A small but convenient store. Fresh food not always available, but the regular staples are stocked.read more

This is a standard convenience store and stocks all of the usual items that you would expect; some…read morefood, snacks, a few household items, newspapers, alcohol and tobacco. I have been in a couple of times when I have been in Harborne. The chap who works there or who owns it seems really friendly and chatty. Several times he has made small talk with me, which is nice as it makes me want to pop back in here. I have always found what I needed in here, which is usually just some chocolate and something like milk to take back home. The prices are fairly reasonable for a convenience store and I have been to more expensive stores in the area. Overall, I like this store because the service is great and it has been convenient for me.

The old motto of writing about what you know rings true here (and for the next few reviews) as…read moreHarborne Convenience is very much my local shop. Open from early morning until at least 10pm every night this isn't somewhere you'd travel miles to visit but if you live nearby it's a great place to purchase things like compost or barbeque briquettes. They are also notable for stocking a good range of real-ales, an extensive selection of doggie treats (which get the seal of approval from Dave the greyhound) and the man who runs it is a really nice chap who often compliments us on how well Dave is looking and very much lives by the adage 'the show must go on'. Not only does the shop stay open at Christmas and New Year but perhaps most memorably of all through a recent power cut where thanks to a torch-lit fetching service the people of Northfield Road were able to continue to make their essential purchases of booze, fags and Monster Munch.

It's amazing what these guys manage to fit into the shop. Not only do they stock a bit of…read moreeverything for everyone but their opening hours go on for ever. Beers and wines, organic milk and yoghurt. Fresh (Costa) coffee, snacks and a small selection of fresh foods. Always friendly and there for your every day needs.

I use this shop for returning my UPS parcels. They never issue me with a receipt and when I ask for…read moreone, it's hard for them to even write a note that they've received it. If it's such a hassle, why do you offer this service in the first place?!