This branch of WHSmith is the most reviewed branch in Newcastle city centre of WHSmith with an…read moreimpressive 12 reviews on Yelp, including those merged across from Qype. It is probably the largest store I saw on my recent trip to the Tyne and Wear Region of WHSmith, which included branches in Newcastle Central Railway Station, Durham and the Gateshead Metrocentre. This branch was my favourite out of the ones mentioned mainly down to the size, it had a good product range for items such as lever arch folders, drinks and snacks etc. The drink selection was good however I found the 2 for £2.50 promotion to be a tad expensive, considering Superdrug nearby runs a promotion to have 2 for £2, which works out £1.80 with my Unidays Discount however sadly the range they have is much poorer than the WHSmith branch, when comparing the branch nearby to this one. There also is a huge staircase in the store, with the upper floor having some more WHSmith floor space as I recall and a post office. The staff member working seemed friendly enough, although I did have to take longer checking out my items as for some reason the self-service tills wouldn't recognise the 2 for £2.50 offer on my drinks, meaning it would take longer as I had to go to the manned checkout, then I had to go through the slightly longer process of finding my card after being told they don't accept Apple Pay by an employee, only to go on to find out they did accept it and the member of staff who served me didn't know about it. This is a large, decent branch of WHSmith, staff training on payment methods, machines recognising offers and pricing needs to be worked off at paramount importance, but until then this is still a decent store and a nice branch of the chain to warrant a three-star rating.

WHSmith is one of those shops that makes you feel really depressed as soon as you walk through the…read moredoors. This store in particular is very grotty and every visit to it so far has left me feeling deflated. The blue fluorescent lighting makes the shop horrible and dingy and the staff look like they are working in a prison. The store is far too big for what it is (a newsagent) and they never seem to have enough stock to justify the space. Especially upstairs. All that is up there is the post office and stationery, with a huge empty gap in the middle. I only really come here to buy snacks on the go as they have a good selection of confectionery, including American chocolates. I would have left a 1 star review but the confectionery lifts it up to 2. But as a whole, WHSmith works better in the travel industry, like in train stations and airports because their main high street stores are always eerily quiet and depressing, with the only noises being your footsteps and the occasional beeping of the self checkout.

I absolutely love this shop but only visit at certain times of the year as I often get carried…read moreaway! For anyone who has never visited, Dunelm Mill is a large shops which sells all sort of marvellous homeware, bed linen, furniture, kitchenware - basically anything you could possibly need for your home! As well as things you don't need but buy anyway just because they are pretty ;) In general the prices are reasonable even when there is not a sale on. The quality of the items which I have purchased has always been excellent, and on the rare occassion that I have had a problem, the staff have handled it well and issued a refund or replacement. Dunelm Mill often have some very good promotions on their bedding, which incidentally is the thing that I tend to shop there for most. They cater for all tastes - whether your home is contemporary or vintage inspired there's bound to be something that you need (or more often just want in my case!). Recently they have also started to sell online. Their web site is http://www.dunelm-mill.com . They do charge for delivery, though it is fairly reasonable at £3.95 for standard delivery or £5.95 for the next day service. They do have quite a lot of their products online; however, it is best to visit instore as they have more variety, and also the best end-of-line bargains tend not to appear on the website. Overall, Dunelm Mill is miles ahead of the more expensive homeware shops - great value, as well as offering durable and desirable homeware!

Dunelm mill in sunderland is located on pallion retail park, just by the metro station. It is a…read morevery popular shop for students and families as you can buy very reasonable items, or slightly more expensive, depending on your budget. It has all homewear items such as bedding, curtains, cushions, material, pictures, furniture and lighting as well as many kitchen utensils, rugs and ornaments. It is a great shop and i have kitted my home out with alot of items from this shop. Worth a visit if you are after anything for the home. A website is also available for you to browse around before you go to the shop.

The Works Factory Outlet is located in The Royal Quays Retail Outlet centre in the newly developed…read morequayside area in North Shields. I love this shop! On the whole it is a bookshop but it also sells a range or Stationery, cd's/dvd's (not recent chart ones though) gifts, cards etc at very affordable prices. I've picked up loads bargains here in the past! Everything is discounted so is always cheaper than the usual RRP. I've always found the staff there to be very pleasant and helpful. I never go to the Royal Quays without going in this shop because the stock is updated rregularly so you never know what bargains you might find! Because it is situated in a retail outlet centre it is in amongst a range of shops and there are plenty of places to eat nearby. There are hundreds of free parking spaces and it is quite easy to get to by bus or by metro (Royal Quays is about a 10min walk from Percy Main Metro Station).

St Oswalds charity shop is one I always visit whether it is to buy or donate.It aways seems to have…read morea good stock turnover and the shop is always clean and tidy.It's amazing what you can find and everything is well priced.The good thing is that you know whatever you buy is giving the charity funds.The range of new goods are good value too. It sells a furniture range too as well as clothes and the usual cd's ect.

This is a good shop if you want reasonable priced second hand furniture orif you want some designer…read moreclothes second hand but they price it for what its worth in this shop no real fantastic bargains to be had in other charity shops in town you can get good stuff with the tags still on this place doesnt seem to there are also cheaper places for second hand books but if you are after a hand bag they usually have quite a lot in

As far as town centre newsagents go, this one is pretty standard and I'm not going to hype it up. I…read moream going to mention that there are usually some good deals going on bags of crisps and pre-mixed pick n mix sweets. It's run by an older couple who are always friendly so you trust that the sweets without wrappers have been dealt with clean hands. A fairly small shop in size but a good selection of chocolate and drinks. You'll stop here before heading to the Metro station.

Good card shop selling a wide range of greetings card for all occasions from birthdays, weddings,…read morechristenings etc to sympathy all at great prices. You can get most cards in here from 25p average to £1. They also sell stationery in store along with a lot of toys and fancy good items. Often cheaper than rival shops and great deals available if buying in bulk etc if speak to staff. I have used them also for helium balloons which can be collected to use for any occasion, makes your party decoration look at look better. The prices are at lot cheaper for this than the party firms that deliver them out and also other shops I got prices from. A great little shop where can also find something new and interesting.

Great low prices. Good to get stationary from here and office equipment. They also sell some TV…read morerelated cables. Very friendly staff, always on hand to help. They also have a eBay store! Gary H.

Having originally started out as a market stall trader, Celebrations Card and Gift shop is a small…read moresole trader business in Blyth selling all variations of gift cards, birthday cards and special occassions cards at reasonable rates. Aswell as a large selection of cards, Celebrations also sells an assortment of ornamental and fashionable gifts for all occassions. There is always plenty of staff at hand to help out with your selections and take payments, as well as having a good old friendly natter! Located in the town centre of Blyth, it has ease of access via public transport routes and has the convenience of being surrounded by the towns local amenities.

Lovely card shop with plenty of choice. Stationary items also for sale, gifts for all occasions,…read morestamps, and a small children's section. Lovely, friendly staff.

A lovely shop, and some of the staff have been there for years. Every time of card and gift…read moreimaginable, and always something different when you need something special for any occasion.