Poundland in ED

[Katherty]

I like the Poundland. I've got loads of stuff there. I like the stationery. 

[Pugwash]

Been in LL store 2/3 times and have always got what I came for and some extras.

[beansprout]

Never had a problem with Poundland - good selection of stock and shop is clean. I have always found staff helpful, pleasant and go out of their way to try and help.

one in Barnstaple in Devon is I believe closing down- shop is not laid out as well, cramped and not a pleasant experience. Sure there is going to be major complaints when it closes.

if the shop closes in East Dulwich, without doubt  local community will complain - not everyone can afford prices that other shops charge. 

[Sue]

17 hours ago, beansprout said:

Never had a problem with Poundland - good selection of stock and shop is clean. I have always found staff helpful, pleasant and go out of their way to try and help.

if the shop closes in East Dulwich, without doubt  local community will complain - not everyone can afford prices that other shops charge. 

But Poundland aren't actually that cheap, are they?

I found their toothpaste, for example, was not cheaper unless the amount in the tube was smaller.

What are the bargains in there?

[Dulwich dweller]

5 hours ago, Sue said:

But Poundland aren't actually that cheap, are they?

I found their toothpaste, for example, was not cheaper unless the amount in the tube was smaller.

What are the bargains in there?

Not cheap for what exactly?  I find them cheaper than Superdrug and Co op for the bits I get. I think you'll find if you look for them. Packs of Beetroot, Brown sauce and other food items are much cheaper than other high Street names. 

You said that you want it closed down so why would you go in there in the first place? I find certain shops and a particular eaterie on the lane to be way to expensive so I steer clear. I don't want them closed down though.  

 

Edited 9 hours ago by Dulwich dweller
Correction

[tiddles]

Always found the staff friendly and helpful (chatty at the till) 

find it good for a wide range of stuff and inc toothpaste, batteries and dog/cat supplies 

[Sue]

7 hours ago, Dulwich dweller said:

Not cheap for what exactly?  I find them cheaper than Superdrug and Co op for the bits I get. I think you'll find if you look for them. Packs of Beetroot, Brown sauce and other food items are much cheaper than other high Street names. 

You said that you want it closed down so why would you go in there in the first place? I find certain shops and a particular eaterie on the lane to be way to expensive so I steer clear. I don't want them closed down though.  

 

OK. I don't usually eat beetroot (except raw and grated in a salad) or brown sauce.  I hate cooked beetroot, if that is what the packs are.

I suppose it depends what sort of food you are looking for. 

Before you accuse me of being snobby, Lidl is very good value for many food items which I would buy, but there isn't one in East Dulwich,  and those in Peckham and Camberwell Green are too far for me to walk.

I don't understand what you mean when you say "You said that you want it closed down so why would you go in there in the first place?"

I was pleased that a pound shop was opening locally, and  If memory serves, I said that on here at the time.

I have been in there several times in the hope of finding great things to buy - great things like I have found in other pound shops in the past.

I haven't found anything much I want to buy in there, let alone any bargains, even at Christmas.

I did once buy some toothpaste, and when I got home I realised that it was cheap because it was a smaller size tube than I usually buy.

My post on this specific thread regarding it closing down was in the context of the previous posts which said  things like no staff being available to serve customers. 

Of course there are very expensive shops and restaurants round here. I don't usually  go there either, and I don't want them closed down either.

I don't know quite what point you are trying to make?

Edited 2 hours ago by Sue