I came across this place accidentally when looking for some Christmas lights. I ordered a few sets…read moreand was amazed at how quickly they arrived. I got loads of delivery updates too - great communication. The lights are lovely and I'm now thinking of ordering more!

Now i do like Yorkshire Trading as it is now known as, there sales are great…read more However their choice of stock isnt that great unfourtunatly and they never know when they are getting stock of a certain product they just have 'whatever comes in the delivery'. If they have it in stock then great if they dont then forget it! The shop itself is large and has a lot in it, however it is all crammed into small spaces which makes things difficult to find. The staff are not exactly overly helpful neither as majority of the time they dont know what you are talking about, and when they do they dont seem to know if they stock it or not. Queues are to be expected here the staff are very slow and there is usually only one person behind the till at a time. In short if you know what your looking for and you know where abouts in the shop it might be then you should be ok but if you dont you are probably best looking elsewhere for it.

I always stop here for cards... in Grantham. Personally I think they have the best cards. Now…read more.. if Grantham had a Scribbler... done. However, they don't, so I stop here for really beautiful cards. So why only three stars... sometimes the really nice cards are super expensive. In fact in one case, I did not have enough cash, so I got out my... wait for it... non-chip and pin card. At first things seemed to be going ok, but then the card was declined. So she asked if she could run it again, but she threw away the receipts. I didn't think anything of this because in the past, when this has happened, I was only charged once. This time I was charged twice! When I asked if they could refund one of those charges they said they needed the receipt from one of the charges. I explained that the staff member had thrown them away and not given them to me. And I was told that they couldn't do anything about it then. So, the next time someone says they'll just throw away the receipts... insist that you keep them. Lesson learned!

Debenhams is always my first stop when i'm looking for anything. They sell menswear, perfume, bags…read moreand jewellery downstairs, as well as having a Game in the store too, then up the escelator (or lift) to womenswear, homewear, underwear and kids wear. They have a cafe too, up a fllight of stairs from womenswear, or up in the lift. The womenswear section has a dorothy perkins, wearhouse, principals and oasis as well as the Debenhams brands such as Rocha John Rocha, Red Herring and my favourite, Julien Macdonald. They regularly have sales of upto 70% off, and it's definately woth catching these early for quality items at bargain prices. The Debenhams Classic section of the store is great for cheap basics, although these items aren't the most beautiful ever, they will be the start of a staple wardrobe. I recently bought a grey pencil skirt for less than £10. It's perfect for work! There is a free personal shopper in the lincoln store, who you can book in advance. She's very good, knowing quickly what will suit you, and she's not at all pushy like some sales women are. She's not intimidating either, I went to her after i put on a lot of weight, i'd gone upto a size 18/20 and didn't know what suited me anymore and she was so kind and patient and showed me so many ways to dress up basic items so i could have a whole new wardrobe without spending much (she even offered to take me out and show me lincoln because i said i'd just moved!) It's a lovely big store, and although it's not really cheap, when the sales are on, some real bargains can be had. They're also very accommodating when it comes to returns of faulty goods etc.

Situated in St Marks Close to the city centre and the university is one of my favourite department…read morestores. It has a massive range of products; perfumes and cosmetics, watches, jewellery, clothes - mens, womens and childrens, lingerie, toys and games, household goods - cutlery, pots, pans, fabrics, in fact all the sorts of things you'd expect to find in a department store. In Grimsby we have a rather nice House of Fraser Store but I do prefer to come to Lincoln to go to Debenhams because it has everything House of Fraser have and more, it's also laid out better - it almost has a bazaar feel to it with lots of little nooks and crannies where bargains are often to be found, the staff are great too. I must not forget to mention the store restaurant - it blows most other department store restaurants away. The choice is pretty good and the prices aren't bad at all. The layout is pretty good and it is fairly sizeable too, so even when it's busy you can usually find a table and the staff are brilliant - which when you've got a child with you who suddenly decides they are hungry you need fast helpful service and that's exactly what you get.

I speak American... that is probably why no one understood me when I kept asking around for a yarn…read moreshop. When someone finally figured out I wanted knitting wool (even though I crochet, not knit... important difference), this was the place that was recommended to me. It is a cute little shop, but it is small, a little difficult to maneuver if there are lots of people and/or you have lots of bags from shopping. They do have some items for those of us that crochet (hooks and such), but again it seems as though it is more focused on the knitters. In fact, the ladies in the shop seem to look at me strange when I mention crochet, it could very well be my American accent, but since I have been in a number of times, I think it is the crochet bit that trips them up. They have a nice selection of yarns, although, it seems to be the same stuff all the time. It would be nice to see some featured yarns. One of the ladies has mentioned to me that if they are out of something that I need, i.e. more of a yarn to finish something, they can order it, if it is still available. So that is always helpful. They also have some fabric and ribbons, which is nice. It is a bit pricey, compared to the lady who used to come to market on Saturday with lots of selection for fairly cheap. The ladies are usually very helpful and at least one of them is very friendly and quick to suggest an item.

A small jewellery shop set on the corner of the market place. It is family run and the service…read morerecieved is excellent, they are so helpful and great at finding exactly what you want. As it is small the choice is very limited however they do have a lot of great stuff so you can usually find something just as good. The prices are slightly higher in comparison to other places, but the quality and service justifies this I think. I have only ever had a problem once with something I bought from there - it was my engagement ring, in which the stone fell out instantly, but they were quick to repair - free of charge and really apologetic. Everything else I have bought has ben excellent.

This is a gorgeous little jewellry shop on the corner. It has some really nice valuables in it…read more Perfect to go to if you want a meaningful present or for yourself

Forget wren, wickes ect, these kitchens are fantastic, the service, product, and installation were…read moreall excellent. You won't get a bespoke kitchen of quality anywhere else at the prices they ask.

I had a footstool re-covered by Dan and I have to say that I was more than happy with the outcome…read more I chose the fabric I wanted and Dan made it look even better than I imagined. Excellent job and highly recommended. Many thanks Elaine (very satisfied customer) :)

Recently had a bathroom fitted with Rix, which I am extremely pleased with…read more Workmen arrived on time, all very pleasant and keeping me up to date with progress. Only niggle - took a little longer to complete than expected, but apart from that would definitely use Rix Bathrooms again. Thank you very much. Mr & Mrs mcIntyre