Great store this one actually has a food range and furniture on display unlike the one near the…read morevictoria centre. Loads of bargins

Nottingham has a fabulous Wilkinsons store, with toiletries and food bits near the front, and more…read morepractical stuff for the kitchen and bedroom at the back. There are plenty of offers about, though for some bits bit may be cheaper to go to Poundland or Asda. I like the fact that you can walk in and pretty much get anything practical, and it's especially useful being a student.

When I heard CostCo had opened a few branches in the UK, I nearly lost it ! It brought back…read morememories of the USA .. Sweet sweet memories ! CostCo is a large retail store selling items mostly in bulk from toothpaste, drinks, crisp, cereal to singular items such as perfumes/colognes, clothes, TV, jewellery etc. If you want to waste money, go to CostCo! I went to the one in Derby and although it had many items and it was a reasonably humongous store, it's nothing compared to the USA especially the free samples! There is also a Pizza Parlour where one can have freshly made pizza made by CostCo staff. I've heard they're good but never tried any so when you do , let me know! There are too many good things to say about CostCo but that'll fill a few pages. However, the negative is that it's members only and one has to be one of the following as far as I can remember : Occupation: Bank/Finance Education Local government / police force / fire and rescue service Civil service / armed forces Post office Medical health service such as the NHS Airline Insurance Qualified as : Certified or chartered Accountant Doctors / opticians / dentist / pharmacist Chartered architect Chartered engineer / civil etc Chartered surveyor Individual membership costs around £30 including VAT whilst Trade costs £24 a year. The CostCo Gold card would be double the prices at a slight discount. Note: * Be wary of the VAT as it's not included in the prices however, the total sum is always summarised near the product. * The owner and primary user of the membership card can take two people in with them when shopping at a time. If it's children, they have to be under 16 and can go in as two pairs.

Costco is great, and Costco Derby is probably my favourite. It's got everything you would except…read morefrom a Costco but because it seems to get less busy, it's a much less stressful experience than say, Costco Glasgow! Don't forget your hot dog when you leave!

This toy shop in the village of Baslow is fantastic. Forget plastic toys, the majority of items in…read morethe shop are wooden and could easily be mistaken as hand crafted. The toys are good value and cost no more than the plasticy alternatives. We got a lovely ride on cow for our daughter, and a stunning noahs ark. If you're in the area then take a look!

Fantastic shop selling great - more traditional children's' toys (quality makes such as Brio etc)…read moreplus a great range of greetings cards and even a post office tucked away in the corner. The only word of warning is check the opening times in advance to avoid disappointment as it isn't always open when you would expect.

This is just another average 99p / £ shop like many that have suddenly popped up in the centre of…read morederby recently. This one probably has the biggest variety of stock and is in the westfield centre for convenience. The layout is quite simple and everything seems to be in a relevant place although the shopping aisles seem a little small and the shelves are usually packed very fully. The staff are not that friendly and i wouldn't really want a conversation with them anyway. They just want to get the queue down as quick as they can which is very efficient but not very customer friendly. This shop always seems to be extremely busy and it is hard to get around. There is a policy in this store: If the till operator does not give you a receipt, go to the manager and they will give you £5. Sounds good but they will always give you a receipt. The prices are very good and they offer some brill brands for the price that they offer. It is also useful when you don't have much cash and fancy a cheap drink. Probably the cheapest place in westfield.

I think the 99p store is a revelation. They have had them in other towns for a long while but This…read moreyear we finally got one in Derby, in the new Westfield centre. It is like my new favourite hang out as I know that whatever I need I am bound to find it in there. For instance, I have discovered Mr Muscle Frozen Lime and Vinegar wipes. They would probably be about £2 in Wilkinsons and they clean anything and everything for just 99p.They also sell 2litre bottles of Pepsi for 79p. I also bought a mop and bucket for 99p each. The best thing about the 99p store compared to the £shops is the variety of lines and there is so much more choice especially with the food and confectionery aisles. Just think if you spend £10 a week in Poundland then go to the 99p store and save 10p a week and those pennies will mount up :) Back to the reviewIt is well laid out with plenty of room to get round up and down the aisles with the major plus being the till staff. They are all very polite. They always say Hello and Goodbye and Please and Thank you and they are very fast. The queues go down very quickly without fuss. Also they are trained to give you a receipt every time so if they don't, you can go to the manager and he will give you a fiver!

Who doesnt love this store, its pilled high with every disney charatcher you could think of. Staff…read moreregulary play with the latest toys so you can have a go too. They have a huge soft toy mountain too. Classic Disney songs and videos are always playing. The staff are fab and friendly too. Its difficult to get kids to leave the store. They have nice sales especially after christmas. I got some lovely mickey mouse expresso cups and saucer sets last year. You can find this fab store on the upper floor of Victoria Centre and no will mind you going in if you dont have kids ;)

Located on the upper floor of the Victoria Centre, the Disney store offers clothing, toys, games,…read moreDVDs and personalised items for when you want that special touch. The store is a particular hit among my nieces who, like other young girls, just loves the High School Musical and Hannah Montana items. As a big kid, I do love the Winnie the Pooh soft toys. They are adorable. Prices do seem a tad on the high side, which I suppose is to be expected for branded items, but bargains can often be found in their sales and there are special deals available throughout the year.

An absolutely fantastic comic shop, fulfilling all your geeky needs. A brilliant collection of…read moreserial style comics and collected graphic novels, staff members who are helpfull and pretty much always know what on earth you're on about. With everything from your Marvels and DCs to your Indie faves and web comic releases they have it all. Most importantly of all there is an excellent selection of Neil Gaiman stuff and quite regularly art based things by Dave McKean. A must visit for any self respecting fan of comics and geek goods. (I also recommend joining their mailing list for monthly updates on new releases, which features reviews of all the best titles coming out or being re-released/re-packaged.)

After previously coming into the shop the day before with my autistic son to buy two books we went…read moreback to get another book in the series. We went in and I had two drinks in a cup holder. I wasn't drinking them and was standing at the door so my son could buy his book. To my horror I was ordered out as no drinks allowed. I'm not stupid, I appreciate that no drinks should be allowed near the books (which is why I stood at the door). The fact was, the man was rude and extremely patronising to say the least! I informed him I hadn't seen a sign on the door saying no food or drink to which he responded "there's no sign saying don't put your hands in an electrical socket". OMG so so rude!!! My son was extremely confused and upset. Needless to say I shall not be going in the shop again. Common manners and curtesy goes a long way!!!!!!

I have been going here for years! There toy range is huge. They are also a toymaster stockist. I…read morehave also found they have lots of kits to make which are great for adults too. They have shop in coalville also.

A life saver for xmas-everything in one place thank god!…read moretonnes and tonnes of offers,lots of sale and discount codes throughout the years which makes it so much easier to stock up on all the things you need for birthdays and xmas all from one place. there gift guide is the xmas essential, sit the kids down with the book to choose what they would like knowing all the time you already have just what they wanted anyway heehee. the shop its self has always seemed a bit small to me but they have everything in stock and if theres something they dont have its normally in stock within 2 days of ordering it. the staff are polite and helpful, theres plenty of space for the kids to play and try out the toys before you buy them,even better for spotting the perfect xmas pressi without them knowing lol. fantastic!