Im doing a little research for a new job and it'd be nice if a few peeps could help me out, just give me your favourite shop and a reason or two why??

Silly question, but does it have to be a Sheffield shop? Mine is Borders, though I don't think there's a branch in Sheffield.

I love the atmosphere, the wide selection of books and magazines, and the ability to sit down with a latte once you've done your shopping.

I like Lush as there is always something new, the smell is lovely, the assistants are nice, it makes you feel like you are treating yourself but it's only a few pounds and its against animal testing.

I also like The Body shop for all the above reasons and for its Community trade policy as well!

Fopp, without a shadow of a doubt.

Funk, pop, disco, house, soul, indie, rock blues, jazz.. all cheap all good!

top shop for their jeans and skirts
new look for their shoes
quiz and west one for their dresses and tops
Next for kids clothes
Asda for food
Argos for anything and everything

do you just mean physical shops or websites/brands also? for instance i like abercrombie for their skirts and leg avenue for their fancy dress outfits but both cannot be bought directly and have to be purchased through online 3rd party retailers - such as pinktarget.com for the leg avenue stuff (although that site has recently been taken down)

hazel xx

W. H. Smith. I love the book stands.
Plus, there was a little book shop down Chapel Walk. I used to love it there too.

Barter Books in Alnwick, Northumberland.
http://www.barterbooks.co.uk/

In Sheffo, my vote goes to Forever Changes Record Shop in Hunters Bar....
one of the few proper record outlets in the city left....top range of vinyl, nice location, friendly, helpful staff and reasonably priced...was happy for them to relieve me of 30 nicker sat afternoon! :)

in response to other peoples posts...think 'Borders' would be a great addition to the city, their range of books and (music) magazines is top drawer. Used to love Fopp and think its great for cheap cds/books/dvds but gutted they don't sell records no more.....ah the days of wandering upstairs for a bit of banter and a few tunes!

Studiobeatz on West st... cus they sell the best speed garage/4x4 mix cds. And the owners lovely :D

I used to love wandering down the lanes at Meadowhall.

Bardwells on Abbeydale Road

Spooktacula for everything wicca and goth. Why vote because I own it lol.:thumbsup:

Pops Supermarket:
here: (http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?p=925596#post925596)
...in my opinion there's only one supermarket in Sheffield worth going to: Pop's on Nether Edge corner. You may not be able to get red pepper humous and the latest DVD, but you can buy 29p noodles and Spiderman on VHS for £1.99.Props, too, to Spin City, for Andy and Pauline's encyclopaedic knowledge of proper music. Lowlife used to be my favourite shop when it was on Hickmott, but you don't get as good a view of girls' asses out of the window upstairs at The Harley.

I went into Prego the other day and was very impressed with their wares. Good stuff.

Does Elif count as a shop?

I like the post apocalyptic vibe of the shops down London Rd. end of Abbeydale Rd., like JF Mawson, or the equally bizarre John Carr & Co. Electrical. I think my fascination with these is somewhat morbid, though - pondering, as I do, the mental health of their owners.

Elevator was my favourite clothes shop ever!

[QUOTE=defstef]I like the post apocalyptic vibe of the shops down London Rd. end of Abbeydale Rd., like JF Mawson, or the equally bizarre John Carr & Co. Electrical. I think for fascination with these is somewhat morbid, though - pondering, as I do, the mental health of their owners.
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yer man on London Road that runs that place next to Steers is definately kitted out for the next civil war/nuculear fall out/return of the students....that place reminds me of the nazi in that film 'Falling Down' when he takes Michael Douglas into the back of the shop and there's a whole arsenal back there!

Spooktacula for everything wicca and goth. Why vote because I own it lol.:thumbsup:
Typical. Open the kind of shop that I love after I buggered off out of the city.

Were open late Wednesday night so you could always turn into a bat and fly down when its dark.;)

Freshmans i reckon, sum good stuff in there

Syd & Mallory's near the train station.

It's the best clothes shop in Sheffield.

Sakis on Division Street or Aspecto in Meadowhall, both sell stuff thats a bit different.

gotta be rocky horror on division street for clothes and stuff rocky and goth and then there's claires in chapel walk love assesories in there.

For clothes I generally like TK Max - lots of different brands under one roof - I have trouble finding clothes that fit and usually end up doing a 5 mile hike of the city centre - TK's saves my poor feet.

I used to like The Lanes in the hell esp Funky Monkey, but I haven't been there in a while as find if more and more difficult to get the motivation and patience for a trip to the hell!

When the forum first opened many moons ago - I loved that place - there were some really funky things to be had - stopped visiting when it went lable crazy so to speak.

Food shopping, Tesco is cheapest but Sainsburys generally have exactly what you want!

I like Lush as there is always something new, the smell is lovely, the assistants are nice, it makes you feel like you are treating yourself but it's only a few pounds and its against animal testing.



Same here! I LOVE LUSH! :love:

My favourite product of theirs has to be the "Snow Fairy" shower gel... Oh wow its gorgeous! Pink, glittery and smells of sweeties! I'll cry when it runs out, no kidding!

Same here! I LOVE LUSH! :love:

My favourite product of theirs has to be the "Snow Fairy" shower gel... Oh wow its gorgeous! Pink, glittery and smells of sweeties! I'll cry when it runs out, no kidding!

I'll have to try that one! :thumbsup: I like the Rockstar soap, cream candy bath and fluffy pink mules for the same reasons!!:hihi:

I'll have to try that one! :thumbsup: I like the Rockstar soap, cream candy bath and fluffy pink mules for the same reasons!!:hihi:

Creamy candy is mmmmm divine! :D I find the shower gel to be more economical though, as the candy bar only does like 2 baths, or one very extravagant one... whereas the shower gel does loaaaaads of shower/baths :D

ROCKY HORRORS

A rocker's heaven :)

I really like Exile (was Komodo) in the Forum...

It has to be Ken Spelman, Micklegate, York. The most evocative bookshop ever, creaky floorboards, slightly musty smell, great books at decent prices, old prints of Yorkshire. I visited that shop as a toddler and fell in love with it, the atmosphere in the place is unique. Then again, perhaps its just me.:roll:

top shop for their jeans and skirts
new look for their shoes
quiz and west one for their dresses and tops
Next for kids clothes
Asda for food
Argos for anything and everything

do you just mean physical shops or websites/brands also? for instance i like abercrombie for their skirts and leg avenue for their fancy dress outfits but both cannot be bought directly and have to be purchased through online 3rd party retailers - such as pinktarget.com for the leg avenue stuff (although that site has recently been taken down)

hazel xx

You do know Argos is full of chavs right? All buying their bling bling from the Elizabeth Duke counter.

And no, I do not before anyone starts.

It has to be Ken Spelman, Micklegate, York. The most evocative bookshop ever, creaky floorboards, slightly musty smell, great books at decent prices, old prints of Yorkshire. I visited that shop as a toddler and fell in love with it, the atmosphere in the place is unique. Then again, perhaps its just me.:roll:

Try the bookshop on that road that runs along the top of Devonshire Green (don't know what it's called) that shop has a similar atmosphere.

its called Rare and racey.


very good shop!

AIRY FAIRY ON LONDON ROAD.

its brilliant.
sells everything you could ever want and the cafes lovely, cheap and warm.

x

I like Lush as there is always something new, the smell is lovely, the assistants are nice, it makes you feel like you are treating yourself but it's only a few pounds and its against animal testing.

I also like The Body shop for all the above reasons and for its Community trade policy as well!

Did you know that the Lush shop has a kind of contraption at the back of the counter which is constantly throwing out that smell: they must feed it with bath bombs:D That is why they always have the doors open so that everyone in fargate can whiff it

TK Maxx, it's the thrill of finding something nice amongst all the rubbish.

Collard Manson - I love everything in there.

My favourite shop in Sheffield is Barney Goodman on Ecclesall Road, classic tailors who have been making my suits since I could avoid buying off the rail.

Fantastic service, quality clothing at extremely reasonable prices. Definitely reckon it is worth a visit for any chap aspiring to be well dressed.

Most of my other favourites tend to involve grub;

Roses Bakers
Silverhill Cheese Shop
Boldocks Fishmongers
Roneys

and finally surprised no one so far has mentioned Record Collector at Broomhill.A fantastic range of stock run by people who care about music.

I'd second the comment on Spin City on Westfield Terrace...best record shop in Sheffield by a country mile....you want it they've got it....or they'll track it down for you.

Fopp has sold its soul to the devil now its ditched the vinyl and replaced it with millions of dvd's.

any poundland shops i'm a sucker for em:loopy:

Rocky Horrors :headbang: