I really love this place. This B&M is situated on the site that previously housed Homebase, so it…read moreis huge. The only B&M I'd been to before was a couple of years ago, when I was in Yorkshire. I was really impressed with that store and it wasn't an eighth of the size of this store. I looked at the website and it seems that they are springing up all around London and the South East. It's a hard store to explain. It's like a mix of Poundland, Robert Dyas and B&Q (if you're American read Dollar General, Big Lots and Walmart). It also has quite a large but busy carpark. This store is on two levels, complete with a garden centre attached. Upstairs is mainly concentrated on decorating and DIY goods. It has a large selection of non-perishable foods, and a large section for biscuits and sweets. I even found French's Steak Sauce for 49p, cheaper than purchasing it in the US. You can get TV's here and audio equipment. There is also a furniture section and tons of toys and games. As its near Christmas two aisle are concentrated on decorations, mainly tat, but with some tasteful bargains too, with plenty of stocking filler gifts. I really like this store, and know I will be back on a not too regular basis, but if I fancy a stroll around with nothing too much in mind, other than pick up a bargain.

This store sells pretty much everything - AND ALL FOR £1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!…read more One British Sterling Pound. You can come in here, spend, say, £7, and walk out with a buttload of stuff that would cost way more in other stores. Granted, it is always PACKED in here (and normally with annoying people who bash into you) but it is worth it! This shop sells toiletries, household products (cleaning products, toilet paper etc), toys, stationary, food, drinks, gardening tools, car products, underwear, books....etc....etc...etc.... Plus, the stuff is not random, generic, weird stuff. They sell actual brands, for example, Charles Worthington hair products. The things that I would normally buy here: Toothpaste Make-up removing facial wipes (2 packs for £1!) Card-making kits Shampoo/Conditioner Party poppers Jiffy bags Hairspray Shower gel Batteries I also recently bought 2 tennis rackets and a set of tennis balls here which I am quite pleased with. I think that for £2 they will provide a lot of entertainment and tomfoolery in my garden this summer...

Poundland is like a primark for toileteries and groceries. Very messy, no customer service…read morewhatsoever but worth going to because of th eprices. They have a lot of things which you can buy in Boots or Superdrug and as the name explains, everything for £1. I bought the Johnson's holiday skin, Dove shampoo and conditioner, Pantene pro V and Neutrogena as well as the Johnson's products all for £1 each. Are you loving it?:)

Such a cute market! Loved all the little vendors and shops. So many different things to see, eat…read moreand buy. Worth a stop if you are in London, also in a cool area!

We loved this market. We went on Saturday, which I believe it is open only on Friday and Saturday…read more Much less crowded than the Borough Market, which you can barely move through certain sections during peak hours (though great selection). I enjoyed a quiche. My daughters enjoyed strawberries topped with Nutella. We all shared a fish and chips meal from Poppie's which I highly recommend. Probably the best fish and chips we had while in London. There are olive bars and paella and all sorts of amazing foods to enjoy. Also pick up a Notting Hill bookstore linen tote while you are there.

We were looking for a coat, and ended up here. This is your typical off-price retail store. Lots…read moreof different items at a discounted price. The clothes are sorted on racks by size and type. Like other discount stores, you can walk in not knowing what brands to expect. Because of the variety and size differences between brands, the racks are always a mess. Everything must be tried on for fit and functionality. The prices are nice, if you can find what you're looking for.

It was my wife's birthday i have ordered 12 different items. It said in the website it should…read morearrive in 5 days. 5 th day didn't arrive.6th i have contacted them didn't arrive evri by the way wortd delivery company you can't contact them .day 7 I contacted tkmaxx custemer service again they said sorry just wait. My wife birthday passed . I was checking the parcel every day day 12-13 goes on same story. At the end day refunded me which is i lost 14 days plus up to 14 days to get my money back. Ruined the birthday for me. I hope you dont do the same mistake. Sorry they offered me 10£ gift card for it all. I said keep it and spend it to customer service

If you're British and never visited the US, you would probably think that TK Maxx is a great store…read moreto get cheap designer clothes. If you're like me and have visited TJ Maxx stores in the US, you probably think the same as me. Higher prices and lower qaulity of goods. From my understanding, the reason that they are called TK Maxx in the UK and not TJ Maxx as in the US, is to do with another UK store chain called TJ Hughes. This store also sells discounted goods, and think the name change was to avoid confusion. This particular TK Maxx store does sometimes have a bargain though, which is why I go in when I'm passing. It is also one of the quieter branches too. The staock is also kept tidy and easy to navigate. It is much smaller though than the other nearest branch on Kensington High Street. The biggest difference between TJ Maxx in the US and TK Maxx in the UK, is I've found clothes I purchased 2 years ago from the US with the price tags still attached, because it was such a bargain! No such experience from the UK TK Maxx experience.

I have never understood why these are called TK Maxx here and not TJ. Can anyone tell me this? Let…read moreme know. I have known the TJ Maxx stores in the US and sadly the UK TK counterparts are nowhere near as good. The staff in the stores all seem to be somewhat undertrained and very passive towards their interaction with customers throughout most of UK stores. Nothing offensive from them, but definitely not a world beating service here. The main gripe I have about the TK stores are the prices. Generally in the USA. I've seen half decent stuff in the stores, and the prices make my eyes bug out with how low they are. It's pretty easy to fast decisions on close when they are so cheap that you don't have to make decisions about them. In the UK stores. However, I don't really see that much of a discount, certainly not below what you could actually get in a sale at a place like Selfridge's, for instance. So then. Why do I bother coming here? Well it seems to be the only place that I can get men's Zirh products from in the UK. And you know what? They actually do discount them pretty well. So I keep coming back and back and back in the hope that they have some of my precious Zirh!

If you're sick of Westfield's rampant big name commercialism, TRAID offers you a very different…read moreoption just one street over. It's the new chain of charity shops, and focusing entirely on wearable items. You can even pick used shoes here - not everyone's cup of tea, but becoming more and more acceptable. It's about 2/3rds for women, so finding something decent for guys is not so easy. Prices are obviously very low, but not quite as low as traditional charity shops. At least your cash is going somewhere good. I'm not sure I'll return, no matter how good the business model is. I didn't find it any better than a typical Oxfam and it's a far reach from the for-profit vintage/used clothing stalls in Camden. It's somewhere in the middle and until I blag a true bargain here I'll be recommending it, but not frequenting it.

I like the idea of Traid. It's not really like the usual charity shop / thrift store. They pride…read morethemselves on selling good vintage clothes and giving the money back to the environment. Traid stands for "Textile Recycling for Aid and International Development". A worthy cause. More info can be found on their website. The actual stock in here varies from shop to shop and I've found that Traid on Uxbridge Road is one of the worst. I would rather just give the money to them direct instead of buying anything in here as the clothes are just awful and pretty much the same as any cheap charity shop. Not their best store, there aren't many in London but this one doesn't fit the bill...

This is my favourite supermarket in London. It is a shame it is so far away from where I live or I…read morewould buy everyday. They have amazing vegetables and fruits that you won't find anywhere else and a lot of products from other countries: Poland, Spain, Brazil, etc... The prices are really good but that does not mean the quality is bad. It is just the opposite. Different types of flours, legumes, cereals, olives, oil, teas... all you can imagine and more. They also have a massive amount of stock, so if you do not find anything there, probably you won't anywhere in London. Tesco has a lot to learn from.

Nice variety of goods. I went here at like 2am because I was dying of hunger and nothing was open…read more I picked up some noodles and other snacks and headed back to my hotel. I'm so surprised that it's 24 hours. Everything closes at the butt crack of 7pm in London.

This is a large Boots store at Westfield London that stands out within the shopping centre, it has…read morethe benefit of being open late in the evenings, generally around 10 pm, that includes the Pharmacy meaning it is useful to grab medication and essentials later in the evening. The store looks good and is fairly clean, it has a nice selection of many of the items you would expect to find in the Boots, including beauty, cosmetics, toiletries, and a selection of over the counter and prescribed medications. It also has an Opticians which is pretty handy. It would be nice if they had more staffed counters, they really seem to be pushing self-service too, not great for the elderly! 4*

Ted Baker products you can't pickup in the US! I picked up some travel needs, but the make up and…read morefragrance departments are phenomenal!

Geranium shops are one of the best charity shops in London there aren't many of them but their…read moreflagship store is over on Kensington High Street and if you're a chick it's well worth a visit but this little shop in Willesden Green is brilliant the prices are fantastic and they have an amazing variety a very very high quality top notch gear for sale at bargain prices so give it a go you'll love it another 5 out of 5 Stars :D

Yessss. Another gem in my neck o da woods…read more From the surface it's just another local charity shop. But I don't know man, I keep finding great little things here. Top favorite finds so far: *a leather and a suede skirt for £5 each *sewing patterns (I use all the time for craft table covers) for like 50p *beautiful red and orange scarf for 50p The staff is generally friendly or at least not bothersome. And it's smaller so it's not overwhelming (Im talkin to you thrift town) yet they seem to change stock frequently. I love being able to go on a spree for £15. Satisfying yet not bank breaking.

Owned by trendy Spaniards, Pili & Mili is a really fun boutique in the heart of Portobello Road,…read morethey have a wide selection of colorful clothes for girls that are looking to make a statement. The clothes have bold colors and graphics, and they also have a wide selection of accessories, I personally love their leather handbags, they are unique and made with high quality standards.

My new favourite store on Portobello! I saw a jacket in the window and popped in to take a look…read more The jacket was out of stock, but the BF spotted some adorable shoes which I had to try on. Needless to say I walked out the store with them bought. They have a lot of really cute, quirky but classy dresses, skirts, and shirts. The prices are good considering the designs and quality of the items. This last weekend I stopped in and bought a hat and scarf set. The shop lady was super friendly and helped me decide which hat to get! The jacket I saw initially was in stock but the shop was so packed I decided to stop by later when I could properly try it on. The only negative about this shop is that the black, lacey, scoop back dress in stock didn't fit over my big bum!!