Wilkinson (Shop)

A BIG DOSE OF RETAIL THERAPY UNDER ONE ROOF W is for WILKINSON and WOOLWORTHS I miss Woolworths! I, like many of my generation, grew up with many trips to Woolworths. I wouldn't say it was the perfect store but I have handed over many pounds in the now demised store over the years as both a child and as a parent. When my children were young Woolworths was the ideal place to purchase pocket money toys, pick and mix sweets, presents for friends' birthday parties and a last minute gift for anyone of any age, really. I also made some large purchases here in the way of outdoor toys. The reason I'm ... more

Our local Wilkinson's store is relatively small but they have managed to cram an enormous amount of `kit` into such a small space. I must admit that a few weeks ago I got a little bit frustrated because the powers that be had obviously decided that the store layout had to be changed and that threw me, before the changes had been implemented I knew exactly where to go for the goods that I was searching for but the new layout meant that I had to trawl the aisles and hunt for my purchases. Of course the hierarchy think that they are being clever when they make their shopper hunt the store but any ... more

As anyone who has read my opinion on Norfolkline will be aware, I am a snob. However, I also like a bargain, which means that I end up using a lot of cheapy products and services, giving me more opportunities than most for snobbery. One such opportunity is when I visit Wilkinson. Just to clarify, the shop is called Wilkinson, but their own-brand products carry the Wilko brand. Wilkinson has probably been around for getting on for 20 years now, but has only become a prominent name in the high street in the past 3-5 years. It sells just about everything! Departments within the store include a ... more

You can always tell a Wilkos, short for Wilkinsons with the yellow banner outside and glass plated windows that are large and the amount of things that are packed tightly into the store. I first came into contact with this store in the late 80s when I lived in the Greater Manchester Area and a new little version had opened in Sale. I swore by this shop then as I do now, but somewhere down the line it has lost its customer service. I am going to tell you about my store in Warrington, however I must point out that most of the stores are the same that I have visited. The Layout of the store ... more

Wilkinson’s (or Wilko’s as it was previously known) is as tempting for shoppers as a shiny piece of jewellery is to a magpie. Very. For those of you who don’t know it, Wilkinson’s is bit like that shop in Open all Hours (you know with a very young David Jason) it really does sell everything (unfortunately the customer service is often on a par with Ronnie Barker’s!) My first experience of Wilkinson’s came about as we were in the process of buying a house, and subsequently needed things to put in it. Important things such as glasses, cutlery, cooking ... more