SHOPPING

Best bed shop: Dial-A-Bed

Because choosing the right mattress matters, Dial-A-Bed prides itself on offering the largest stock of beds around the country. Plus, with the store’s 100 nights comfort exchange, you’re able to test your choice and decide whether it really is right for you. Dialabed.co.za

Best bookshop: Exclusive Books

For everything from weekend reads to gorgeous coffee table books and even stationery, Exclusive Books remains the bibliophile’s number one address. Exclusivebooks.co.za

Best bicycle shop: Cajees Cycle Corner

With more than 1500 cycles and accessories on the floor, Cajees is certainly stocked to give you choice. And, to help you navigate all the options, there’s a skilled and knowledgeable team geared to understanding your needs. Prices are competitive, too; in fact, the store promises to beat any written quote. Cajeescycles.com

Best bridal shop: Bride & Co

Special Occasions Styles for every bride, in every silhouette, plus beautiful dresses for the retinue … But Bride & Co also offers everything you need to complete the look, from jewellery and handbags to headpieces and shoes. You’ll even find fun gifts for your bridesmaids. Brideandco.co.za

Best computer/electronics store: Incredible Connection

Incredible Connection looks after every single one of your computing needs, going beyond to also provide a host of solutions for everything from hobbies to home essentials so that you can pick up a drone, a school bag, office stationery and an inverter on a single shopping trip. Incredible.co.za

Best florist: Dunkeld Fruit and Flowers

Having been on the scene for four decades, this family-run business is something of a landmark, and it continues to uphold its reputation for gorgeous, long-lasting blooms in a kaleidoscope of colours.  Facebook/Dunkeldfruitandflowers

Best forecourt store: Pantry by Marble

Hell yes! Pantry has become a destination in its own right – and while that’s unusual for a forecourt shop, this isn’t just a place to pop in for a quick sandwich on your way to work. Shop gourmet treats, soft serve, fresh flowers, delicious readymade meals, hostess gifts and scrumptious pizza at this innovative and exciting store. Pantry.co.za

Best furniture store: Coricraft

Coricraft is perhaps best known for its couches, and with good reason. Locally made and hand crafted, they’re built to last. But you can also shop everything else you need to complete your look right here, from chairs and tables to planters and rugs. Coricraft.co.za

Best garden centre: Lifestyle Home Garden

There’s something uplifting about meandering through the rows of plants and seedlings at Lifestyle Home Garden – but more than beautiful blooms, the centre has an enormous range of accessories, landscaping items and garden decor to turn your outdoors into a haven, plus the expertise to help you put it together. Lifestyle.co.za

Best shop for life’s little luxuries, best home décor: Mr Price Home

Mr Price is so much more than a décor store. Sure, it’s stocked with all the latest looks, furniture must-haves and luxuries – but it’s also got everything that turns a house into a home, from gourmet treats to pet accessories and toys. Mrphome.com

Best hardware store: Builder’s Warehouse

Whether you’re planning a project to beautify your space, need advice for a school project or are simply popping in for a new addition to your toolkit, you’ll find what you need at Builder’s – plus a whole lot more besides. The store offers a host of services, from kitchen design to cutting keys, pool water testing and mixing paint; a DIY lover’s dream come true. Builders.co.za

Best health shop, Best pharmacy: Dis-Chem

What’s your personal path to wellness? Maybe you’d never miss a gym session, perhaps you’re focused on supplements for better health, or maybe your pantry is your medicine chest. Either way, you’ll find myriad solutions to help you feel your very best at Dis-Chem. Dischem.co.za

Best kitchen essentials shop: @home

Reckon you could take on Jamie in the kitchen? Then @home should be your first stop. Cookbooks, stunning décor, professional knives and all the appliances you need to produce a restaurant-worthy meal – you’ll find them all here. www.athome.co.za

Best motorcycle shop: Harley Davidson Mzansi

There’s no doubt that Harley-Davidson Mzansi’s Sandton showroom is an essential address for any motorcycle lover. It’s the largest Harley-Davidson dealership in Africa, and one of the biggest in the world. That guarantees you’ll find the perfect bike, along with any kit or parts you require. Hdavidson.co.za

Best online shopping site: Takealot.co.za

Don’t you hate it when you have to wait days for your order? That’s why we love Takealot: delivery is swift, with parcels often coming sooner than promised. Oh, and did we mention how much we love the virtual shopping assistant – a fantastic service that finds your perfect product amongst the myriad choices in just seconds. Takealot.co.za

Best optometrist: Spec-savers

Whether you have a burning question about eye health or you’re looking for a fashionable new frame, Spec-Savers has a comprehensive range of services to keep your vision at its peak. Specsavers.co.za

Best pet store: Absolute Pets

Absolute Pets completely gets how you feel about your fur baby – it understands that you want only the best, vet-recommended food and toys to keep them happy and stimulated. That’s what you’ll find at each store, but check out the brand’s other services, too, like its pet spa and clinic. Absolutepets.com

Best outdoor/camping store: Cape Union Mart

Whether you’re ready to tackle Everest Base Camp or simply want a headlamp to make it easier to braai at night, Cape Union Mart caters for every type of outdoor enthusiast … technical brands, crucial gear and must-have accessories. Capeunionmart.co.za

Best shopping centre: Sandton City

Shopaholics, you’ve found your True North. With more than 300 stores, including some of the most sought after brands in the world – think Versace and Louis Vuitton – and local favourites, there’s no doubt this is Joburg’s shopping capital. Sandtoncity.co.za

Best sporting goods store: Sportsmans Warehouse

Get ready to be your best. Sportsmans Warehouse doesn’t just offer the kit you need for your favorite sport, it also provides a range of services, from analysing your running gait to knocking in your cricket bat or restringing your racquet, so that you can perform at your peak.  Sportsmanswarehouse.co.za

Best stationery and arts and crafts store: PNA

Your fingers are bound to start itching to start a new project as soon as you enter this store! Whether you’re a painter, a knitter or into decoupage, whether you’re shopping for a school project or need to restock the stationery drawer at your home office, PNA has just what you need. Pna.co.za

 

Best thrift shop: Saints  Animal Charity Shop

There are so many things that make this shop great. Firstly, you can shop in person or online, or even at hosted events like movie nights and quiz evenings. You’ll find everything from books and clothes to menswear and gifting, all in mint condition. And, best of all, the proceeds go to animal welfare. Saintsshop.co.za

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