Morgan Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 I’ve been to Primark on Princes Street a few times and have visited their store in Barcelona a couple of times. There is a Primark store opened fairly recently about an hours train journey from where I now stay. We can’t decide if it’s worth a visit for a wee look-see. It’s part of a huge outdoor shopping centre so, for that reason alone, we may venture along. What are folks thoughts on this shops goods? The prices seem ridiculously cheap so, are the clothes just rubbish or are they any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboj Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Utter garbage a lot of the products. Some bad stories about the manufacturer working conditions in the past, though I've not looked for a few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbert. Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Yeah its complete shit. I went to the Livingston shop the other day for some holiday clothes and walked out empty handed. The clothes are cheap and nasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Used them once for an emergency pair of jeans which cost me a tenner. There are stories of their questionable working practices such as using sweat shops in India. If you're on a low income, then there is no harm in buying from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig_ Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Usually buy stuff for holidays out of there, as I don't mind when it gets ruined with sun cream etc. Their clothes are pretty much disposable, quite often don't survive going through the washing machine, so wouldn't go expecting anything decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Cockade Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Stuff is good value for the price depends if you are one of those people who can only wear designer gear ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 11 minutes ago, Herbert said: Yeah its complete shit. I went to the Livingston shop the other day for some holiday clothes and walked out empty handed. The clothes are cheap and nasty. I used the Livi one for a pair of emergency jeans. If you have a little extra to spend you're better off going clothes shopping in the designer outlet at the other end of the Centre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3fingersreid Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Wish it was around when my kids were wee as it would’ve saved us a fortune on kids clothes . Decent cheap shirts for work and there lightweight jackets are fine but not so much the rest of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted June 22, 2019 Author Share Posted June 22, 2019 17 minutes ago, jonnothejambo said: I bought a pair of cheap shorts and a couple of sloppy Joe's for our visit down under. They will probably remain there.... I’ve had the odd t-shirt and pair of beach shorts from there. Because the sun is very harsh on clothes, they lasted just one summer but were fine for just knocking about in. My massively obese sister-in-law gets the huge sizes at even lower prices as nobody else needs tents to wear to work. She no doubt gets carried away with all the sweets they flog near the check-outs too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 A shop for scaffs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 1 hour ago, jonnothejambo said: I bought a pair of cheap shorts and a couple of sloppy Joe's for our visit down under. They will probably remain there.... Showing your age there Jonno. Or, are they back in fashion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewie Griffin Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Wouldn’t normally shop there however got some cheap T-shirts for during the day on holiday so if they get ruined by sun cream then it doesn’t matter as I’ll probably leave them behind when I come back. No point wasting good / expensive T-shirt’s due to sun cream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted June 22, 2019 Author Share Posted June 22, 2019 5 minutes ago, Tommy Brown said: Showing your age there Jonno. Or, are they back in fashion? 2 minutes ago, jonnothejambo said: They never went out of fashion, Tommy.... Getting mixed up with 'sloppy seconds' type conversation imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, jonnothejambo said: They never went out of fashion, Tommy.... Was wanting to post a photo, theyre too old for the internet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Just now, Morgan said: Getting mixed up with 'sloppy seconds' type conversation imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantjambo Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 These threads are always good for weeding out the stuck up snobs amongst us. One has already surfaced. It's not a shop I frequent often but always good for some bargain clothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swanny17 Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 I’ve had a couple of T-Shirts from Primark in the past but they lasted about 2 washes. However, we buy quite a lot of our kids clothes there as it’s going to get wrecked anyway. In fairness, the kids stuff seems to last quite well. As someone else mentioned though, there is/was questions around the ethics of the company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted June 22, 2019 Author Share Posted June 22, 2019 On a serious note, my wife’s sister says that the ‘household stuff’ is pretty good. Towels, bedding.. that sort of thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Albert Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 It is mostly crap but there are the occasional things that undercut the sometimes silly prices of the "mainstream" shops. In an age where we are all supposed to be worried about the planet a culture where people seem to stock up on a weekly basis with enough clothing to have in the past filled most of anyone's wardrobe, and where some of the stuff is so cheap (and of poor quality) that it is barely worth washing and rewearing, seems a little troubling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted June 22, 2019 Author Share Posted June 22, 2019 Just now, jonnothejambo said: Nah that was in Valentinos.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphonseCapone Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 In general you tend to get what you pay for. But you can pick clothes up cheap if that's what you want/need. There's moral questions over most of the stuff we have in the West, I'm sure plenty folk on here have iphones for examples but for some reason it only gets brought up in relation to cheap things. There's a sweet spot for me between the low quality of primark and the wanky behaviour of paying over the odds for a piece of material with a "logo" on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bauld Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Excellent if you have kids. Buy plenty cheap gear for them to act like kids and ruin completely without making you bankrupt in the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Салатные палочки Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 (edited) I buy T shirts for kicking about the pool on holiday as I don't, as mentioned above, mind if I get a bit of sun cream on them. I usually bin them when I'm packing my case to go home. The quality is utter shite but saves ruining a good t shirt just to be noticed around the pool where no one really gives a shiny shite. Edit. I should say my daughter still buys stuff from there. It seems popular with teenagers. Judging by the amount of young lassies cutting about with massive Primark bags at the weekend, their parents must give them a tenner and they come home with a new wardrobe. Edited June 22, 2019 by Salad Fingers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatever Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Ankle socks and underwear. Cargo shorts, cheap T shirts for around the pool. Apparently the candles are decent ?♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homme Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Great for the kids, especially mine who is around nursery age. We usually shop in gap and next for him but for all his nursery clothes and holiday (daytime) stuff we use primark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Turn Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Imo shite, but only because I actually hate the shop itself. I’ve never actually bought any clothes from Primark because I am a clothes snob. My missus will buy the odd top but she will buy lots for the kids, which i suppose shops like Primark & H&M are great for. If my missus goes into that shop, I sit in the Rose Street Brewery until she’s finished. True story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CostaJambo Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 1 hour ago, AlphonseCapone said: In general you tend to get what you pay for. But you can pick clothes up cheap if that's what you want/need. There's moral questions over most of the stuff we have in the West, I'm sure plenty folk on here have iphones for examples but for some reason it only gets brought up in relation to cheap things. There's a sweet spot for me between the low quality of primark and the wanky behaviour of paying over the odds for a piece of material with a "logo" on it. This, quality in Primark is negligible but there is a big gap between Primark and designed clobber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gards Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 In answer to the sub-heading "shite or not" Shite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crete Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Primark reminds me of what everyone wants clothing at affordable prices and you look smart as well.I find the quality decent enough i wouldn’t recommend there undies as my elastic waist band snapped after one wash.☹️ Other than that I’m a fan of Primark.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOak88 Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 4 hours ago, Marvin said: Used them once for an emergency pair of jeans which cost me a tenner. There are stories of their questionable working practices such as using sweat shops in India. If you're on a low income, then there is no harm in buying from them. Pish yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 I've never been in one. Are they today's equivalent of What Every Woman Wants? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debut 4 Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Salad Fingers said: I buy T shirts for kicking about the pool on holiday as I don't, as mentioned above, mind if I get a bit of sun cream on them. I usually bin them when I'm packing my case to go home. The quality is utter shite but saves ruining a good t shirt just to be noticed around the pool where no one really gives a shiny shite. Edit. I should say my daughter still buys stuff from there. It seems popular with teenagers. Judging by the amount of young lassies cutting about with massive Primark bags at the weekend, their parents must give them a tenner and they come home with a new wardrobe. Was going to say , the times I go in with the wife it seems hugely popular with females. Far more seem to shop in there than guys. I’ve never had anything out of the place myself but females seem to get away better with combinations of cheap and dearer clothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Logan Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Primark, a poor man's Matalan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig_ Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 1 hour ago, CostaJambo said: This, quality in Primark is negligible but there is a big gap between Primark and designed clobber. Not sure about that. There's some terrible quality stuff out there masquerading as designer gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 3 hours ago, iantjambo said: These threads are always good for weeding out the stuck up snobs amongst us. One has already surfaced. It's not a shop I frequent often but always good for some bargain clothing. hello , Ian ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantjambo Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 14 minutes ago, Irufushi said: hello , Ian ! Hello, snob...I mean Irufushi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull's-eye Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Back in the civilised world we have Amazon. Spending an hour travelling to visit a shop In fact shopping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 People who travel by bus buy their clothes from Primark. There's been studies done about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Sifter Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Their plain t shirts are £2 each and brand new for knockin aboot the hoose in. What’s no to like ffs ? Was doon in Newcastle last year one weekend and found myself in Primark on the Sat afternoon. Decided I’d pick up a couple of the grey t shirts I like. Took them to the counter only to find they’d been reduced. They were somethin like £1.84 each. I remember on one one hand being delighted, but on the other, wondering what the **** I’d become...? True story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glottis Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 t shirts are decent. Jumper/ hoodies ok for summer. Anything else : shite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Sifter Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 7 minutes ago, been here before said: People who travel by bus buy their clothes from Primark. There's been studies done about it. I can back that up. I’ve bought stuff from Primark, and have also been on a bus. So it must be true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Mr Sifter said: I can back that up. I’ve bought stuff from Primark, and have also been on a bus. So it must be true. These type of studies are seldom wrong. I rarely if ever travel by bus, perhaps once or twice a year and have never shopped at Primark. My Mrs on the other hand does both. Real urban fashionistas are far more likely to be found rocking the latest cutting edge creations from Tu at Sainsburys. Especially when theres a 25% off extravaganza. As a pertinant aside- I believe both Harold Shipman shopped at and Neil Lennon still patronises Primark. Edited June 22, 2019 by been here before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM1874 Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Hell on earth place particularly the one at the fort where I was found this afternoon shite everywhere and full of folk who can’t grasp any sort of manners. did come away with what I went in for (mattress protector and a jacket for the wee man) but didn’t even bother trying to look for anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthVodka Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 I’ll raise you the Irish version - penny’s. 7th level of hell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Nope nope nope. Badly fitting clothes in the men's section. You will only end up disappointed. Maybe fine for some cheap daytime holiday footwear. And socks. Otherwise avoid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Better call Saul Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Is primark not the new watties? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 (edited) 17 hours ago, Morgan said: I’ve been to Primark on Princes Street a few times and have visited their store in Barcelona a couple of times. There is a Primark store opened fairly recently about an hours train journey from where I now stay. We can’t decide if it’s worth a visit for a wee look-see. It’s part of a huge outdoor shopping centre so, for that reason alone, we may venture along. What are folks thoughts on this shops goods? The prices seem ridiculously cheap so, are the clothes just rubbish or are they any good? Preemark or Prymark? Prymark for me, but everybody else I know says Preemark. Weirdos. Edited June 23, 2019 by ri Alban Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Albert Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 3 minutes ago, ri Alban said: Preemark or Prymark? Prymark for me, but everybody else I know says Preemark. Weirdos. Never heard it pronounced other than Prymark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Z Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 4 minutes ago, ri Alban said: Preemark or Prymark? Prymark for me, but everybody else I know says Preemark. Weirdos. Very English of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 (edited) 1 minute ago, Justin Z said: Very English of you. Yip! Ma Mrs said the same. I just pronounce names as the company. Krispy Kreme(Cream), Menzies(Mingus) etc... Edited June 23, 2019 by ri Alban Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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