I got my spice rack at Amy's…read more We needed one and I'm not one to scout around for housewares. It was a bit expensive in here about the girlfriend wanted a spice rack so we paid out. In it's favour, Amy's is a nice sized store, well laid out. There is inexpensive glassware on offer and a selection of luggage and dog toys (not large). Basically Amy's has a fairly big selection of stuff for the home. You can occasionally spot a bargain like 1/2 price bedding or reduced Pyrex dishes. Not bad.

Amy's is a large, very well stocked, house ware shop. I came in looking for a french press and left…read morewith 3 other items. They had about 10+ options for french press' and a plethora of different useful household items-- They have a very friendly and helpful staff. I believe they carry some hardware things as well in the back. If you live in the area, this place is the best as far as the selection you will get. Everything is pretty standard as far as pricing goes as well!

Oh IKEA. How can you be so, so rubbish at organising deliveries!?…read more I can't really be bothered to type up an angry rant about how truly rubbish IKEA call centre staff, IKEA twitter staff and IKEA delivery staff are. They like to lie and pretend things are on the way to ensure you have to take unnecessary time off work. My advice for yelpers is not to attempt using their expensive, crappy delivery service. Visit the shop yourself and use a taxi or hire a van to get your things home. The delivery service takes weeks (at least over a month)...and does not even show up even after they promise "100%" that they will arrive. Wankers.

Retail parks are interesting things, you trade plush presentation and comfort for price. Ikea in…read moreNorth London have taken this to a whole new level .., without the price change. In contrast to the Wembley branch this is a cramped facsimile that makes no pretence about being just a big warehouse. The place feels like a crowded warehouse even when empty. It is the rabbit warren of hell, it is the tesco express of ikea. The need to to get out was so distracting that none of the actually quite nice items are bought. Awful, use the Wembley branch if you can. It's only 15 mins away on the North Circular and you will leave with your sanity (even then be sure to go first or last thing)