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Argos 
• www.argos.co.uk
Headers: Furniture, Homewares, Household Appliances, Sound & Vision,
Office PC & Phone, Photography, Sports & Leisure, DIY Garden & Pets,
Toys & Games, Baby, Personal Care, Jewellery & Watches
The retail giant Argos sells an enormous range of (mostly) household goods
and usually at very competitive prices. Also, they very often have sales on,
so its always worth while checking out the website if you can't get down to
your nearest store - I know we've managed to get some good bargains in the
past! The site is fast loading and easy to navigate. Argos was founded in 1973
and now has over 500 stores throughout the UK and Ireland. Argos is headquartered in Stafford.
• Special Features: Free 16 returns days policy for non faulty items. Either return to your nearest store or they will collect free of charge. You can also set up gift lists with Argos for weddings, anniversaries etc.
Barmans
• www.barmans.co.uk
Headers: Bottle Coolers, Refrigeration, Catering Equipment, Beverage, Bar Supplies, Furniture, Glassware, Cookware, Homewares, Tableware, Crockery, Stainless Steel Tables, Advertising Signs, Security, Games Room, Janitorial
Founded in 1977, Barman offers a large range of quality items for the bar and the home, including coolers, fridges, tea/coffee making equipment, glassware and much more. There is an excellent selection of games and games equipment such a poker tables, skittles, roulette and, again, much more. There is also a range of equipment for the non domestic user, including industrial catering equipment and furniture, cash registers, safes and forged note detectors. Barmans is based in Melbourn, Hertfordshire.
Special Features: Price match guarantee
• Free Delivery on orders >£85
• International Delivery Available
Chiltern Mills 
• www.chilternmills.com
Headers: Soft Furnishings, Duvets, Pillows & Mattress protectors, Bedlinen, Kitchenware, Curtains & Accessories, Nets & Voiles, Bathroom Goods & Towels, Pet Goods, Pictures & Mirrors, Furniture, Gifts, Lighting, Blinds
Chiltern Mills offers a very good range of economically priced home accessories. The lighting section is particularly good. Note, the furniture section carries only dining, occasional and bedroom furniture. Probably the best way to browse is to use the products menu on the left, or use the search box. Chiltern Mills is a family run business with its head office in Crossgates, Leeds, and currently has 9 stores in Yorkshire and the North East.
• Special Features: 14 day returns policy
• Free Delivery on orders >£150
Glass Creations
• www.glass-creations.co.uk
Headers: Glasses, Optical Crystal Awards, Decanters, Rock Tablet Awards, Gifts, Trohpy Cups & Misc Awards, Inverness Crystal & Fully Cut Crystal
Glass Creations supplies fine quality crystal, specialising in deep engraving. The Rock Tablet Range are all unique and handcrafted in Scotland, each provided with its own certficate of authenticity. Very good choice in all categories, with glasses from champagne flutes to tankards. Gifts can be custom engraved with either your own photograph/logo or with one of the hundreds of designs found in the designs library. Glass Creations Ltd is based in Nuneaton, Warwickshire.
• Free UK Delivery on orders >£200 (ex VAT)
Great Universal
• www.greatessentials.co.uk
Headers: Womens, Mens, Babies & Kids, Electrical, Home & Garden, Leisure
The website is operated by the catalogue people, Great Universal. This means that you can either pay immediately by credit or debit card, or you can open an account with them. Account holders get 20 weeks interest free credit and 40 weeks for some items such as computers and mobile phones. There is a large choice of clothing, electrical and home and garden goods - just what you would expect from a catalogue.
• Special Features: Free 14 day returns policy
• Free Delivery
• Special Offers: 10% discount is available for first timevisitors and up to 20% off Great Universal catalogue prices when you buy online.
Littlewoods
• www.littlewoods-online.com
Headers: Women, Men, Kids & Toys, Sport & Leisure, Home & Garden, Appliances, Electronics, Jewellery & Gifts
Littlewoods, famous for many years for its catalogue service, now offers over 40,000 products online, including clothing and footwear for all the family, sports equipment, toys, furniture and home accessories, electrical equipment plus a wide range of garden equipment, tools and accessories. Request a catalogue or buy online.
• Special Features: Interest free payment plans available. Free 14 day returns policy.
• Free Delivery
• Special Offers: £15 off when you open a credit account
Marshall Ward
• www.marshallward.co.uk
Headers: Womens, Mens, Babies & Kids, Electronics, Appliances, Home & Garden, Sports & Leisure, Toys & Games, Jewellery & Gifts
Many of you may be familiar with the Marshall Ward catalogue. Like most catalogues, they sell a wide range of clothing for all the family, plus household and leisure items. If you don't want to pay for goods immediately, you can set up an Assist account with them and pay monthly. No credit charge is made if you pay by the due date. If you prefer, you can order a catalogue online. Marshall Ward also offers a range of financial services including loans and insurance.
• Special Features: Free 14 day returns policy - goods will be collected. Sign up for the newsletter and be entered in a monthly draw to win £1000 to spend online at Marshal Ward.
• Special Offers: 10% discount with your first order.
Robert Dyas
• www.robertdyas.co.uk
Headers: Kitchen, Home Products, DIY, Garden, Cooling & Heating
Established in 1872, Robert Dyas now has over 85 stores in the UK selling home and garden products. They offer a respectable, if not huge, range of products from leading brands such as Tefal, Philips and Morphy Richards, at very competitive prices. Robert Dyas is a member of the Tropical Forest Trust, which is an international organization working to conserve tropical hardwood forests worldwide.
Scotts of Stow
• www.scottsofstow.co.uk
Headers: Kitchen, House & Home, Bed & Bath, Garden, Country Living, Gifts
Stylish living, from Egyptian cotton bedlinen to fine bone china diningware. Plus cookware, electrical items, furniture, pet accessories and outdoor clothing. Plus more. Although Scotts has 4 fairly specialised shops in Stow, the online outlet is more like a department store, with the range of goods reflecting that. You can also request a catalogue online. Fast easily navaigable website. Head office is based in Groundwell, Swindon, Wiltshire.
The Renovation Store
• www.therenovationstore.co.uk
Headers: Home Accessories, Gifts, Nursery, Hardware
A taste of elegant living. Very nice range of well chosen home accessories - including kitchen accessories, art, dining accessories and bathroom accessories - plus a small selection of nursery items. The Renovation Store is based in Durham.
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