I am not a make up buyer. I wear it only rarely myself, and haven't the faintest clue about how all…read morethe shading and colouring and stuff works. But Mum wanted make-up for her birthday - a very SPECIFIC make-up - and the younger sister does not drive, so I was sent off to House of Fraser. Entering, it looked very formidable. Lots and lots of stands, all selling different brands. I wandered, feeling rather intimidated, until I finally plucked up the courage to ask someone wear almost makeup was. They weren't sure, and a quick consult took place before she directed me towards the Clinique stall. The lady at the Clinique stall was nothing less than wonderful with my inept flailings. Different products were explained, and when all I could remember about shades was that a 3 and an 8 might have been involved, she patiently did a Well, is your mum's skin darker than yours? Darker than mine? until we had the right stuff. Thank you, Clinique lady, for being patient when you likely wanted to strangle me. I ended up with three make up items for £44. That would have been a price to whimper at, except they were doing an offer which meant I also got a huge bag of samples (really, HUGE) and some body lotion and hand stuff. That is, apparently, why the younger sister ordered me to go - they do do good free gifts. I can't say I'd go again for ME, because it looked far too girly a shop, but for gifts certainly, and the customer service in there was absolutely great.

Midsummer place shopping centre extends the centre:MK and offers a new variety of shops. This…read morehouses the more expensive brands as well as some cheaper shops, such as H&M and Sports World. It is technically outside but there is a cover over it and it is very warm once you get inside - but it can be a shock from the centre:MK. There are a number of cafes here also and a couple of places to eat all reasonably priced. It is a nice addition and if you are in the centre:MK is it worth walking that bit extra around here.

Kookai is a fashion shop I used to love when I was in school, everyone wanted a kookai bag. I did…read moreeventually purchase one at a price but it lasted for quite a long time until I think I just one day threw it away or gave it away infact I cant remember where it went. This is a very fashionable shop but I think the reason I do not shop here as much anymore is because the items of clothing to me seem a little over priced for what it is you are buying. The shop is big in size with minimal clothing on the shop floor but that keeps the store clean and everything has its place. When I used to visit the store the sales assistants seemed unfriendly and more likely to be talking about you rather than helping you, I think this also put me off of the store as it wasn't a good atmosphere and you would want to get out as quickly as possible.

This particular branch of Ann Harvey feels very up market and classy. The store is very clean, neat…read moreand feels luxurious inside. The stock is presented very well. The staff have a regal feeling about them, they are ultra polite and helpful.It is nice to be served by someone over 30 for a change! Ann Harvey is a perfect store for bigger ladies or for the more mature lady and you really feel like the store understands their customer when you come here. There are often events held here with discounts and benefits available for loyal customers. The store is located in the middle of the MK centre and is on a busy avenue. It is a small to medium sized store but will order anything in.

Blue inc is a menswear store which can be found near BHS. It…read moreis a very fashionable men's retailer which sells brands such as No excess, Twisted soul, Police, Ben Sherman, NY, Blend and Life and glory to name a few. From this store you can buy jeans, trousers, t-shirts, shirts, jackets, tops, shoes and accessories. Accessories range from scarf's, hats, gloves, bags, ties, socks, watches, wallets, cufflinks, belts and some fragrance. So the list is pretty much endless for the boys who shop here, a great range of items to choose from, overall a recommended store with excellent affordable prices.

So we orignally came to Milton Keynes to buy a hoover but one of my cousins said that there is a…read morenew primark in bletchley shopping park. You also have a H&M, M&S, BHS and Outfit. New Look is going to be built by May 2013. The only thing that the shopping park is missing is food places as we found we got hungry but had to travel to KFC in another retail park. The primark is really cheap on clothes on shoes and boots quite expensive. You could buy tops from £2 up to £20. They had a up to 50% off sale and further reductions in January. Very spacious store.

I have been here and the staff are very friendly and helpful, even when we got there at 4.30pm, and…read moreit was nearly closing at 5pm. The clothes here were all over the shop, which is good in one way as you get to look more around the store at all there different clothes. The only problem is the sizes need to go abit bigger and then it would be a great shop. I go here for the earings and rings and necklaces, also scarfs and gloves. I love there clothes, but just not my sizes.

Discounted mens, womens and childrens fashion from the Next brand. Can usually find some nice items…read morewithin the store at a good price. The store is situated in Bletchley alongside TK Maxx, Boots, Argos, Brantano, Allied carpets, Wickes and Halfords. Open into the evening. Usually worth a look to see stock availble, if looking for smart clothes.

Fat face looks like a surfing kind of shop when I first visited it, I found the shop was a bit of a…read moretight squeeze which puts you off wanting to wonder around it when its busy, but they do sell some lovely clothing other than surfing looking wear, its not the every day clothing we are seeing in the current fashion, this store is more unique with its own different style which makes it more appealing. This store sells clothing for women, men, girls and boys. They sell clothing as well as accessories. Their clothing seems to be aimed at people who are out and about on adventures and who like outdoor sports showing that these clothes are durable, but they're just as good for any of us as well.

Fat Face is situated on the corner opposite Pizza Express. It is part of chain that offer mail…read moreorder as well as shopping in store. Although the clothes are quite expensive my experience of the clothes that I have purchased is that they are of a high quality, they wash and where well. I still have a hooded jumper and some shorts that I have had for at least 10 years. This store is quite small but has a range of mens, womens and childrens wear. They do have fairly good sales and if you are registered online with them they often send through offers.

The Next store is located at the upper west end of the MK Centre mall. It is a small store…read moreoverlooking an area of the mall often used for promotional events. Typically, the area outside of the shop is very busy. The window displays ar always brilliant in this store and make me want to go in. Inside I find it very stuffy and disorganised though. The space seems almost too small to fit all of the stock and consequently the clothing stands feel too close together. It is a squeeze to move around the store especially during busy periods. This means it is not a pleasant shopping experience here. The clothes here are often highly priced but have a lot of detail and a designer look about them. Next cater to trends and what they sell is always at the height of fashion. I find the staff here very helpful and polite. I do think that they have a difficult job running a store that seems to have more custom than it's size suggests it should have!

My favourite shop. Sells great and affordable fashion for all the family. Layout spacious and…read moreattractive. Big fan of their perfumes also. Changing rooms plentiful and readily available. Staff helpful. My only negative point is that sometimes, especially on busy Saturday afternoons, not all the tills are open therefore abit of a queue sometimes.

This T K Maxx is really big and it stocks women's clothes, men's clothes, children's clothes, bags,…read moreaccessories, suitcases, underwear, beauty products, home furnishings, children's toys, decorations and fitness equipment. It really is a jack of all trades. As with all stores it can resemble a jumble sale and you do have to search through the rails from something which catches your eye but when it does it is totally worth it because everything is really reasonably priced. The staff aren't overly helpful and you can spend ages waiting to get on a till, but it is not that bad. There is lots of free parking outside and the store now stocks ski wear which I have been told is very cheap! Worth a visit if you are in Bletchley.

T.K Maxx is one of my mum's favourite stores to visit, she loves the fact that you have to rummage…read morethrough pretty much everything to find a little treasure or a bargain which is great if you do. I on the other hand can not stand having to rummage through everything to find what I am looking for, it really annoys me even all the clothing is mixed up like they could have 10 of the same T-shirts in different sizes but they will be scattered across the whole store, I mean how does that work? I feel like when I go in there I just want to tidy up the whole store, but that's how its meant to be and people like it so I must be the minority. They sell everything from clothing, shoes, accessories, kitchen wear, bathroom wear and toys.

Appalling customer service by this well known company, because they know their going out of…read morebusiness they have no concern with appropriate customer service. I ordered some shoes for delivery and they arrived damaged, tried to contact them but no chance, no number to call just an email address, contacted them on 23 April and to date (12th June) I have had no reply, iv chased it 2 times already. Almost 7 weeks being ignored, what a disgrace of a company please beware this once decent well loved company are now a bunch of scamming cowboys

Of all the department stores in Milton Keynes, for me this one is the worst!…read more I really hate it. It's not the products, it's the attitude here, and the lack of consideration for anyone who is not walking along without any encumbrances. This store is laid out so badly in places that it's inaccessible to anyone in a wheelchair, or with a pushchair, and in some places it's so bad that if you even have a bag that you're carrying you'll have difficulties accessing things. The section by the main entrance isn't too bad, it's where all the concession stands are, and they're fairly easy to access and there's space around each one which is fine. It's when you go deeper into the store that the problem starts. The display units are shoved so closely together that it becomes impossible to get between half of them, and the staff here don't seem to care and aren't interested in helping either.