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Calling the middle classes...!

113 replies

FinsburyCircus · 26/02/2024 08:37

If you could only save one, and the other would disappear overnight...

Marks and Spencer or Waitrose/John Lewis?

OP posts:
mindutopia · 26/02/2024 10:21

Waitrose (I'm not bothered by John Lewis). M&S is boring train station sandwiches to me. I've never really been impressed with their food/clothing, so nothing worth saving for me. At least in Waitrose, I can get normal food.

WandaWonder · 26/02/2024 10:22

Which ever one my butler prefers

MalvernValentine · 26/02/2024 10:23

Save JL/Waitrose.

The food and clothes are generally loads nicer.

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 26/02/2024 10:27

John Lewis

My local one didn't reopen after lockdown and I miss it!

MidnightPatrol · 26/02/2024 10:32

John Lewis.

Clothing, homewares etc far better.

DramaAlpaca · 26/02/2024 10:39

It'd have to be M&S, simply because we don't have JL/Waitrose in my country.

TheLambtonWorm · 26/02/2024 10:42

I'm not MC so I don't know is my plebian opinion is worth something, but JL customer service is absolutely nothing like it used to be, food quality in Waitrose is also on the decline and my local cafe is often scruffy. M&S always seem to have great food, staff are brilliant and it's clean. Bye Bye JL you've had your day.

Chypre · 26/02/2024 10:44

M&S. Food is decent and basic clothing items such as t-shirts/shirts that go under sweaters are good quality (can certainly be washed more than once).

BobnLen · 26/02/2024 10:49

JL because they sell tellies and stuff like that

OzziePopPop · 26/02/2024 10:50

M&S every time, I can’t do without their knickers!

ArtichokeAardvark · 26/02/2024 10:51

Definitely save Waitrose / JL. But then where would I buy my pants...

OriginalUsername2 · 26/02/2024 10:52

Gross.

NoBinturongsHereMate · 26/02/2024 10:56

M&S do the only jeans that fit me. And there's no JL or Waitrose here anyway, so the decision is made for me.

Trinity65 · 26/02/2024 10:59

loll

I take it YOU are Middle Class OP ?

Us plebs shop in M&S at times too you know!!

SiriAlexa · 26/02/2024 11:26

Waitrose/JL all the way

TorroFerney · 26/02/2024 11:36

Currently in the m and s cafe and good god it’s bleak. Counter staff sullen and slow, cup handed to me with no saucer no asking if I want a spoon or sugar and the counter is filthy. About five staff so not short staffed. So definitely not m and a they don’t deserve it today!

disclaimer I’m not middle class but I am a snob if that qualifies.

Needmorelego · 26/02/2024 11:45

Not middle class here.....
Keep M+S Food Hall and Waitrose.
Wouldn't miss M+S and John Lewis if they went.

CurlewKate · 26/02/2024 12:09

Never use either of them. I would weep if Lidl went though.

FinsburyCircus · 26/02/2024 12:11

😂Really sorry my thread title landed wrong! It was a bit tongue in cheek, just because the only time I ever feel middle class is when I shop at either!

Should have known not to joke about such things 😉

OP posts:
LittleGlowingOblong · 26/02/2024 12:13

I’ve boycotted Marks and Spencer’s since their Christmas advert anyway.

iwafs · 26/02/2024 12:13

I can’t remember the last time I went in M&S. I do buy multipacks of knickers from them online. I don’t think I’d care if they vanished. There isn’t one near me anyway.

I wouldn’t care if JL vanished either - customer service has become shit.

I’d be a bit pissed if Waitrose vanished. I only go there once every month or six weeks so not that pissed. But I do like the stuff in there. I usually go to Tesco.

TotalAbsenceOfImperialRaiment · 26/02/2024 12:14

I'd save Waitrose, but only after I'd stocked up on M&S pants.

iwafs · 26/02/2024 12:14

LittleGlowingOblong · 26/02/2024 12:13

I’ve boycotted Marks and Spencer’s since their Christmas advert anyway.

What was it about?

GalileoHumpkins · 26/02/2024 12:14

Is there some kind of test before you're allowed to enter? This middle class wankery needs to stop.

LittleGlowingOblong · 26/02/2024 12:15

Won’t go into it here!

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