These are the worst places to shop on the high street - according to customers

The worst places to go shopping on the high street have been revealed, according to a new consumer survey.

Which? polled its members to find out which stores offered the best and worst in-store experiences. Read more about the report here. Here are the nine shops that are the worst to shop in, according to customers.

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The high street giant had the worst score with customers giving it a meagre 50 per cent score in the Which? survey. The 'cramped and messy' stores were criticised. Photo - Graeme Robertson/Getty Imagesplaceholder image
The high street giant had the worst score with customers giving it a meagre 50 per cent score in the Which? survey. The 'cramped and messy' stores were criticised. Photo - Graeme Robertson/Getty Images
The DIY/ home improvement retailer had one of the worst score with customers giving it a meagre 53 per cent score in the Which? survey. Shoppers said it was 'hard to find anything'.placeholder image
The DIY/ home improvement retailer had one of the worst score with customers giving it a meagre 53 per cent score in the Which? survey. Shoppers said it was 'hard to find anything'.
The sports retailer had one of the worst score with customers giving it a 54 per cent score in the Which? survey. The 'oppressive atmosphere' was criticisedplaceholder image
The sports retailer had one of the worst score with customers giving it a 54 per cent score in the Which? survey. The 'oppressive atmosphere' was criticised
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