'Outlet Shopping Village' just outside Fleetwood. Shops include Mountain Warehouse, Thornton's,…read moreCadbury, M & S Outlet, Denby, Antler, Gap, Past Times, Paper Mill and many more. Several of the shops are meant to be discounted and some do seem to have sale prices a lot of the time but I wouldn't really describe it as chock full of bargains by any means. There's a food court which overlooks a pretty marina with its assortment of yachts and boats. A MacDonalds on the outskirts and a Costa Coffee within the village itself add to the eating and drinking possibilities. I'd describe it as a nice place to visit for a morning or afternoon out if you're in the area but you may be disappointed if you travel many miles to shop here as it doesn't compare to serious shopping venues such as the Trafford Centre and in all honesty I don't think it would make any claim to.

I agree with the previous review: it's a really good place to visit but if you're comparing it to…read moreMcArthur Glen or any of the larger outlets you'll be a bit disappointed. It's got the essential M&S and Next Clearance though, so I was happy enough! The play area is a massive bonus for those of us with men and kids: one place to dump them both for a couple of hours of shopping in peace! It's not the best in the world but it is perfectly adequate and if it's somewhere you don't visit often then there would be plenty to keep the kids amused. I liked the fact that at the end there's a sort-of marina, so you can watch the boats (ok, I only did it for about 2 minutes then got bored and went to buy chocolate in Thorntons instead, but I liked the idea of it). Definitely worth a visit if you're having a good old British holiday in Blackpool and want a bit of civilized retail therapy.

Houndshill is the Shopping Centre serving Blackpool town centre. Blackpool isn't a city often…read moreassociated with shopping, being a north-west seaside resort known for it's "Pleasure Beach" This shopping centre is quite small but it does have some decent shops including CeX, Vision Express, Superdrug, Waterstones and Boots, there is also branches of Caffe Nero and Starbucks here. Italian chains Bella and Prezzo also have branches here. There also is a small number of shops just outside which I'm not sure if they are apart of the shopping centre including Ann Summers and Primark. The shopping centre isn't the nicest of places, there are a few entrances, including a nice glass one but it isn't the nicest of places as a whole, the location of Starbucks is slightly isolated due to being slightly cornered off, perhaps because of building work? The staff around the mall were low in number and the person I did speak too didn't seem to helpful. This shopping centre is okay, nothing more than that and nothing more than a mid to high two star rating.

The Houndshill is the number one place in Blackpool for shopping. With a wide variety of stores…read moreincluding Primark, Pandora, Boots to name but a few. There is a cafe located inside that is reasonably priced and adjacent is a Starbucks for coffee lovers. There is also a multi storey car park that again is reasonable should you want to leave the car and explore further afield.

A typical Sainsbury's superstore offering a choice of frozen, fresh and tinned foods. Pretty modern…read moreand kept clean. Also features a fishmonger, cash machine and pharmacy. The staff are polite and friendly and are more than happy to point you in the right direction if you are after a particular product.

Not a very big branch of Sainsburys. Has a pharmacy and an instore bakery.Good deli counter. Staff…read morealways helpful. Sells a small selection of non food items.Large car park.

I can honestly say that this company WILL go that extra mile for there customers. I Rang them to…read moremake sure a costume was in stock that i was wanting for Friday Evening (this being a Wednesday Afternoon), And it was then i asked them if i could have it guaranteed delivered for Friday Morning's Post. Reply was well its late Wednesday If i can catch the post tonight i can send it special delivery and you could have it tomorrow, I was gobsmaked for a better word all for a few quid extra.. Well thursday morning come and postman past but i remembered IF they caught there postman. So worried a bit but not to much at this stage. THEN thursday just gone 6pm a knock on my door, It was a young lady that works for them hand delivering because they missed the mail the night before. It took a Minuite to sink in, and she said i was asked to drop it off as i was in Manchester anyway and its only a few miles out of my way. WHAT confidence this has given me on Internet Shopping, And also having dealt with them another 5/6 times since if i had to mark there performance it woild HAVE to be 125%. Many thanks to EVERYONE you really make shopping a pleasure. Clifford Salt

wel I am a disabled customer and all the staff are stars the the girls on customer services are…read moreangels ther is always a smile and help me with my shopping into my bag on the back of my power chair so a merry Christmas to all at sainsburys Talbot road xxxxx

A small Tesco in the main shopping area of Bispham Village. Open long hours so very handyif you…read morehave forgotten something. Has a good range of stock and has all the usual Tesco special offers.Has a small range of fruit and veg. Usually busy.

This was one of the best markets in Blackpool and all indoor. It had stalls large and small,…read morestocking everything from Venetian masks to leather jackets, sweets to bedding, cd's to make-up. This was over 2 floors and the best of the stalls were on the ground floor as you went in. Last year (2007), the stalls downstairs were just clothing and the cafe and slot machines took up the most space. Upstairs was where you wanted to be and from it opened in the morning till it closed in the evening this was always busy with locals and holidaymakers alike all looking for bargains. This year it was shut, everybody gone and barriers around the huge building. Their 'price busters' carrier bags were being used by other shops including the huge rock shop and mini-market next door. We asked in there what had happened, they said they didn't know. There were rumours the building had been sold and another that the building needed major renovation to meet current health and safety standards. Price Busters boasted over 80 stalls. I found the make up stall from Price Busters in Abingdon market. The lady there was working it for the owner and didn't know why it had been shifted, she only started working for her once she moved. Other apparently have moved further up to smaller markets and a few to the market behind the Dr Who exhibition (back entrance). Many have simply disappeared. The huge leather stall, selling jackets, coats, bags doesn't seem to be anywhere local to Blackpool, although we were told that some traders were moving to Fleetwood market instead. Apparently it all happened quite suddenly. A shame its gone even if the building re-opens the former stall holders might not want to come back

This shop is packed absolutely full of fashion 'accessories'. Top name handbags, hats that would…read moregrace ladies day at Ascot, scarves, purses and even fake tan and sunglasses to complete the look! It's not all top price though and I reckon there would be a handbag there for most people's taste and budget. All in all a great little shop.

This feels like the biggest Tesco ever. It opened in about 1990 and has expanded like mad in the…read morelast 5 years. As well as food, there's a massive clothing section which actually has some nice stuff, a huge electrical section and lots of kitchenware. It feels like somewhere you could do a massive home shop. To suit it's size there are lots of checkouts and always lots of staff so even at the busiest times you're not waiting too long to get served. The car park outside is massive and they also operate a free shuttle bus from certain areas of Blackpool

Had to call in to buy a white shirt, got it home, it's short sleeved and in the wrong packet, I go…read moreback, no-one at customer services, there's this staff member supposed to be looking after it. What a condescending, obstructive a/hole he is too. General Manager has to come over and apologise, informs me they've had a lot of complaints about ''Henry''. Well ''Henry'' needs to go, I inform him, before someone puts him in intensive care. Emailed head office to complain, reply comes back, ''it's business sensitive''. No I can't work it out either.