Just a note to say post office oldham as moved in here in case you were wondering it has made the…read moreshop a bit smaller but still functional the post office is situated at the back

I needed a few books and WH Smiths had just what i was…read morelooking for was in oldham already so popped to the city centre branch. They have a wide range of books and lots had 75 per cent off they also sell diarys. calenders and a decent range of cards staff seemed polite and helpful so i cant complain. This book store isnt as big as the one in the manchester arndale but served its purpose .

Waterstone's in Altrincham town centre is probably one of my favourite stores within the town…read morecentre especially after the closure of the Carphone Warehouse store which was virtually opposite this one. It is a fairly large and modern store and it does stand out more than most within the town centre's shopping street, especially with the dark nights drawing in through these cold winter months and it is one of the larger stores on George Street anyway. It does shut early but this is common in the town centre and I did find the store again to be a little understaffed considering I did visit at quite a busy time (Saturday, the run-up to Christmas). 3* - Nice book-store for a big town, obviously it is a chain and I feel a little uneasy about paying higher prices at a chain compared to online retailers unless it is at an independent book-store, again this store doesn't compare to larger branches in larger towns and shopping centres but still it isn't a bad alternative if you don't fancy heading into Manchester from Alty.

WHSmith is certainly a staple of the British high street, it seems there are very few towns and…read morecities in the country to lack a WHSmith store. It's a brand you pretty much expect to find wherever you go. This store fits that quota, it's nothing too exciting/different, it's your typical, average WHSmith. The store is a little dark, and while it isn't as modern as some of their newer stores, the store isn't as old-fashioned as some of their older ones which aren't very easy on the eye either. It is in a good location within Bolton town centre, it is a couple of minutes away from most shops in the town centre as well as Bolton Interchange. The prices are a little high, but they do have a satisfactory selection of books/drinks, nothing too impressive but if you're thirsty in town and looking for a quick beverage or to put on your lottery, without much of a queue and/or without having to go into a larger store such as one of the nearby supermarkets, this isn't too bad. The staff seemed friendly enough. 3*

Three floors! Three floors of... stuff! I don't know that I have ever been in a WHSmith that…read morespans three floors. Although three floors doesn't necessarily mean that it is bigger or contains more stock than the average WHSmith. Actually, it feels a bit cluttered... when we walked in it actually felt a bit like a location of The Works rather than a WHSmith. We didn't go upstairs, but the main floor has magazines, cards, stationary while the bottom floor has books. We were actually there looking for books and while they have a decent selection, it isn't as large as some of the other stores I have been to. Also if you have a large shopping bag or back pack, you may want to watch turning around and moving about as some of the spots in the store are quite narrow. It can be difficult to find a staff member, especially if you are on the bottom floor and the staff are on the other floors. I only saw stairs to access the other floors, so I'm not sure if it is accessible for all customers.

This branch of WH Smith's is situated in Liverpool ONE. It is bright, clean and air conditioned,…read morewhich is a godsend in the summer. Downstairs they have books and magazines although the range is not as big as their other store on Church Street. The staff will order a book for you if they do not have it in stock. Upstairs they have a good range of stationary for school, college, university and just general use. They have branded ranges such as Hello Kitty, and their own budget range of stationary. There is also a Post Office branch on this floor which is now the only branch in the city centre, the nearest branch being in the business district. It is only small but has lots of cashier desks which are all open when it is busy. This is a small but perfectly formed store which is excellent.

Since the Paradise Street Project in 2008, WHSmith was another one of those shops which transferred…read moreto the new Liverpool One shopping area. I have always been a shopper of WHSmith and I always will be despite the fact that I think it was more conveniently located back in 2008 on Church Street (now where River Island is). Its current location serves two small floors with the Post Office a trek upstairs in the same building. Most of the time I need to visit Smith's or the Post Office for some reason or another whether it's to use their photo-me vendor or to buy stamps. Personally, I feel this is a terrible move for WHSmith and the Post Office as both have decreased in space and situated further away from the main walkways. They have attempted to "kill two birds with one stone" but for me, this has backfired. Their new format has certainly taken time to get used to.

This WHSmith store is located on Market Street, serving Manchester city centre, with entrances via…read moreboth the Manchester Arndale and on Market Street opposite Virgin Money, the store opened in 2017 in a unit vacated by "SELECT" after relocating from elsewhere in the mall. I much prefer this store to their old one. It still has a refreshing, modern twist on it, that you simply don't get from other WHSmith stores. The store is over two floors, with a lift/stairs between both levels. The store has a nice selection of stationery, greeting cards and books. There are payment counters at each end of the store, the larger checkout, located by the Market Street entrance, includes National Lottery services. There are also two small fridges selling a small range of beverages, although the selection was not as good as other WHSmith stores, and miles behind their travel locations. Staff friendly enough, it always seems a little pricey here too (but that's WHSmith for you...) 4*

A decent WHSmith store in Stockport town centre, part of the "outdoor" area of Merseyway, the store…read moreis the typical old-fashioned (with the old, dying carpet) type WHSmith location, but the store is still a decent size with some good items. Prices are a little high, which seems to be common with the WHSmith brand anyway. They were advertising a Clearance Range in-store, but this isn't worth the trip for as there wasn't much of interest. The staff seemed fine. 3* - Decent store, although I prefer the WHSmith locations in Manchester city centre.

I'm pretty certain everyone has shopped in WH Smith on numerous occasions throughout their life for…read moreholiday reads, back-to-school stationary and magazines; WH Smiths is frequented by all. The branch in the Arndale is particularly good, boasting two floors of books ranging from fiction to cookery to travel guides, with great sections of art books too. They also stock a really good variety of magazines, including all the higher end fashion magazines like Lula and Love that are highly sought after and hard to find in your local newsagent. It was also an invaluable source of clicky pencils when I was studying Chinese as a free choice module last year - those characters require a very fine point! This branch is also boasts an in-store Jessops, which my boyfriend recently made the most of when purchasing a Nikon point and shoot camera. The member of staff we dealt with was friendly and helpful and was keen to inform him of the forty free prints he earned on purchase of his camera.

This is a good newsagents in that it provides everything you would expect and quite a lot more…read more Besides the usual you will also find a lot of stationary items including jiffy bags and writing paper, mobile phone accessories, and all sorts of other sundry and seemingly random products. This place is handily located inside the Newton Gardens shopping centre in Kirkby town centre.