The eagle-eyed amongst you will have noticed that this post is a store review. Now I am the first to admit that it is a tad strange to review a Primark store!! I didn't intend to, this was going to be a post showing you all of my goodies but it just kind of evolved into a review so I kind of just went with it, hehe! It's all good fun and I like to do something different now and again!
Don't fear if this review post is not your thang, I'll be posting all of my favourite barganious buys very soon so keep your eyes peeled!
Onto the review business. My local store is in Cambridge, incidentally one of my favourite places on Earth - I'm so lucky to live close by. It's especially beautiful in summer. If you haven't been to Cambridge, get yourself on a plane, bus, train... and get there if you can (how many of you just thought of the Oleta Adams song, like I just did?!)
Anyhooo, I'm digressing... Cambridge Primark opened last year and it's MASSIVE. Here it is in all its three storey glory:
Interesting pics, huh ;) It's pretty darn huge and completely dominates one side of the street. I was so excited!
The general consensus from the more experienced Primarni shoppers among my friends (and let's face it, it isn't difficult to find one!) is that Cambridge is one of the nicer branches in my general area, and based on my single visit I'd have to agree. I had a touch of the old Primark on-a-mission-tunnel-vision but as far as I remember (I may well be wrong!) the ground floor was ladies clothing, the first floor was men's clothing, holiday shop, and accessories (bags, jewellery etc), and the top floor was children's clothing, homewear and shoes.
Aside from clothes as far as the eye can see, I remember walking in past the burly security guards (eek!) and thinking how clean the shop looked. That's always a Brucey Bonus to start with, yes?
The clothes were neatly arranged in size order and there wasn't any of that horrible "picked over, unfolded and discarded" naughtiness, even on the £1.50 basics tables. Just piles of neatly folded clothes.
One of my shopping pet peeves is clothes on the floor and there were NONE to be found here (my local H&M take note!). I was expecting to have to rummage and fight for clothes so that was a very pleasant plus point!
We (Mum, 14-year-old sister Olivia & I) visited on a Thursday lunchtime. Despite it being half-term, the store was not especially crowded. You could walk straight into the changing rooms (not that we tried any on...tsk) and although the till queues were long, they were well staffed so we didn't wait longer than around 5 minutes to be served. With the exception of one harrassed woman on the Returns counter (defensive much? We were asking where to find something, not complaining!) the staff were pleasant and polite which always makes for a pleasant shopping experience.
In summary, and bearing in mind that this was my first visit so I cannot compare, I can highly recommend Cambridge Primark to my blogging lovelies. Hurrah!
Oh, and there is a nice Patisserie opposite the entrance too with both interior and al fresco tables - very good for resting weary shopping feet ;) It was busy, but we didn't have to wait long for a table.
Some other pics of our Girls' Shopping Day:
Olivia sampling some chocolatey goodness from the Patisserie!
A post-shop fashion show is always essential!
Store address: 62-74 Burleigh Street
Cambridge
CB1 1DJ
Phone number: 01223 300026
Opening times: Monday, Tuesday - 9.00-6.00
Wednesday - 9.00-8.00
Thursday - Saturday - 9.00-6.0
Sunday - 11.00-5.00
Store opening times vary around Christmas, New Year and Easter
For sustainable travel options to the Cambridge store, in conjunction with Cambridge City council, please visit http://www.primarkcambridgetravelplan.co.uk/
(store address info etc from Primark website)
Disclaimer: I was NOT asked to do this review, and neither did I receive any payment/discount etc. My opinions are all based on my own personal experience. To my knowledge Primark have no idea that I have written this, however if one of you Primark bigwigs ever happen to read this, I really, really ♥ your shop. Freebies would be wicked. (btw that was a JOKE!)
3 comments:
I love camebrige its so beautiful! Ive been there quite alot of times but never get to go shopping, I go with my mam with her friend who takes us and we visit her family and they don't like shopping much! But now imm deffo going to drop a few hints and go here because it looks amazing :P
also I can't believe youve never been in primark before I like literally live in that shop!:)
Glad you enjoyed your first shopping experience there :)
Ha Ha love the bit at the end begging for freebies. LOL! And FYI I have been to Cambridge and liked it but it was only a flying visit on a summer's evening in conjunction with my working in Bury St Edmonds, so no shops were open ;0(
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My niece works in the Cambridge Primark. She loves it. Glad you enjoyed it :)
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