God. I've spent more money at Primark than I care to admit. Back in 2018, I went in for socks and walked out £87 poorer with bags full of stuff I absolutely didn't need. Classic me.
The budget fashion giant just rolled out its Click & Collect service to 24 more stores across England and Wales today (April 16th), which means even more of us can avoid teh nightmare of weekend shopping crowds. I'm genuinely thrilled about this—my local Primark looks like a bomb hit it by Saturday afternoon.
Why This Actually Matters (If You Value Your Sanity)
With this expansion, Primark now offers Click & Collect at 158 stores. That's over three-quarters of their locations across England and Wales. My sister texted me this morning: "Finally! No more wrestling matches over the last size 12 summer dress." Poor thing once got elbowed in the ribs during a new collection launch.
I remember chatting with a Primark employee last month who told me they were aiming for all 187 UK stores to have this service by summer. "Between you and me," she whispered, "the staff are more excited than the customers—fewer people asking us to check the stockroom."
The Catch? (There's Always Something)
There's no extra fee to use Click & Collect, which feels like a minor miracle in 2025.
But you do need to spend at least £10.
Who am I kidding though? Has anyone in human history ever spent less than a tenner at Primark? My boyfriend tried once on a bet and still walked out having spent £23.50 on things he swore he "absolutely needed."
So... How's This Thing Actually Work?
It's pretty straightforward. You hop on their website, pick your local store, add your must-haves to your basket, and choose when you want to collect. No more panic attacks when you can't find your size or when that homeware item you saw on Instagram has vanished from the shelves.
I tried it last week at one of the original Click & Collect stores. Ordered on Tuesday night while watching that terrible dating show everyone's obsessed with (you know the one), then swung by Thursday after work. In and out in 7 minutes. SEVEN. My personal record before this was 42 minutes, and that was at 9am on a Tuesday.
Those New Stores... Is Yours On The List?
The 24 new locations include Brighton, Canterbury, Plymouth, and Swansea. My cousin in Exeter is absolutely buzzing—she's been jealous ever since I mentioned how much easier my Primark trips had become.
Full disclosure: I'm not listing all 24 here because, well, that would be boring as watching paint dry. And I value your time more than that. If you're desperate to know, their website has the complete list.
What Else Is Primark Cooking Up?
While we're here... Primark's been testing self-service tills in about 20 stores. Mixed feelings about this one. On one hand: shorter queues. On the other: those machines always seem to hate me specifically. "UNEXPECTED ITEM IN BAGGING AREA" still haunts my dreams.
They're also opening a homeware-only store in Belfast next month. I feel stupid now for buying a house in London instead of Belfast. My apartment could've been a Primark showroom for a fraction of what I'm paying in rent.
Oh, adn they've just launched some Krispy Kreme themed clothing collection. Because nothing says "I make excellent life choices" like wearing a donut-printed pajama set while eating an actual donut. (Not judging—I've already added three items to my wishlist).
Wait, You've Never Used Click & Collect Before?
For the uninitiated (where have you been living—under a rock?), Click & Collect is basically online shopping without the delivery part. You browse, you buy, but instead of waiting for some courier to maybe-possibly-eventually show up at your home, you pick a time to collect your goodies in-store.
Primark has over 3,000 products available online. My colleague spent $4K renovating her spare room with Primark homeware last year. Her husband's response: "already updating my resume." They're still together... barely.
Listen. If you've never experienced the joy of walking past the chaotic rails straight to the collection point, you haven't truly lived.
Just make sure the store you choose is actually near you. My mother once selected a store 47 miles away by accident and didn't realize until she was already committed. That was an interesting Saturday drive.
I'll be testing the service at my local store this weekend. Wish my bank account luck.
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