THE ONE STOP SPORT SHOP

Advantages: good quality across the range, many top names at good prices
Disadvantages: too many queues, staff are largely morons

...Sport Soccer now seems to have branches all over the place, though I’d suspect it is still firmly centred around the Home Counties. Many of their branches that I frequent have been undergoing a refit and enlargement, so I’d have to guess the business was thriving. So that nicely brings me to ‘the business’. This chain of Sports stores started life as Sport & Ski. Trading in Shopping Malls and stocking winter gear for the skier, in addition to general sports gear like T-Shirts, Polos, Sweats and Jackets. Also, there were always racks of trainers, football boots etc for both Adults and Children. This brought them a niche market. It was a shop you could kit little Johnny out for his new school with some respectable labels like Umbro,. Adidas and the now ubiquitous Donnay. While the teenagers and more label...

flashpointz 18.07.2001 · Read review
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Online shopping

Advantages: Lots of bargains on the net! It's fun shopping on the net.
Disadvantages: Small minority of websites are "iffy"

...I am a big fan of online shopping, I’ve been shopping online for about a year now. Luckily I don’t have to use my parents credit card, I have a solo card on my cash card account. Many people have ideas in their heads that internet shopping is not safe. There is more chance of credit/debit card fraud by shopping over the phone or using mail order. Before entering your details on a website check there is a padlock on the desktop, this means that you are an encrypted secure connection. You should also make sure that the website you are shopping with has a phone number and address and is preferably based in the UK. Many banks now offer protection for shopping on the internet and some websites like Amazon for example will reimburse you if fraud is committed. Many high-street stores are opening up websites on the Internet. You...

Disillusioned 22.05.2001 · Read review
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One Stop Sports Shop

Advantages: Fashionable and are clued up when it comes to sportsgear
Disadvantages: Quite expensive and mithering staff!!

...First Sport is without a doubt THE one stop sports shop!! There is a string of First Sport stores around the country so there is bound to be one near you. First Sport boasts a vast range of sporting products: reams and reams of footwear for almost every possible sporting occasion; fantastic, fashionable sportwear, and, sports equipment from the small fidgety items, such as football boot studs to the big and brash (eg. Snooker cues!!)!! The First Sport staff are all extremely clued up on sports retail and it is guaranteed that if you ask them a question (eg. What type of shoes should I run the London Marathon in??!), they will have an answer and will give you honest, helpful advice. The staff really do go out of their way to help you, however, they are also trained to mither you until you want to slap a wet fish across their...

Weez 04.06.2001 · Read review
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Have an enjoyable online shopping experience

Advantages: EAsy and fun
Disadvantages: Be careful of scams and fraudster

...Shopping online can be an enjoyable experience.There are many benefits in online shopping such as saving time and saving money. Even better, imagine shopping from the comfort of your home, leaving the jostling crowds on the high street. Just sit back with a coffee and have the best shopping experience from the comfort of your home. Shopping online can help you save money and save you time with all the knowledge you will ever need at your fingertips. The way to start shopping online is through a search engine like Google. Type in the product you want to find in the search engine box and you will get the results immediately. However the lists could be so long that you would probably find it confusing and isn't precisely what you want. Try and be concise and precise so you can narrow down your search. There are many ways to make...

jenmil 09.09.2008 (11.09.2008) · Read review
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JD SPORTS

Advantages: Exclusives, great range, loads of outlets
Disadvantages: None

...more simple designs over the years, but they have always stuck to a certain formula that has been so popular. They also make hoodies which are very popular and they are my personal favourite. Recently there have been a number of footwear lines that have the McKenzie branding on them. These are quite cheap compared with those of the main sports companies, but they haven't been hugely popular. If you stroll into any JD Sports outlet, or King of Trainers for that matter, you can expect to see trainers, clothing and accessories from the following list of manufactures: Adidas - Nike - Reebok - Puma - Umbro - K-Swiss - Ecko Unlimited - LaCoste - McKenzie - Nickelson - Timberland. JD Sports is one of the largest chains of shops providing sports and liesure clothing. They have well over 300 stores, located in various towns and cities across...

thespurs 08.08.2004 · Read review
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Can We Shop Online Please?

Advantages: Cheap Prices
Disadvantages: Low quality, queueing and unorganised

...stores and of course these people are going to mess these stores up when looking for their sizes! If Primark had an online store... well that would be a whole different story and I am pretty sure I would be forced to shop with them online for at least twice a week if not once a week! They do have some absolutely amazing bargains, but Im quite unmotivated when it comes to having to physically find the bargain. Searching for what I want. Searching for the right colour. And of course then theres the size. I would much rather be doing this online! I would imagine that if Primark were to have an online store, there sales would increase immensely!...

MyViewMatters100 31.10.2009 · Read review
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Stay indoors shop online

Advantages: Easier than travelling to nearest shops, saves petrol money
Disadvantages: P+P charges, not always as reliable as they say

...currently refurbishing their site and introducing more offers for Internet shoppers. This will enable customers to use the famous Advantage card as well. www.superdrug.co.uk Superdrug offers a wide range of products online. P+P is £2.50 for standard delivery (24-48hours) you can also if you wish pay £4.50 for evening delivery between 6-9. If you wish to return products you can send them free of charge or you can take them back to the shop. Superdrug also offers online prescriptions and free gift-wrapping with every fragrance purchase. SPORTS www.allsports.co.uk I found this site really confusing and found it difficult to view the different items. I don’t know whether there was a problem with the site at the time but I would have been quicker popping into town to look at their choice. I don’t know how good the choice...

Grimsbygal 02.02.2001 (07.02.2001) · Read review
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General online shopping comment

Advantages: Cheap, convenience
Disadvantages: Security. slow downloads

...Guess what, yes as the title suggests this is more a general comment on online shopping, with a little bit about my experiences with Amazon. Sorry to put it here but it was the best section I could find! Everyone knows that shopping for Christmas presents is a pain in the bum, especially if you have family members like mine who do not tell you what they want! Ordinarily this would mean many hours traipsing around shopping centres trying to find that perfect present at the right price, the price bit being very important as I work for the NHS! I thought I'd try a different approach this year and shop online. For those of you who have not tried it yet, I'll run through a few of the advantages and pitfalls as I see them and then tell you about my experiences. ***** Advantages ***** 1. You don't have to leave home 2. You...

paule23 26.12.2000 · Read review
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great online shopping

Advantages: fast deliver, great used and new section
Disadvantages: none.

...I love Amazon, i think it is one of the best online shops. It's great! Since i stumbled across Amazon i haven't brought a book in a shop, as whether you but it new from Amazon/a seller, or used it is so much cheaper. The penguin classic range is usually around £1.50, but on Amazon you can buy them brand new for only 1p, it's brilliant. I would reccomend buying books, CD's etc from the used and new selection as you can get some really good deals. You might be apprehensive about buying a used book online that you haven't seen before but there is nothing to worry about. Sellers are asked to state the exact condition of the product,and then previous buyers can rate them on how truthfull they were. It is a pretty good system. I've brought a few used books, some from as little as 1p other for around £2, and they have all got to me in...

knittingdolphin 02.09.2005 · Read review
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Online Retail 1 High Street Retail 0

Advantages: Some like it hot - Hot deal that is
Disadvantages: Bad for your credit card

...'Online Retail 1 High Street Retail 0 It is getting very clear now that since the downturn last year the recession has dug up some unwanted statistics concerning identity theft ; it has soured since the last count over 14 months ago, to heights of a 36% rise compared to 2008. - The increase is due to the evolving digital revolution that has hit the High Street into touch regarding to deals and offers that will change the way people shop for a generation. The statistic estimates 4.3 Million people have suffered this crime through the hands of criminal gang cartels because of the downturn, as many individuals are naïve to internet protocols and criminal systems in gaining access to bank details via the ISP Internet Server Provider. Online deals serve as a 'honey-trap' to the victims who then divulge their credit card information...

1st2thebar 12.10.2009 · Read review
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