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Bicester village

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Littleguggi · 30/01/2025 22:39

Has anyone been there and is it worth going? I know it's all outlet stores but do they have much stock/ sizes?

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BBQPete · 30/01/2025 23:48

It's years and years since I've been.
I wouldn't go again, but I guess how far away you are comes into play.

Whereas it might not be worth travelling 2.5 hours to go, it might be worth travelling 20 mins to go to.

Then it depends how important wearing a 'named brand' is to you, as to how much you'd be motivated.

MrsJHernandez · 31/01/2025 01:39

Same as the PP, it's been years since I last went and have no intention to return.

It depends on what you want to buy really. I presume you've looked at their website and know what shops are there? Last time I was there, it was all high end designer brands which aren't really of interest to me.

I think you'll be ok finding things in your size, but I found the designer stuff comes up small. Some stores are a bit bigger than others, but none are particularly large, so not a huge amount of stuff to choose from.

Depending on where you're coming from and if its outlet shopping you're after, there's always Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth. Clarks village in Street is quite good. There's an outlet in Swindon too but I can't remember the name. I've only been there once, probably over 20 years ago now! Bicester is my least favourite outlet shopping centre 🫤

FlatWhiteOrLatte · 31/01/2025 15:30

I think it's only worthwhile during the sales. Outlets (in general) don't have as much of a discount as they used to, especially considering it's older stock.

MrsJamin · 31/01/2025 15:32

It's all really high end stuff, so its still pretty expensive even at sales prices. It depends what you like in the first place. I prefer the Swindon Outlet place as its an outlet on more normal brands.

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