like…read moreand the prices are reasonable too. There always seems to be some kind of sale or special offer on but the reductions seem genuine enough. There is also a Men's department that sells jumpers scarves and gift ideas. You can buy DVDs and brooches and pens that are ideal as stocking fillers and there is something for everyone in their nightwear range. This shop is trying to appeal to the younger age range too and I know Carol Smillie has been modelling for them recently and you can buy some really nice tops and skirts that are not what you might stereotypically expect (ie not tartan!). There is a nice selection of biscuits, preserves, cakes, toiletries and other gift ideas and last Christmas they made up hampers with anything you wanted from the shop. This is a great gift idea and the presentation was beautiful. Well worth a visit just for the banter with the staff!

I was afraid I might die. The ceiling of this place has bits literally falling off. Exposed metal…read morewith paint chips the size of dinner plates just falling to the ground. It is in need of some SERIOUS repair. That being said, it is like all of the other discount stores around, you will find good(or not so good ) deals, one thing that absolutely surprised me was their shoes. They started at sz 4 and went up to a size 8. I'm not at all sure if there is a difference in our shoe sizing, but that just seemed rather odd to me.

I spent nearly an hour in here yesterday as I love to browse all the different departments and…read morethere is so much stock to look at. Situated in the Market Hall above Wilkinsons this shop is massive. I love the the way that the stock changes all the time and that you can always find a bargain, whether it is a pair of shoes, a handbag or a new throw for the couch. The different depatments include womens, cildrens and menswear. Although they do homewares and often small items of furniture aswell. I love to look at the children's toys although the range can be quite limited in our store and I have seen better in other towns. The fitting room are huge although I am not keen on the doors which seem to be quite small with a huge gap at the bottom not good if you bend down to far. I only realised yesterday that our store stocks children's bedding in particular baby sleeping bags which I wish I has known before I had bought my daughter a new one last week. I also love the range of photo albums that they always stock and can't resist coming away without one everytime I am here. They are definitely at least half the price of any equivalent shop elsewhere in town. I would defintiely recommend visiting here if you have at least an hour to kill and everyone loves a bargain.

Just another chain discount bookshop. However, this is good for buying presents, as you get more…read morefor your money. They also sell children's knick-knacks, and a basic selection of artists' materials upstairs. Around Christmas time lots of seasonal stuff is in, such as crackers and wrapping paper.

The layout of this lovely shop positively encourages you to forget the time and browse to your…read moreheart's content. Spread across four floors of a listed Georgian building (formerly the headquarters of England's first and only nationalised brewery), the shop stocks secondhand, rare and antiquarian books along with classic CDs and sheet music. It may look a little ramshackle but it is in fact all systematically set out if you know what you are looking for you should have no trouble finding it; if you are not looking for anything in particular beware you may find yourself spending much more time (and money) than you intended to.

If you love books, and are looking for a book on Cumbria or something you have been looking for for…read moreages, come here. Ranges over several floors. Children's books are downstairs, along with LPs and a treasure trove of second hand sheet music for every kind of instrument.

I really do love Matalan for their really great prices. Although I do feel that you have to be…read morecareful with what you buy as I have had a few cheap vest shops completely reshape themselves in the wash. Apart from that I have never had a problem with any other item from here. They stock childrens, mens and womens clothes including shoes all at really low prices, and if there is a sale on then it is even better. The lingerie is a particular fave of mine as there is always an offer on the knickers where you get three pairs for a fiver. You do need a Matalan card to make a purchase but you can sign up for free in the store and they often have member only offers aswell such as two tops for £6 which was on recently. I adore the Homeware section as they stock everything from gorgeous prints to cheap tea towels and most of my kitchen accessories are from here. They are always right on trend with their colours and patterns. The bedding is really good and I am still using a duvet set which I bought from here five years ago and it looks as good as new. There can quite often be quite a queue but it does move quickly and the staff are always happy to help. If you can't find a certain size they will go and have a look in the back for you and more often than not do come back with it.

Matalan has a huge range of clothing, so you can usually find something. The clothes are cheap, but…read morecan fall to bits quite quickly, so for some things it's worth paying a bit more to have it last longer. The queues here can be massive. You need to have a Matalan card to shop here. Matalan does have a classy range of homeware and interior furnishings. Their duvets and pillows are very good value. Be careful when you park not to leave your car after going to Matalan and nip into town. I got fined for doing that; they've changed the rules recently. Silly really, I've never seen that car park anywhere near full.