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Whats your least favourite shop?

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girlfriend44 · 09/10/2025 13:33

Your least favourite shop/shop you've had problems with. Shops you don't go in anymore.

Anything we can learn?

Sports Direct.
No customer service.

Mainly young staff who have no clue about customer service. Like Robots in there. Soulless place.

Clothes that aren't the size they are labelled, so its misleading.
Googled this and apparantely its quite common.
Don't want to give refunds easily when other shops do.

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Nofencesitting · 09/10/2025 13:47

I don't know about least favourite but the one that seems to have gone downhill tremendously in recent years and which I hardly ever go in is the nearest TK Max in the next town to where I live .

The local charity shops put it to shame.

I think they are talking about closing it. At one time I would have been really sad about this but not now.

Webbedlife · 09/10/2025 13:47

My local Sainsbury's. On more than one occasion I had a lot of trouble collecting parcels from there, staff sending me back and forth to different counters because they clearly didnt have a system. Then the security checks started with Smartshop where I've had most of my items rescanned. There are other collection points and food shops locally and that one is the most hassle, so why would I bother?

Gettingbysomehow · 09/10/2025 13:44

Cotton Traders, I used to get a lot of my staples in there but the quality has plummeted and the jeggings last about as long as an egg sandwich.
The shoes are the ultimate cheap and nasty.

MoonDanceDiner · 09/10/2025 13:43

The Range, especially after they decided to squeeze Iceland freezers into every store.

I used to love mooching around The Range years ago but it's now very overpriced and the staff are all miserable, although I now understand why, DD17 has just left our local one after working there for a year. They are absolutely arseholes to work for.

Blackcountryexile · 09/10/2025 13:42

IKEA. I always feel I should leave my affairs in order before I enter in case I never find my way out again!

TheTecknician · 09/10/2025 13:41

None in particular as my shopping habits are fairly stable. But I used to loathe Littlewoods when I was a bairn. It was so bleak and dull. Thrifty - a discount clothing store - was even worse!

Americano75 · 09/10/2025 13:38

Asda. Live right next door to one but very rarely go in any more because it's that shite.

AliceMaforethought · 09/10/2025 13:38

All too many shops have appalling customer service these days. I've noticed it since Covid. They act as if they are doing you a favour.

Papyrophile · 09/10/2025 13:35

Our local hardware and kitchenware shop. Surly assistants and a poor range of stock. No names obviously.

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