Why do we go mad over Primark?
Why do we go mad over Primark?
This is an entry off my blog but I thought I'd post it on here to discuss with you lot aswell.
I love a bargain as much as the next person but whilst I was in Primark last week I couldn't help but ask myself WHY I was in there?!
The Hammersmith store consisted of a million basic tops in every stle and colour imaginable and flimsy, badly made polka dot and see-through blouses that U'd never wear in a million years.
The shoe section resembled the shoe selection in BHS and yet everyone was going flippn' mad filling their baskets up like they were on Supermarket Sweep!
Why?! As I went upstairs on the elevator I took in the view of the whole store and just shook my head at the madness before my eyes! I watched somewhat bemused as friends ran back and forth to each other cooing "Ooh look at this!" - half the stuff looked hideous! Ill-shaped t-shirt dresses and baggy, shapelsss
The truth is, is I saw Primark stock on a local market stall I wouldn't look twice at it, let alone part with my money - however cheap it was, yet I trek from Wood Green to Hammersmith to go and sift through the remains of a glorified jumble sale.
Come on, admit it, that's what Primark is! We've been conditioned to believe we're getting bargains but market stalls have bene selling the same quality of clothing for years!!! Just cos the stock is in a shop and we're given a branded carrier bag to take it home in we've deluded ourselved that it's better!
Items such as belts, PJs, socks, bikinis, a few styles of knickers and the odd basic top have been noted as being identical to items being sold in TS, La Senza or Hennes for more than double the price but the vast majority of stuff is really badly made but then I guess you get what you pay for in that respect.
I bought 2 skirts from there last Summer, within 3 weeks the hems had come undone on both and I just threw them out. My trip to H'smith last week ended up with me scrutinising everything and making sure I wasn't just grabbing things cos they were cheap for the sake of it. Jewellery I bought about 4 weeks ago has already snapped after being worn for about 5 hrs!! Ok, it only cost a pound but it still pissed me off!
I only go to Primark every once in a while and I know why now. There really is nothing in there to write home about that demands me to trek from North to West like a maniac every week!
Answers:
I'm with you on that one. I couldn't even bring myself to buy socks last time I was there and went to M&S instead.
Answers:
Yep, I with you on that one Caramel. I can't bear Primark. My local smells of burgers and looks like a jumble sale. It's just grim.
I do try every now and then just in case I'm missing the bargain of a lifetime, but as soon as I step foot inside, I remember why I don't go very often. Piles and piles of cheap tat.
Answers:
I'm the same too, only things i've brought from there are a few items of underwear, PJ's and tights, hey the tights were good quality though :D
But, yep don't get what all the fuss is about.
Answers:
I think they key is knowing what to go mad over like the few odd gems but it does make me laugh when you go in there and there's people going mad and grabbing every cheap item agoing:lol:
Edited as part of it didn't make sense:o
This is an entry off my blog but I thought I'd post it on here to discuss with you lot aswell.
I love a bargain as much as the next person but whilst I was in Primark last week I couldn't help but ask myself WHY I was in there?!
The Hammersmith store consisted of a million basic tops in every stle and colour imaginable and flimsy, badly made polka dot and see-through blouses that U'd never wear in a million years.
The shoe section resembled the shoe selection in BHS and yet everyone was going flippn' mad filling their baskets up like they were on Supermarket Sweep!
Why?! As I went upstairs on the elevator I took in the view of the whole store and just shook my head at the madness before my eyes! I watched somewhat bemused as friends ran back and forth to each other cooing "Ooh look at this!" - half the stuff looked hideous! Ill-shaped t-shirt dresses and baggy, shapelsss
The truth is, is I saw Primark stock on a local market stall I wouldn't look twice at it, let alone part with my money - however cheap it was, yet I trek from Wood Green to Hammersmith to go and sift through the remains of a glorified jumble sale.
Come on, admit it, that's what Primark is! We've been conditioned to believe we're getting bargains but market stalls have bene selling the same quality of clothing for years!!! Just cos the stock is in a shop and we're given a branded carrier bag to take it home in we've deluded ourselved that it's better!
Items such as belts, PJs, socks, bikinis, a few styles of knickers and the odd basic top have been noted as being identical to items being sold in TS, La Senza or Hennes for more than double the price but the vast majority of stuff is really badly made but then I guess you get what you pay for in that respect.
I bought 2 skirts from there last Summer, within 3 weeks the hems had come undone on both and I just threw them out. My trip to H'smith last week ended up with me scrutinising everything and making sure I wasn't just grabbing things cos they were cheap for the sake of it. Jewellery I bought about 4 weeks ago has already snapped after being worn for about 5 hrs!! Ok, it only cost a pound but it still pissed me off!
I only go to Primark every once in a while and I know why now. There really is nothing in there to write home about that demands me to trek from North to West like a maniac every week!
Answers:
I'm with you on that one. I couldn't even bring myself to buy socks last time I was there and went to M&S instead.
Answers:
Yep, I with you on that one Caramel. I can't bear Primark. My local smells of burgers and looks like a jumble sale. It's just grim.
I do try every now and then just in case I'm missing the bargain of a lifetime, but as soon as I step foot inside, I remember why I don't go very often. Piles and piles of cheap tat.
Answers:
I'm the same too, only things i've brought from there are a few items of underwear, PJ's and tights, hey the tights were good quality though :D
But, yep don't get what all the fuss is about.
Answers:
I think they key is knowing what to go mad over like the few odd gems but it does make me laugh when you go in there and there's people going mad and grabbing every cheap item agoing:lol:
Edited as part of it didn't make sense:o