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Latest post on 20 June 2012 - 16:47

Anyone seen any other 'fake' shops in Dubai or Abu Dhabi? I heard there was a 'Tescos' in karama. Yes but it isnt the supermarket, nor is ASDA Where is ASDA?

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Latest post on 20 June 2012 - 16:29

But is it Primark prices??!! :\: Probably not and i am the only person that finds Primark a jumble sale with rubbish clothing. I have never found anything decent in there apart from a pair of shoes :-( Completely agreed! I have never been able to buy anything from there, seriously don't understand what all the fuss is about.

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Latest post on 20 June 2012 - 16:12

Gosh sorry I did a search and didnt come up at Ibn Battuta... what I am referring to is Peacocks and I thought they were an affiliation of Primark as their label, range and prices are very similair. This is why I mixed them up :,..... worth a look tho http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2006/jun/14/consumernews.retail

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Latest post on 20 June 2012 - 16:07

But is it Primark prices??!! :\: Probably not and i am the only person that finds Primark a jumble sale with rubbish clothing. I have never found anything decent in there apart from a pair of shoes :-( Funny you say that I always find their shoes to be the one of the worst things they sell! Was it heels or flats you got? I never used to find anything in their that was worthwhile till I visited the new Marble March store. I bought quite a few things from that branch!

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Latest post on 20 June 2012 - 16:04

But is it Primark prices??!! :\: Probably not and i am the only person that finds Primark a jumble sale with rubbish clothing. I have never found anything decent in there apart from a pair of shoes :-(

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Latest post on 20 June 2012 - 16:03

But is it Primark prices??!! :\:

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Latest post on 20 June 2012 - 16:01

There is a Primark in Ibn Battuta but now realise its probably the fake one. Its cheap but then so is Max store also in Ibn Battuta for every day cheapie clothes. Primark is suing the one in Karama apparently for using their name when it isnt their shop. I am surprised there is one with the same name in Ibn

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Latest post on 20 June 2012 - 16:00

There is a Primark in Ibn Battuta but now realise its probably the fake one. Its cheap but then so is Max store also in Ibn Battuta for every day cheapie clothes.

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Latest post on 20 June 2012 - 15:51

Anyone seen any other 'fake' shops in Dubai or Abu Dhabi? I heard there was a 'Tescos' in karama. Yes but it isnt the supermarket, nor is ASDA

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Latest post on 20 June 2012 - 15:47

Anyone seen any other 'fake' shops in Dubai or Abu Dhabi? I heard there was a 'Tescos' in karama.

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Latest post on 25 April 2012 - 11:06

A friend of mine has met the owner of Dubai's Primark. It isn't the UK primark, however the owner said they are buying their clothes from the same manufacturers as the real Primark so according to him the products will be the same!! What really surprised me was that a real Pound Stretcher is opening here in Dubai. It's in a new mall called "Madinat Mall".

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Latest post on 25 April 2012 - 10:56

Thanks you did it for me!

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Latest post on 25 April 2012 - 10:50

Quote abby n cristina I drove by bank street bur dubai today and saw a advert notice on a store front that said PRIMARK - Opening Soon... is this the same PRIMARK as in the UK???!!! Totally curious to know as I love that store for everyday clothes... http://www.thenational.ae/business "Fake Primark store rattles UK Retailer" British firm considers options Sorry Good morning could only do the first bit!! edited by Jodel on 25/04/2012

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Latest post on 25 April 2012 - 10:30

Quote abby n cristina I drove by bank street bur dubai today and saw a advert notice on a store front that said PRIMARK - Opening Soon... is this the same PRIMARK as in the UK???!!! Totally curious to know as I love that store for everyday clothes... http://www.thenational.ae/business "Fake Primark store rattles UK Retailer" British firm considers options Sorry Good morning could only do the first bit!! <em>edited by Jodel on 25/04/2012</em>

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Latest post on 02 April 2012 - 15:51

Hahaha I doubt Primani will ever open here....can you imagine what it would do to some of the businesses here! Plus it will be stoopidly overpriced! Matalan is here !!!! True.....

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Latest post on 02 April 2012 - 15:46

There is a Primark in karama, definitely not the UK one though :) Quite sad to admit but I actually emailed them a few years ago to ask if they had any plans to bring it to Dubai, since anyone and everyone was coming and I love their cheap and cheerful bits and bobs, but they said they had no plans to expand to the Middle East, they were concentrating on UK and the rest of Europe. Boooo :( I just stock up when I am home instead.

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Latest post on 02 April 2012 - 15:35

Hahaha I doubt Primani will ever open here....can you imagine what it would do to some of the businesses here! Plus it will be stoopidly overpriced! Matalan is here !!!!

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Latest post on 02 April 2012 - 15:30

I buy kids pj's too & they've been pretty good....I've bought the odd thing or two, a leather belt for £1.00!!!! Purple leather gloves for 50p ( wowser!) It ain't all bad ;) <em>edited by coco pops on 02/04/2012</em>

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Latest post on 02 April 2012 - 15:28

Hahaha I doubt Primani will ever open here....can you imagine what it would do to some of the businesses here! Plus it will be stoopidly overpriced!

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Latest post on 02 April 2012 - 15:27

sadly you really do get what you pay for lol having said that though, i did used to get children's pj's and other clothes from there - quality varied but mostly wasn't too bad as long as you look out for the usual scratchy labels and thick rough seams you can get with cheap stuff...

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Latest post on 02 April 2012 - 15:25

ohhh darn... i was really hoping it would be!! why doesn't someone just start the darn franchise here!! i could so use a wardrobe change for under 100 quid! It probably wont be under 100 quid here they will increase all the prices ;-( I never find anything decent in there. It always resembles a jumble sale in our UK store ;-( I bought some tights once, washed them and the elastic had gone in them...

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Latest post on 02 April 2012 - 15:21

ohhh darn... i was really hoping it would be!! why doesn't someone just start the darn franchise here!! i could so use a wardrobe change for under 100 quid!

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Latest post on 02 April 2012 - 15:19

This has been doing the rounds on Facebook. It isnt the Primark we all know in the UK

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Latest post on 02 April 2012 - 15:19

Blimey...there goes the town....

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Latest post on 02 April 2012 - 15:18

Ive done a quick search on the net and cant find anything official. I would imagine a shop like that would take up a prime spot in one of the Malls, so doubt it is. Please let me know if im wrong though, got a full wardrobe for the baby for about 30 quid in UK.

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Latest post on 02 April 2012 - 15:13

Ladies... I drove by bank street bur dubai today and saw a advert notice on a store front that said PRIMARK - Opening Soon... is this the same PRIMARK as in the UK???!!! Totally curious to know as I love that store for everyday clothes... the store was on the same side of the road as Citibank...

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