Timberland, Bicester

Great buy on shoes! Half price, great quality and wide fitting.

Stock mix at Timberland Bicester is a bit hit and miss as has been said, but then that is the nature of the beast when it comes to outlet stores. Last time we were there, I managed to spend £100 on some great shoes, a super cardigan (yes, a cardigan) and some shirts, but that was the first time I have seen anything to buy there in over a year.

Service here is non-existent (no offence to any of the staff: I’m sure it’s not really their job to chat), and forget getting any sort of opinion on what it looks like if you’re my sort of age: you won’t find anyone here over twenty-five, and they all look at you as if you are a dinosaur! Still, Timberland is great value for money at outlet level and the stuff wears so well that you’re good to go for many years after, so no more shopping for ages!

Smack in the middle of Bicester Shopping Village is the Timberland outlet store. Lots of parking near by so no excuse not to pop in and have a look!

The layout of the store is a bit clumsy and if like me you have to cart round a push chair when you shop, it can prove to be a little bit of a head ache to negotiate. Once you have recovered from that though, the store is well worth a look. Stocks most of the Timberland range (Albeit not this season) so you can kit out all members of your household and save yourself and absolute fortune!

The only slight snag is the same as all outlet stores suffer from, ie the sizes and colours available are a little bit hit and miss so probably worth going with an open mind! Certainly a lot to pick from there though!!