Poundland isnt the only discount shop in Irvine But it is the biggest.The shop is ALWAYS mobbed mostly with old granny types looking to get their weekly shop for a fiver.However it does have some useful goods in stock which are identical in brand and size etc.to that which other non discount stores sell but with the biggest and only difference being that Poundland charge a pound whereas other places charge anything up to twice the price.What the hell are the profit margins these other places are getting? The staff in Poundland are pleasant enough but sometimes they do give you the impression that any request of help from you is one request too many.I think it is probably due to the fact the place is so busy but it costs nothing to be civil.I reckon it merits just the two stars but only because if you look hard enough,and you need it there are bargains to be had but as they say a bargain is only a bargain if you need it. read more