Big W

Big Dub. I was really let down when I tried calling your store today. Only wanted a quick word with someone in layby yet was kept on the line waiting for over 6 minutes — and I mean the phone just kept on ringing! It would go on hold briefly then back to ringing. I understand that it’s a busy time of year but man, at least the receptionist could speak every couple minutes and give me something.
While this store is handy for my location and soooo much better now the renos are complete. I can’t help feel it’s lacking. something?

This Big W is like no other. Wait no, not really. It is like all other Big Ws. But that’s the charm isn’t it, that you know what you’ll get.
This Big W has been recently renovated, it looks shinier, and nicer and stuff. And they have added more self serve checkouts. Which is pretty standard for newly renovated places.
I like self serve, I am faster at scanning my items, and paying the money. And I am mad impatient so these are good for me. Especially if you go on a weekday during business hours, when all the retirees are queuing up for the standard check out because they don’t trust the robot machines with their pay pass.
Big W has all the standards, $ 10 leggings, $ 10 spades, $ 10 DVDs, cheap chocolates, cheap shoes, cheap glasses, cheap photo printing, cheap canvas prints of photos. You get the picture.
I find the clothes selection at Big W is surprisingly good, I can always find a bargain which doesn’t look like it was purchased from Big W! and the exercise range is pretty good, it’s Michelle Bridges Active range, and you get all the look of Lorna Jane without the hefty price tag!
Another plus at Big W is that they signed on to making work conditions safer, and upgrading fire safety for their manufacturers in Bangladesh.

Big Dubs defaults as my low cost department store of choice due to location and selection rolled into one. Their homewares, gardeing and outdoor departments are topnotch and tend to be the store’s highlight as well as a good optical and photo lab. Clothing and footwear aren’t a real highlight for Big W as I find their own brand of clothing tend to fall apart but they do stock Bonds, Kayser and Holeproof in the smalls section at good prices. There is always a lot of variety here and quite a few of the big brands can be found if you’re on the lookout for appliances. The store is ever so large and staff can be hard to locate at times but are helpful when you do find them. Parking is ample so no problems on a busy day :)

Big W is one of those institutions that will hopefully last a long time, because you’re always guaranteed to find bargains. One of my latest purchases has been a pasta machine. It was less than $ 20. Okay, so the price isn’t that impressive if you bear in mind that you need to buy a new one every six months, because they fall apart, but a good pasta machine is out of my budget anyway, so I don’t mind it so much. It’s still a good deal.
The clothing is alright too. Cheap. You won’t win any fashion awards based on anything you buy here, but at the same time, I can buy two week’s worth of shirts for the cost of one ‘brand’ one at one of those douchey menswear stores where all the dudes like waxing their eyebrows and generally being girlier than girls are.
I reckon the service here is alright. If you need help, you can find it. The check-​out chicks (and dudes, for that matter) are almost universally friendly and chatty.

Big W lost my loyalty the day I finished the 3^rd Twilight book and I needed the 4^th, desperately (yes I was a twi-​hard) and they didn’t have it in stock. oh the irrational, uncontrollable anger — it left me with post traumatic stress disorder and now whenever I go into Big W in Goodwood I have flashbacks.
Anyhow, what I do like is that I can mill around in the kid’s clothing section and buy the biggest size, I’ve added a lot to my wardrobe this way. I got this awesome robot t-​shirt from the boys section for $ 7! bargain.
The shoe section isn’t really up to scratch, Kmart kicks Big w’s ass in this department.
I would recommend taking advantage of the free eye testing that is available here though, then you can get 2 pairs of glasses for the price of one so you can chop and change whenever you get bored with your look.

I used to work here at this particular Big W, and it is legitimately my favourite out of all the Big Dubs that I have been to.
Big W is what it is, not necessary a glamorous store however its motto «live big for less» for the most part rings true. It is possible to get items significantly cheaper, plus they price match otherwise.
There are a few reasons why I like the Cumberland Store location most:
— For one the store is open and friendly– Christine and Tony have always been customer favourites on the door, having made many friends over the years.
— Secondly, there is a substantial amount of stock for all their products. It is the first location you want to call if your local Big W has run out of a particular item.
–Thirdly, there is a Woolworths conveniently located right next door, and a few other shopping options within the entire compex.
–Fourth, Big W’s charity is the Bone Growth Foundation and so the store often has fundraisers in place such as weekend sausage sizzles. Other charity raisers also reside at the front, rain or shine.
— Finally fifth (this is a big one), the stores opening hours are extremely convenient. It’s not just Thursday night folks, this Big W stays open until nine o’clock every single weekday.
They were also a pretty good employer, I can’t complain.
I guess the reason why at the end of the day Big W Cumberland Park does not get 5 stars is because it is in serious need for a renovation. However rest a sure a make over it coming. Also come Christmas time, or toy sale, or weekends in general and you will be waiting a generous amount of time in the cue.
However in the end I will conclude that it is a good store.

Usually this place would get a confident four stars from me, as I love Big W, and I usually find this particular one good.
When I came here last week, they were having major issues with their eftpos system, meaning their were literally hundreds of people waiting in line to be served. There were more people in line than there was shopping in store. I ended up leaving.
Usually Big W is my first stop when I need a gift for someone, or a new top, or a good book. Big W has everything. For me it’s like Target and K Mark rolled into one
Big W also have a good range of pet products.