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I must say that I was actually shocked with the collection and prices of Clarks here. In Finland they are expensive and I never find what I want, and here, I could buy ten pairs and pay the price of 3 in Finland. So, in short, buy your shoes in England, you will get a good deal.
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Freeport Designer Shopping Village is close to the town of Braintree, Essex.
With all the usual designer shops there is always a bargain available.
Apart from fashion shops, there are also Sports Wear outlets, like Nike and Rebox etc Shoes and Outdoor, camping shops for ski wear etc.
%There is also one music and toy shop too. Body shop has an end of lines with amazing bargains.
There are places to eat to suit all tastes, both inside the village and around the area. Like, McDonalds, Jack and Benny, Pizza Places, Chinese, Italian etc.
Other retails shops. Golf, B &Q, Comet Electricial Store and Halfords are there too.
The 12 screen cinema which Braintree has been without for many years also Bowling Alley.With Freeport's own train station and free bus available from Braintree Town there is no need to use the car.Although there is a huge carpark.
Designer Gear at very reduced prices
50% - 70% less than normally Leave a Comment Theme: Discount StoreDirections: McDonalds Roundabout
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When you walk along an English street and suddenly there's this smell as if somebody near you is taking a bath: A Lush shop must be close to you! Follow the smell and you will be in my shopping paradise!
Handmade natural soaps, shampoo bars, Ballistic Bath Bombs etc etc. Everything looks very nice and smells even better. Argh, I wish there was a Lush shop near where I live!
A lot! Unfortunately Lush isn't exactly cheap. But as "the shampoo bars (~ £3) last longer than many relationships" (so they say!) you can find some good bargains. The bath bombs (~ £2) disappear within seconds though! Leave a Comment Theme: Bath and BeautyAddress: All over EnglandDirections: I've seen stores in Newcastle, York and Chester. Almost every city has a Lush shop. The full list is available on their website.Website: http://www.lush.co.uk
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The Bear Factory is a chain of shops where you can create your own furry friend. You can choose an animal, give him a voice (even your own one) and choose the stuff it's filled with. After they stitch it for you and you get a birth certificate you choose an outfit for your friend. Obviously in times of war combat gear was very popular :(. I would have chosen an irish rugby shirt or a 70s style fur jacket though!
Bears, Lambs, Rabbits, Dogs, Hippos, Cats, Monkeys etc
Around £15. Leave a Comment
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"Schuh" (which is the German word for shoe!) has always been my favourite shoe shop chain. Haven't been in one in ages but I guess it would still be a dangerous place for me and my wallet.
I discovered this shop more than 10 years ago in Scotland when I couldn't stop buying shoes. I saw it again in Liverpool recently but unfortunately (luckily?) it was closed!
Trendy Shoes - nice ones, sneakers, boots ... everything!
Loads. Because the shoes are so nice you can't buy less than 5 pairs at the same time! Leave a Comment
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The English are a nation of collectors and hoarders. On a Sunday morning when most respectable people should be in quiet contemplation at their place of worship you’ll find thousands of us at the numerous car boot sales (think of a mass garage sale), flea markets and antique fairs that appear all around the country. People will jostle and fight with their neighbours for the chance to buy assorted rubbish that they have no real need for just because they think it is a bargain. Strange people with heavily laden carrier bags will be eying up yet another brass candlestick that has been turned into a lamp as if it were a Louis XV crystal chandelier.
Car boot sales will usually be held outside and the largest ones will find hundreds of sellers turn up and pay a fee to park in a field and set out their stall at an unearthly time of the morning when even the birds haven’t yet stirred from their dreams of catching an unsuspecting worm. Flea markets and antique fairs will usually be held in church halls or schools and have a better quality of goods on offer. You may also find book fairs or, all too rare these days, record fairs selling old vinyl. The problem with any of these events is that the traders will set up their stalls some time before the public are allowed in and start buying and selling amongst themselves, so any real bargains will have gone by the time you get there. They are quite a pleasant way to spend a few hours on a Sunday morning though and you might just spot a hidden gem that no one else has noticed.
Some years ago I was a fairly regular visitor to antique fairs and I built up quite a nice collection of Japanese Kutani porcelain. If you want to see more of my collection, plus my collection of casino chips you can go to my “Kutani & Chips” travelogue on my England page. Theme: HobbiesDirections: Look in the local papers for car boot sales and fairs, usually held on a Sunday morning.
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Well, this is what I got from the local store, not the best one, but it was good enough just to have few more for the road. Leave a Comment
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Marks & Spencer are everywhere, same as always, a bit conservative to my taste but if you looking to find everything under one house, this is the place Leave a Comment
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Charity shops (?thrift shops) are everywhere in England, Scotland and Wales (probably Northern Ireland too).
It works like this: people give their unwanted clothes and goods to the charity, then the clothes/goods are re-sold.
It's a brilliant system; clothes and goods get recycled, the charity makes money and people can buy very reasonably-priced items they might otherwise not be able to afford.
I buy lots of my clothes from charity shops. If you're lucky, you'll find designer-label stuff, but there's a huge amount of good quality, hardly-worn clothing in all charity shops. There's no stigma attached to such purchases at all nowadays. In fact, the larger charities have 'specialist' shops in some towns/cities for vintage/designer clothing, or for books/CDs.
There are clothes for men, women and children, shoes, books, bags, curtains, ornaments, CDs, toys, games ..even furniture and electrical goods in some.
Some of the larger charities you'll see in most towns/cities include Help The Aged, Scope (for cerebral palsy), British Heart Foundation, Cancer Research, Oxfam...but there are many more, including quite local ones (such as the one in the photo).
It's always, always worth browsing in charity shops. You never know what you might find: that out-of-print book or deleted CD, the most beautiful ball-gown or a brand-new woolly scarf, unworn dancing shoes or designer jeans that fit you perfectly. They all have changing rooms, so you can try things on before you buy.
Anything from 50p for a book to 15GBP+ for a designer-label leather coat. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: Usually on town high streets.Directions: You'll find some listed on here: http://www.charityshops.org.uk/locator.php but there are many more.
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Keep your eyes open as you travel around the UK. An increasing number of farmers sell their produce either at the farm gate, or in their own farm shops. You might find fruit, vegetables, meat or cheeses and all will be excellent quality (much fresher than in the shops).
Be careful with strawberries though ....the people you see sitting under umbrellas at the side of main roads are probably not selling local strawberries but ones they've bought from wholesalers (they may even be imported).
Farmers' markets (selling local farm produce) are also becoming increasingly popular and are well worth seeking out. Ours sells ostrich burgers and venison as well as other meat, pies, cakes, eggs, fruit and vegetables. Leave a Comment Theme: Food and DrinkAddress: Ask locally
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