Preliminary Survey X Preparatory Relay: Primarily Primark

first marketing survey at the U.K.

is conducted last week

at Manchester

which houses the largest  Primark in

the whole of the U.K.

 

heard of its price-friendliness

but it is even better than what I have imagined

in terms of store layout, designs and etc..

because low prices always come with a “price”

 

it is actually a pretty comprehensive departmental store

not so much of a difference

from the Zebra, Toptop or H-i-m stores

which offer the similar ranges

at different tiers of pricing

 

and during of the marketing lecture

the lecturer, who is once a marketing director

for some public listed company

actually makes a joke of

how Primark ridicules Zebra

by opening a huge stores

flooded by the Spanish communities

right opposite the headquarter of Zebra

 

here you go,

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this is a preliminary round of marketing survey

• under the tight surveillance of my Ms. Manager
• just to grab a few essentials
• no point sweeping then transporting loots all the way to London and spend another 4 weeks here
• I would still look around at Zebra, Toptop or H-i-m stores

 

the most impressive department

which really drove me crazy is

the shoes area, canvas shoes particularly

 

girls were just trying

and throwing the shoes around

sales persons keep busy all time

arranging the shoes back to the original spots

 

and check out the price

it goes as down 2.50 per pair

for the plain black or white

 

the priority is to “settle” the besties’ wish-lists

Sue-yin who ordered a pair of oxford shoes

I have no idea how many pairs she have bought

since we last met..

so it’s kinda challenging

must find her something unique

 

isn’t this awesome

I thought of grabbing a few as souvenirs

since they are significantly U.K.

pretty easy to transport them back as well

 

but…

thought of keeping them for Primark at London

unfortunately

I actually did not see these at

Oxford St. branch, London

now I have to rethink what I gonna buy

 

for the friends

who are close enough

to give them something

but not so close enough

to receive a shopping list from them

I hope you get what I mean

 

loots of the day:

I finally go for the dark brown

because.. I don’t know

gut feeling tells me that

she is yet to own oxford shoes of this colour

 

bag(s) for Cheryl

something huge and handy

since she always has got quite a bit of stuffs

even more than me, I think

since she sometimes uses a ceramic water bottle

grabbed two, instead of one

I don’t know…

probably would give it to my boss sis

provided that she approves of the design

 

this is one of the essentials

I actually forgot to bring

7 pairs for 2 pounds

and they actually have neon colours too

the quality is not too bad

I have washed them twice

and hanged them on the heater

didn’t shrink in size

shoe liners…

erm.. a classy name for socks

 

umbrella is something I hardly use back in Malaysia

but given the unpredictable weather here

this is quite a vital kit

which has to be in the bag all the time

thank goodness I found this design

and it is super light weight as well

at the price of 4 pounds

 

three pairs of tights for 3 pounds

actually I would say it’s a pretty good buy

I wore them twice, not torn yet at least

washed them once, on the heater currently

not burnt out yet

 

Primark has a pretty “comprehensive”

legging/tights collection

opacity of 40, 60, 80, 100, 120

and they come in different colours

 

damn..

I forgot to bring the two pairs I purposely bought

and never been worn before

 

first time ever in my life

to wear a pair of tights/leggings

but it’s doesn’t actually feel as weird

as it is back in Malaysia

because given the cold weather here

wear it or shiver in coldness

 

that’s the first ever blazer

that’s the first ever tights

 

nautical bag for 4 pounds

so glad that I got this

did not see it at London, too

 

comparing it with my Roxy

which is like 4 times more expensive

that’s after 50% discount

no comment… no comment

 

everything..everything

for 35 pounds

 

consecutive Saturday

Primark again..

Oxford Street, London

where I put on a proper marketing survey

Shopping Cart X Queuing Herd: Crazily Primark