Pound Shops

[Caribeing]

Are there too many Pound shops in your area, two Discount shops side by side have opened in our local shopping centre and Poundstretcher nearby. Are they really bargain worthy.

[boxtops]

Definitely - we have three in our small town. Why buy £4.99 for a jar of coffee when the same one is in the pound shop for £1?

[collette62]

Very true... I seen a tv show ad but I missed the show, it was called dispatches : the truth about poundland, hope this helps

[pugthedog]

boxtops i agree with you

[B00]

Depends. A lot of things are cheaper, however its worth making sure you want the item or are just getting it because its "only a quid!- false economy. Also big stores can and do sometimes sell items on offer cheaper anyway.

[tommy-h]

Saw a prog about these shops recently.Seems they are all guilty of false or misleading advertising and short measures.Worth comparing prices on line before you buy even if it`s only a quid.Some dangerous toys slip through as well.

[collette62]

@tommy-h exactly what I was talking about the tv show!

[EcclesCake]

I'm pretty sure we don't have a pound shop.

[tamborine]

Barnados have 99p stores for clothes

[marval]

We have a poundland, some of the stuff is not brilliant, some of it is ok.

[lcg]

depends what your buying. some things they obviously make money on, but there are some real bargains to be had.

[sir.prize]

Is Poundstretcher a pound shop?

[Prudie]

We don't have one in my nearest town either. There was one but it closed down.

[sherrardk]

Not a pound shop, but Savers is good for toiletries (though most stuff is just as cheap in Asda if you don't have any brand loyalty).

[Caribeing]

Poundstretcher wants you to stretch your pound. Most people refer to these shops as pound shops whilst most of the stuff is a pound other items are varied prices but still cheap. I would prefer to shop in TKMax and get a one off bargain at better quality.

[sandyRoe]

How can pound shops sell a jar of coffee for a pound that costs nearly a fiver in other places? Is it the same brand and still within its 'best by' date?

[Duncer]

Bit like Wetherspoons sandy, they buy it with weeks to go and get it for a knock down price.

[Caribeing]

I haven't seen coffee at £1 that is originally 4.99 must look out for it!

[sherrardk]

Mary, pound shops don't sell the same things as TKMaxx (which I find irritating). If you want foodstuffs or toiletries you can get a bargain in the pound shops but they are not always what they seem.

[B00]

"How can pound shops sell a jar of coffee for a pound that costs nearly a fiver in other places? Is it the same brand and still within its 'best by' date? "

Im not convinced it is no. I think it's foreign Nescafe. There's a difference in the taste. I've tried a few jars of the cheap Nescafe and it really doesn't compare, ive always had to go back to the "proper" stuff.

[albaqwerty]

We have a poundshop, a poundbasket and a poundstretcher. The latter 2 are next door to each other.
We did have a poundshop but it closed, no consistency of stock.