Primark Stores

Good branch of the old favourite. :) Not too crowded even on market days, relatively organized and well stocked. The staff is friendly and helpful. It’s my local and I can walk there in 20 minutes, making it perfect for a bit of «pauper’s retail therapy». :D
Primark isn’ the place to go for *classics* that will last a decade or more, it’s the place to go for BASICS: socks, thighs, fun knickers, vests, polo necks for layering and cute accessories to update a look. If you have children they’re a good alternative for getting cute stuff that won’t break the bank and you won’t cry for discarding at the charity shop after a few weeks as kids grow so fast.
One of my most frequent purchases there are thighs, as for the price they are THE BEST in town — trust me on that, 200 denier soft as silk for less than three quid? You can’t possibly beat that. Second come the wet tissues, the «deep cleansing» ones are AMAZING for removing make up and cost only 50p a pack. Sometimes they have branded stuff going for peanuts; bough a TokiDoki pen case and a Paul Frank iPad case for 2 pounds each.
Some shoes are surprisingly good and lasting for the price (you’ll have to dig through a LOT of junk, though), but all the bags scream CHEAP — I’d give them a wide berth, along with the more «trendy» stuff that just looks like the poor man’s version of what you’ll find on higher end shops on the high street. Knowing what NOT to buy there is an art, and as soon as you get your wits about it Primark becomes a treasure. ;)