If you know what you are looking for and don't want to shell out a fortune for tools and diy…read moreessentials this really is the place to go. They are not the easiest place to find as they are just behind the kwick fit garage but there is plenty of parking and they are never busy. I'd you are looking for something specific they do a click and collect service within the hour which is well worth doing. I have rarely been let down when I need something. Staff are always helpful and polite. If your not 100% sure they will get the various sizes to make sure you get the right thing. To top it off a free tea coffee or hot chocolate when you waiting to get your goods.

heres why this is very good, free next day express delivery for only a £10 spend, really !!! yup ,…read morego in buy at the counter i have never known any items to be out of stock, less fuss than screwfix, in and out fast, best of all the prices are very very competative . try for yourself .

My quest for a shiny new mobile phone lead me to 3 Store on Princes Street…read more I had never really heard of the Network 3 before, which made me think that maybe it wasn't as good as O2 or Orange, but I went in to have a browse anyway. This 3 Store is pretty big and stocks plenty of mobiles, as well as loads of internet gadgety type things that are totally alien to me. I'm surprised I can even turn on the computer sometimes. The sales assistant who helped me in here was really helpful, gave me some good advice and didn't try to force me into a contract that I wasn't sure about, which was refreshing for a mobile phone store where the assistants are usually full on. I left with nothing, but I am seriously considering taking out one of their I-Phone contracts if I can get a wee bit more info about it all. Great service in store which made all the difference to my shopping experience!

This store is easy to find in the dead center of Edinburgh's New Town. The staff here were very…read morehelpful. I was able to easily swap out my U.S. SIM card for a UK SIM card that had a plan for 4GB of data for 1 month for £15. Amazing. We have nothing this cheap or easy in the U.S. Everything is "you must buy fancy phone X from us at mega upcharge, pay the phone itself off in monthly installments, and get this data plan from us as well that is $80 a month minimum and you have to have this plan for at least a year or you break your contract." Land of the free and home of the deceived.

DISCLAIMER: This review is headed under the Stirling branch as that's where I bought my phone,…read morehowever most of the content is directed at the customer service call line, which is centralised as far as I know. The only good thing I currently have to say about the Carphone Warehouse is that the girl who sold me my phone last year could not have been more pleasant or helpful and was at no point pushy or condescending the way a lot of assistants in phone shops are these days. However she did talk me into an insurance policy, which, given my terminal clumsyitis seemed a steal at £3.99 per month. Hah! As I walked out the shop clutching my shiny new purchase of 21st century-ism (my first smartphone, woohoo!) and a bag full of my insurance paperwork and such, things started to go downhill. I had been told it would take the usual 12-24 hours to connect, but that it would be likely I would be connected that evening, and if I wasn't connected after 24 hours to call them. So far, so fine. 48 hours later (I decided to exercise patience for once), I called them to let them know I wasn't connected. They assured me there was a problem that week with Orange connections, it was not their issue and that I should contact my network. So I did. And was batted back and forth between Orange and the Carphone Warehouse both denying responsibility and both being very dismissive and unhelpful (Carphone Warehouse more so it has to be said). It was a week and a half before I was connected. Not chuffed. Anyway. The only real cause I'd had to gripe about since is the lack of customer care regarding my insurance policy direct debit. I have had no end of grief with this thing. It comes off on a different day every month, it's sometimes 4 weekly and sometimes not (even adjusting for bank holidays etc) and it's been taken off twice in one month at times (3 bloody times in July for some reason). I have called them umpteen times to try and arrange this for a specific date only to be dismissed with an ''it's on the system and it's definitely on a monthly cycle''. Eh no, no it isn't pal. My bank statement is often cruelly honest with me and it tells me when you've decided to take your pennies in plain black and white. There is clearly a problem at their end somewhere and while it has yet to cause me any problems regarding a returned DD or anything of that nature, it's irritating and should not be happening. I have had refunds where it's been taken off several times, but only after long arduous debates on the landline, costing probably what the amount taken off was worth anyway. They are dismissive, at times quite rude and to be honest, I don't think I'll be wasting any time with them again when this contract expires.

I'll keep this short! When I was due an upgrade on my phone, Carphone Warehouse, (without…read morepressuring me into going with their insurance and tech membership!) got me sorted with my new iPhone and made sure I left with all my questions answered. The staff are really helpful and professional. They just made everything so simple and I left in no time, happy with my new phone! Also, you get 25% off any phone covers with your purchase.

Virgin - Sky - BT Internet/TV/Telephone line - so much choice nowadays !?!…read moreBut what makes a business stand out besides good deals? You guessed right: CUSTOMER SERVICE. I moved into my new place not so long ago and Sky was very helpful supporting my move. Why I am mentioning this? I moved in December. Sky installed/ activated my TV on Sunday 29th Dec. In addition, I missed my first appointment in the morning and the guys came back for me. I felt massively lonely without my entertainment channels, and SKY saved me. They also activated my telephone line and internet without coming back and did everything in a professional and timely manner. They sent me text messages to remind me of my appointments and called me to see if everything was going fine. FIVE stars for the customer service. Four stars for the monthly charges :-)

Wow…read more I used to work for Sky and it was awesome. A fantastic place to work with the most wonderful people. I would strongly recomend working there as the facilities and training provided are first class. The only complaint I would have would be that when we had new coffee machines installed it tasted like cardboard. Pipes. I'm sure everyone there liked me and when I showed some of them my qype page they loved it and said I should keep up the reviewing. They also said they would create an account.

A huge WH Smith right when you walk into Hamiltons shopping centre? Yes please…read more Easily the biggest selection of magazines you are likely to find, with a generally well stocked stationary section and loads of snacks that are a bit pricy. They also have a wealth of books including cookery books, gardening books and self help titles. The music and DVD section is a bit baldy and overpriced. Good old reliable WH Smith. Please don't do a Woolies on us..

Located within the Regent Shopping Centre this is great for books, dvds, cards, stationary, games…read moreand magazines. The range of dvds is fairly impressive with good discounts on many of them. The store is laid out fairly well though at times can seem a bit cluttered. Staff and friendly and helpful though at times there aren't enough on the tills. Overall the store is well lit and has some nice displays.

This is in the retail park so is free to park and there are plenty of parking spaces so you wont…read moreneed to walk too far with any heavy items you might purchase. The store is nice and bright and stocks a good range of items from locks to power tools and wood. The wood can be cut to the size you need. They also have some fires and garden equipment. They had a really good sale on just before Christmas where I picked up some nice ribbon. The staff are friendly and the stock is well signed. The prices can be a bit more than other diy places but the 10% weekends are really handy.

This is a great shop located in the Palace Grounds area. There are clear sections with everything…read morefrom furniture to decorating stuff, lights and a wide variety of other products. Even sells DVD's though they were placed at the wrong side of the checkouts. If you need wood they also have a cutting service so you can have it cut to size before you leave - much better than getting the bread knife out the drawer when you get home! Slightly disappointed this year with their selection of gifts for Christmas. They did have some great stocking fillers last year including a light-up beer mug. Overall great shop.

Sometimes, just sometimes, shops in Stirling don't cut it. They're smaller and have poor stock…read morelevels and less variety in comparison to branches in larger cities. Sometimes, it's just easier to get the train to Glasgow or Edinburgh and browse there, in shops with better availability. I've never once felt this way about Waterstones Stirling and I love browsing this store just as much as stores anywhere else. It's not big enough to merit a coffee shop so, unsurprisingly, there isn't one. But it's a very good size with an upstairs, comparable to the Argyle Street store. It's a great place to spend a half hour and always seems tidy and well-organized. I do love a good book browse and this ticks all the boxes!

The staff in here are VERY knowledgeable about books…read more There is a good range of e-readers, bestsellers, literary fiction, non-fiction, cookbooks, and some quirky things here. Go in for a browse, even if you're not normally a reader - you might be surprised by what appeals to you once you're in. This really is a bookshop that caters to all tastes.

One of my favorite food shops Aldi the one in linlithgow is small but it had a good range of items…read moreand some fantastic deals every week. The staff have a customer focused attitude keeping the store clean and helping customers where they can great shop.