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To think Poundland needs another name?

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PassingStranger · 14/05/2024 20:27

Nothing much in there is a pound and they are stocking clothing etc?
Do they need a name change?
Misleading.

OP posts:
Katemax82 · 14/05/2024 22:29

Fiverland

Needmorelego · 14/05/2024 22:18

@thefattwin I have found the quality of homewares, DIY stuff and stationary etc has improved since it's been rebranded. It's definitely better.
The toys are still a bit rubbish. The thing is if a toy costs £1 is will be crap. They do seem to be starting to get better quality bits in so I'm happy to pay more. I think the really crappy quality toys will gradually disappear.

ladygindiva · 14/05/2024 22:16

annabofana · 14/05/2024 22:00

But everything there does cost £5, does it not?

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Nope

Cabdiraxman · 14/05/2024 22:14

Inflationland

Mumofyellows · 14/05/2024 22:14

In my hometown back in the 90's there was a shop called Annie's 50p bazaar which then changed to 55p, 60p, 65p and so on over the years, it was the most random little shop and I had forgotten all about it til this thread!

thefattwin · 14/05/2024 22:13

The thing is they're trying to align themselves with home bargains/ range / b&m / rip wilkos more price wise but they still sell absolute crap. I mean I know they all do but the toys and house hold bits tend to be especially inferior tat. When it was a £1 it was understandable but I don't go in any more.

annabofana · 14/05/2024 22:00

NeverEnoughPants · 14/05/2024 21:06

Why are you picking on Poundland, when everything5pounds exists...

But everything there does cost £5, does it not?

Yogibearspicnic · 14/05/2024 21:51

Also Carphone Warehouse. We're some way past having phones you can't take out a car, and they're not sold from warehouses.

Needmorelego · 14/05/2024 21:45

All their "own brand" stuff is being rebranded under the Pepco name.
The company name is apparently Pepco now.
I reckon the shop name will change soon.
I like a lot of their new Pepco home products. Better quality.
(Apparently the Pepco name is already used in several East European countries)

yumyumyumy · 14/05/2024 21:42

Cheapshit

x2boys · 14/05/2024 21:42

Quite cheap but not really a pound shop anymore ?

Molone · 14/05/2024 21:39

PassingStranger · 14/05/2024 20:27

Nothing much in there is a pound and they are stocking clothing etc?
Do they need a name change?
Misleading.

Weil it’s not called One Pound Land is it?

MaggieFS · 14/05/2024 21:38

ssd · 14/05/2024 20:58

Poundishland?

This one gets my vote.

YoureALizardHarry11 · 14/05/2024 21:35

Allfur · 14/05/2024 21:25

I guess Iceland don't just sell frozen goods

No, but Iceland is mainly frozen goods. The freezers take up about 75% of the shop floor. The only reason they sell eggs, milk and bread etc is to keep people in the shop instead of taking their custom elsewhere for non frozen essentials. Poundland isn’t mainly £1 goods anymore.

NooNakedJacuzziness · 14/05/2024 21:28

Quiddish?

Davros · 14/05/2024 21:28

I miss the 99p shop. Everything WAS 99p

YoureALizardHarry11 · 14/05/2024 21:27

If everything was priced in £1 increments, £1, £2, £3, £4 etc then it would make a bit more sense, but it’s not and most things are cheaper elsewhere anyway. The £1 things are usually just tat. I’m surprised it’s still going what with the likes of b&m and home bargains being better now.

Danikm151 · 14/05/2024 21:26

£1.25 land doesn’t have the same ring to it.

They also seem to be stocking much more home ware so £4.50 land more like!

The clothing is branded as Pep&co- that’s even more expensive than a couple of years ago

Allfur · 14/05/2024 21:25

I guess Iceland don't just sell frozen goods

ssd · 14/05/2024 21:24

That gin was a grin

ssd · 14/05/2024 21:23

FionnulaTheCooler · 14/05/2024 21:04

GoodluckfindinganythinginhereforaPoundland.

Catchy Grin

SabreIsMyFave · 14/05/2024 21:11

Agree. Needed changing about 5-6 years ago truth be told.

Nikkynakkynoo · 14/05/2024 21:10

Haha...I took DS recently and he took great delight in pointing out every single thing that wasn't a pound 😂

NeverEnoughPants · 14/05/2024 21:06

Why are you picking on Poundland, when everything5pounds exists...

Jiski · 14/05/2024 21:06

It’s not called everything’s a pound land. So although they used to sell things for only a pound, they don’t have to change their name as it still sells things in multiples of pounds.

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