Primark (Shop) > Reviews

Advantages: Great prices, fantastic value, good returns policy.
Disadvantages: Long queues, very messy stores, unhelpful staff, uncomfortable conditions.

...you not in the know, Primark is a department store chain that specialises in clothing for men, women and children/babies. They also include a home section and ladies...ahem...err...yes. Unmentionables, in other words. They have been operating for several years and they are currently buying out the Littlewoods stores, several of the best of which will be turned into Primarks and the rest sold for a tidy sum to other retailers. It's a good move that ... Read review

Advantages: Very cheap, but good quality too.
Disadvantages: Some clothing stops at a certain size, length of the jeans

Primark When I saw how many reviews for Primark there was on here, I thought does Ciao really need another? Well the answer is- Yes, I don't think there can be enough praise for the bargain store that is Primark! On appearances from the outside, Primark fits into the high street perfectly- the blue illuminated sign is simple yet effective and is easy to spot on a long street of retail heaven! Some of the stores still have the green ... Read review

Advantages: Cheap cheap cheap cheap
Disadvantages: Quality, differing service in shops

...few people have already reviewed Primark but I thought I would stick my nose in and write a review as well (it's a long one so go to the end if you just want the pros and cons, and a bit of advice!). Primark has, on and off, been a presence in my life for at least 15 years now, and indeed probably longer. As a child it was the bane of my life - we didn't have a lot of money when we were growing up, and Primark, in Ipswich, therefore provided a ... Read review

Advantages: Low prices, decent ranges
Disadvantages: Messy, queues

...and investigation in looking into Primark clothes and using child labour which has prompted me to write this review. Firstly I want to say that Primark has apparently pulled certain clothes from the stores as they did not know about this labour. Personally I can not comment on this, only what I have heard from this panorama programme. I do know that on their website, the home page states that it is an ethical company. Panorama do debate this, though ... Read review

Advantages: Cheap, better styles than previously, great for knickers
Disadvantages: some seriously synthetic stuff, the odd dodgy shape, queues

...a packet. THE SHOP ITSELF ******************** Branches of Primark tend to be pretty large, they have to be to fit all the clutter in, and all the frenzied shoppers. It has a simple green logo, and stands for cheap and cheerful, which is why if you go at the weekend then you'll have trouble a) getting in b) finding the size you want. THE CLOTHES - what to go for, what to avoid. ***************** UNDERWEAR - I would say this is a good ... Read review

Advantages: cheap and affordable fashion
Disadvantages: untidy displays, clothes everywhere!

...to find out what this Primark 'craze' hitting Plymouth was all about and I was then hooked. Unfortunately I got a bit carried away in Primark and missed my lecture. Seeing the cheap prices and amazing top quality clothes I ran to pick up a basket and spent most of my student loan in one go. I didn't care if I would ever wear the clothes or not I just loved it all and at £4 for a jumper, £3 for a handbag and £5 for a pair of trousers I had myself ... Read review

Advantages: Great bargains, yet…
Disadvantages: …you have to be careful

Primark (shop) Every time I see people coming out of Primark with huge bags in both hands not being able to walk even, I wish to do exactly like them. I just couldn't do it. I'm not trying to say here that I'm too proud to buy from Primark, but, for me, not everything can be bought from this shop. "Primark is a retail group in the value sector and operates a total of 181 stores in Ireland (where it trades under the Penneys brand), Spain and ... Read review

Advantages: Cheap and varied
Disadvantages: Queues and can be messy.......

Quite a few of these shops have been popping up around me in the last few months so i thought i would go inside and investigate. Having heard that they were cheap i fugured this would be a great place to buy some holiday clothes. When you first walk in (to most of the stores anyway) it seems spacious and pretty well set out. Having been in a few of the stores now i noticed that the layout and size are pretty much the same in all of them - As are ... Read review

Advantages: Cheap, fashionable
Disadvantages: QUEUES, MESS!

Primark has been around for quite a while now but it has really taken off in the last couple of years. With the "wag" Coleen McLoghin spotted shopping there its actually seen as quite trendy now! But, as tiring, hot, sticky and frustrating a day out in Primark can be there's one thing that makes you keep going back there... Prices: The prices are fantastic in Primark. I'd say if your going to be buying things in a bulk as well, like I recently ... Read review

Advantages: cheap
Disadvantages: messy store and no larger sizes for the ladies - throwaway fashion

...so off we went to Primark in Baskingstoke to get some cheap and cheerful holiday stuff This store is big and there is just so much stuff, maybe too much stuff as you end up just wanting to leave because there is too much too see and sort through My son is 9 and really skinny so the 8/9 year old shorts were hanging off him, but the 6/7 year old stuff was fine, he got 5 pairs of combat style shorts for under £4 each, my OH got 3 pairs of shorts for ... Read review

Advantages: Cheap and cheerful.
Disadvantages: Lacking in quality!

...varied. I used to think Primark was excellent for this, so much stuff for such little money, what else could you want? All the variety of a large store, with many departments, all encompased in one place. Well, it seems it would be hard to find fault. But lately, Primark has been missing the mark for me. It just seems to be too jumbled up, always busy with credit-crunchers desperately looking for a bargain and it has become virtually impossible to ... Read review

Advantages: Very, very cheap
Disadvantages: Bad quality, fit, etc

Primark seems to have really taken off in the last few years, especially since the credit crunch. The clothes and accessories are now featured in many magazines and has started to produce some 'must have' items for each season. They sell womens, mens and childrens clothes, shoes and accessories and home items such as bedding, curtains, towels, vases, etc. I kind of like Primark.... It's great for some things and terrible for others. Womens ... Read review