Traditional toy store that is still going after all these years. I remember going in here as a kid…read moreand to be honest it hasn't changed since. They have a great range of toys and have the biggest selection of Lego in Banbury, always been my favourite! The upstairs section is dedicated to models and stocks amongst other things Hornby and Scalextric, another of my favourites! The staff in both departments are very helpful and the only thing that lets the store down sometimes is that they just cannot compete with the likes of Argos and Woolies when they do their sales. Still worth a look and there are plenty for the kids to choose from.

A well stocked store but i find it very expencive. As they are one of the biggest toy stores we…read morehave you would expect them to keep up with the toy fads but each time i have been in , they hav'nt had what ive been looking for. A nice old fahioned family run shop but think in needs to update its outlook to stay afloat.

This is a very small shop in the Kingston shopping complex opposite Tesco entrance…read more It is a small place that is jammed with stuff! I have had many a bargain from here and have found the prices to be really excellent. I like the fact they have a fast turnover of books, I tend to buy from them, read them and then return them so they can resell. So it is good that I am not going back just to look at the same ones over again. It is also good for little ones clothes and they seem to weed out the seedier stuff that some other charity shops leave in eg. stuff with stains on.

I love shopping in the Charity shop in Kingston Centre MK10 especially at the weekends. The staff…read morethen are so friendly and cannot help/do enough for you. You can always pick up a bargain. I usually end up spending £20 or £30 and head off pleased with my purchases especially the books. They offer do a big of and then my bags are really heavy. Regrettably I cannot say the same for visiting during the week you need to be there a good half an hour before official closing time as for some reason the community shop closes early for no reason. The staff during the week are not so pleasant. In fact the man is quite rude!! Dont let that put you off great charity shop. Great at the weekends two out of three is not bad.

Peter Crisp is a store that has always been there in my lifetime, It is quite a large store…read morecompared with most of the stores in town, but for a department store I guess it is quite small. It is a family run business. It has loads of different areas such as kitchen ware, lighting, gifts, cards and luggage. They sell a lot of unusual items although the prices are not cheap. They do have great sales on though and you can pick up some unusual pieces for quite a bargain. The staff are really helpful and know their products as many of them have been working there for some time. It is a nice shop to browse around, especially if you are looking for some great kitchen pieces or a special gift.

When I first entered this shop it was a bit like stepping back in time in a positive way. WIth…read moreproper oldfashioned haberdashery and ironmongery departments the products that you find there are as up to date as any where else but you are served with such friendliness and helpfulness it is a pleasure to visit. They even have a gun room - not something you find in many dept stores today.

A very busy example of this value for money housewares store…read more Located on the busy Gold Street (which is famous for it's bargain stores), access can be difficult as the flow of traffic directly outside is heavy & the pavement is narrow. There is parking directly outside, for which you pay & display. Just a short walk away, there's a large car park which is also pay & display (St Peters Retail Park) and can be easily accessed via a short shopping precinct.

I am a big fan of Wilkinsons but this is one of my least favourite branches that I have visited. It…read morealways seems to look a bit on the scruffy side which is unusual as nearby towns that have Wilkinsons stores are always clean and tidy. Product wise though I can't really fault it as it sells the same as the other branches, but not as many homeware items as the larger stores as this branch is quite small. The prices are great and if you are looking for cheap toiletries, stationery, kids toys, or household items then do pop into this store because it is a lot cheaper than any of the other chemists or department stores in town. The only competition really is the 99p store and the £1 shops. There always seems to be staff on the shop floor to help with enquiries too.

West One is situated in the newer part of the Milton Keynes shopping centre- Midsummers Place and…read moreit is one of my favourite shops in the whole centre. It is a good sized clothes shop that sells really lovely fashionable women's clothes and I always think that they look really classy too. The shop looks like it will be expensive as it has an expensive look to it, but really the clothes are not too dear at all. They are a bit more expensive than places like New Look, but on the whole I think the clothes are good quality and affordable. The store has a really nice layout to it and the clothes are often displayed in a colour coded fashion so if you are looking for a red top, all the red tops would be in one place. It gives the store a great look to it and is easy for customers to find what they are looking for. There are plenty of changing rooms and the staff are helpful in this store too.

West One is another one of my all time favourite stores to shop at, especially if I am looking for…read moresome more types of trousers or the other stores I am shopping in do not have what I want. This store I believe is good value for money, yes it does sometimes seem a little pricey like a pair of black trousers will cost you £30 but then they do last a long time, so its values for money. The store is pretty big inside and has plenty of room if there is a sudden rush of customers, there are also plenty of changing rooms and someone is always manning them so there is help there if you need it. They sell dresses, trousers, smart tops, casual tops, skirts, shoes and accessories.

Not many people have heard of this store if they don't come from Bedford…read more It's quite a random shop in that it sells a huge range of items from older peoples fashion to teenagers fashion, homewear and make up and perfume! They always have good sales throughout the year. It has a cafe and hairdressers in and is spread over 3 floors. This store could be comared to the likes of Debenhams of House of Fraser. This place is ideal for gifts.

This is a department store, a bit like debenhams. It sells a huge variety of items and is over 3…read morefloors. In places it is a bit like a rabbit warren, and you could quite easily get lost. It also has a cafe and a hairdressers within it. Ideal place to find all those items you cant find in other places.

'The Works' in Banbury is a cheap book shop that deals also in seemingly random objects such as…read morecheap toys, cards and other plastic objects. The shop is great for a massive discount but not really for searching for a most wanted book. Also available at 'The Works' are celebrity calenders, postcards, posters and for some reason lots of books about Steam Railways?! The shop often is very disorganised, with some items not really displayed but merely plonked down in their original packaging with the top ripped open. However, the shop is good for childrens books, big floppy paperbacks that kids love. It does seem quite a kids orientated shop actually, running all over the place whenever I've passed. The best thing about the shop is its location. The shop is situated right in the heart of the town centre, literally probably the most central shop in the town. A good shop for Christmas when you dont know what to buy for presents!

The works is a great store for cheap books. from cook books to world war 2. each time i go in there…read moreseems to be something new. The works also sell craft supplys, card and canvas's. lots be discovered here. The staff always seem to be very busy and hard to pin down but when you do they are very helpful. not a big store to take a buggy in but its managable if no to busy

Hopes is one of the only designer type stores in Rugby for both men and women…read more They are opposite the bank and experience hair design and down from where woolworths used to be. They do a selection of designer wear from ted baker, fcuk, pal frank etc etc.tshirts, shirts trousers dress shoes etc etc they have it all. The store has great access and nice staff, price are as you would expect for designer gear.

The only really decent place to buy clothes in rugby - especially if you want good makes…read more They do a great range of paul smith tops, that me and and my mates often purchase and then look like idiots when we wear them on the same night!! their prices are average for what you would expect for designer gear. The staff are cool, and know thier labels, and also are great at ordering stuff in from the ranges they do even if they are not showing it in store. They also sell gift certificates, with is good if like me you are pants at buying presents. They also have just started doing kids clothes, which are so cute, espcially thier paul frank and joules ranges.