They Sell Everything!!!! (The Range)

Member Name: rachelew

Product:	The Range
Date:	26/06/09 (39 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: The Sheer range of items for sale

Disadvantages: Some items not so great quality

I love going to The Range! The Range is a chain of large stores, mostly located on retail parks. They categorise themselves as a 'Home and Leisure' store, which I guess they are, but they sell so many things you may not expect I think it's best I write a list!
Garden Furniture
Barbeques
Gardening tools and equipment
Plants
Garden pots and planters
Tents
Camping equipment
Tiles
Wallpaper
Bathroom fittings
Paint
A whole range of DIY products
Pet food
Pet cages
Aquariums
A whole range of pet products
Household products
Household cleaning products
Bins
Ironing Boards
Linen baskets
Huge range of tupperware items
Crockery
Cutlery
Household linen
Vases
Candle holders
Ornaments
Water features
Picture frames
Mirrors
Huge selection of prints and frames
Greetings cards
Craft items
Art equipment
Canvasses
Oil paints
Acrylic paints
Easels
Scrap booking equipment
Craft sets
Toys and games
Haberdashery items
Sewing project kits
Wool
Christmas trees
Christmas decorations
Lights
Lamps
Lampshades
Bulbs
Furniture
Beds
Rugs and carpets
Curtains
Cushions
Quilt covers and sheets
Food items - mostly biscuits, crisps and snacks
Drinks

.......My Range Recommendations.......

As you can see there is a huge range on offer, hence the name. I have used the range on a number of occasions, these are my experiences;

1. Christmas

At Christmas they stock a huge range of decorations from baubles to fully animated illuminated life size Santas for your garden! If you need decorations and don't want to spend a fortune this is the place for you. They arrange the decorations into themes and colours so it's easy to put a look together. Some of the decorations are good quality, some are a bit naff. You have to pick through it a bit.

I have shopped here at Christmas to put together stockings for the children in the family. There is such a great range of craft things and kids stuff it's really easy and inexpensive to do, and all under one roof.

2. Weddings!

No, they don't sell weddings, but hey do sell loads of things you can use to dress up your tables. I bought lovely glass centre pieces for my florist to use, they were just £2.50 each. The florist shops there all the time now. The staff were great as they had to order me some in from another store as they didn't have enough, really helpful. They weren't the best quality glass, but they were only needed for one day so what's the point in paying through the nose. You can also get all your card, ribbon etc if you are making your own invitations, menus or orders of service.

3. New Home

When I moved back to England from Australia I left everything behind and had to start from scratch. I bought a lot of bits and pieces from The Range, kitchen equipment, bed linen, cushions, pictures. It's great because you can get all your basics under one roof, including things for the garden if you need them.

Conclusion

The Range is really good value and very convenient. It has some items that are good quality, and some not so good. You have to go and see for yourself. It's kitchen equipment is all branded and excellent quality, but I think it's furniture is somewhat cheap and a bit tacky. The rest falls somewhere in between with some good and some bad. Nothing is over priced and there are some real bargains to be had.

p.s. There is a coffee shop selling drinks, cakes and sandwiches!..Is there no end to this place!

Summary: Put aside at least 3 hours for a trip!