So, you’ve got the general gist: Monday to Saturday is your reliable window, Sunday is your sleepy hour. But what about Bank Holidays? Oh, that’s where it gets fun. Sometimes the Croydon store runs on special timings like a mischievous elf. They might open at 9:00 AM instead of 8:00 AM. They might close at 6:00 PM just to give the staff a break. It’s never exactly what you expect.
Here’s a pro tip: don’t rely on your memory from last Christmas. Always check online. Seriously. You don’t want to be that person standing outside the glass doors, pressing your nose against the window, watching a staff member casually stacking crumpets. That’s a sad story we want to avoid.
Comparing to the Competition
Let’s be honest, compared to the big boys like Tesco or Sainsbury’s that stay open until 10 PM or even 11 PM, M&S feels a bit bougie and strict. It’s like that cool café that closes at 4 PM because the owner wants to go to yoga. You respect it, but you also slightly resent it. Croydon’s M&S isn’t a 24-hour party. It’s a curated experience. If you walk in at 7:59 PM on a Saturday, you’ll get the side-eye from the staff member holding the “basket only” sign. But that’s part of its charm, isn’t it? It adds urgency. It makes your trip feel like a mission.
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And don’t even get me started on the customer service. You go in there tired, and someone in a neat blue uniform helps you find a specific type of chutney. You walk out feeling like you’ve had a tiny therapy session. Worth the early closing time, honestly.
