Reviews
Find out what customers think! Reviews taken from local consultation with shoppers.
Bohemia
“I love the fact you can get individual pieces you can’t find on the high street. I come here as soon as I get paid!”
Stamps Electrical
“The prices are good and they sell top brands. My best buy here was my washing machine.”
B&M Andrews Butchers
“My ‘best buy’ is Mark’s own recipe for thin sausages - they are delicious! The prices, service and choice are all excellent.”
County House Jewellers
“My best buy here is the jewellery as you can get some real bargains!”
Babes in the Wool
“I come here at least once a week, (sometimes twice)! I like the choice of things and my ‘best buy’ is the baby wool. “
Relax Coffee House
“I come here daily. The smoothies and breakfasts are my favourite!”
M&A Optics
“The prices are good and I like the staff because they are so kind.”
General Pets
“I shop here three times a week. They sell everything I need for my dog.”
Recycling Unlimited
“The prices, choice and service are all excellent. I like the second hand products because they’re cheap!”
- a happy Recycling Unlimited customer
Bargain Lines
“I come here every week for all the cheap, good quality goods like the cleaning products.”
Hair Works
“I like how friendly everyone is. They’re chatty and don’t rush.”
- a happy Hair Works customer
Stationery Pad (The)
“The best things about The Stationery Pad is the friendly service and great product knowledge.”
Viking Fisheries
“I come here about once a week. The fish and chips are fab and the service is second to none.”
- a happy Viking Fisheries customer
Grain
“I come here every few days for the teas and chilled foods. Grain has a fantastic range of food, drinks and toiletries.”
- a happy Grain customer
Mana Tree
“The atmosphere is relaxed, warm and friendly, and you always feel as though you can ask anything.”
- a happy Mana Tree customer
Bed Boutique
“I still love and wear everything I’ve ever bought from here; it’s a great shop.”
Jing Jing Oriental Food Store
“I come here 3 times a week. There’s enough food to choose from. There is a lot of staff that provide a good service good service”
- a happy Jing Jing customer
Heart of Gold
“My ‘best buy’ here is the greetings cards. I come here because it’s local and the prices and service are good.”
- a happy Heart of Gold customer
Kingston Car Sound
“I shop here because of the high quality equipment at affordable prices. The customer service is really good, staff are really helpful.”
- a happy Kingston Car Sound customer
Ultra Tan
“The service is brill. I come here almost every day.”
Jaws Sandwich Bar
“It’s nice to find a traditional sandwich shop where the staff are really friendly.”
Silk ‘n’ Things
“Silk ‘n’ Things is a beautiful shop with reasonable prices and a lovely owner.”
- a happy Silk 'n' Things customer
Intechnika
“I like the friendly staff and reasonable prices. Plus the quality of the hair cut is great and I always get what I want.”
- a happy Intechnika customer
Space Clothing
“My ‘best buys’ here were a Gio-Goi jacket and a pair of Adidas trainers. I wear them all the time.”
Air
“I come here because of the very friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Also I love the décor!”
- a happy Air customer
Rouse Opticians
“The staff are friendly and provide an efficient service.”
From the Heart Thorntons
“Chocolates, cards and gifts all in one shop makes buying gifts very easy!”
Divine Herb
“I come here because it’s local which means I don’t have to go all the way into town.”
Scribes
“The photocopying is a real bargain, and the service is friendly and fast.”
Fruitopia
“The service is excellent and the staff members are friendly. The produce is good quality. There’s a good choice of potatoes and fruit.”
- a happy Fruitopia customer
Macs Tools
“It’s a nice convenient shop, and a Mecca for local allotment users! I come here for all my tools!”
Beauty Box
“My best buy here’s the make-up. I like the wide variety of stock at great prices.”
Anthony Goldthorpe Shoes
“It’s a small, friendly shop. I buy shoes from here for me and my eight grandchildren!”
Help The Aged
“I come here quite often. The staff members are nice and friendly; and the quality, service and choice are excellent.”
- a happy Help the Aged customer
Peter’s Quality Butchers
“I enjoy coming in and having a bit of banter! My ‘best buy’ is the rabbit meat.”
Last Word (The)
“My best buy here is a Latte with an extra shot. The staff are friendly. It’s my first visit here but I’ll be coming back!”
- a happy Last Word customer
St. Andrew’s Hospice
“I come here every day after work to buy tops and skirts.”
Advancetec Computers
“I come here about once a month and enjoy the friendly service. The prices and quality are good, and there’s a wide variety of choice.”
- a happy Advancetec customer
The Fringe
“Every time I come here my hair is just perfect.”
The Dressing-Up Box
“Affordable prices, good quality and a spiffing service!”
Planet Coffee
“There’s a great choice of drinks and the service is fast and efficient.”
Mail News Shop
“The service is friendly and the opening hours are good. This shops sells everything you need!”
- a happy Mail News Shop customer
Super Value
“You can find some real bargains here, like the cleaning materials.”
Northern Carpets
“I come here often. The price and service are both very good.”
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