Astoria Stores

Absolutely dreadful man in this shop - was so rude!
Don't go here.

Do NOT buy anything from this store. They sold me a faulty bulb that stopped working after 2 days. When I wanted to return it, the rude old man was trying to convince me there was something wrong with my electrical installation. I just had a different bulb installed which my landlord supplied me with and it's working perfectly.

Do not get your keys cut here!!! I was going back and forth between them and my flat trying to get the keys properly cut. They were blaming everything - the lock, the weather, anything but the fact their machine is bust. I even bought WD-40 from them to spray the lock as they said this was the issue. No joy and the guy was got very short and rude patronising me because I questioned if the machine is ok, as a simple key was working but more complex ones wouldn't after 5 tries of re-cutting and buffing and WD-40 spraying!!! Went to the shop up the road after an hour of this, and they cut the keys properly in the first go. Fix that machine and adjust your attitude!

The old man sat at the front sold me a lightbulb that busted within 1.5 weeks. He told me that this was a problem with my fuses at home as it was the 'Cromptons' brand and therefore not possible. He acted offended that I came in about it. But that's the key word here. Acted. I since bought lightbulbs (not Cromptons) and it has worked for far far longer. Didn't like the man and his attitude and certainly won't be returning. Acts like he knows best.

The man who owns this store claimed it was against the law to sell fuses to someone who was not a qualified electrician. Could not believe my ears.