Bicester Village - Who's been today?

[paddyhasneeds]

If so, other than being bloody busy, what's the general feel of the place?

Are all the outlets are simply piling high and selling all the stock they need shot of and using the sales to do it, or if, being an outlet anyway, it's almost "business as usual"?

I need some clothes and want to take advantage of the break to go buy some decent stuff vs. crap stuff simply because it's half price - crap's still crap if you see what I mean.

I guess what I'm asking is whether it's worth a trip early next week?

[stormin]

Swindon outlet village is better. ( been to both on the same day too. )

[stigmundfreud]

Bicester is very over priced tat, the sort of place WAG's would go to. The Swindon one is great, nice lay out good value and good clobber.

[paddyhasneeds]

I didn't know there was a place at Swindon, bit far though though and Bicester has Paul Smith, Gieves and Hawkes, Pringle, Ralph Lauren and generally enough places that I'd expect to be able to snag some good quality jeans, shirts and jumpers in one trip.

[Scraggles]

want to lose some weight before buying more clothes, got enough clothes atm, so a waste of time buying yet more of them, but guess the ladies never have that issue ?

[Mc Lovin]

went to Bicester on christmas eve, didn't know about the Swindon one either but i do now

[okgo]

Bentalls tomorrow Gav. Should be some top reductions going on as they were not open today.

[paddyhasneeds]

Mc Lovin said:

went to Bicester on christmas eve, didn't know about the Swindon one either but i do now

And was it relatively normal (other than damned busy) or boxes full of reduced crap fresh from the stockroom a la Next?

[Mc Lovin]

At first i thought it was closed, but it was infact empty, infact i've never been there when its been that quiet, i dont know if its the sign of the times or because people stayed away fearing it was busy but very odd for christmas eve!

[pies1981]

Silly question alert chaps, i presume this swindon outlet village is actually in swindon somewhere? I've only ever been to bista once, wouldn't mind giving this swindon one a try?

[cloggy]

These 'so called' outlets are the invention of Satan himself.
No self respecting man should ever be seen in one.

[MrV]

pies1981 said:

Silly question alert chaps, i presume this swindon outlet village is actually in swindon somewhere? I've only ever been to bista once, wouldn't mind giving this swindon one a try?

Here you go all about it here ,and another to agree about it being better than Bicester

http://www.swindondesigneroutlet.com/findus.asp

[stigmundfreud]

pies1981 said:

Silly question alert chaps, i presume this swindon outlet village is actually in swindon somewhere? I've only ever been to bista once, wouldn't mind giving this swindon one a try?

very easy to get to

[pies1981]

MrV said:

pies1981 said:

Silly question alert chaps, i presume this swindon outlet village is actually in swindon somewhere? I've only ever been to bista once, wouldn't mind giving this swindon one a try?

Here you go all about it here ,and another to agree about it being better than Bicester

http://www.swindondesigneroutlet.com/findus.asp

cheers mate!!!!

[pies1981]

stigmundfreud said:

pies1981 said:

Silly question alert chaps, i presume this swindon outlet village is actually in swindon somewhere? I've only ever been to bista once, wouldn't mind giving this swindon one a try?

very easy to get to

it looks quite simple from the map cheers mate!

[paddyhasneeds]

Just a bump as I still haven't any idea whether to expect "the norm" or "bring out your dead" in stock terms and I'm planning on going tomorrow.

[OilyRagMan]

thegavster said:

Oooh, I might pop down to Gunwharf keys in the next few days.

i had a mooch round there yesterday came away with a few bits none of them being in the sale oppps but the bose earphones are so worth it!!

[10 Pence Short]

Is Bicester where the gravy factory is?

I'm off to Towcester later to get some electricals for my kitchen, too.

[miniman]

pies1981 said:

MrV said:

pies1981 said:

Silly question alert chaps, i presume this swindon outlet village is actually in swindon somewhere? I've only ever been to bista once, wouldn't mind giving this swindon one a try?

Here you go all about it here ,and another to agree about it being better than Bicester

http://www.swindondesigneroutlet.com/findus.asp

cheers mate!!!!

See here:

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&ge...

The best route in is not the one that is signposted. Go to M4 J16 then follow signs for the outlet village until you get to the second roundabout, where there is a huge Peugeot dealership. Instead of going straight on (as per the signs), turn right instead and then turn left after about 100yds, at the Lexus / Toyota dealership. Follow the road (Penzance Drive) up past the Iceland depot, past the brewery on the right and then into the carpark (directly south of the pushpin on that map). Much easier parking and less traffic in and out on that route.

[bint]

And if shopping isn't your thing, the outlet is next door to the Steam museum, which if you're not into trains is actually surprisingly good. (Dad and I are not but it was better than trailing around the shops with my mum and sister)