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for Selfridges (Department Stores)

Rating Summary based on 13 reviews

  • 5 Stars
    		6
  • 4 Stars
    		4
  • 3 Stars
    		0
  • 2 Stars
    		1
  • 1 Star
    		2

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  • After-sales service
  • Availability
  • Frequency of visit
  • In store customer service
  • Layout & presentation
  		• 3.8
  		• 3.8
  		• 2.1
  		• 3.6
  		• 4.5

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  • 23 of 23 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    mrpaella

    4 Stars Worse Than Harrods! 23/02/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Massive Range of Products, Harrodettes

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Very Expensive Prices

    ORIGINALLY WRITTEN February 2001 Selfridges has been one of the greatest shopping institutions in the UK over the past century. Its reputation transcends these shores. When I used to work in Oxford Street in the mid 1980s I occasionally popped in during lunch hours. I have bought a few items from the store over the years eg a cut glass fruit bowl costing £40, a spectacle lens cleaner, a few kitchen utensils, a self-help book and a tie. It is an upmarket store specialising in quality items. Most of the goods can be purchased elsewhere at a slightly cheaper price. Occasionally bargains can be ... more
  • 30 of 30 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Dan_ep

    4 Stars The mother of all Department stores? 12/06/2006
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Its a real experience

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Expensive, but it doesnt claim to be anything else!

    Well over the past few months Ive suddenly been in a fortunate situation where I have had to frequent Selfridges on a regular basis to buy goods. I'll tell you the story first before reviewing the store. A few months ago I completed a survey at a tube station. There was a slight delay before the train came so I didn't mind doing it at all to pass the time! It was about George Bush(!) and was for a national paper. A few weeks later I got an email to say I'd won £1000 at Selfridges! I didnt believe it at first and ignored it (I thought it was spam mail) I then got a phone call to ask if Id got ... more
  • 51 of 51 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    PerfectlyPink

    5 Stars Shopping HEAVEN 27/01/2002
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Huge range, great shopping experience

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Very few stores, expensive

    Inset days...love 'em! I had one on Friday and so me and three of my girly mates decided to go for a major shopping spree in London. One of the many, many, many shops we went into was Selfridges. Ahhhhh I LOVE it! The thing about shops like Topshop, Morgan, H&M etc etc, is that the only do their only clothes. This is the JOY of department stores...ALL THE GORGEOUS CLOTHES UNDER ONE ROOF! Ooooooooh... I realise there is much more to a department store than clothes but right now I'm going to take you on an imaginary tour around one of my favourite department stores departments. In Selfridges ... more
  • 14 of 14 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 4 gideon

    Member since 30/05/2000

    Reviews written: 62

    5 Stars It reminds me of Ancient Rome bar the animals 08/02/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Everything under one roof, beautifully laid out goods

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Expensive, uninterested staff, a bit of a museum

    There is no store like Selfridges (Oxford Street) in the whole of England, only Harrods gives Selfridges a run for its money. This store has to be seen to be believed. The place is amazing, the choice, variety, decadence, pomp, pretentiousness its reminds me of Ancient Rome all it needs is some wild animals and gladiators. Just to explain I am not being sarcastic or serving large doses of hyperbole to my description. Last Thursday, I did a little late night shopping (as you do) its open till 8pm. Outside they have a shop window, Selfridges have lots of very large spacious shop windows with the ... more
  • 15 of 16 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Angelique

    5 Stars My spiritual home 05/08/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages you can everything here!!!

    Disadvantages Disadvantages nothing I can think off

    Actually it was my dad who said that Selfridges is my “spiritual” home and I sort of agree with him!! I have to say I love shopping. Being based in London finding where to shop or what to shop for is never a problem. However the number of people that shop, believe me is a major problem, especially during the weekend. But Selfridges is different. First of all it’s massive and you can buy almost everything there. My favourite departments there are the food hall (I just cannot resist their bakery department every time I go there) and the women clothing on the 3rd floor). The ... more
  • 3 of 3 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    atlantis140

    5 Stars Better Than Harrods 26/03/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Great Stores, Not as expensive as you think

    Disadvantages Disadvantages none

    I have always been a fan of department stores and when the programme "The Shop" came onto BBC 1 i found selfridges to be a very nice store and i foun it very interesting. So having watched the programme i decided to check it out for myself so off i trundled to the new selfridges in the trafford centre machester. I was taken aback when i saw the many departments and expensive, posh things you could buy. This really was a very posh store where only the elite can afford to buy is what many people think where that is not true as even the normal classs people can buy from there. Class does not ... more
  • 12 of 12 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    jonwhite

    4 Stars Brilliant Shopping Experience 10/11/2000
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Vast range & huge selection

    Disadvantages Disadvantages A little pricey

    Ever shopped at Selfridges ? No ! why not, it is an excellent shopping experience. Now I hate shopping but the Selfridges Store in Oxford Street, London is one place I actually enjoy the experience. They have a massive range of items for sale and goodness knows how many departments on several floors to provide the ultimate shopping experience. Here you can buy anything from food, drinks and sweets to clothing, toys and perfume, the choice really is vast. I shall be going here for my Christmas Shopping this year. Unfortunately there are too few stores to be on every high street but where they ... more
  • 23 of 23 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    danzinin2000

    5 Stars Everything from an Elephant to a pack of pins 08/03/2003
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages there is everything here + great service

    Disadvantages Disadvantages nothing you or i can think of

    Selfridges has been on Oxford street for over 90 years which was a bit of a bummer as i would have liked to have been the first one in there, but if you've never been to the London store the Manchester stores are even better.And there is even one opening in Birmingham this year. I've been to a lot of department stores but Selfridges is outstanding. I as first attracted by the pole dances in the vast shop window at the oxford street store in London the product range is great infact i bet it sells everything from an Elephant to a pack of pins. It was just as visually pleasing inside as it was ... more
  • 10 of 12 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    dmidda

    5 Stars Absolutely the Best 09/05/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages wonderful service, brilliant quality of products, and a fantastic environment

    Disadvantages Disadvantages There can be many tourists

    This has to be the best department store in the whole of London. Forget Harrods, as I find I always lose myself there, and the staff are always quite arrogant. Forget traipsing through Bond Street, especially on a rainy day. You can visit all the shops which are in the West End, but they are all avaliable under one roof. All the staff are youthful, and always prepared to help you. You can buy things from a very English-styled suit to a fitted t-shirt that an adolescent would wear. The food hall is especially fantastic. You can actually walk out and the food can supply yourself with a 3 course ... more
  • 9 of 14 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    DonnaEGodfrey

    1 Star GREAT SELECTION...SHAME ABOUT THE SERVICE 20/06/2002
    User doesn't recommend the product

    Advantages Advantages Good selection of products, interesting layout

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Poor customer service, poor stock availability

    Many years ago, Selfridges was a place I could spend a good few hours browsing, shopping (not much though -I was a student!), and taking in the great store layout. I felt relaxed and happy with the store. But something has changed. The layout is still as up to date as ever, but the customer service is very, very poor. I work just off Oxford St, and regularly visit the store to see the latest trends, but am amazed at how pretentious and snobby their staff are. They have totally alienated those loyal shoppers that haven't got a few million in the bank. I still visit the store, but won't spend my ... more
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