Why do people shop at Primark?

Things that are good I've bought; pjs, dressing gowns, men's shorts, men's shirts. Things that fall apart; bras, knickers, socks, men's sweatshirts, sheets.

The basics like leggings, t-shirts/sweatshirts, joggers (without Disney & slogans on) are great, I love their pyjamas & buy trainer socks because they are cheap & actually last ages (can’t stand socks in general but theirs are really good)

I bought a jumper dress on offer a few wks ago & it’s washed lovely. Their jeans on the other hand are tiny, I’m a size 12/14 & even an 18 are too small!

Agree it's got pricier.
I buy some stuff for my teen sons from there. Socks/pants, shorts, winter hats and gloves
Don't usually buy anything for me as perimenopausal and prefer to buy natural fabrics

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Was just coming on to say Primark/Penneys is Irish, not that that has ever stopped the brits claiming something/someone Irish as British when it suits their own agenda.

What makes you think it’s British?

Mainly price and it being about the only place my teen/tween DDs will buy clothes locally now without going online, everywhere else has closed down!
Got my 10 year old 3 t-shirts there recently, £3 each, relaxed fit and they're cotton - they'll last her all summer at least.
I don't really buy actual clothes for myself there but I do like their plain cotton vests and their nightwear

Tend to buy things like the plain T-shirts for holidays, good enough to knock around in , cheap enough to not worry about them lasting

@JohnTheRevelator its the experience of many on this thread and myself also, that in recent years spending more for clothing doesn't always equate to better quality.

Well you correctly said because they are cheap. And despite the fact that they are often of crap quality and don't last,what are people to do when they need clothes and they are short of money,as many of us are nowadays? They just don't have the funds to buy a dress costing say,£100,instead of £20 in Primark, despite the fact that it is much better quality and will last much longer.

Primark isnt British it's Irish. But agree about Shein!

Yes Shein is shit - at least Primark is a British company.

I find the stuff from Shein is similar or superior quality and much cheaper, without having to navigate crowds and huge queues etc.
Shein is shite

Three years ago I was visiting my sister in Manchester... I went out for the day into the city and the heavens opened... My jeans were SO wet that I had to go into Primark and buy a pair of jeans to change into..! They are so comfortable!

They're always well lit and easy to navigate too. No stupid low lighting.
I've got old primark pyjamas and trackpants. Very good for sports bras too.

A student at school was proudly showing off his new Next suit which he’d saved up for, over £100. I have the feminine version (different buttons and a skirt as the 3rd piece) which was £12 on Vinted. Trousers, skirt and jacket would have been £120, I think. Also got Next trousers, waistcoat and jacket, immaculate, £10 on there. It’s quite heavy, quality material. Haven’t shopped in Next itself for years so no idea what the quality like currently.

The supply chain is not quite the same. It’s often the same factory, but no middlemen adding their costs, hence the low prices. I was surprised that Primark are seen as more ethical buy the manufacturers as they don’t continually screw down prices because they don’t need to, unlike other high street chains.

Frankly that poster sounded optimistic to me. Both times I've tried buying bras from there I didn't even get 6 weeks out of them. Never again. Perhaps I have unusually wayward tits.

But weirdly, I have leggings from there that I got off Ebay second hand, that are still great quality after about 3 years. There's no consistency.

I went into the city centre the other day as had to buy some corporate office clothes for a new job. My daughter came and wanted to buy something from primark.

I ended up buying some dark beige tailored trousers and a fitted jumper. Both were AMAZING quality but not sure if I had found a nugget in there.

I know from the quality, they will last years and years.

Loads of people have commented on my trousers. Firstly, I say they are from Hobbs, then laugh and say primark!

Primary is now deffo one of my go to shops.

I get all my basics from there: vests, long sleeve t shirts, underwear, socks. I’ve had some for years- the men’s stuff seems to be better quality than the women’s. I get tracksuit bottoms from the men’s department.
I have a couple of pairs of fluffy pyjamas that are unbelievably warm. I could be in the house with no heating at times this winter as they were so warm.
I loathe going in the actual shop as it is cramped and always rammed with people and screaming kids.

I have an amazing navy blazer I bought there about 20 years ago and a very similar silk Jaeger one. The Jaegar one has the hole in!

I also like to buy their kids plain sweatshirts and appliqué bits onto them, initials in liberty fabric or crocheted names. At the risk of sounding Meghan Markle, I like to take something simple and elevate it!!

hair ties and socks of course

I buy from Primark because it's comparable quality to every other high street shop while being much cheaper. I have clothes from Primark that have lasted years. Baby and kids clothes have lasted through 3 boys and some were even passed on to friends as they'd washed and worn so well even after dc3. I've never had anything fall apart from primark - the only shops that have done that to me are M&S and River Island - I don't shop at either of those places anymore for their abysmal quality. £50 for a dress that can't last one round in the washing machine?! No thanks!

My only problem with Vinted is I can't try it on and return if not suitable. I'm a weird shape and don't know what size I am in many different brands so buying in Vinted is a risk for me. Photographs don't always show something as it appears either, I tried to re-sell a dress I bought on there for a wedding. I didn't end up wearing it myself as it was the wrong colour and the style looked awful on me. When I photographed it to sell I couldn't get the colour to translate on picture and it looked completely different. Ended up sending it to the charity shop after having it listed on Vinted for a few months.

Vinted for my kids on the other hand, who are standard size and shape, I absolutely love!

I shop in Primark because I can't afford to buy everything we need in more expensive shops.

To be honest I've a few things from Primark where the quality has surprised me as they last well. I buy my stretchy black underwear from there, so comfortably and great quality.

We went just yesterday and after trying on what felt like a million pairs of jeans in every shop, I found a lovely pair in Primark for £16. No idea how they will wash as I've never bought jeans there before but we'll see. I'm losing weight at the moment so clothes for me are really a stop-gap thing instead of an investment in things I can wear for years.

DH also bought some really nice, thick jumpers yesterday, and thicker boxy style t-shirts. He's bought one before and it washes and irons extremely well compared to the ultra cheap, thin £3 t-shirts we have bought from there in the past.

My Primark dressing gown is approximately 23 years old and still washes back to its original condition.
I also bought around the same time a small men's dressing gown (for chilly nights downstairs) on the sale rail for £3.50. I have zero reason to replace either.

It's a bit like most of the high street shops, some good and some bad, just at some others you can pay a lot more and it's still bad.