Shopping Guide: B&M Home Store with Garden Centre

B&M Shopping Guide

Your Guide to Shopping at B&M

Why You Should Visit

  • A Wide Variety: You'll find a vast selection of items, essentially 'A to Z' of household needs. They sell just about everything, from food to tools. If you can't find something elsewhere, this is likely the place to look.
  • Convenient Location: The store is located in Edinburgh and offers free parking with a huge car park, making access easy.
  • Affordable Prices: Shoppers can expect reasonable prices and some great bargains.
  • Helpful Staff (Sometimes): The staff, even when very busy, can be friendly and professional. You might encounter exceptionally helpful staff, as seen with assistance in locating and loading garden furniture, including one instance where a young man, potentially red-headed, was particularly accommodating.
  • Garden Centre Availability: The location includes a garden centre.
  • Potential for Hard-to-Find Items: If you are searching for a paint remover spirit or turpentine oil, or if you're looking for Hot Wheels, this is a place to check.
  • Well-Organized (Generally): The store is well-maintained and generally well organized.

Why You Might Consider Alternatives

  • Quality Concerns in Certain Departments: Be aware that garden items, in particular, may not last. Some reviews express disappointment with the quality of garden products, noting they fall apart within a year.
  • Garden Section Issues: The garden section could use improvement; some plants may not be well-maintained.
  • Staff Consistency: Although staff can be helpful, reviews also mention staff should be more friendly and helpful.
  • Limited Quality: While some products are available at good prices, not everything is top quality.
  • Garden Tools Selection: You might not find all basic garden tools.
  • Lack of Customer Facilities: Unfortunately, the store doesn't have customer toilets.
  • Potential for Long Queues: One review mentioned only one till open, potentially leading to queues, particularly in busy times.
  • Inability to Find Everything: In some instances, shoppers are unable to find what they are looking for.