Tiger, located in Old Basing Mall, is a strange thing, in that it is a somewhat more reputable…read morepound shop. The shop sells all sorts of items, including kids toys, cushions, stationery, homewares, candles, food supplies, sweets and crisps, music and decorative items. These are all priced at either £1 in the majority of cases, sometimes stretching to £2, £5 or 2 for £1, which considering the items available is impressive. The store is quite open and clean, and the music is very dated, presumably to keep the costs of having to pay royalties or pay for music down, but the atmosphere is pleasant and friendly. You can quite easily browse in here for quite a while, although sometimes the queues can get a bit long and tend to wind into the main area of the shop. The staff are helpful and friendly, and will wrap fragile items in paper before packing them for you, which is always a good sign.

Couldn't agree more with the above review - this is a really odd, but quite fun, little shop. Their…read moreset price policy is appealing, if I'm honest, and if you particularly need to buy ten cheap candles or a £2 umbrella, I can't think of anywhere else I would go. It's laid out rather like a kid's maze, which makes it a bit tricky to get around, but I suppose that helps them to pile it high and sell it cheap, so mustn't grumble. Staff always seem cheerful and helpful, which is always a pleasant thing.

There's a clear market for Dollar stores in the UK but they obviously don't use dollars. So what do…read morethey have? Poundland, where everything's a pound (around $1.66)! The store is a block away from Reading Station and it has everything you would expect in a widely discounted variety, from cookies and biscuits, cans of soda, stuff for your car, dishes and cups, silverware, kitchen appliances, office supplies, even over-the-counter medicines like cold and flu stuff. Way too much to list here. You do have to be aware of the prices. I've seen some items that were £1 at Poundland for less than that at Asda or Tesco, but the opposite is true too: there are some great bargains to be had. The aisles are rather narrow - too narrow for trolleys - but they have a big stack of carry baskets. Shoppers seem friendly enough to step aside so you can pass. The lines can tend to be long and it blocks one of the aisles. Maybe it's not so busy the rest of the year, but lots of people are looking for Christmas bargains now. And yes, it's exactly a pound. The price includes tax (they call it VAT over here).

Full of complete and utter junk in my opinion Hate it. The staff are pretty much incompetent and…read moreit's crammed full of garbage. I imagine if you knew what you wanted it could save you a bit of money, but frankly I can't stand being in there long enough to find out

I think that building materials is pushing it a bit for Robert Dyas!…read more They shop is nice and central to town and a good size - more so now that they have opened up the second floor too. For day-to-day odds and sods, this is place to go. They stock every cleaning fluid known to mankind together with a range of home electrical goods and seasonal bits and pieces. Emergency plumbing, electric and DIY bits are all stocked and they often have some genuine bargains going on. The only let-down is the small counter, which can lead to some serious queuing if things get a bit busy.

What a cluttered shop! The aisles are very narrow and other available floor space is all taken up…read morewith displays. However this is maybe the price you pay for a well-stocked hardware store and this branch of Robert Dyas has an excellent range of products for the home and garden. The staff are helpful and can obtain any out-of-stock items from other branches. However there are only two tills and there can be quite a long queue at times. Prices are generally competitive with larger DIY stores.

It was Saturday Easter week-end and they had three tills manned as well as staff on the shop floor…read more All very efficient and keeping the customers happy. We were there to replace a faulty table and was serviced by Susan who I think was the manager. All very friendly and looked after us without any fuss. She insisted on checking the new goods before we went away. Certainly would recommend them for their service. A lot of goods are competitively priced, and even though some may be made in China and not of the highest quality, their no quibble return gives you peace of mind to shop there.

Absolutely fantastic local shop selling high end items at reasonable prices. somewhat of a local…read morefamous shop iconic for the bins and mops/brushes placed outside of the shop. Often places such as robert dyas dont have some things which can usually be found here. Tools/plumbing equipment etc its all here. The stafff are helpful and can generally assist you with anything that you cant find or worry if it will work for the job you had in mind. Some items a little on the pricey side as I guess they cant get the discounts huge retail chains can get, but its family run, local and friendly. Worth paying a bit more for in my opinion.

Unrivalled in its catergory as an everything shop. Its like the hardware store in the two Ronnie's…read more"fork andle" sketch, I reckon its the only place in the world where you could probably get a sky hook or a pot of tartan paint. Fantastic!!, go and buy some jubilee clips and lock nuts now.

Great hardware store which still sells loose screws and all sorts of hard to find stuff for the…read morehome and garden. Very helpful owners and crammed with everything imaginable and more! Not many shops left like this nowadays - a godsend if you just need the odd nail, hook or screw for DIY jobs.

I was after a kettle, i tried to request help, but all staff were with other customers. I decided…read moreto open up the box of a kettle i liked but wasnt on display. As i was doing this, i was quite rudely told by a scruffy looking staff member (bald with tattoos) " dont open the box" I left the store not wishing to spend my money when your staff are rude.

A large homware/DIY/Home shop to use when you cant be bothered to venture to the large names like B…read moreand Q Or Wickes. Stock a large selection of bits and bobs from washers to bolts to screwdrivers batteries and kettles. One of the biggest in the area i think i usually stop in here if i need anything as its on my way to/from work when i'm that way. Staff are all friendly and polite and will always be pleased to help you. Feels like a family run business. Great

Average amount of stock but with Argos right behind you it's hard to understand why you'd shop…read morehere. You can see what you're going to buy though so it makes it easier to impulse buy :-)

Handy shop to pick up electrical goods etc. They often have…read morereally good special offers and sales on. Not a huge store but does stock quite a bit.