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So the long wait is over and Marks & Spencers La Cañada Marbella opened today.
I got there about 10.15am and there was a small gathering outside. 1 the general public and then lots of "VIP" infront of Marks & Spencers including the Mayor of Marbella, lots of press, photographers and other important people. Lots of clapping, announcements, clapping and then some idiot that shouted out "SO CAN WE COME IN NOW, ARE YOU OPEN" honestly it was an embarrasment to be British.
All the VIPS went in and a lady came round to the general public to say we shouldnt have to wait much longer. Once there Mayor has had a look around and left, we can all go in.
And Im sure you will all find this a surprise....They were running quite a few minutes late because The Mayor was Late!!! Surprise Surprise. Honestly, if the Queen can be on time the Mayor of Marbella can be ontime!
So entering Marks & Spencers, all the staff were lovely, bilingual, couldnt actually tell who was English and who was Spanish. Womens clothes on entering. Some really nice Knitwear from 15€uros upwards. A skinny rib with buttons was about 25€uros. Cardigans / Jumper Dresses 40 - 50€uros
Nice selection of Per Una, Limited, Indigo and their normal range too. Small section of underwear. Kids section was very small and I felt expensive. A pair of pyjamas I think were 25 or 29€uros!
They also had a small Home Section with photo frames, throws, cushions & duvets. Seemed to be quite a selection for men and then also gifts & gadgets - these I think are quite alot more.
The the main thing that everyone has wanted to know about....THE FOOD.
The food is right at the back. They have biscuits, sweets, wine, jams, pasta sauces, syrups, tea, coffee, cakes including Christmas Cake & Pudding and.....FROZEN MEALS!!! mmmm Im not too sure why Im excited as I never bought these in the UK but they have single meals, curries, prawns, duck wraps, steak pie, shepherds pie. Prices didnt seem that bad for the food....1.10€ to 2.50€ for a packet of biscuits, 3.50 to 7.50€ for some of the meals.
To give you an idea of prices, a pair of leggings I paid 13.95€ in UK they are 9.99pounds. The Ugg Boots are 21€ in UK 15 pounds. So depending on how much you buy, it really would be cheaper to buy online and get it sent over for 10 pounds or even 5 pounds at the moment.
6ft Duvet is 69pounds on UK Website 79€uros here.
Like all openings there were problems and todays problems was that their tills werent working right so could only pay cash, but this has to be expected on every opening.
My thoughts....I think its great, looks great, lovely to have such a familiar brand here in Marbella. They have to watch their prices as us brits know they deliver for 10 pounds and depending on the exchange rate and how much you buy it could be alot cheaper ordering from internet. But then if people go in try it on and then order from internet - well its still money and their own brand! Not like trying something on from say Levis in La Canada and then ordering it from John Lewis Website.
So did you go? What did you think of Marks & Spencers? Leave your comments
Just found my food receipt...
Honey Roast Cashew Nus 2.75€
Cheese Twist Box 1.95€
Cranberry & Orange Cookies 2.95€
Edamame Beans 1.75€
Fruity Flapjack Cookies 2.75
Creamed Rice Pudding 1.25€
Strawberry Jam 2.95
6 comments:
Wow!!! That was quick!!!
Glad you did it tho, at least you provided information, will post us our experience soon.
Tarrah!
Can't make it til the end of the week so great to read your comments.. will let you know what I think ... checking out the undies section!
Hi Just to let you know that those ugg alikes are twenty quid in Gib so the prices don´t sound too bad.Kids pijamas sound well over priced but that is what you would pay in a shop like Charanga or Mayoral.
The most important people at this event and any such event are the people, the customers. Amazing how the S.I. P ( self important people ) and their egoe's forget this.
The people should be let in first and the Mayor and other S.I.P.s allowed in afterward.
Photowriter
So whilst Im trying to cut costs, along comes M&S and that all goes out of the window.
Had to get birthday present today and accidently on purpose passed M&S and its like a magnet, I just got pulled directly to the food. All christmas puds have gone!!!
Today I bought some more biscuits, sweets for kids and honey....how comes everything tastes soo good. Even the cheese twists and the honey.
Food glorious M&S food (where is it?) WE WANT A PROPER M&S FOOD DEPT!
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