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18 years ago
Closed down several years ago, sorry :)
36a Gowthorpe
Selby YO8 4ET
United Kingdom
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http://www.poundstretcher.co.uk
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W M Morrison Supermarkets plc is situated on the Market Cresent. Morrison's is good sized…read moresupermarket with its own free car park for two hours. The store is one level and has wheelchair shopping trolleys and motorised ones. Every shelf in Morrison's supermarket is full unlike a lot of others that leave empty boxes rather than gaps. Morrison's also stock the widest range of products than any other supermarket in Selby. Inside you will find well stocked fish, fresh meat and deli counters. There is an in store bakery that bake bread and pies though out the day. There is a large salad table with take-a-away tubs which you fill yourself. In addition there is an in store Cafe that cook the meals while you wait rather than serve heated food. Whether you use Morrison's as your main weekly shop it is well worth a weekly visit for their offers that are usually half price or near. Morrison's often hold raffles for charity, hold art competitions and celebrate charitable evens in store.
Rock One is located on Gowthorpe the main street in Selby next to Everett's furniture. There is…read morelimited car parking outside the shop but it is restricted to 30 mins. Rock One looks like quite a small shop from the outside but it rather suprising to see how far the shop goes back and just how much stock is kept in it. Rock One are a specialist shop selling walking and climbing gear in men's, ladies and children's sizes. While walking gear is not cheap, Rock One offer a good selection of branded goods at very competitive prices. There is an amazing selection of branded walking jackets, gilets and trousers, with walking boots, waterproofs, fleeces, hats and gloves. There is a wide selection of accessories including torches, flasks and heated pads, binoculars, and of course the good old conmpass. I buy my son's school and everyday jackets from Rock One as they are fashioable, waterproof and lined, and being a boy he loves the mini compass on the zip too!
Wilkinson's is on the Abbey Walk Shopping Centre next to Sainsbury's supermarket. There is a fair…read moresized car park with 2-hours free parking. The first ever Wilkinson was opened in Leicester in 1930, since those days over 300 more stores have opened across the country. The original formula of quality low cost products is still present but you will find some of the toys and things are a bit too plastic or cheap! Wilkinson's sell almost anything, from toiletries, DIY and minor repair equipment, garden plants, bulbs and accessories, furniture, beddings, toys and sweets, to mention but a few. Recently the Selby branch introduced food products, which are convenient and competitively prices with the likes of Home Bargains. The current recession will probably push Wilkinson's forward as we are all looking to spend less.
was badgered by children and grandkids to buy christmas decorations, we went to wilkinsons and i…read morewas surprised at the range and low prices on sale, bought lights for garden, indoors and tree + decorations all for less than £45, even bought some sweets while kids etc were not looking also on offer at 2 tubes for £2 [rrp-£1-49] will definatley return for other items not only for xmas but everyday goods
Good old Peacocks its like an expensive Primark. Since it came to Selby a few years ago it has done…read morewell, the combination of cheap clothing and attempts to keep up with the latest fashions has ensured its a winner on the tight old yorkshiremen of Selby (me included). As mentioned, the prices are great and although the mens section is much smaller compared to the ladies it does still seem to ram in a massive amount of clothes. I have to say 90% of it isn't to my tastes at all and some looks a little cheap (yeah i know they are cheap but doesn't mean they have to look it!) but if you search hard enough you will find something you like i'm sure. The staff are a miserable bunch on the whole and are usually found behind the till but for a store like this you don't expect exceptional service so they do the job nicely. All in a all a good shop for Selby and some nice bargains to be had if you look hard enough.
Peacocks Stores is on Abbey Walk, Robert Street which is next to Wilkinson's. Peacocks are part of…read morea national chain that also own bonmarche. Peacocks arrived in Selby when the new shopping area opend in the 1990's adding their department store look. The Selby branch has become quite sucessful with little in their way of competition for the up-to-the fashion low price trends. We have the New Look store in Selby but they are significally more expensive. As far as products, they cater for men, women and children, in clothing, shoes, Underwear, sleep wear and accessories. I tend to buy quite a few pair of jeans there that start from about £5 and wash well! Peacocks are postioned well, in a busy walk-way with Wilkinsons and now the new Sainsbury's store next to them. Although we are now entereing difficult financial times, I think more discerning customers are being savvy with their money and will seek out stores like Peacocks that are offering a one-stop-shop for fashion on the cheap.
Selby Shoe Repairs is located on Gowthorpe the main road through Selby. There is no parking but…read morethere is a Pay and Display car park further along the road behind the shops. Selby Shoe repairs used to be located within the 'In shops' complex now Home Bargains from the early 1980's. Even going back them the Selby Shoe repairs has always has a good name for honesty and expertise, which I can vouch for with the endless keys I have lost and several shoe repairs later. The staff are jolly and full of banter. A good solid established business with plenty of customers.
i get abused by the staffread more
Superdrug Stores is situated on Gowthorpe, the main street through Selby. Superdrug is part of a…read moreNational chain of what we used to call 'drug stores' where you would purchase face creams and shampoos. Within the store you will find products that range from hair, face treatments, toiletries, mother and babythe list goes on. In the last couple of years the brand name has zoomed-in on fashion, youth and vibrant colours and store layouts. Innovative new products and film and pop star endorsements have seen Superdrug a major sponsor of Fashion Week. Fast on the heels of Boots, Superdrug are narrowing the gap in the market share as they are substantially cheaper, and us savvy shopper do shop with our feet! The Selby Branch lacks the colour and lustre of the larger stores but its cheap and cheerful!
We just love B&M here is Selby! The Selby branch has recently opened taking over an Au Naturale…read moreInteriors. The company already have 90 stores and are planned to open many more during this recession. Definitely one of the winners. There is a large free car park. B&M are very similar to the fabulous Home Bargains, which we are lucky enough to have in Selby too. The store is a large one selling everything from toys, non-fresh foods to shampoo all at hugely discounted prices. There is also some stock left over from Au Naturale Interiors, so you will find some furniture and interior knick-knacks. I visit B&M weekly along with Aldi and have managed to save pounds on the shopping bill :)
Bon Marche is situated on Gowthorpe a few doors down from Woolworth's. The store opened a couple of…read moreyears ago and seems to have been welcomed by the residents of Selby. It is quite a large branch of the national company offering quite an extensive range of ladies separates, coats, sleep wear and some lingerie. It has to be said that Bon Marche is very affordable with jumpers easily found for under £20 and Coats start for under £30, so you can see there are bargains. The only draw back is a lot of the clothing is aimed at an older market of say 50 plus, but that doesn't mean that there are not some good classic items for every ones wardrobe. The size range is wide and caters well for oversize which is completely missed by the rest of Selby. Bon Marche has a good reward card system and an exclusiveness that offers card holder special reductions.
Tots N Teens is a children's clothing shop situated on New Lane opposite Buckles Bakery and…read moreCatering Services. The shop is quite small but manage to store a lot of clothes inside it. There is quite a lot of fashionable girls wear which is cheap but it tends to be often poorly made and quite tackysorry.. but on the plus side its great for youngsters who want something to wear as a one off say to a party. Tots N Teens also stock a wide range of school wear for all the local schools, which is cheaper but the colours are not quite right, especially the reds (speaking from experience). There is a good range of christening gowns, shoes and hats that look nice. Also just in is a range for Rainbows, Brownies and Guides. I recently brought the Rainbows uniform and it washes and tumble drys lovely. The staff are OK but not the most friendlyLOL was that put delicately enough?
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A definite favourite for presents. I'm too scared to try on the clothes because they look…read moreexpensive, even though they're not extortionate, but in terms of sticking fillers, and fancy kitchen things, and books and cards, it's a great place to come. The staff are usually dead helpful, although when I came here just before CHristmas one time and they were super busy, and I'd hammered my card and it needed phone authorisation, the till guy told me to go to the cashpoint instead because he couldn't be bothered to phone through with the queue as big as it was. Embarrassing much? Just a little. And unnecessary. But as it's Joy, I'll forgive him. This once.
They used to have one of these in Manchester but they closed it. i have no idea why as its…read morewonderful. Lovely clothes shoes and accessories, and also an eclectic mix of cards,. wrapping paper and little gifts.
Another one thats closed. I believe the company is still in the York area though and a search might…read morefind their website. They can turn your photos into large prints with fantastic effects, they make ideal presents shame it closed.
Paper Kisses hasn't been there all that long. It's a decent and cheap card shop but I think it…read moremight be closing down now (not fully sure about that though.) Anyway it's a shame if it closes down but I think not that many people know about it and maybe shop at other cheap card shops like Card Factory.
Athena is not there anymore unfortunately :( It was a lovely shop selling gifts, gorgeous pictures,…read moreand little household goods/home ware. Shame it went but it never seemed to be very busy.
This shop is just up the road from where I live so I vist it on a regular basis…read more The shop is in ok condition although I think the stock needs rethinking as it seems to come at you from all places. It sells a good variety of items and the staff in here are friendly. On bad days though it can get crazy and you have to wait to be served. This only happens nearer festive periods.
You stretch the pound so you end up paying more. It is an ok…read moreshop with nice selection, just not everything is a pound as you might think.
fab shop, not sure if it is still there?read more
Crash is another of Leeds' great indie stores. As mentioned prior, they sell a large range of CDs,…read moreVinyl, DVDs and other related items. The shop may be a bit of a squeeze but if you are a music lover that won't get in the way of raking through their stock and seeing what indie white label items they might have in store. The other major reason to visit Crash would be the gig tickets. For the majority of live music events from all around Leeds and beyond Crash and their competitor Jumbo will be selling the tickets. I couldn't really advise which one to try first as they both tend to sell out pretty quickly if it's a big gig. Finally, the staff in there have such an excellent knowledge of music that it's worth popping in just for a chat! Lovely place, Crash.
I go to Crash for my gig tickets. Don't know why really, as I could get them at the bigger Jumbo…read morefor the same price. It's probably just habit, but the staff in Crash are always genial hosts. And don't laugh at me when I buy tickets for Danish pop group Alphabeat, which is kind of them. As well as tickets, Crash sell - as you might imagine from the name - records. The prices here and at Jumbo are a bit more expensive than the big high street names, because they don't have the same amount of sales or make as much money. But the staff in HMV don't have the innate knowledge of music that you can get from the old, sometimes bearded, chaps who tend to man independent record shops. Not only do they know all about that band your dad told you to go and listen to who are the forefathers of that "electro tripe" you're blasting throughout the house, they also know about the newest bands to hit the local scene. A little bit smaller than Jumbo, if Crash was your favourite of the two you'd call it intimate. For me, though, the selection on offer at Jumbo - simply because they've got more room - is bigger and better.
Perhaps I'm showing my age when I say that the M&S brand used to be a guarantee of quality. I…read morecalled in last week to pick up something to eat and realised that the only part of that 'old' M&S remaining is the slightly higher than average prices. The meal deals were very disappointing both in their variety and quality and the price was higher than meal deals elsewhere. At the till I found the member of staff very pleasant and the store was generally clean and pleasant.
Easily the worst M & S I know. The amount of times I've popped in to grab something I'd forgotten…read moreto get in my normal shopping trip and NOT found it is ridiculous. They don't sell frankfurters for instance! Then I vow I'll never go back before lowering my standards again, only to be disappointed once more. Happily there is large scale refurbishment afoot. If they turn it into what I would call a 'proper' M & S I'll be happy to return and edit my review. I have just come back and edited my review and reduced a star. The reason being that the apparent 'refurbishment' turns out to be expanding the car park. So the worst M & S I know demolished the pub next door and built a car park rather than bring their store even vaguely up to standard. Boo! Rubbish!
This is such a great shop for all the sorts of things that you need but can't think where to buy…read morethem! The Frenchgate store isn't the biggest in the world but there's still a really good selection of stuff. Especially good value is the hardware - screws, sockets and the likes, as these are a fraction of the price you'd pay in B&Q. They sell toys but I think this is something they could probably improve on as I've never seen anything there that I'd want to buy for my kids. It all seems to be lesser quality but full price which is surprising as the rest of the stuff instore is really good. Parking isn't great as you've got to pay for the Frenchgate car park and if you're buying larger items then you've got to lug them through the shoppers and all the way back to the car. For that reason, it's probably best to use this store for smaller essentials than bits of furniture (unless you can borrow a strong bloke for the day).
This wilkinson is based within Frenchgate shopping centre. It's a good size store and ofers…read morehomewears, pet supplies, DIY/Decorating supplies, Kitchen/Cookwear, Garden items, toys, Games, Storage, Stationary and Cards. There are always great prices on offer and they offer some great toys and games around Christmas time. Regular offers in store means that you can often get extra savings on products too. The staff are helpful and know the layout of the store well so can quickly help you find what you're looking for, they are also willing to let you know alternative places to find things if they don't stock it.
Well what can you say? Poundstretcher is about bargains and you take your chances. It's the sort of…read moreplace you have to pop in and browse because new deals keep appearing. I have always found the staff at this branch to be pleasant and helpful but (due I suppose to the discounting they do) the shop itself always seems a bit dingy.