(ethel) Austin powers!! The shop that loved me!! (Ethel Austin)

Member Name: rosebud10

Product:	Ethel Austin
Date:	21/01/06 (395 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Very cheap

Disadvantages: No changing rooms.

I had never heard of this shop until i moved to Aylesbury 3yrs ago. I was pregnant with my little boy, and i saw the most gorgeous baby clothes through the window!

I thought to myself, 'I bet they're expensive'. But when i got inside, i was nicely surprised! They had cute little outfits for about £8. They were sets of, trousers, shirt and jumper! Jumpers from £2, trousers from £1. you just couldn't go wrong!
You couldn't get that in mothercare!

In the end i got 95% of my baby clothes in there before he was born.

But Thats not all they sell. They have,

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ladies clothes
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They have a quite nice range. But could maybe do with a more upto date range.
They provide for all sizes, going from size 8- about 22.
and they are quite generous with there with them. i can get into a size smaller in there. (which is a bonus for us ladies).
The prices are aprox,
£10 up, for jeans.
£5 up, for tops,


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undies
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They do some rather nice undies. they even do brands like wunder bra etc, for a low price. the mens undies look quite nice to ( might get some for my partner, wink wink)

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kids clothes
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They have a wide range of childrens clothes, going from newborn, up to about 14 years.
But i would say, this is one point at which it helps to get a larger size. the childrens clothes come up a bit small. (either that or i have a large baby) The have some lovely bits, but not all of them are top quality. But when your little one messes up clothes or stains then easily, then you won't mind so much when you haven't paid too much.
They have pretty little dresses for little girls, and cute little suits for you young men.

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mens
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The mens clothes is the smallest part of this shop. I wouldn't say they had a good range of clothes for the men. but what they do have is good. You can get a pair of designer jeans for £10. So that can't be bad!
They do jeans, smart trousers, jumpers, shirts, joggers, undies pjs. plus more.

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extras
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They also sell other things than clothes. such as safety things, ie, corner pretectors, door stoppers, plug pretectors.
They do nappy sacks, towels, toys and more. and all at a very low price!!!
I got my little girl a bratz set for xmas, for only £2.50. BARGIN!!

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bad points
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There are no changing rooms. I like to be able to try my clothes on before i buy them, to save going all the way back into town to exchange them if they are the wrong size.

The shop is quite crowded. you can't really get round with a pushchair. which frustrates me.

they tend to have all there stock on the trolleys in the way! now that annoys me! I wanted to get to the kids pj's, and the big trolley was in the way. and one of the staff, just looked at me struggling and walked away!!

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staff
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Most of the staff are polit and helpful. But the odd one is very blunt and makes you feel like you are putting them out.

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after-sale service
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They are quite good when you return things. you obviously need your reason, and to fill your details in on a form. But i have always got the exchange or refund i have asked for.

But over all it's a good shop. and i would recomend it to people who like a bargin!!

Summary: Great shop