Why do people shop at Primark?

I love their elizabeth arden dupe makeup @ £3. Kids stuff lasts for ages and is actually things they want to wear.
I think it is a very different offering to the Primark of 10 years ago. There are cheap basics and more mid ranged lines. Their homeward is good also.
Ours is huge and has a Greggs, nail bar and click and collect. What's not to like!

Penneys (Primark) was created for the working class in dublin. It's become a global brand and they copy brands like next but 1/3 the price that's why.

I've got stuff I bought in Primark 10+ years ago and it's still perfectly fine. In all my years shopping in there (for me, DH and 2DC) I think we've had maybe one thing go wrong (I had a t-shirt that suddenly just tore along the back for no apparent reason).

Their underwear, socks and PJs are fantastic - again I've got some that have lasted years and years. My favourite perfume is from Primark, too, and I only wish they still made it. And I've got a lovely black faux fur jacket that is really warm and gets lots of compliments - I bought it for going to a party but wear it all the time, now! It was about £15 and it makes me smile every time I wear it.

My ds has growth spurts every week, he's just turned 4 and in size 6-7 clothes. I constantly get asked what primary he is in at school. If I bought anything other than primark clothing the expense would be ridiculous. He will most likley be in size 7-8 by Easter. I also get myself a few pairs of leggings for around the house

Sense of humour deserted you, has it?

I don't think it's as cheap as it used to be but some things are decent quality- I've got a top I bought when I was pregnant nearly 12 years ago and it's still in great condition.

If you don't have a lot of money sometimes you have to buy the cheaper things even if you know they won't last as long.

The only things I have from there for myself are a couple of pairs of PJs I bought on holiday because I'd forgotten to pack some. But! They are some of my most comfortable PJs and they still look like new, whereas a couple of pairs I bought at Next around the same time for twice the price have completely frayed at the waistband and need chucking out.

My dd has a few bits, joggers etc. We went to the big store in Manchester a few weeks ago and she was loving browsing all the hair accessories, lip oil etc - all the same brands you see in miniso like cinnamaroll and hello kitty, but considerably cheaper.

I didn't buy any of it (as it would have been cumbersome to carry all day around the city) but was very tempted by some of the homeware - they had some really pretty wine glasses and serving plates.

I LOVE Primark. Their shoes are soft and comfortable mostly, their hoodies are great, I have bought good makeup from there and shampoo and conditioner and face wipes. I have found some nice fashionable clothes from time to time. Love the pyjamas. Honestly don’t know what’s not to like!

I have a Primark shacket in autumn shades, quite warm with a mohair effect to it. It has been admired by everyone at my book club and evening class and even random people in the street. A brushed cotton tartan dress also has had many admiring comments. If you select carefully there are some lovely items there. I don’t buy solely on price.

@BatchCookBabe Did you mean to be so bloody rude??

Every six months? That's awful quality and even worse behaviour

I get many fab things from Primark. I've got so much stuff that has lasted years. Skincare and lipsticks are great. I buy from many other places but still love it. It's far from as cheap as it used to be. However, even my young teen boy finds something he wants to get on a weekly basis. It's just a good all rounder I guess 🤷🏻‍♀️

I have very little spare money but wouldn't be seen dead in primark 🤣 I buy quality second hand stuff on vinted

LMFAO. Yeah right. Suuuuuure you won't be able to tell Primark from top end name brands if you just take the label out. All the LOLz. 😂

I love primark home bits, I've bought some really lovely bedding for my dds recently and the quality is amazing for the price.

I quite like their underwear and bras actually. Cheap and cheerful and can replace everything every 6 months or so.

Harrods doesn't tend to sell badly made tat that breaks or wears out within 5 or 6 uses though. (And most people don't shop at Harrods!)

Take the labels out and you won’t be able to tell them apart from the more expensive brands load of fuss about nothing

There's never a thread asking why do people shop at Harrods, is there?😂

I find their sizing shit but their make up range is fab!

The rich man can buy excellent quality shoes. When the shoes start to show wear he can have them reheeled and resoled multiple times. The same pair of shoes are worth a regular polish too and so last more than 30 years. The poor man cannot afford to buy shoes like that. He buys cheap shoes that fall apart after a few months and are cheaper to replace, with another cheap pair, than to repair. That is why people buy from Primark

Because you often pay more for branding and design bit that doesn’t necessarily equate to quality

I found a thick, 100% cotton striped long sleeved top in Primark for a fiver.
A much thinner equivalent in M&S was four times the price.

I still have clothes I bought from Primark a decade ago.

If they fall apart after a few wears, you aren't looking after them properly.

Their supply chain is the same as most of the more expensive stores. The only difference is, they make more profit off it.

@DiscoBeat not to de-rail the thread and I’m sure you already know, but just incase; check out sports direct for socks. My Dh has size 11/12 feet and they do a multipack of sport socks near the tills that is specifically for size 11 or 12+ rather than the standard sizes you get everywhere else!