Woodies Shopping Guide

Why You Should Visit

• Wide Selection: You'll find a "good selection" with "almost everything you may need for your DIY projects" and a "large store with everything you could think of." Expect a vast inventory.
• Spacious Layout: The location offers a "nice and spacious" environment, making for a pleasant shopping experience.
• Convenient Parking: Great for parking. The ample space makes it easy to navigate.
• Helpful Staff: Shoppers can expect assistance from knowledgeable staff. Specifically, Raymond has deep expertise in indoor planting, Neil in the garden center is a great help, and Michael goes "above and beyond" to assist customers. "Very good and very friendly staff" also adds to the positive experience.
• Garden Center: The presence of a garden center suggests a specialized area for plants, gardening supplies, and related items.
• Modern Feel: The stores have "definitely improved...with a much more modern inviting feel to them."
• Click and Collect: The "click and collect" service is available and worked well for one customer.
• Birthday Essentials: The store carries balloons and paints. The quality of the balloons is reported to be excellent, as the reviewer stated that they were still in good shape after a week.
• Value to be Found: Despite being considered "a bit expensive" overall, there's "good value to be had depending on what you want," and sale items can provide good savings.
• Open Plan Design: For some, the "open plan kind off shop" design may aid in reducing anxiety.

Why You Might Consider Alternatives

• Price Concerns: Be aware that "prices are a little high" in some instances. Some items, such as a Jerry can, may be more expensive than at competing stores, like Ganly's in Athlone.
• Potential for High Prices: "A bit overpriced" could make you consider alternatives, especially if you're on a budget.
• Stock Availability: You might find that they are "low in stock in the goods I wanted," which can be frustrating.
• Customer Service Inconsistencies: Shoppers may encounter less-than-ideal interactions with staff, such as "uncomfortable customer service experience" at the tills. One experience involved condescending behavior from staff.
• Lack of Added Value: When purchasing items, the staff may not offer bags or assistance in wrapping your purchase.
• Specific Item Pricing: For example, a 10-liter Jerry can without a spout cost €49.99, but could be found cheaper elsewhere.