Yorkshire Pudding Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 I've had a catalogue delivered from Clas Ohlson who are opening a shop in Leeds city centre. The selection of products is mind boggling - everything from an anchor to a set of oil paints! I wondered if anyone had used them, and what your experience of the products and services was like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Brilliant! I bought a pressure washer from them for £40 (90 bar - so high power, normally around £70) and if you find a cheaper product elsewhere, you get refunded the difference and a jar of herring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 One opened in Reading on the old Woolies site a few months ago. I have been in once - its a bit like Ikea & just as mind boggling Hubby is desperate to go in & spends hours poring over the catalogue,telling me what a great idea certain things are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted April 15, 2010 Author Share Posted April 15, 2010 Brilliant! I bought a pressure washer from them for £40 (90 bar - so high power, normally around £70) and if you find a cheaper product elsewhere, you get refunded the difference and a jar of herring I have my beady eye on a splitting axe that looked to be a very good price.... a jar of herring eh? Not sure how carrying an axe through the city centre will go, though... hope they will wrap it well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 oh me oh me o my!! That used to be one of my favourite haunts when I was in Sweden...they are a Swedish company. I didn't know they had come to the UK. Fab fab fab....and one in Leeds? I'll be near Leeds when I move back oop north!! You've made my day!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISCA Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 I have been to the Manchester branch. Three floors of just about everything you could think of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janepie33 Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 We have one in Kingston (also on the old Woolies site). I love the place, it has such a mix of really useful bits and pieces, but I find the prices variable, some things seem like a real bargain, others are a bit pricey. The shop is well laid out, organised and clean, with excellent lighting. The staff are all helpful and polite. OH and I went in on their opening day and they provided coffee and biscuits (like the ones you get in Ikea). One lovely girl told us that she was from the company in Sweden and she was working in the store for 6 months to show the new staff the ropes. Another girl from England had been over to Sweden for her training. It made such a difference to see interested, helpful, motivated staff, compared to the gum chewing, bored, quite often rude staff you come across in some shops these days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 They even have a strawberry slicer on their website! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Looks very interesting Wonder when they'll open a store in the Midlands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted April 16, 2010 Author Share Posted April 16, 2010 The Leeds branch apparently opens at the end of this month in the old Lewis's/Allders building - I think we might have to go on a recce! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
