Primark

Primark does what it does well. Affordable clothing for all sizes reflecting current trends and also staple wardrobe pieces. I like the workout wear, it seems very good quality and breatheable, and quite generously sized. It can be crazily busy, which I am not too keen on.
One of my favourite things in this branch is the Glasgow mural– you can see it when you’re going up the escalators and it is a quirky wee picture of our city. I also like the random offerings at the till queues, I got some coconut chips for 50p, this is possibly the last place I would have looked for them if I had specifically gone out with the intention of buying just those!

Primark seems to have become a staple of the bargain hunters and is the champion of the ‘disposable fashion’ trend. This is largely because of the sometimes questionably low price of their stock, and the long-​term structural integrity of many of their fabrics.
For those who are unaware, Primark have been in and out of the news for ethical violations and have breached their own code of ethics before. They were also one of the companies involved in the Rana Plaza disaster, but to be fair to them they are the company leading in the provision of long-​term compensation for victims. If you’re interested in Primark’s ethical score, Ethical Consumer rates them 3 out of 20. I’m a fair trade girl as a rule, but I’m also on a tight budget and sometimes I need knickers and socks! So I should be clear that where I can afford to wait for better sourced clothing, I do.
My rating is based on service, quality of products, and store layout leaving out the ethics because many High Street chains are guilty of the same. I did feel the need to mention it in my review because a company’s transparency is important to me as a consumer and I think others feel the same.
This store is one of two city centre locations, and this one is better situated. I would say that this bigger than the one on Sauchiehall Street, but the footprint is so different that it is sometimes hard to tell. This one does have three floors, so I would give it the edge in the size department. It’s sometimes hard to keep track of where each department is in this store, as it is shuffled about often. I like to get in and out as soon as possible after I have what I need, and this makes that very difficult indeed.
The staff are generally pretty efficient, especially given the amout of foot traffic and the number of people who attack the clothes displays leaving naught but chaos in their wake. You can sometimes wait a while in line, but again that is due to customer numbers. The clothes because of their low price were never meant to be durable, but it is extremely irritating to see something start to get holes in it after a couple of washes. This is mostly their light cotton clothes, but very occasionally it happens with others.
Now my bugbear with many clothes shops. Anything above a ladies size 14 is an utter PAIN to get. Although Primark does supply up to size 22 (I believe, if not it’s 20), they don’t stock nearly enough of those sizes so they vanish quickly. Size 16 is always the first to vanish (sometimes on the first day of stocking a new item) because it is the UK average now. They need to make sure more of these are available to their customers or they lose them to other shops.
All in it’s an OK shop, typical of the High Street if a lot cheaper. But there are better out there.

Great shop with really cheap and cheerful stuff. As you walk in you might be forgiven for thinking its a ladies shop as the ground floor and most of the second is all girls. However up near the back i found what i was looking for! I was buying a mens black suit for halloween and as im a big guy i couldnt find a jacket that fit across the shoulders, cue Kath an amazing wee worker for this store. She went up and down the stairs and into the warehouse twice for me to find different sizes and styles and also explained what the labels meant and the different style of clothes whilst suggesting possible accompaniements to my ensemble.
Got to teh till and it was mega busy but the call went out and operators turned up and the queue was down in no time. Kath gave me a wee survey to fill in which i did as it helps to give brilliant staff feedback so hopefully it helps her or she gets a wee something. All in all my shopping experience was great, quick and very friendly, would efinetely go back here!

I hate clothes shopping with a passion; this would only change if I had a windfall and a couple of hours to wander around independent shops with a retro/​vintage theme. I had a need for a plain black, long sleeved formal shirt that could be worn with a tie. I rarely wear men’s clothing so had no idea what size I was. Having tried two shops already and discovering a) which collar size was definitely too small for me; b) which size was definitely too big for me; c) short sleeved shirts are far easier to find than long sleeved shirts; d) finding a long sleeved black shirt in women’s sections is impossible; e) shirts tend to be jumbled up in no order of sleeve lengths or fits (regular or slim); and f) men’s shirts have far too much packaging, I was beginning to lose the plot. The last point being particularly annoying when I hate trying on clothes in fitting rooms more than the actual shopping and walking round and round in circles trying to find what I’ve gone in for.
I bought one ‘not too small, not too big, that’ll do’ shirt in another budget department store and they only had one in the size I kind of fitted (but would have preferred a ½ size smaller but they didn’t have that at all) then I went to Primark to try to find a second shirt to buy. So many shirts! Still with packaging but not actually in a wrapper! And when I took it to the fitting room they had sample sizes on hangers so you didn’t need to take the packaging from the shirts to try them them on! I wish I’d just gone there in the first place.

Primark is hell on earth. Seriously, I have never been in a shop that is so consistently über busy.
That said, it’s cheap, cheerful and the quality of the clothes is pretty good nowadays. The ground and about ²⁄₃ of the 1^st floor is reserved for the ladies. Guys things are crammed into the remaining ¹⁄₃ on the 1^st floor. Because clearly we don’t need clothes. But look hard enough and you’ll find yourself a bargain.
Their Xmas jumpers are currently the most awesome items in stock :)

Theee best place for bargains ever! Clothing, jewellery, accessories and homeware. So reasonably priced and good quality too. I love it.

Visiting from the USA, I was so excited to stop in at my first Primark!
It was pretty decent in terms of having a variety of sizes of everything available. Took a tip from another Unilocaler and showed up close to opening time and it was definitely worth it to avoid the congestion of people that showed up as I was leaving.
A little disappointed there weren’t more Scottish/​UK related items that I could purchase as souvenir gifts. Prices were great compared to competitors.
Also, the cashier didn’t offer to print out the tax refund for me when he could probably tell from my credit card that I was not a local.

Popped in here to kill some time between appointments yesterday and I’m so glad I did!
Got so much cool stuff on sale, including a pair of paisley print skinny jeans for £2 (despite saying £7 on the ticket), blue and black tartan skinnies for £5, dress for £5, jumper for £4, along with a few other bits and bobs. Delighted!
The shop itself isn’t quite as nice as the Sauchiehall Street store, which has recently had a makeover. The changing rooms aren’t the best but serve their purpose.
I find that the earlier you get to Primark, the more pleasant your experience. I usually pop in between 8am and 9am before work or as early as I can on weekends. No queues, tidy shop, no screaming kids… Bliss!
The girl that served me yesterday was really chatty and friendly, which is always a bonus. The customer service tills can sometimes be a pain, there’s never a lot of staff on them and it gets pretty warm up there. Other than that, I quite like this store… especially when I find excellent bargains like I did yesterday.

Primark, or prada mark as those who think shopping in Primark in glamorous call it, is a necessary evil living in the UK. It’s probably the cheapest department store you can find, but it’s handy when you’re needing clothes for painting a house or something of that ilk.
There’s a Primark in Hamilton where I live, so I’m very rarely ever in this one, but on the occasions I have been in they’ve not been particularly pleasant ones. I think it’s some sort of unwritten rule that Primark workers are not allowed to be friendly, helpful or smiling — because that’s exactly what you get. The shop is huge, but unfortunately so are a lot of the customers and you end up getting trampled on in their crazy stampedes. If you can avoid going to this Primark, I would.

I occasionally make the mistake of thinking «I need new work trousers so I’ll nip in here and get a cheapy pair». I never fail to leave without feeling utterly depressed.
From the moment you enter you are hit by a barrage of (predominantly) women clawing, pointing, waddling around trying to find their next £1.50 purchase. I try to keep my eyes focused and move through this wave of fake tan as quick as possible.
Getting to the second floor men’s department you have to absurdly walk past the women’s lingerie section and when you do get to the menswear bit, the clothes on display have, I can only assume, been designed with an overgrown neon gnome in mind. It’s utterly ridiculous. When did the young male population of Scotland submit to this horrific High School Musical/​Glee version of reality where everyone dresses like a backing dancer from an 80s version of Top of the Pops?
When you finally are able to pick out a pair of kecks, you will be hit with a queue longer than the toilet line at Glastonbury and a sour faced cashier who has resigned themselves to misery in order to pay the bills during their student life.
Serves me right for being a cheapskate.

I am the Duchess of Primark! Ha ha! Wow. What a super title. One to write home about for sure.
I love Primark and I have done ever since I first stepped my tippy toes into Penney’s, Primark’s Irish sister store, whilst on holiday in Dublin many years ago. I longed for them to open one in Glasgow and eventually they did. although inbetween that time (or The Darks Ages as I call them) I had to make do with the odd (and sometimes cheeky) visit to Primark in that place they call England. I would shop with pure glee in the Norwich branch (and once also, whilst on a ‘business trip’, the Manchester store) until they decided to land on our Scottish soil. Praise be!
Mucho cheapness galore! Now some, nae, LOTS of people regard Primark as a very ‘throwaway fashion’ shop. Now, if anyone knows me at all they will know that I don’t do ‘throwaway fashion’, the mere mention of anything such as clothes being ‘throwaway’ I gasp in horror. Nothing should be ‘throwaway’ unless it is designed for that sole purpose, such as toilet roll or a bin bag. Now some hilarious snobby folks out there may argue ‘Well, you may as well be wearing a bin bag if you shop in Primark…’ Ha ha. Do you see me laughing. No. So shut up. If you LIKE to pay £100 for a t-​shirt or £200 for a pair of pre-​ripped jeans then by all means go ahead, I ain’t gonna stop you. I just think maybe you’ve obviously got more money than sense OR you are Sean ‘Diddy Ride’ Combs. FACT.
I have dresses that I bought about 8 years ago from P’mark and they are still intact and not falling to pieces as some people will have you believe. Don’t get me wrong, not all of their wears are long-​lasting pieces that will make their way in to the future Vintage shops of 2178 BUT for clothes that you’re going to wear & want to wear whilst you still like them/​can they’re absolutely fine.
A few common complaints I usually hear:
Not as cheap as they used to be ~ But damn! They’re still the cheapest out there!
‘It’s always so messy!’ ~ That’s because many items are piled up & not on hangers and lots of people are ignorant t*ssers and think it’s okay to pick up a pair of jeans and go ‘£2 for a pair of jeans!?! I’m not not paying that!’ *throws jeans on floor* (I actually stole that line from a VERY funny Tom Stade joke — if you haven’t seen it YouTube it!)
Long queues at the tills ~ So be a decent & patient human being for once and stand in line & wait. You WILL get served. Don’t worry.
Unhelpful staff ~ They’re probably on not much above minimum wage, not that this is an excuse but I don’t find their staff to be any more unhelpful than any other clothes shop in town. I LIKE that they don’t follow me around asking ‘Can I help you!?’ a million feckin’ times.
‘I will see loads of other people wearing the same item as me!’ ~ This can happen if you shop in any modern clothes store. It’s not unique to Primark. If you want true uniqueness shop vintage or handmade.
‘They use 3^rd world countries/​children to make their clothes!’ ~ This is not true; P’mark are part of the Associated British Foods company & as such share their core values which are: ‘taking care of our people, being good neighbours, and fostering ethical business relationship.’ Also they make sure their workers are looked after. Also on the same note I think you will find most high street retailers use factories in the same countries as P’mark. So whether you shop in the Gap, Top Shop or P’mark there is no difference, in fact after the press hounding P’mark got a couple of years ago I would say P’mark are probably on top for stamping out unethical production of clothing in poorer countries.
Now even if you’re not a fan of their ‘fashion’ pieces P’mark are great for basics & nightwear. I know lots of folk come here purely for the vest tops/​t-​shirts & pyjamas. Personally I like everything they sell here apart from their knickers ~ they’re not designed for ladies with even slightly larger than minute bum-​bums. Hmph. Nae bother though, I can get big bummed lady panties elsewhere, yay!
So, Primark — not for the faint hearted (especially on a Saturday or Sunday! Crowd rage! Argh!) but deffo for the light in wallet-​ed. Bargains a-​plenty! Woo-​hoo!
(Oh, also a wee P. S: This particular Primark is one of my favourites as it stays open to 7pm on all weekdays and until 8pm on a Thursday. Brilliant!)

Want some cheap duds? Want to look like a foppish-​type on a budget? Want some cheap clothes for ‘kickin’ aboot the hoose’? Primark’s got all that covered!
The Argyle Street branch is the better of the two in town — bigger selection, therefore, better.
It’s a given that the quality of clothes you’ll find here isn’t the best, they won’t last forever, but I went in a few weeks ago, got a pair of tweeds, some boots, a cardigan and some jammies — and it only came to £40.
It’s a no frills approach to fashion and convenience clothing that Primark does so well, and for that, I return fairly regularly to get odds and ends.

Heavens!
When the Mrs had to spend the night in the hospital after a wee ‘I’m sure it’s nothings, but let’s keep you in for 24hrs’ thing with spawn/​2, I was sent with pennies in hand to purchase PJs, pants and other lady type stuff from the nearest/​cheapest lady-​type-​stuff emporium.
Now these kinda places usually give me mild to medium level heart palpitations at the best of times, but given that my time of shopping was Saturday… 3pm, with toddler in hand, I was sure i might actually die.
Like a cheaply stitched together maze of fake baked/​hair, extension-​ed, shit tattooed, shaven headed consumers, this is my hell. It’s busy. It’s full of shiny things (cue small child picking up everything) and filled with the kinda people who stare at you with disgust and distrust as you fluster around the ladies pants section looking for something that doesn’t say something like ‘slut bunny’ and does cover more than a midges arse.
But why the 3 ‘A-​OK’ rating? Well. Bottom line is the bottom line. Man it’s cheap.

It is a brilliant shop but I get so annoyed at the number of customers who just pull things from rails and shelves and they lie on the floor and others trample over them. What a waste. Apart from the queues and lack of floor staff to give you advice it is value for money.
Irene

theres a rule of thumb I employ whilst in Primark — would I buy it for double the price elsewhere?
If the answer is yes, then go go go! If I am only buying it because it is so cheap then its just a false economy.
This rule has served me well and get just as many compliments on my Primark clothes as I do as those bought from Zara et al.
Primark itself stops me from buying things I do not love, it takes so long to queue to buy the sodding things that unless I’m in love with it or need it, back on the rack it goes.
The clothes will not last you a lifetime, you may go to your local and find someone in the same outfit as you and you do not want to linger too long on how it is made, but if you are prepared for all that then lets all wallow in our fast fashion together.
Word to the wise — if you love it, buy it. It wont be there next week.

Probably the best Primark in town, set over two floors and housing womens, mens and kids clothes.
It doesn’t just cater in clothing though, you can find bags, jewellery, undies, shoes, make-​up, luggage and gift wrap/​cards. Everything you could need on a budget under one roof.
Let’s not get carried away here, you kind of get what you pay for, however the value in here is second to none. I often pop in here before a last minute night out and grab a cute wee skirt or vest for under a tenner. Holiday time equals Primark time, and you can fill up your case with an array of shorts, bikinis and sandals for a fraction of the price than if you went to Topshop or even New Look. The stuff is getting more and more stylish, which means you can easily pick up an outfit for under £20, sometimes with shoes included.
The accessories are great and if you’re like me, you buy jewellery all the time to match every outfit you have. I recently got a huge oval black stone ring for just £1, and a gold chunky battered bangle for the same. It’s really impressive.
You can’t beat a Primark bra either, the ones with inserted gel pads are awesome and cost only £4. It would be easy to spend a pay cheque in here!
Brilliant store, with good clothes for not a lot of pennies! Watch out on weekends though, the queues can be horrendous!

During my last visit here I queued with two middle-​aged women who spent five minutes informing a fairly gormless student in front that the stench coming from his attire was, and I quote, «giving them the boak». I guess that sums this place up — these days it attracts anyone and everyone, from the bohemian students to the scarily disconcerting.
And it’s no wonder. Primark prices are astoundingly cheap for relatively good stuff. A suit will set you back little over twenty quid, while t-​shirts vary from a quid to a tenner. Recently when visiting I had to purchase a small pair of flat shoes — five quid, and they’re absolutely fine.
I agree with my fellow Unilocaler’s assertion that the homeware department is where Primark really shines. While the clothing has a tendency to fall apart after a few months, things like towels and linen are genuinely decent and much cheaper than you would expect to pay elsewhere.

The prices you see in here are sometimes beyond a joke. Even in the men’s section you could buy a whole outfit for about twenty quid, and a suit for not much more. Obviously at the price you pay the clothes aren’t of quite the highest quality, but there’s a lot worse out there. The homewear section is probably the best of the lot, with bed linen, towels etc at prices cheaper than the Barras, and not full of holes.
With prudency being the key word these days Primark is mobbed all the time and their clientele seems to include demographics that wouldn’t have come within a mile of the place just a few years ago. Due to it being always rammed, it can be an even more stressful experience than the sweatshops where the clothes are made.

Primark is a place where I can easily squander £30 in the blink of an eye, and walk away with a bag full of goodies that more than satisfies by need to shop and quest for a bargain.
Absolutely one of the best places to pick up all of the essentials, including marvellously thick and stretchy tights, cheap and cheerful shoes, make up for 50p and knickers for a quid! My most recent purchase from this particularly big branch was a lovely little blusher stick for only fifty pennies.
Their ever increasing men’s department is pretty good too, selling plimsolls for just £2 and some decent Topman-​alike shirts and tshirts for a pretty penny indeed.
It may be shamefully tacky and stereotypical of me to admit so, but I love you Primark, in all of your cheap and cheerful glory.

The introduction of Dublin’s Penneys to the UK market had ramifications which rippled throughout the clothing industry. Later named Primark, the store’s unique selling point was its incredible value for money, with knickers and accessories as cheap as £1, tops £3 and jeans £8. Unlike other discount stores, the clothes were actually fashionable. British shoppers flocked in droves as Vogue used its 2005 £12 military jacket in its magazine spread, claiming it was as good as any version on the catwalk.
However, like all fairytales, there had to be a twist. A 2008 BBC investigative documentary entitled «The Devil Wears Primark» exposed child labour in three of India’s sub garment factories subcontracted by the chain. Viewers were appalled at the sight of children sewing gold sequins on that season’s must have gold bolero. Primark halted all business with said suppliers, claiming they would never have knowingly permitted such activities. They also claimed the clothes in the stores are cheap because they are made with simple designs and fabrics, in only the most popular sizes and are bought in huge bulks and varieties with no money spent on advertising.
Judging the crowds Glasgow’s Argyle Street store attracts, this explanation seems reasonable enough. Or perhaps the customers just don’t care about working practices in third world countries as they feast their eyes upon three floors of v neck jumpers, stone wash jeans and turquoise pea coats, not to mention a rail of direct copies of the dress Cheryl Cole wore on The X Factor a few weeks ago, all for under fifteen pounds.
Primark arrived in Argyle Street in 2005 following the success of its smaller Sauchiehall Street store. It offers womenswears, meanswear, childrenswears, accessories and a small homes section. Unlike other fashion retailers, the staff wear a plain black shirt and black trousers instead of acting as a clothes horse for the shop’s latest deliveries. Customers are extremely unlikely to receive a personal shopping experience as the staff are more concerned with keeping the till queues down and getting everyone into the fitting room as quickly as possible (if you want to try something in a smaller size you will be getting it yourself). As is life, you get what you pay for, so a handy tip is to buy everything at least one size larger than you usually wear. Don’t be surprised if a 40 degree wash results in a slightly shrunken t shirt or bobbly jumper.
Based directly across the road from Glasgow’s flagship Topshop store, the rival chain, along with every other fashion retailer, has seen its market share suffer as Primark’s fairytale rise continues. There is just no arguing with its prices, particularly in these recession considerate times.

Bei Primark gibt es Kleidung für die ganze Familie zum extrem niedrigen Preis. Tshirts für 2 – 3 Pfund, Pullis (aus Plastik natürlich) für 4 – 6 Pfund, Jeans für 9 Pfund.
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