This is so ridiculous. It's not as if it's only open for a limited time, or anything. Did they even have special opening prices? Otherwise I'm not sure voluntarily being squeezed into oblivion can be justified! I applaud you on getting the footage though. I remember (back in the day!) when Primark was the epitome of 'uncool' - I've always had one relatively near where I live (back when it was still a 'OneUp'!) so the hysteria surrounding this chain now is amusing.

Argh, I need to go on Saturday and see if they have a pair of pumps I wanted (they didn't have my size in the branch I go to) but judging by the crowd, now I'm thinking all the more popular sizes in everything will be sold out... :s

Posted by: P | April 5, 2007 12:48 PM

WOW, Completely lost for words and thats just from seeing the mayhem in the photos. I will heading up there once i've finished work today.
Lets see how that goes.

Posted by: Charlene | April 5, 2007 12:50 PM

yeapaa!!! this na wahala o. i am still at home and hoping to get there before 3.30, how do i get in? will i ever get in b/4 5pm? only god knows! anyway off me go to get me bargain and hopefully find something different/trendy

Posted by: addis | April 5, 2007 1:16 PM

I was there this morning and it was madness!! I waited about 10 mins to get in and I couldn't breathe! I can't believe a door was broken!! I saw the poor man up on his ladder trying to fix it!

If you're still looking to go today I wouldn't bother. Rails were alreay empty by the time I was leaving and unless they have A LOT oof stock outthe back ready to replenish the rails again then it's not worth your time today.

I got quite a lot this morning though but will be giving the store a wide berth til the hype's died down.

Posted by: Lucky | April 5, 2007 1:21 PM

Omg, I don't get what all the fuss is about! Sure Primark has some pretty dresses and cheap basics, but the quality of the clothes is not great and it's really just a 'throwaway fashion' store. I go in if I'm already in town but there is nothing there that could justify three hours queuing just to get squashed!

Posted by: bAdorned | April 5, 2007 5:08 PM

Oh my gosh look at that crowd!! People, they'll have the same stuff there next week -and you'll be able to see your feet at least!!

Posted by: Elaine | April 5, 2007 7:47 PM

I read in the papers that the reason it was so busy was because there were rumours circulated that everything was half off. I can't see any other reason wwhy people would be queueing for that long. It's still gonna be there tommorow after all!

Posted by: Sara | April 5, 2007 7:54 PM

I heard it was only that full because there was a rumour that everything in there was a pound... yeah rite, people are too gullable. Anyway now there is a primark in such a place the prices will slowly but surely creep up but we still love it!

Posted by: Mikeva | April 9, 2007 6:23 PM

yeah loads of people were saying everything was a pound. i could understand if a new topshop had rumours of an offer like that, but primark? their stuff is only 2-3 quid to begin with! ridiculous.

i don't get the big queues... it's not like it's a special collection or something, the stuff will just be restocked tomorrow and the next day...

Posted by: Tracey | April 10, 2007 5:09 PM

I can't believe people were queueing like that to get into the Oxford Street branch when you can so easily go to one of their many other stores! I have to admit though that most of my wardrobe comes from Primark and I am an addict! I'm just worried that they'll open too many new stores and we'll all become Primark clones.....!!!

Posted by: Julie | April 14, 2007 11:57 PM

i saw the whole thing wid my own eyes i was SHOCKED u wud have thought that there were couple super stars in the joint.

Posted by: shak | April 20, 2007 11:31 PM

ooh my wow i wasnt even ther bt thm pics r off it m8 gowon u mad ens haha!x

Posted by: GemaaKeeflii | April 26, 2007 11:25 PM