Intersport

Great for looking at a product before buying online. You will not be even noticed by the staff who go about their work as if you are not even there.
I spent at least 15 minutes trying out the cricket bats, looking at them, comparing them, looking at the bowling machine (which was actually cheaper than i saw online) and was not even approached by a member of staff to see if I needed any help. I work as a manager of a retail store and know the importance of judging people individually, i.e. looking for people who are just coming in for a browse and not pestering them, but a simple «do you need any help or are you just browsing» never goes amiss.
Cricket bats are a minefield and I really did need some help choosing the right one and learning about the diferences, pros and cons etc. You could argue that I could have asked for help, but I am the customer who should be respected and looked after, not ignored.
I went into the shop with the intention of spending money, but now someone else will have my £500 + and i will not be going back. Every time I go I vow that it will be the last but this time it really is.
The reason I have given it 2 stars and not 1 is that as far as stock goes it really does have everything.

I wandered into Intersport while I was waiting for my food to be ready from the Olive Branch over the road, and was very impressed by the stock. It’s quite a large shop, and so has the floor space to stock equipment for a wide range of different sports, and not only that but to stock a wide range of equipment for each sport — there is an entire wall devoted to cricket bats for example. They even have a bike shop at the back. Alongside equipment such as racquets, balls, bats, and so on, they also stock sportswear and trainers, and a few kids items like toboggans and mini-​scooters. The staff were very friendly, and it seem like if they didn’t have anything in stock they would be happy to order it in for you. I’m not a sporty person, but this shop is a great resource for local sports enthusiasts of different stripes.

As a keen Tennis player, Intersport is a must for me. In the Brighton area there are very few quality sports retailers, with ‘Swift Sports’ probably being the only one.
Therefore I have to travel to Intersport in search of good quality tennis balls and rackets. I picked up a new Head Radical that had only been out for about 4 weeks, so I was impressed it was already in stock.
I also had a restringing performed, choosing from about 5 different settings (more than many).
If you a tennis player, or any sports player, Intersport will almost certainly stock what you need.