I went to Primark for the first time in 10 years – the prices are still so good, the bodysuits are the star of my haul
A MUM who hadn’t stepped foot inside a Primark for 10 years has hailed the store for continuing its bargain prices after picking up a huge haul.
Courtney Ryrie is originally from Scotland but now lives in Florida without a local Primark nearby.
There are more than 400 Primark stores across the globe with only 17 of those are in America.
The bargain retailer opened its ‘US HQ’ store in Boston in 2015 and has since unveiled a further 16 shops.
Courtney made a 150-minute trip to her nearest bargain store with her mum and two sons, Kolsyn and Hudsyn – checking into a hotel before her epic haul.
In a recent TikTok video (@scottishcourt), she said: “It was a very exciting day for me going to Primark.
“It was a two and a half hour journey so we stopped half way and got a Starbucks.
“We then headed to our hotel first to check in, then we headed to Primark.”
She added: “It did look pretty similar to the UK one. It even had the same grey baskets.
“But I still think the UK one is superior.”
It didn’t stop Courtney from filling two huge bags full of clothes and accessories, however.
She added: “I’ve missed it so much.
“For those of you who don’t know what those bags were, they were Primark bags.
“Primark is primarily a store in the UK. I’ve not been to one in over 10 and a half years so I was buzzing to go.
“As you can see from the two huge bags that I got, I got a lot.”
Courtney picked up a long sleeved black top, nude bralette, tie waist shorts in blue and black, seamless pyjamas, socks, two black bodysuits and a pink vest top for herself.
“The bodysuits fit so perfectly”, she gushed.
She also bagged some beauty buys including a back combing brush, false nails, cotton pads, hair bobbles, and an eyelash curler
She rounded off her haul with some bath toys, six T-shirts, swim shorts and socks for her kids, plus T-shirts and socks for her husband.
Courtney said: “My mum also got some pyjamas, sweat suits for my dad and socks for my dad.
“All of that came to like $240 (£189).
“Good prices, love it because the kids go through clothes so quick.
“I do too when they get stained. So that was my Primark haul after 10 and a half years.”
But not everybody’s been happy with Primark’s prices recently.
According to several fashion fans, the feeling of getting a whole basket of goodies for £25 is a distant memory…as many have been left horrified by the sudden hike in prices in the high-street store.
After visiting her local store in Manchester, one savvy shopper named Charlie asked: “I’m just in Primark at the moment and what in the actual Zara pricing is this?”
“So I just saw this coat and I was like, ‘oh that’s actually quite nice for Primark – that’s actually a half decent coat, I would wear that,’ she added.
“I look at the label – £60. I’m sorry but does anyone else remember when Primark coats used to literally cost like £10?
“Screaming, crying, throwing up. Who do Primark think they are?!
“Actually in shock. Is it just me or is this outrageous?!!”
Another shopper chimed in: “Primark has become so expensive that I will never shop there. Better off spending the extra bit of money to get way better quality elsewhere.”
Meanwhile, a third noted: “Primark isn’t Primarking anymore.”
And a fourth wrote: “I spent £100 on two things in Primark this month.”