I always find this branch of Peacocks to have most things I am looking for…read more They have very limited changing rooms which is a shame for such a large shop. They are placed behind the tills so I assume the staff can keep an eye on what is going in and out. The rails are usually messy and sometimes it takes a while to search through to find what you are looking for, but overall you can find what you need and usually at a good price as well. They have a good section of all the accessories as well as clothes they sell which is good compared to other smaller branches.

This store is situated just inside the Sovereign Center using the Bus Station entrance, it has…read moreaccess for wheelchairs and pushchairs. There is a man's section to the left of the shop which includes a reasonable selection; shirts, tops, trousers, jeans, underwear and nightwear. Behind this is he children's section which is limited as there is a big age range. There is a small home selection but the biggest part of the shop is for the ladies fashion. There is a good range of clothing in this section to suit all needs; casual, smart, party, nightwear & underwear. The shop is usually clean and tidy and the till staff are quick and polite, and the prices are on the low side but with reasonable quality.

This next store in castlepoint is excellent - I always come here for there 5am starting sales due…read moreto the huge choice and good size of store, the sales can be busy and thankfully you don't get too crammed in. On the first floor you have ample size sections of lingerie and nightwear, womens clothes, footwear and accessories. I went into the store last week and they have a new branded perfume section with perfumes such as gucci etc (i have also noticed they are bringing in other designer brands of clothes to on the website so im sure this will follow instore too) on the ground floor you have homewares (including expensive gorgeous furniture), kids wear and menswear. I would hugely recommend visiting next for great suits for men or women - the quality in my opinion is as good as a designer suits staff are extremely polite and helpful - rated 5/5

Next at castle point is one of the biggest stores of Next in the area. They are placed on two…read morefloors with well laid out sections for ladies, mens, children and homewares. The staff are always poilte and well dressed. I find when I go into next it's difficult not to find something I like, apart from the prices. I find the prices of some clothes quite expensive but the quality reflects in the price. The changing rooms in store are spacious and well managed. I like the feature where you can call an assistant if you need something else brought to you. There are four separate till areas so it's easy to get served even in busy periods and there is a small lift for parents with pushchairs or wheelchairs etc.

One I usually avoid if I can help it! This is a review for mainly the beauty department, as the…read moreclothing isn't relevant to me personally. The store is in a great location in the centre of town, so really convenient for browsing or picking up a few things when you're out shopping. Debenhams also offers a great points-based reward card for cosmetics purchases, the Beauty Club Card, giving you a £5 discount for every £167 you spend - there are better reward programs out there but always helpful if you shop here often. The customer service, however, is my main complaint! Most of the time there will be absolutely no-one to be seen at a counter. When I've asked other staff members to help me, even when I know the exact item I want to purchase, they're quite unfriendly and seem like they'd rather be doing literally anything else than serving me and act like my business is a huge hassle and inconvenience to them. Many times I've just gone to buy the same thing in another department store up the road instead! Conversely, when there is someone at the counter, on several occasions I felt like I was being forced into a purchase, as if the staff were completely desperate to get rid of certain products, rather than considering my personal needs or being genuinely helpful. A miserable and stressful shopping experience! Additionally, I would NOT recommend the Benefit Brow Bar at this location! I'd heard so many good things about Benefit and wanted to get my overgrown brows shaped in time for my upcoming holiday, instructing the technician to leave them full with a natural shape, as I only wanted them tidied up. Rather than using the vacant treatment room, she waxed my brows in front of all the customers (and this was quite a busy day) and I noticed a few laughing and sniggering at my discomfort. It was much more painful than any brow waxing I'd ever experienced as she kept waxing the same areas over, and when I looked in the mirror.. nearly all of my brow hairs were gone! Instead of full, luscious brows I was left with two skinny tadpoles and an expression of permanent surprise. I started to cry a little after seeing them and she had the audacity to ask if I wanted to make another appointment! Needless to say I will NEVER go back and had to use so much makeup to make them resemble eyebrows for months afterwards. If you want value for money and a pleasant shopping experience, stay well away! Although Debenhams have a rewards system and sometimes have deals worth browsing in the sales after Christmas, I won't be coming back any time soon. There are other department stores in town selling the same products with far better customer service!

To me Debenhams is now a thriving and really good department store. The broad range of clothing is…read moreespecially good as is the homewear. Staff are helpful and unlike some stores the racks are full of different sizes. Well-located in the town centre it is easy to pop in on a Saturday or in a lunch hour and you can always find what you re looking for.

TK maxx at Castlepoint is much bigger than the other stores in the area, and although it is very…read moresimilar Castlepoint does seem to keep itself a little tidier that the others. The handbag and shoe departments especially tend to look better and they seem to have more variety. The prices at TK maxx stores are great big labels at small prices says the slogan and that is certainly true, but although this isn't the closest branch to my home it is a preferred one and with all the free car parking Castlepoint offers it's a great place to shop. **But try to avoid rush hours.you have been warned.

This a great shop for finding bargain designer clothes, bags and accessories. It is like a car boot…read moresale filled with gorgeous things as it is a bit random and messy but I have found some little gems in here. Upstairs they have home/kitchen section, gorgeous soy and fragrance candles, some mixed books (including cookery), childrens toys and the big menswear section. The home/kitchen area is brilliant - if you are in castlepoint don't go to robert dyas or lakeland for kitchen stuff - i got my great quality baking trays etc from here at a fraction of the price. The menswear section is also good for buying gifts eg designer wallets, cufflinks etc in nice presented boxes. Downstairs they have womens clothes, loungewear, underwear, a huge gorgeous bag section and beauty section. It is definitely worth rummaging through the clothes as i found Sass & Bide jeans hidden away for £39.99 (usually over 150 pounds!). I also like that they have lots of natural/organic beauty stuff in there quite often such as linden leaves, this works, balance me etc. They have a great range of fragrances too. Would highly recommend a visit!

So Tk Maxx is a jumble sale on a big extreme, but you can get some really good bargains.. this…read morestore is great for menswear and has a large childrenswear department. Toys can be picked up here for a fraction of the RRP, which can be helpful towards stocking fillers. if you like designer clothes but you are on a budget go here! Just beware that you have to allow a long tie and be unspecific about exactly what you want as if you want to get the best buys you need to be a bit open minded to what you see.

Great priced clothing from suits to ski wear. Not always the rights sizes, but huge range. Best to…read morepop in an browse on a regular basis to see if what you're after is in, but ofetn you end up buying something else you spot. Great value.

I love this place for shoes!!.... Yes i know its not predominately a shoe shop but i have such…read moreawkward wide feet and did not know until recently that they sell a good selection of footwear for wide feet, no more pain yay! I used to have to invest quite a lot in expensive shoes so they didnt pinch my feet but thankfully New Look do this affordable range of good quality wide footwear which are gorgeous. I picked up some leather flats for £10 recently, Bargain! This is also a great shop for clothes and accessories at affordable prices. they have a 915 childrens section and a plus size section too which is great. The staff here are a mixed bag - can be ok and helpful. Rated 4/5 as i prefer the castlepoint branch of New Look.

This is one of the larger New Look stores around and as such is bright and airy. I find the clothes…read moreto be sometimes haphazardly thrown around with lack of care from staff. There are generally a lot of sales rails in this store to choose from, but the general layour is divided nicely between mens, womens, teens and plus sizes. The area for shoes is usually crowded and messy which is a shame as I like their ranges. The changing rooms are spacious and the assistant will always let you take in four items at a time, but rarely do they check when you come out which is a bit of a let down for them. The queues for the till can be quite long and there isn;t much of a system when it comes to queuing so you have to guess where to join on.

This shop is a hidden gem - i dont often go to Boscombe for shopping for anything but bargains but…read moreon a recent visit i fell across this lovely store in the royal arcade, aparently it has been open for about a year. It has two floors and has a good range for both men and women. It is full of quirky, vintagey punk emo sorta pieces from good quality not so well known brands, sorry for the bad explanation just go there and see :) For instance it sells gorgeous tees (some fairtrade i think), cool accessories (like spotty tights/leggins), funky trainers (printed plimsoles) etc. They have regular sales but the prices are pretty good in the first place. Rated 4/5 but unfortunately i dont visit so often as i dont go to boscombe that often.

This shops is amazing! Some unique clothing kind of surf/skater style but also really fashionable…read moreclothes for girls. Great Tees and always have some special offers on.