Jenners - one of Edinburghs institutions (Jenners)

Member Name: Zahooga

Product:	Jenners
Date:	05/11/00 (1528 review reads)
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Advantages: Great stock, good prices., fantastic

Disadvantages: they are only in Edinburgh - I've just moved to London and miss it like hell!

Jenners is Edinburgh's leading department store. A long established landmark of Princes Street, Auld Reekies main shopping thoroughfare, the store is the worlds oldest independent department store, and in my opinion one of the best in the UK.

The store stocks a wide variety of goods in over 100 departments. With everything you would expect from kitchenware, right through to cutting edge designer menswear, the store is very handy if you want something in a rush.

Contrary to popular opinion, Jenners isn't that expensive - I'd certainly say that it is no more expensive than other stores, and can be cheaper.

Jenners does get a bit of a reputation as being a "top peoples store". I've held an account at the store for years and consider this to be rubbish. They just offer a very high quality of service.

Great buys instore include almost anything from the foodhall, which stocks lots of niche products, including handmade sausages from a wee butcher in the borders - v. tasty! They also have great deals on wine - I've quite often found Jenners to be selling KWV wines for £3 a bottle, compared to £6 in Threshers or Bottoms Up. Their close connections with the importers and vineyards allow them to do this.

Many people say that Jenners is the Harrods of the North. Frankly I think that does a dis-service to Jenners! Jenners has much more class (it's soooo less tacky!)

Christmas is the best time to visit Jenners - The store really goes to town with a huge tree (about 30feet high - god knows how they get it into the store), and great decorations everywhere). Also the toy department is fantastic - if you can't find something elsewhere - try Jenners!

Finally get a storecard - you'll get free delivery of goods within Edinburgh, discounts on goods, free clothes alterations and invitations to account evenings etc!

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