This a quite a large T K Maxx situated in the Beckton Retail park. It is the farthest end away from…read morethe large Tesco in the same park. And alongside the shop is a Game, The Officers Club, H Samuel and New Look. There is usually plenty of parking outside the shop, as the other end of the park is much busier. If you choose not to drive there is a bus stop a little walk away which will take you to surrounding areas or to the nearest dlr station (Gallions Reach). As you walk into the shop they have the ladies and childrenswear, upstairs is men and homewear. They have a good range of items in the store and many of them are designer wear.

A little bookshop, filled with used books in all subjects. They always have a large range of travel…read morebooks, somewhat dusty and outdated, but still fascinating for those possessed with wanderlust. There's also a good stock of classics and foreign titles, and the bookseller is eager to help you sift through his cardboard boxes.

A little gem hidden away there in Burton Street, a lovely way to spend a few happy hours - well…read moreworth a visit.

Why is it that every year when Christmas looms around the corner, that you know what's coming?…read moreInappropriately early adverts for coca-cola with that boy and the lit-up lorry, Christmas lights down every high street, the x-factor gearing up for it's festive finale, and stripey jumpers in gap. This branch, in the ever-gentrifying Southside in Wandsworth, is no exception. If you want autumnal stripes, this is where you get them. Also, they do make quality clothes, and at the moment have offers on, the stores always feel welcoming and well-kept, and they have a great range of

Southside is not the biggest of shopping centres, but it has a good range of shops you would expect…read moreand also a cinema and food area with range of different food shops. The mall is well lit and has a clean atmosphere. It has a good transport link with many buses stopping just outside it.

The Cancer Research shop on King Street is rather mixed; while its selection of clothing is very…read moresmall, and the book section even smaller, someone seems to regularly discard chunks of their collection of classic indie music there. An album only costs £2-3, so it's worth having a shuffle through their small and oddly specialised selection if you happen to really like The Smiths and you need to fill out your collection. Plus, it's the only place I've ever heard a musak version of Lady In Red, which you'd have thought was musak enough as it was. I dunno who picked the CD to pipe round the shop that day, but I salute them.

This is such a fantastic jewelry store. Based on the bottom floor of Lakeside shopping Centre you…read morecan get some huge bargains. I once brought a lovely necklace for just £8.00. Unfortunately it is a very small store and always packed with people which means you have to cue an awful lot! But staff are quick and cues go down quickly.They have a massive range and so much to choose from including mens and womens. YOu do have to pay for boxes and bags though but for the price you cant expect everything. A real great store!!

This shop has some good finds. It 's not on the main charity shop strip ( West End Lane) but it's…read moreworth a mention. British Red Cross sells mostly clothes and not much else. There are not many shoes or bags here. The selection of clothes are pretty good and the prices are pretty low. You have a little cubicle with a curtain to try on clothes. It was here that I decided to go on a diet and I've lost a stone. Come for this reason. There are often designer bits here due to the areas proximity to Hampstead, Swiss Cottage, Saint John's Wood etc. The average skirt will run you about 10-12 pounds, a shirt 5-10 pounds. This shop also does a nice selection of coats. This shop doesn't have a charity shop vibe actually because it is nicely laid out and the people who shop here have taste. Check it out on your West End Lane Pilgrimage.

This Primark store was formerly a branch of Allders. It covers three floors and it very spacious…read more The ground floor has womens clothing and accessories, the first floor has childrens wear and womens lingerie and the second floor has menswear, homewares and womens shoes. There is also a customer services department for refunds and queries. It is an extremely busy store but nevertheless there are ample checkouts and the staff deal very efficiently with the queues so the wait is never too long. There is an excellent range of products and the store seems to be kept reasonably tidy compared to the smaller branches.

As Primark's go this is one of the better ones, but it's still like a glorified jumble sale most of…read morethe time. I can't understand why Primark seems to attract the kind of customers (not all of them of course) that will just drop stuff on the floor and not pick it up leaving clothes everywhere for the poor staff to run around after. Good disabled access with disabled changing rooms and specialist low pay point and lifts as well as escalators. Cheap and cheerful and just outside next door there is a plaque to commemorate the fact that it was the birth place of H G Wells.

Besides it being a great cause and selling gems of clothing, I had to complain…read more The times I had gone there, it was bit full because of how small the local is and there was a bit of frustration from the service side. However, I don't know if I caught someone in a bad mood or 5 minutes before closing, but when I went to drop off clothing to the good cause, I was greeted with a scowl, a door slam and not even a thank you. Absolutely terrible, it also made me want to take back what I had given away and give it to another charity like the Cancer Research UK up the street. I should have if had I not been in shock from the rudest encounter I have ever experienced in the least likely place, a charity shop. It doesn't matter where you work, but customer service is customer service.

A recent tour of the Islington charity shop scene was quite revealing. While the smaller shops on…read moreEssex road and Caledonian road were interesting, the cloithing all seemed to lean to a more elderly customer. Even the Oxfam in Angel was not pleasing. Marie Curie, however, perhaps due to its size, has more than the average charity shop. The ornaments shelf, as someone else mentioned, is a treasure trove. Great place for cheap photo frames, and the books shelf is packed tight. I bought a very nice, young T shirt, perfect size, for £2. Now, you have to be happy with that don't you?!