How do you feel about members only shops and shopping centres in the  UK?
485863
Costco doesn't seem to have that much in the way of huge bargains unless you need 200 vol-au-vents cases in one big bag. For non food items you can shop around and get as good a deal elsewhere.\n\nOtherwise those big shopping clubs never really took off here because the benefits didn't attract enough of the people they wanted as members (for some reason, teachers and banking employees).
196834
Yes its called "Big Brother". Think of the impications... fit in or f&%£ off.
749316
Here's a list of shops in England.  None in Oxford, but maybe there are some others that you could go to.  There's the link below:\n\nhttp://www.witchvox.com/vn/sh/ukgb2_sh.html
276020
I like the self-service checkouts.  I don't have to deal with anyone.  Just scan my stuff, pay, and leave.\n\nIn the not-too-distant future, all store items will have RFID and you'll be able to just walk out of the store with your stuff and your bank account will automaticaly be appropriately debited.
42162
Yes i do. People should not just shop at 1 store they should shop around a variety of stores including small businesses.
720323
I think it's the prices rather than what they sell, we have a normal size Tesco and a massive Asda near where I live, but Tesco seems to come out on top. They're always packed.\n\nThe only problem is they're taking business away from smaller shops, who's going to pay £1.99p for a packet of pain killers when Tesco sell them for about 19p.
854861
Who benefits: Shoppers benefit because there is added convenience in being able to choose broader hours to shop in. I am used to living in Melbourne, Australia where shopping hours are quite long. But I am currently living in London, UK, where shopping hours are quite limited. I find it furstrating that I cannot go shopping for food after 6pm on a Sunday.\nStore owners can also benefit because increased hours leads to increased customers which in turn leads to increased turnover.\nStaff may also benefit from the availability to work unusual hours. This benefits people who want to work other than usual trading hours, for example students. Unusual hours also usually carry higher rates of pay, which of course will benefit staff.\n\nWho is affected: I take it this means negatively affected. Staff may be adversly affected as they may be forced to work hours they may not want to work. Small shop owners may also be negatively affected because they rely on customers coming to their small shops after hours when major outlets are closed. Having major stores open longer hours will decrease patronage at small corner store type shops.\n\nHas it worked in other places: Shopping hours deregulation has worked very well in Melbourne, as an example. Supermarkets are open long hours and sometimes 24hrs, and other stores are also open long hours. On the 23rd December many shopping centres have 24hr trading periods.\n\nI hope this helps.
163735
i was once while I worked for a detective agency. it was part of their orientation. It can be fun if you like shopping however the survey I had to fill out was detailed and time consuming. I had to use my own money to make a purchase and later, take it back. All in all for the work you do, it does not pay very well.
916342
I work in a shop and parents should keep their children on a leash or out of the store if they will not control them. I am sick of hearing "don't do that or the lady will smack you", meaning me. Smack your own damn kids, don't make me out to be the monster here. And yes, if my kids needed a slap when they were in a shop when they were little, they got one. If I can do it, so can they.\nPeople have NO idea how to behave when they are shopping, they open boxes (usually tearing it) then buy the box behind because the one they opened is damaged, they pick stuff up then put it back in the wrong place ( so the next customer demands that £10 item for the £3 label on the shelf where they found it), and they treat the staff appallingly.\nParents and inconsiderate shoppers should pay for all breakages and damages, you are absolutely right. Also, bring back national service, but forget the army, 2 months in a shop on shop salary every couple of years would be enough to show people what it is really like for those of us who do this work rather than be on unemployment. The salary is rubbish, the hours are antisocial (who wants to work weekends?) and we don't deserve the abuse we take.
707623
I think it would be good to split the union especially now since its the 300th anniversary in 2007. I dont want to start arguments about countries which would survive outside of it or which countries support others. It is a myth that England supports the neighbouring countries though. Sure; Scotland for example is given a hefty supplemet every year to look after itself but only from money the UK (NOT England - contrary to popular belief) has earned ie from oil (which is actually Scottish anyway)and tourism - which all nations in the kingdom earn. Please dont continue flaming or anything. I havent said anything to insult anyone and everything I have said is fact. btw Robespierre made the classic fault assuming Wales and Scotland were in England. They are not and never have been, I strongly suggest you don't say that when you are in one of those smaller UK nations. You may be risking your health ;)
979078
If you get a credit card from them, the membership is free. \n(at least 3 years ago it was the case)\nOtherwise they have several plans. Go here and see:\nhttp://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?catg=3380
503055
I agree with you. I think many of them come here for the exact reasons you stated. I know there are war torn countries and whatever but Britain is only a small island and there are plenty of safe countries in between us and their own country. They come here because they are practically guaranteed a good life and a job, if they feel like working, though they don't have to. I get about £300 a month in tax credits to help me stay at home with my own kids. There are people who have a problem with that when these illegals are coming in and being given brand new houses, some built for them, then they were getting those food voucher thingys but that's not good enough is it, they want the cash so they can go and buy themselves a corner shop and rip us off some more. I am all for the BNP on this one. It's not racist. It's fair. It doesn't happen in other countries. If I went to another country, they wouldn't just hand out free stuff just because I was foreign so why do people think it's racist if you don't want to do that?
74848
I worked for a UK company that does mytery shopping for a number of hihg-street names (inclusing shops, pubs, banks and others). It's not a bad job, but the pay's not guaranteed, you might get 10 jobs one week and none the next. If you're asked to buy something, you'll usually get paid for it and you might get to keep it. To be good at the job you'll have to be good at lying (a lot of scenarios involve pretending to be a particular type of customer) and you'll need a good memory as you'll have a long questionnaire to fill out after the visit.
1017875
yes.i was reading something  about this today. for every 1000 people in an area there should be  recreational facilities -a park etc.  i cant remember the exact details but its to do with "open space"policies and your local town hall should be able to give you details.\nsorry- i  havnt made myself clear- the local authorities   have to provide  recreational facilities-but the housing association should  push for rec facilities if they know there are 1000 people to an area with out any such facilities.
260038
I always shop at local home owned businesses prior to resorting to the chain stores. I am even willing to pay a slightly higher price at a local business. We as a country cannot afford to lose our "mom and pop" operations.
605387
Yeah, tesco do the school vouchers. I think that asda do something similar? Oh well I'm an idiot! Ha ha ha ha!
1121020
Yes but I am very sensible  with it and only use it to purchase important things such as make-up and cigarettes. \n\nGuess what? LEVEL 5!!! WOO WOO! (okay, it's pretty lame but what the heck?!)\n\n.. Yeah, I saw your answer to 'is London a dangerous place to live'? Lol! I've got a few dodgy hair dryers from Taiwan if you're interested, they normally retail at a score, but you can have one for a fiver ...