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Hi ppl,

I am opening a new children's clothes shop in Campbeltown and I would like to get some feedback on the products that you would like to see in stock, the quality and the price you would pay.

The shop will stock clothes and accessories for children aged 0-13 and 14-18.

Any other feedback would also be a great help.

Hi asa, this is a great idea. will be so handy to be able to just pop to shop and get sumfing for the kids instead of having to plan a trip to glasgow or order out of the catalogue! haha

my daughter will be happy, as she is bigger there is nothing in woolworths for her apart from socks! lol

so well done and good luck, when u opening up?

sahara wrote:Hi asa, this is a great idea. will be so handy to be able to just pop to shop and get sumfing for the kids instead of having to plan a trip to glasgow or order out of the catalogue! haha

my daughter will be happy, as she is bigger there is nothing in woolworths for her apart from socks! lol

so well done and good luck, when u opening up?

I agree sahara. Good luck asa.....it is badly needed.

Personally I would like to see middle of the road clothes , not too expensive, but not cheap and tacky either. I dont mind paying that bit more if the clothes are of decent quality. Accessories would be a good thing too, kids are always looking for hair stuff, costume jewellery etc.

Good Luck

Brill idea..all the best for when u open.

Most of my net shopping is for boys sweat shirts and bottoms , cheap trainers (he grows out of them after a few months so not worth spending allot of money) and light weight jackets.

Great idea. Something that is needed down here.

But the clothes would have to be reasonably priced. Not cheap clothes that are over priced!

What about brand name clothing for teenagers? What brands do your kids wear?

Don't tend to shop as brands more as a shop, like NEXT, River Island, GAP or Primark!

SmithD wrote:Don't tend to shop as brands more as a shop, like NEXT, River Island, GAP or Primark!

Tend to agree with SmithD for clothes . However ,teenagers do wear name brand trainers like K- Swiss , Nike , Adidas etc

Pans Lass wrote:

SmithD wrote:Don't tend to shop as brands more as a shop, like NEXT, River Island, GAP or Primark!

Tend to agree with SmithD for clothes . However ,teenagers do wear name brand trainers like K- Swiss , Nike , Adidas etc

I agree they do wear these labels. But they are more sports.

They tend to look for more along the lines that Oasis/Top Shop/ Miss Selfridge/New Look/Quiz/Primark have. Jane Norman is a big thing down here!! Even just a carrier bag is designer!! I think teenagers will be the hardest to please! The shops I've named are a difference in price range from more expensive to cheaper. But they all have the same styles, and all teens, and me shop in them!

It's maybe not the label or brand but the quality of the clothing and how its priced is maybe more the issue. As you have to think of what people can afford, a lot rely on catalogues for clothing as they just can't afford to be buying out of shops.

Its a hard business to set up down here as everyone has a critical eye. Especially in clothing. Kids/teens clothing is something the town is crying out for, but has been tried plenty of times before.

Good luck!

I hope it does succeed!

SmithD wrote:

Pans Lass wrote:

SmithD wrote:Don't tend to shop as brands more as a shop, like NEXT, River Island, GAP or Primark!

Tend to agree with SmithD for clothes . However ,teenagers do wear name brand trainers like K- Swiss , Nike , Adidas etc

I agree they do wear these labels. But they are more sports.

They tend to look for more along the lines that Oasis/Top Shop/ Miss Selfridge/New Look/Quiz/Primark have. Jane Norman is a big thing down here!! Even just a carrier bag is designer!! I think teenagers will be the hardest to please! The shops I've named are a difference in price range from more expensive to cheaper. But they all have the same styles, and all teens, and me shop in them!

It's maybe not the label or brand but the quality of the clothing and how its priced is maybe more the issue. As you have to think of what people can afford, a lot rely on catalogues for clothing as they just can't afford to be buying out of shops.

Its a hard business to set up down here as everyone has a critical eye. Especially in clothing. Kids/teens clothing is something the town is crying out for, but has been tried plenty of times before.

Good luck!


I hope it does succeed!

Absolutely SmithD ...you can't please everyone . But I do agree its not label or brand as such but the quality of the clothing and how its priced .

Best o' Luck asa

Thanks! Hope to be open for August.

Any idea's for a name?

Get Carter

Carter-out!

Horse and Carter?

over priced poorly made crap, like kswiss, ben sherman etc etc, the quality is poor compared with some cheaper brandless items. but i suppose its better than the sweatshop, slave labour well known american and german brands.

i quite enjoy buying shirts and trainers for my kids that cost more than £50 have been made by children in the far east and last about four months before they start to fall apart. no i don't, so i don't, doesn't stop them wearing them.

if it costs more than £10 i won't wear it.