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Is Bicester Designer Village in Oxford any good?

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  • Hi

    [FONT=&quot]So, did you finally go there? How was your experience and did you finally able to do some good bargains?

    I want to know about the jewellery collection over there, did you get chance to look into them? :o
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  • fenofonts
    fenofonts Posts: 31 Forumite
    In my opinion Bicester Village was good before the recession hit. Nowadays, with every high street store having to push summer sale, winter sale, easter sale, autumn sale, mid-season sale, bank holiday offers, voucher codes, etc you will see that it is no longer necessary to drive 60 miles from London to Bicester....

    If you like shopping it is a nice day out though.
  • McAzrael
    McAzrael Posts: 917 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Last time I was there, a few weeks ago, there was a Thai place down in the new bit by the multi-storey car park.

    http://www.bicestervillage.com/en/brand-directory/brands/busaba?category=food_drinks&
  • Wicky01
    Wicky01 Posts: 5 Forumite
    I think you can try searching for the latest and the best deals online in the comfort of your home. Genuine accessories such as designer glasses are more affordable online compared to the stores and are available at good discounts. So, if you are looking out for the latest designs then do search for the best designer accessories online.
  • Can anyone tell me if the Radley shop is still worth a trip for? I'm after a large purse and don't want to drag DH all the way there to be dissapointed!!!
    Thanks x
    Bump due 22nd September
  • I would avoid the holidays, they know it's busy so the deals are not so good. I went 28th June got some good bargains, went again 28th July twice the price for the same things.
  • Hi - I enjoy occasional shopping at Bicester - you will always find parking if you are patient - I like the high end stuff so it suits me fine - I usually head in through Pret up to Dior and all the way down to choo visiting all the high end shops - I avoid Prada as there are very few items that are not 'made specifically for the outlet' which I think is a bit cheeky and not really cricket.. I usually get something in Dolce & Gabanna and also in D&G - Gucci can have some bargains and I usually get something in either or all of Versace and Alexander McQueen and Ferragamo and Fendi - its a great day out if you are a high end brand shopper - but you will easily drop 1K - its not a regular shopping haunt its a twice a year type blow out for me :)
  • my 40th is coming up and I've set my heart on a Moncler coat, does anyone know if they've got a good range (mens)? I don't mind old seasons stuff, I know they don't put their coats on "sale" when they have one but was wondering how much they tend to mark down their coats from previous seasons?
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