Mail Order / Catalogue Shopping

Convenience needs to be balanced with quality

Advantages: convenience; charge can be cheaper than other stores
Disadvantages: unpredictable delivery times; defrosted food; lower-quality products given

I used Tesco Direct regularly (every week) for several months, and I feel somewhat ambivalent about the entire process. General comments on delivery service On one hand, it is convenient to have one's shopping delivered. Although Tesco charge for delivery, their delivery is often (although not always) cheaper than Sainsburys if you are a smaller household (i.e. spending less than £40 on one shop). On the flip side, Sainsburys give you a one-hour ...
...have found quite frequently that Tesco delivery quite close to the end of the two-hour time slot, which can be somewhat irritating. In addition, they have a rather mixed bag of deliverers. Some are aggressive and terse, while others are very helpful and kind. As a general rule, however, they will bring your shopping right to your fridge, which can be very helpful. I believe that Tesco have a broader range of coverage than some of the other supermarkets. ...

wingardium23 21.11.2009 · Read full review

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studio catalogue !! BEWARE !!! faulty candy fridge scam!!!

Advantages: learnt never to buy from studio again
Disadvantages: out of pocket! for nothing

...for something that doesn't work, Studio don't seem to care they have no record of anything other than a bill for £185.99 which has to be paid within 3 weeks otherwise the will add apr and other charges if not paid on time. I deeply regret ever shopping with studio, they are rude and dont have any integrity what so ever ! Im not got to ring them anymore because all im doing is running my phone phone bill up calling 0870 6022332 for a waste of time. ...

nicelad1977 23.05.2009 · Read full review
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Littlewoods give credit, then take it away.

Advantages: Great range in the catalogue, and the prices for electricals are fairly good
Disadvantages: Being given credit, then having it taken away and no one contacting me with information.

...I thought I would give Littlewoods a try. I have less then perfect credit, so was pleasently suprised when my application for a credit account was sucessful, with a £650 credit limit! As it was my boyfriends birthday the coming week, I found I could quite easily afford the weekly repayments on a PS3, which I am sure he would much prefer to what I could have afforded to buy him previously. I made the order sucessfully, and had not bothered buying ...
...being delivered today... This morning comes... NO PS3! I called Littlewoods, who were very helpful in explaining my order had been unsuccesful... Considering its his birthday tomorrow, I dont know what else to do. This is a case of being given credit, then having it taken away. If they had declined me in the beginning, not a problem, but its the fact that I am now in the very awkward position of explaining to my boyfriend why he wont have a birthday ...

lilshopaholic101 16.11.2009 · Read full review
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Bravissimo : fantastic

Advantages: Wide choice, great site
Disadvantages: Sometimes the bras are expensive

...I saw an advert for Bravissimo in a national newspaper. I can clearly remember the first order that I purchased was for a cup sized swimsuit. I went swimming with confidence for the first time in ages and from then on I started ordering some fantastic bras, swimsuits and then clothes when they started their new range. I love that they have such a fantastic range of clothes for women with big boobs, I always struggle to find clothes to fit and Bravissimo ...
...and has the bras divided up into sensational sets, everyday essentials, dressing up solutions, seam free, strapless, sports bras, bodies and basques, soft cup, nursing and lingerie sale. Then there are sections for swimwear, clothing and nightwear. I really can't say how much I love Bravissimo, it is amazing. Yes the bras are quite expensive, but sometimes you can pick up a bargain in the sale and I have no problems buying bras from a retailer that ...

tor0908 20.07.2009 · Read full review
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  Retail heaven!!

Advantages: Historic location and plenty to do.
Disadvantages: Some stores have false sales!

...time this week to visit Gunwharf Quays for the first time this year and I have to say how much it had changed since my last visit in September. The whole place seems to have been considerably expanded and for my money is now a lot better and offers a greater range. For those who have yet to visit this amazing place, please allow me to explain further. The site that is now known as Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth used to be a Naval Base called HMS Vernon ...
...to their listed status. Gunwharf Quays opened in March 2001 and consisted mainly of shops and restaurants and although the mix of shops include well known names such as Next, HMV, Zavvi and the obligatory Starbucks. The main difference between Gunwharf and say somewhere like Bluewater is the fact that the shops here are mainly retail clearance stores selling end of lines stock. Additionally this means that there are a number of other shops, such ...

Timbo3107 09.08.2008 · Read full review
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