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18 years ago
Recently refurbished, now looking much improved and offers a wide range of groceries in addition to newspapers & magazines. Has a post office counter too. Opposite to Chiswick mainline railway station. Helpful manager. read more
6 Burlington Lane
Chiswick
London W4 3HD
United Kingdom
020 8994 5021
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Easily the most rude and unfriendly post office I have ever been to. The staff here seriously need…read moreto take a class in customer service or just plain human decency. My day is always ruined coming here because of the attitude and disrespect towards myself and other customers- it's almost as if they don't want our custom! I came in here today as I needed to send a letter signed for, and when I entered the store I was very rudely told I needed to wait outside. If I had been told nicely I wouldn't have minded at all but the woman was very impolite about it, and if it weren't for the fact I urgently needed to send this letter I would have walked out there and then. The man working in the post office also has a very bad attitude- always rudely asking what's inside the packages. Once again, this is something I would not mind at all if he were polite about it, but because of his attitude it always feels more like an interrogation or accusation than a simple question. Another time when I came in here I was looking at the magazines, I lifted one out so I could see the cover as it was behind a stack of other magazines and I was, once again very rudely, told that I had to put it down unless I was going to buy it. I did not open it or read it, I was simply looking at the cover to see what it was. Needless to say I did not make a purchase. I wish I could say that I would not return but I have no choice but to come here if I am sending a large parcel or need to send something tracked or signed for as there are no other post offices in my area. If you have any other option, like buying postage online, using a private courier or travelling to another post office I would highly recommend doing so instead. Take your business somewhere where they will treat you with respect and be grateful for your custom.
I would have given this newsagent 5 stars not so long ago, but I am not so keen on the refurb…read more Still, you can get a greater choice of international magazines in here than in most other newsagents. Definitely beats WH Smiths hands down.
I miss Raj and agree that the refurb (now a year or two back) removed some of the atmos, but still…read moredefines all that is great in a local newsagent.
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superb newsagents if you have local goods to buy stop here…read morefor a+ service they are a collect plus store and also a ebay collect and send store also be aware that the 272 stops at this address from chiswick high street not the e3. the opening hours are mon to saturday 6.30 - 6.00 sunday is 6.30 - 2.00 phone number is 02089944776 i had trouble locating them but glad i have as they will be my stop from now on
We were walking by here three days ago because it's directly across from the Kew Gardens station,…read moreand I can never pass a bookstore without going inside. It's very small and therefore the selection is limited - but on the positive side, they have a good children's book section and a good "London" section. However, the two people working there never said a single word to me.
I have been ordering books from this shop during the quarantine and they've left me exceedingly…read moreimpressed. I gave the shop owner a list of books I'd like to order and he followed up when each book was available. Professional, quick and wonderful follow through.
Celebrating the Wellcome Collection Book Prize 2018
Authors and illustrators Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks visiting Kew for the launch of 'What the Ladybird Heard on Holiday'.
Good bookshops are dangerous places, and Daunt Books is one of the most dangerous of all. You can…read morelose yourself for hours, browsing through the recommendations temptingly laid out on tables. And while you're queuing to pay, there are more temptations on your way to the till - for book junkies this is worse than the sweet counters in supermarkets! Daunt Books is a small chain of independent booksellers with an emphasis on travel and literature. I like the way they curate their shops and always succeed to find a gift here - but not without buying one or two books to keep myself.
A trip to Holland Park is in order when I feel like I want to treat myself to a view of upscale…read morehomes, eat fancy deli foods, and, a recent discovery, peruse the Daunt bookshop outpost tucked into the main drag there. Compared to the Marylebone locale--the only other Daunt that I've visited--this shop is smaller, quainter, and, on my trip, super quiet. Ahh. I found an interesting-looking book, 'Mendelssohn Is on the Roof', quickly bought it and went on my merry way. http://www.nytimes.com/1991/05/05/books/trying-to-murder-a-statue.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm
I deposit 600 pounds on my monzo card and they charge me 16 pounds which is free on other pay…read morepoints.. fraud
Warning, this is more of a rant than a review ... about how it is near impossible to buy my…read morefavourite newspaper after 6pm on a Saturday. I love the Saturday edition of The Guardian and my weekend is not complete if I don't get hold of a copy. On several occasions now I've ended up rushing from supermarket to supermarket in Notting Hill (there's a Tesco, Waitrose and M&S all lined up the hill, another Tesco's next to Holland Park station) to find large stockpiles of The Times but not a single issue of The Guardian. No, I won't buy into Murdoch Press, is this a conspiracy? It's only desperation that drives me into supermarkets in the first place - gone are the days where you had a newsagent's at every corner, especially near the main tube stations ... shops that look like a newsagent's now only sell tourist tad and sweets. Except Embassy News - it really was worth walking up a little further towards Bayswater Road to finally come across Embassy News. Lovely man behind the counter who confirms that they don't pack up their newspapers to return to the distributors before midnight (most supermarkets remove all newspapers by 7pm, hence my panic). Not the most convenient location for me but this may well become a regular haunt as I keep remembering too late that there's something missing in my life.
Very keen. I've won many of their competitions. First I won tickets to a Pogues concert at the O2…read morefrom this newspaper. Then I've won a couple of DVDs and late last year tickets to the Irish Film Festival London. The quirky films were over different venues (Tricycle in Kilburn, Riverside Studios in Hammersmith and a posh art institution on Pall Mall). Very good films and so interesting. Once I've finished with it I give it to the Irish cleaning lady in my block of flats. As with the Irish World Newspaper, I probably wouldn't agree with most of the published opinions. I'm in favour of having Northern Ireland as part of Britain even though I've got two great-grandmothers who were Irish - Murphy and Ryan. But the Irish Film Festival prize last year was most atmospheric taking me to different parts of London!
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Possibly the most useful shop in Woking, as it is the new (as of 2008) home of the Woking Post…read moreOffice! A gigantic selection of magazines on all topics, including my favourite crafting section (Burda style, Sewing today, ...), a fairly good variety of books, greetings cards, stationery (in the basement) craft supplies, children's books, and a few sweets! One of the largest W.H. Smiths I've seen. (most are in stations though, so this one has a distinct advantage)
This store has two levels and stocks the expected range of books, stationery, magazines, art and…read morecraft materials and some software. The store is well organised, so it is easy to find things within it, and there is a clear sign which states what you can find on each level by the staircase. They do have a habit of moving things around though, which makes it slightly more difficult to find things if you always expect them to be where you're used to. The move of the Woking Post Office to the lower concourse has been controversial, and arguably not beneficial to either the post office or Whsmiths. The service is generally slow and crowded, with few windows open at the same time. It is also poor to access for less able people, such as children or the elderly. The staff have always been friendly and helpful to customers.
small newsagents based in the Bluewater shopping centre. Offer a selection of drinks, sweets,…read moremagazines and newspapers. Easy access to everything.
Crystal News is one of two convenient stores on the same road that provide all the basics to the…read morecommunity aroundn without having to travel all the way to the nearest Sainsbury's. I always see the same man working alone in the store and this little store can become quite busy. They have a huge selection of magazines and newspapers as well as all the basic items you might need. Their shelves are always fully stocked which is a plus. I am not exactly sure if they accept credit cards, never tried due to so many people coming in and out and I don't want to inconvenience everyone else for the sake of £5 or so. They sell bus passes and travel cards and you can top up Oyster. I am almost sure that they open at 7 in the mornings, so if you ran out of credit, tada! There is no cash point in the area, so be prepared. Oh and they do sell scratch cards and the National Lotto.
This shop is great. I am actually personal friends with the shopkeeper, but that does not affect my…read morereview, I believe in being frank either way. It is well stocked, reasonable prices for the items it sells, and yes the same man always works there! Sometimes he has an assistant, but not often. They do open about 7am, and stay until about 7-8pm 7 days a week. It does get very busy as it is the only local shop to offer Oyster top-ups, bus passes and sell Oyster cards, otherwise you have to travel to a shop near Sainsbury's to get Oysters. If the newspaper you want is out of stock, come back in the evening and a fresh stack will be waiting. It is very clean there, and very well run. Odd times it is closed until later in the morning, but as the one man runs it, of course this can happen due to delays etc. However this is rare, and he will always be open each day in the end. They do take bank debit cards at a 50p standard charge, not sure about credit cards. They even sell batteries!
Under this postcode I've discovered that there are three W H Smiths on Liverpool Street Station…read more There's a large branch in the Western Mall - ie the passage that links the concourse to Broadgate. This has a fairly decent selection of books and stationery items, as well as confectionery and tobacco. It's spacious and airy, and the best one in which to browse if you have a spare half hour. There's also a mid-sized branch of W H Smiths on the concourse of Liverpool Street railway station at the Bishopsgate end. I don't find the layout of this one very user-friendly: it's shallow but wide, things aren't where I expect them to be, and there are often long queues to buy newspapers. For some odd reason, it also seems to attract litter, which I've never seen in any other branch. Finally, there's another on the first floor, if you need one more!
A small newsagents and convenience store, located in the former sub-post office in this row of…read moreshops in Kensington, just off the Cromwell Road. As well as newspapers and magazines, they sell confectionery, tobacco, stamps, and a small range of food and basic household groceries, and they have a photocopy machine. Friendly and obliging staff.
this outlet of whsmith has been in grays for a fair few number of years, it has in creased its shop…read moresize in recent years as it has a post office in side it but still the old smiths we know and love.t offers wide range of books cd's and dvd's as well as a newsagents, good customer service and a tidy shop
This is my local newsagent and the best one on the Green Lanes stretch. The store is larger than…read morethe average newsagents, so there is a feeling of space in this shop. The selection of newspapers and magazines is very good. I've noticed newspapers from all over the world, reflecting the wealth of ethnic backrounds of local customers. There is also a large stand with greeting cards for all occasions. This shop is really a mix of newsagents and corner shop, selling all sorts of convenience foods. The prices are slightly higher than the local supermarkets, but the convenience of buying a pint of milk almost right on your doorstep is worth paying extra for, in my opinion. You can also get you tube/bus passes here. the bus stop is right in front of this shop, so a quick top-up of the Oyster card is more than convenient here.
Medium sized version of Smiths, located in the Centre Court Shopping Centre, next to Wimbledon…read moreRailway Station. It replaces the larger branch which used to be on the bridge opposite the station entrance. (There's still a very small branch selling just magazines and confectionery next to the main station entrance). This branch has a small selection of books, a good selection of greetings cards and magazines, and a reasonable selection of stationery. They also sell tobacco products and National Lottery tickets.
A cool little newsagents on Katherine Road in East Ham. I usually find that there are 2 main types…read moreof newsagents. the lasrge one, that sells stationary and has a post office, and little corner shops like this one. Its pretty much the standard corner shop, as well as selling the odd biro and some other cheap troys that probably will never be sold.
This is a large WHSmith store, a travel location serving London Victoria Station. They have a great…read moreselection of travel essentials such as a drinks fridge, including a small selection of alcohol, that covers almost the whole wall on the right side of the store. Prices are high here, ultimately you're paying for convenience, if you have more time, you can pick up 90% of the items here at a fraction of the cost, even just a couple of minutes down the road. This is the case at pretty much every WHSmith Travel location. There is a Nescafe Azera coffee machine here, obviously, you have the usual suspects inside the station, but this coffee machine is especially useful if you're in a hurry ahead of getting a train, and don't have time to wait at Starbucks/Costa etc. The checkout area seemed a little too compact for my liking, it became a little messy rather quickly, given the size of the store, it's almost unacceptable as they could easily improve the area. 4*
A larger than average station branch of W H Smiths, located right in the heart of the station, and…read moreset over two floors. The ground floor has a huge (and unsurprisingly busy) magazine and newspaper section, as well as a smaller book section, selling fiction, travel and business books. It's usually packed with commuters browsing the magazines while waiting for their train. There's also a food cabinet selling a limited range of drinks and pre-packed sandwiches. Upstairs is the cards and stationery section, with a large choice of greeting cards.