Marks & Spencers

I see this lovely chap was arrested in M&S

www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/18189676.pervert-took-1-300-pictures-womens-skirts-chester-six-years/?fbclid=IwAR0oWEEY2a8wTJt4Hix6r3O536Q4J-IERiyCwFuM3eP0QAKCTrXYKnqnZLQ

Noticed they have changed how their reviews are displayed on the website.

They are now squashed into a sidebar ( of shame) and have to be clicked on individually to read the whole review.

And no longer male/female.

Someone has been told to get rid of the evidence......

I was briefing staff for a work event later in the week and asking them to arrange drinks and food.

‘I can just pop to M&S and get everything’ one foolish member of staff said (she obviously hasn’t been listening...)

There are lots of opportunities to talk about the sexist shops, on the run up to Christmas. I usually throw in a comment about how disappointing it is that I can’t shop in M&S, JL or whatever shop the client, friend or stranger is most likely to frequent due to their unisex changing rooms making me feel uncomfortable. One they and ask what I mean, I gently explain or go into rant mode depending on the person. It’s a joy to behold, watching the horror on their faces.

Body shop stopped stonewalling a few years back. They have no dealings with them now. I asked.

FFS, missed that one too about JL.

Where does actually respect their female customers???!

I had already reduced my food shopping considerably in the past year because I'm trying to reduce the plastic waste (what did happen to Plan A, I wonder?) but was still buying loose veg (potatoes, broccoli etc.) and the occasional bakery item. So in fairness, they haven't lost much more from me.

But, I had been planning to buy some exercise clothing and they had been my first choice until then. And I had planned for a new winter coat this year, so that money went to Seasalt instead.

They still havent replied to my email. Saving a fortune bringing my own lunch instead of buying it there.

It looks like I need a new washing machine as well as the revamp we were planning on the new year. I had planned to go to JL for all that but tough.

Saving a bomb. Waitrose to Aldi plus veg box and local butcher. Yes I have to psych myself up for the food throwing by the cashier and the handling of the groceries 5 times because of the bagging-at-the-shelf thing, but the warm glow I get from watching my money not go to JL is more than worth it. Haven’t set foot in M&S at all either.

Also boycotting M and S. I won’t be getting any of their Christmas food.
I didn’t buy much from their clothing range anyway as it’s shit, but I’ve stopped altogether. Got my most recent batch of undies from the supermarket instead, and they were much cheaper. I won’t be back to M and S.

Not have I. Or M&S.

I make a point of saying loudly to my companion on the bus (every day) as we pass the large M&S with the video running of the jumpers ad ‘ooooooo - looks like the jumpers give you fleas!’

I have boycotted a few brands and stores on this basis and I haven’t missed them one bit. And I have discovered some brilliant products, for which I am eternally grateful to the great bearded rainbow.

Not been back to JL either

I have stopped going to M&S. That will be a couple of hundred pounds in food shopping and another hundred 💯 n kid's clothes so far.

Yes - I wrote to ask if this was actually the case and they said ‘yes, bugger off’. I asked if a more se our member of customer case would please explain why and she said ‘no, bugger off - and that’s my last word on the subject’.

Yes, @Span1elsRock, I am afraid that John Lewis has also fallen, and they've opened up their female changing rooms to men. Their normally impeccable Customer Services department have been incredibly rude to loyal customers too who have complained about this. Phenomenally badly handled.

Errr Span, didn’t you get the memo on JL?

M&S (changing room issues aside) have stopped stocking decent polo neck wool jumpers. Badly designed (i.e. neckline terrible) acrylic horrors. I'm buying on line.

Ventured to Morrisons (have announced they're keeping single sex facilities) at the weekend (I used to shop there all the time when I lived in Yorkshire).

I haven't shopped in there since, I normally would have popped in for a couple of ready meals or sandwiches each week, and I need some new tights, which I would normally get from there but looking online. I did buy a M&S cardi, but £7 from eBay!

I usually spend at least £500 in there at Christmas. Went to JL this year instead. Won't put another penny in their pockets until they go back to single sex changing rooms.