Phoned up to see about ear piercing. I was told that the girl starts at 12, so asked if I could…read morecome at 12, to then be told "well she starts at 12 but her bus might be late" So let me get this right, she starts at 12, but actually she might not? I then said ok, how about 12:30? The response I received was "I just told you there was already another appointment at 12:30". I can assure you I had not been told that and had not previously asked about 12:30. Turns out the person I talked too was the supervisor!! Now I know Claire's as a rule just employees teenagers, or at least people who appear to be teenagers and then pay them minimal wage, but at least employee people who actually care about customer service. Your company does depend on it.

Great for fancy dress hire and all the little bits and pieces that make up a good costume. Make up,…read morewigs, accessories - great range. Good service and the costumes were lovely and clean and well looked after. Friendly staff.

The Giant party shop, Swindon are a small, independent party shop. They sell a good range of party…read moreaccessories, and balloons. However their main line is fancy dress costumes- there are literally hundreds to choose from upstairs. The staff are helpful and have even ordered in costumes for me at no extra cost. The costumes are always clean and in good condition. I would recommend the GPS for all your fancy dress needs

One of three fancy dress hire shops in Swindon this one is the longest established. Have a good…read morerange of costumes to hire selected from photographs on the counter. Also have a very good of accessories to add to your costume or to make up your own. Good range of make up items and wigs. Nowhere to park here so need to use one of the multi storeys nearby.

I'm really upset that I'm having to give this Jewellers only 3 stars, as over the years of being a…read morecustomer I have had one bad experience, that has really angered me. I was unfortunate enough to be served by a person called Amy, I had taken my Breitling watch in for a new battery and pressure test. When I went back to pick up my watch this Amy informed me that there was an issue with the watch. I was obviously worried and asked what the issue was and she informed that me that whoever I'd taken my watch too beforehand had rounded off the screw and they were having to order a tool to get into it. I informed her that we'd always gone to Iles and she said I don't think so and anyway we mark our batteries. I informed her that I was happy with that as she see that when the back was opened. However I was incredibly worried about any potential damage. I also wasn't happy that this Amy had practically called me and my husband liars. I telephoned the shop and spoke to Denise the manager who informed me that there wasn't an issue with my watch and that they had mislaid the tool for Beitling watches and had to order a new one!! Why didn't that Amy say that? I rang once I'd received a text to say my watch was ready - my luck ..... not!! As Amy answered, I asked to speak to Denise, she was busy, so I asked her if she would confirm the source of my old battery, she said she couldn't as the jeweller had just gone to lunch, so I asked her if Denise could call me when he was back, he's not coming back I told you that came the reply - so ........ The outcome - yes my battery was changed by them - I have recommended lots of friends here and I'd say this to my friends and any potential new customers - steer clear of Amy, she hasn't a clue what she is talking about and is extremely rude and has no gripes in practically calling customers liars - Denise and the other ladies are the only people who have secured my future custom. This Amy needs more customer service training and more importantly she needs more training on all items of that this jeweller sells, repairs and watches that they replace the batteries in. If Amy approaches wait for one of the other ladies!

From the owner: Small independent business with over 50 years in the trade. Work carried out on site but our…read moreJeweller & watch repairer.

I love this place and should carry a backpack or large tote bag every time I visit. The store is…read moresplit between two shops right next to each other, but I haven't even bothered with the other side. On one occasion I thought, "I'll have a peek at the other shop and see what they have... or... I could just go straight to the yarn." So I went straight to the yarn! While the shop is small and makes for very cozy shopping when there are lots of customers (and I never see the place dead), they manage to pack a lot of items into the shop. I would almost say that they have more selection of colors and style of yarn than my local Hobbycraft! At the back is the yarn, careful if the door is shut as some customers/staff come through the back door as you are browsing. There are knitting needles, crochet hooks, and other various items hanging on the back wall/door as well. Some of the skeins are in cubbies, some are in baskets on the floor, and there is another shelf with bags of yarn. I thought at first I needed to ask to get into the bags, however, the staff are usually quite busy, so help yourself. In the area next to the yarn is fabric and in the center of the store is a table to measure and cut fabric. The front of the store seems to be more for buttons, needles, ribbons, and other sewing supplies. They do take credit cards if you are building your yarn stash, but there are cash machines nearby if you are just buying small items. Some of the staff are very friendly, others not so much, but they are helpful and efficient, which I think is more important. Although when one of the men that work at the store bagged up my yarn, he very kindly said, "If the colours are not correct, please come back and we will help." I like that as sometimes the dye lots are not the same or you are buying from memory. I haven't yet asked if they can special order yarn, but with the amount of business they do, I get the feeling that they may be able to help.

A great little shop in Havelock Street. Stuffed full of sewing/knitting stuff. Dress patterns,…read moreknitting wool, fabrics, buttons, ribbons, etc etc. Also everything you might need for soft toy making. Not much room to move so if there are a couple of customers in there at the same time best keep still! Helpful staff.

Peacocks in Swindon is typical of many Peacocks stores that can be found around the United Kingdom…read more They have a wide range of mens, womens and childrens clothes at cheap prices. They also do accessories such as costume jewellery. The quality is good for the price that you pay, but obviously, it is basic stuff, not designer label. In Swindon, Peacocks is to be found in the Parade, near other big shops such as Debenhams. It is near the bus station, and railway station so if you don't have a car, it is easy to get to. The shop in Swindon is spread over two floors. It can get really busy and crowded, so it is not good if you don't like to be crowded.

Peacocks is a great value fashion clothing store. Their prices are really cheap, but still trendy…read more The womans clothing are really nice, and good quality. The store itself can be quite messy at times, but is big enough so it is not cramped. They also sell kids clothes and mens wear. Peacocks have a big range of shoes as well. They are really cheap and last a long time. Peacocks sell similar clothes to lots of other stores, but at a fraction of the price. There are not many changing rooms which can be a bit annoying. The location of it is great as it is in the town centre, so really convenient. This is the biggest peacocks store in Swindon.

I like that it's never too busy (excluding holiday/Christmas times) so you can walk around and have…read morea good look at the stores. They have an excellent range of shops for women's dresses (Reiss, Hobbs etc) and lots of athlete attire stores like Nike and Under Armour. I often find the Reiss discounts are some of the best for the quality you're getting. They also have a good food court with fast food and some nicer places like Wagamama. The Cadbury's store is great if you're looking for bags of mini chocolates. My best friend loves strawberry creams and they sometimes have entire bags of just them. At Christmas they have some great items too, but not very heavily discounted. Nice place to walk around and a great shopping centre for wedding outfits etc.

Everybody watch out this outlet place is not fun. If you are an introvert beware of Nike area. Shoe…read moreshopping takes way too long do not come looking for shoes if you want to be happy. The highlight my five guys burger HOWEVER our table was sticky for som reason. Lastly, one of the bathroom stalls had a secret message engraved into the door: Yikes I retire

River island has a really nice range of clothes. Womans are downstairs and mens upstairs. The…read moreclothes are all really fashionable and up to date. The prices are reasonable. You can also shop at river island online. They sell really nice pretty accessories and jewelerry. There is never a long queue for the changing rooms. They have sales quite often so you can pick up a bargain. I think river island is aimed at younger ladies and men, and generally fashionable people. The queue at the check out always goes quickly too. I would reccomend this shop too anyone my age that is interested in the latest trends.

River island has a lovely range of clothes, shoes and accesories for men and women! Everything is…read moreall up to date with fashion but sometimes i find the sizes can be a bit small in here so you need to go up a size when buying! They have great sales at xmas where you can get really good bargains as some stuff is quite expensive at full price!

I walked into the Swindon Branch of Deacons on Wood Street today while on my lunch break…read more I was there to collect a damaged Tag Heuer watch. Deacons had quoted £800 pounds to repair it. I had told a younger, male staff member there when I dropped the watch off, that if the repair cost was too high, I would probably replace the watch. And maybe, as I was approaching 50, I would consider something like a Rolex. Today, I was greeted by a woman who has probably never heard of customer service. I found her manor very rude. There were about 4 or 5 other staff in the shop area. Two of them were servicing an actual customer. But there were also one or two carrying out tasks that could have been done when they were free of customers. My point is. Not one of the staff was interested in acknowledging me. There was no 'Can I help you sir? 'or 'I'll be with you in a minute sir' - even though I visibly browsed their most expensive watch displays. The good news is I've saved myself about £3,500.

This very old fashioned store has been in Old Town for years. Very large range of jewellery and…read morewatches and some unusual pieces. All price ranges catered for. Also do repairs and alterations. What surprised me the first time I went there was the huge range of gifts for all occassions. They also have a brill. gift wrapping service. Do go inside - you'll be surprised!