Accessories

Advantages: cheap, plenty to choose from
Disadvantages: staff seem miserable

...Claire's accessories is a shop for the females. It's mainly young children and teenagers that shop here but you do find older women here too. The shop sells:- hair accessories nail varnish belts purses jewellery and more You can also have your ears pierecd here too. I've been in the shop a couple of times now to buy hair accessories and nail varnish. There is a wide range of items to choose from in different colours. As soon as you go through the door though, they are lunging a hand basket at you. If you do not take one they do not seem too pleased about it either. When you are paying for your goods, they always ask if you want to buy the bargain of the day like a nail file. They do not seem to be satisfied with what you take to the counter at all. The shop is quite small but it does sell plenty of items. It...

tabyorky 03.09.2001 · Read review
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Accessories and more

Advantages: good little accessories, good bargains
Disadvantages: crowded, staff not always pleasant

...I know a lot of people that when you say Claire's Accessories they would say oh that shop for teenagers but it isn't for them only, it's for girls in general. Females I should maybe say it sells a lot of things that are not too expensive but very nice still. From the branches I have been in I have seen them sell make-up, nail accessories, bags, books and so many things. This shop is not only in the UK because I saw t in America so I don't actually know where it started. One main thing I know this shop for is piercing ears they are trained I'm sure but I don't think I could trust anyone. They pierce ears usually right at the front of the shop and everyone can watch, they will probably be fine but they could do it away from the customers buying and I have heard that not all of the staff here actually know how to pierce. I love...

ms19 05.06.2003 · Read review
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Philips Wireless TV Link SLV3220

Advantages: Well made, easy to set up, looks good.
Disadvantages: Signal not brilliant

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rokmysox 25.03.2008 · Read review
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Claire's untidy, expensive accessories

Advantages: No queues as they're never busy
Disadvantages: expensive and cluttered

...Claire's accessories moved to Harlow a few years ago, much to the delight of everyone as it was a welcome newcomer being that it was the first specialist hair-care and odds'n'ends shop in the town. Up until then we had to rely on a market stall or small ranges offered by various other shops and supermarkets. I give it fair ratings that the stuff they offer is in keeping with current trends, keeping today's girls whatever age kitted out in the fashion, but (always a but) the shop needs a little attention in the following areas: It's not just school age girlies who want to be trendy so how about making it a little less cluttered for us 'mumsies' to get a pushchair around inside without the worry of knocking the person next to you out with the swing of a Tesco's carrier? I've only got a single pushchair so I pity those with a double...

GraingerN 15.03.2001 · Read review
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Philips TV

Advantages: Clear beautiful pictures
Disadvantages: Not many

...Ahh Phillips CRT TVs were one of the best of their kind, in both picture quality and sound. Picture is all important to me and other than Pioneer and Panasonic modern LCD/Plasmas, not many others have reached the picture quality standard as the old CRT TV's did. However, this is superseded by Blu-ray and true HD for obvious reasons. You can connect external sound to it but you would not be able to use Phillip's own sound circuitry to control the volume unless it is a Philips brand. Motion and crispness of picture is second to none, with no flicker, it seemlesses plays documentaries at excellent detail. Add to this 100hz technology and possibly Phillips pixel plus, you have an excellent TV which, in my view, lasts and perfoms better than modern LCDs. Nevertheless, it is a great buy, and great to watvh in the comfort of your own...

makro74 19.07.2008 (07.08.2008) · Read review
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A Range of Accessories but It's Too Small!

Advantages: a large range of accessories, good bags
Disadvantages: the shop is too small, it's overpriced for what it is

...Claires Accessories is a shop MORE for teenagers but adults and younger children do tend to find something in there to their liking. I'm not a regular shopper at Claires and when I go shopping I normall y just have a quick browse and leave or buy something. Layout and Presentation Claires Accessories is a very small shop and it is filled to the brim with accessories. Every single wall is covered with shelfs or hooks with bags and other things hung on them. Theres also rotating display racks with loads of earings. The lighiting is okay, it's not too bright nor is it dim. It's a bit claustrophobic exspecially when it's crowded. Presentation wise, it's a bit messy and staff could put a bit more effort into keeping the shop tidy. Selection and Range There is a range of accessories in Claires, these are bracelets, neclaces, earings...

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Excellent value TV and Video combi

Advantages: Good quality at a reasonable price
Disadvantages: Not a top name

...Looking for an extra TV for the bedroom? Well, if you want a low cost 14” set that comes complete with a built in video then why not consider the latest offering from LG? The LG KE-14U73 is a TV / VCR combination that must be the amongst the best value combis around. At a price of little more than £130 you would have every right to expect a poor picture and tinny sound, however, the LG surprises and delights. Although not a flat screen the picture is good quality and certainly as good as some of the more pricey models. The TV is easy to set up, the on-screen menus are clear and easy to follow and, if you use the auto tuning facility you can be up and running in around 2 minutes. The TV has a scart socket so if you have a DVD or a sky digi box you can connect it up. The video is already programmed up, all that remains to...

elmhurstgb 09.03.2001 · Read review
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Review of LG KE-14U73 TV / Video Combi

As Seen On TV - On Video

Advantages: very funny in places
Disadvantages: a bit of a cheek calling it "very best of"

...Videos are dead cheap nowadays, aren't they? Virgin Megastores are flogging off the Shawshank Redemption and Titanic for £3 each! I guess we're firmly in the DVD age now and in a few years my videos will be gathering dust as fast as a Dyson in a very dusty place. All of which brings me on to Victoria Wood As Seen On TV - the video. If you ever caught the programme when it was first shown in the 80s, or on any of the two billion (approximately) times it has been repeated, then you already know what it is like. The video claims to be "the very best of", but to me it seems more like two 45 minute episodes cobbled together. The video contains a mix of comedy sketches starring Victoria Wood, Celia Imrie, Duncan Preston, Patricia Routledge, Susie Blake and the fantastic Julie Walters. The BBC produced the video in 1996 and obviously...

jonathancowley 04.01.2002 · Read review
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Philips 15" T.V.

Advantages: Compact, Stylish, Sound.
Disadvantages: Small screen.

...This is quite a nice little tele. It fits in perfectly with a smaller than average bedroom. Doesn't take up too much space, and is still stylish and good to watch. APPEARANCE - It looks good with its stylish black with silver trim. Which tends to be the way that most flat screen televisons are going at the moment. With the remote for the tele keeping in theme with this. In both style and shape. Also, with the small round stand underneath, it gives it the extra height on a bedside table/desk. This is detachable and therefore the t.v can be attached to the wall. Which is another good feature of this kind of tele. It is a space saving factor and would also look very good mounted directly onto the wall or onto a bracket and stand. However, with the screen being quite small, it is probably not advisable to place it too far away from...

lustba 11.12.2007 · Read review
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Philips Matchline Surround Sound TV

Advantages: Well priced, quality throughout
Disadvantages: none

...I have owned a large screen Philips Matchline TV for over 5 years now and have had no trouble with it whatsoever, i can honestly say it's the best TV i have had the pleasure of viewing. You are probably thinking " i want a new TV, not a 5 year old one"? And you would be right. Although my TV is old they are still being manufactured and sold world wide. The Dolby surround sound is incredibly superior, even to Toshiba in my opinion, and the picture quality is still as sharp now as when i first purchased it. So what else has it got? You can collapse the screen for wide screen viewing, mix and change sound types and quality in 3 different modes, Dolby 3d Stereo, Dolby 4 way surround sound ( very good quality ) or mono. Each one has loads of variations including Phantom speaker and Wide sound. Overall it's a very good looking unit...

Trev1000 26.12.2000 · Read review
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