Alex's reviews
Review of George Fry
04 May 08, 15:13
how it should be! 
This local independent electrical retailer really shows up the big boys because the prices are reasonable, the staff really know what they're talking about, and if you need them to help out with delivery or repair or whatnot they're more than happy to do it...
Why can't the big chains get stuff like this right?! Definitely a big plus in favour of local independents. We need more places like this to keep our High Streets alive!
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Review of Music Is Life
29 Apr 08, 19:53
sheet music galore and instruments too!
I used to go here all the time for my piano music when I was learning - the staff are really friendly and helpful. I think they now sell a range of instruments - electronic and otherwise, as well as continuing to sell a wide range of sheet music - and not just classical stuff either, there's a big range of popular, jazz, rock - pretty much everything.
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Review of Argos
24 Apr 08, 13:05
Gives a bad impression... 
Boscombe. It's not really a nice place. It's not a place you'd visit out of choice if we're honest. It's a place thousands of tourists end up every year when they're trying to get to Bournemouth but walk the wrong way. And they end up looking round the shops of Boscombe. Argos is one of those, and nothing says "welcoming" like the massive steel shutters that are needed to protect the windows of Argos at night.
The staff aren't up to much here, not overly helpful and very slow to get what you've already paid for. Still, it could be worse, you could live here all year round...
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Review of Wilkinson
22 Apr 08, 15:15
everything cheaper than elsewhere!
Stationary, food, drink, clothing, cutlery, crockery, home, garden, they've got EVERYTHING in this store and for the most part it's cheaper than you can find it elsewhere!
I always used to make this the first port of call for all those 'back to school' goods and you'd usually pick up a whole load of extra bits that you didn't really need but you'd put in your basket because you saw the price and couldn't resist!
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Review of Peacocks Stores
22 Apr 08, 15:00
why does nobody ever go here?
Peacocks is the cheap and cheerful clothing store that I always avoid - not really sure why, something about it just says "don't go here". Primark is always busy - bustling with bargain hunters, but Peacocks is never busy. It's that old tale of avoiding somewhere that isn't busy because it obviously isn't as good as elsewhere.
Though recently I took a trip inside to see what all the fuss "wasn't" about, and didn't find it too bad - I didn't find anything I LIKED, but it wasn't too bad...
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Review of T J Hughes
22 Apr 08, 14:54
nightmare!
This place is a right nightmare! The staff are rude and unhelpful (including the management), the stock is piled so high you can't ever find what you want, and if you do find something you want it's most likely priced incorrectly so when you've queued to get to the till you then find out you've wasted your time.
Having said all of that, if you can successfully navigate your way through all of the above there are some really good bits here too... especially around Christmas time, ideal for those shopping on a budget.
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