This is a hidden gem of an op shop. The prices here are just... incredibly good. I think it's fair…read moreto say that I made out like a bandit here. I got a porcelain jug for $2, some jewellry for $4 for 4 pieces, and a ginger pot for $1. Plus books. Staff are completely lovely. This is a great shop that's a bit of a TARDIS--it's bigger on the inside. In fact, there is what one of the lovely ladies called "a treasure room" out the back, so don't think it's just the front part, there's this extra bit out the back with bric-a-brac, shoes, vintage clothes and other things. Then near the change rooms, there's another little hidden room, with cushions, sheets, blankets and baby things. Really great little store and this is another must visit again on my op shop list.

This is an op shop that's more than just an op shop…read more I'm incredibly impressed with the ethic of ADRA Op Shops. This one in particular. There is a wealth of goods to buy from here--electrical, furniture, books, toys, pet things, clothes, bric-a-brac--and they also sell non-alcoholic wines and their own honey. But what really impressed me was that they have food for free for those who are in need. By the front door is a large rack, and in that rack, on the day we visited, were bags and bags of fruits and vegetables--all free. We were told that sometimes there are loaves of bread or boxes of eggs or tins of food, all provided by ADRA's staff for people who really need it. I thought this was just terrific, and really showed how important it is for these organisations to exist, to help those people who are in need and may not know how to access supports or have trouble accessing supports. The range of goods on sale too, was great. I did very well here, grabbing a set of 8 etched glasses made in France, and a couple of paperbacks. My friend bought a few items as well. There's a cafe in the shop too, and a bathroom, which can be essential sometimes, on those long, happy op shop days. The shop is just behind the biggest Bunnings in the north, and the staff are friendly, pleasant and polite. Prices are good, and overall, the atmosphere was terrific. Will definitely visit again.

I love this Rotary op shop. Not boring or ridiculous prices. Very reasonably priced furniture,…read moreelectrical goods, kitchen stuff, tools, shoes only $2 a pair and I've had a couple of pair of really good boots from there. The name, "All Sorts Shop" describes it perfectly.

Mystic Moon is an Adelaide based business with two stores, one in Tea Tree Plaza and the second in…read moreMarion Shopping Centre (called Alternative U). The two names sum up the contents of the store and its aims. As a fan of 'alternative clothing' (which I usually call my hippie-wear) I see this shop as a generic, trashier version of a truly alternative store. It sells all the usual items - like dream catchers, sterling silver jewelry with plenty of fairies and dragons, and lots of long skirts and large, flowing dresses. However, Mystic Moon makes this cheap. The dream catchers are tastelessness personified, an array of pink, sparkling feathers. The clothing is poor quality, in both make and material (just have a look at any seam to work this out), and this is supported by the price tag. Well, at least it's not poor quality and expensive. Their range of clothing is dramatically varied. You can find everything from attractive summer dresses to fisherman's pants to white crinkle cotton maid-of-the-mountains outfits. You can also but one-size-fits-all rayon ponchos in coloured animal prints. Wait, how did animal prints get into an hippie shop?! Especially PINK animal prints! The clothing brand sold in the store is called Funky U. That was when my first realisation arose - this is the consumer version of alternative. Then I spotted the super short, frilly tie-dyed dresses, and the crocheted tops, and I was certain. There are some gorgeous long skirts though, both the silken, multi-layered variety and cotton floor-length wrap-arounds. The jewelry here is standard - mystic silver, and plenty for non-standard piercings - yet there are some nice wooden bead necklaces. Their 'costume jewelry' section is slightly confusing, because it doesn't look any different to the rest of the jewelry range. They have some long chains of colourful stones that I would wear when I'm in that sort of mood. They also sell Indian-themed decorative statues, lots of Buddhas and elephants, along with those tiled bowls you see in all decor stores at the moment. And of course, there's incense, which the whole shop smells of (though not as badly as most such stores). If you could be alternative and generic at the same time, this shop would achieve it.

Mystic Moon is the staple for Christmas, Mothers Day and my Wife's Birthday, with the kids and…read moremyself guaranteed to find a necklace or two here that will suit her style right down to the ground. Beads, stones, wood, shells abound in the offerings. Prices are low enough that we frequently pick up several pieces for her and can still shop around the rest of TTP for some other items. The kids have also picked up wooden flutes each, that they still merrily squawk out tunes on once in a while. There's probably something here for everyone. Tucked away down at the far left hand corner of the store you'll find a rack with a stack of necklaces marked down. Seriously down - some from $20 down to $5... it's worth having a look through there - it may be old stock but I'm not sure this kind of stuff really goes 'out of style' like clothing :)

12/1/2012 I'm a person who spends a lot of time sitting down…read moreor working on furniture. I watch TV on it. I work on desks daily. Everyday Living. I like it. Due to its Gepps Cross location, I am lucky enough to be the first to review. Today my best friend and I were cruising around, you know, just shopping for some cool stuff...and this massive store happened to be right next to JB Hi-Fi, where we bought a new PS3 game to play together. Yes, we young guys love our computer games. I admit it - we were going to go home straight after, but I couldn't resist it. We stepped in, and all I could mutter was, "Whoa!....This is massive! And it's so well laid out!" I ... just ... can't....get...enough! The male owner smiled and said hello to me straight away! He's hidden, located right in the middle of the store, so you have to walk a few metres forward before you see him. He introduced me to his range of products, and I was impressed with his efficient furniture education. The latest colours are black and white modern, and the prices were shocking - $600 for a black desk! And he told me I can mix and match colours such and dark and light browns stylishly with other colours. He then showed me what rustic (country) furniture looked like...now I have a better idea of how I'm going to lay out my new house in the future. But hopefully my bank account doesn't go bankrupt if I'm going to make my interior look as snazzy as this store.

I have to be honest and say that I sort of used to be a mall rat down here. Well, not really…read moreconsidering that I generally hung around the city as opposed to one of the regional shopping centres. However, this is a pretty decent sized shopping centre, probably the largest in the Northern Suburbs of Adelaide. There is a pretty decent variety of shops, and they have also spruced the entrance up a bit as well, including moving the cinema entrance outside of the shopping centre. Oh, and there is also a bus station that sends buses directly to the city along the O-Bahn, which actually makes the journey pretty quick (when some idiot doesn't decide to drive down it that is). Anyway, this shopping centre certainly isn't bad.

Back in the days of Happy Pants, flourescent sunglasses and talking your fat mate into doing the…read moreTruffle Shuffle, there was really only one decent shopping option other than Rundle Mall, and that was Tea Tree Plaza, or TTP for those in the know. Back in those days it was a fair bit smaller than the the multi-hall extravaganza it is today. With a number of extensions and the odd facelift, TTP has been surpassed by Marion as the city's second shopping destination, but it will always be higher on the list to me! Living north of the city sees me visiting TTP more often than I used to, and although I still prefer the trek into Rundle Mall, I find that almost all I need can be found out there. Plenty of shops on offer, plus a pretty decent food court with a number of options, keeps me entertained and fulfilled on each visit. Because it is spread over a fair distance (not to mention the mini-plaza that houses Toys R Us and a number of other major shopping sites), you can find yourself copping some pretty sore quads on a shopping excursion, especially if you are comparing prices, deals or are just indecisive like me! In reality, Town is by far a better choice, but if you live out that way and can't be stuffed with the hassle and the parking (not to mention save a bit of petrol money) then TTP is just fine.

During the 80s Toyworld was THE toy store to visit. They used to be a huge chain of stores that…read morefulfilled every toy need. So what happened? I suspect it had a lot to do with the advent of video games. They became hugely popular around the early 90s, which is around the time Toyworld stores started closing their doors. A lot of Toyworld stores didn't stock video games until the mid 90s and beyond, and their prices were ridiculously high. Whatever the reason, now less than a handful of these stores remain. I suppose the resurgence of Lego has contributed to the 3 or 4 remaining stores staying alive, and the Parafield store only recently opened in the past couple of years. If it's Lego you want though, you could do far worse than look here. They have a large amount of Lego in stock as well as other toys. I didn't see any video games in this store. I suppose they leave that to Toys R Us now (another reason I suspect they all died off). If you want to relive the 80s a bit or just want a good, honest toy store then take a trip down here.

The commercials for Haggle Baby aren't anywhere near half as annoying as the main Haggle Co ones…read more Obviously they are a part of the same chain though. So obviously this is a baby store. I think that much is obvious. So how does it stack up against other baby stores? Well it does offer some items not for sale at Baby Bunting or Babies R Us, both of which are just up the road. I guess it's worth going there if you want something a bit different. Again it comes back to the philosophy behind these stores, which is to haggle. Not everyone is comfortable doing this, but you feel like you're missing out on something if you don't haggle. Less emphasis seems to be placed on it in this store though, but the name implies the same as the partner store. So yeah, it's worth a visit for something different.

I wish I'd never set foot in the door. Everything was damaged when it eventually arrived. I bought…read moreeverything for my little girls nursery and I can't use any of it as its not safe to put my baby in. I can't sell it as I wouldn't want anybody to use it. The store refuses to refund my money so now I'm going to be left with paying for it all to go to the dump. Don't waste your hard earned cash on the damaged furniture you'll get and even worse after sales lies and more lies and more lies

Cutting edge urban street wear, as they put it, but whenever I have been in there has never been a…read morelarge range, or anything of any interest really. Wicked stock men's and women's clothing, similar to Globalize and Carbon style, with brands like Mink Pink, Superdry, G-Star and Bardot. Most are normal price these brands sell at, which ain't that cheap, and I have seen the items in other stores anyway. Also, the service is never that crash hot. Of the few times I've been there, the sales people are always hanging by the counter chatting and never even approach any of the customers. There is no main shopping district in Mawson Lakes, so don't make the effort to visit Wicked, unless you are already in the area and have some spare time.

I purchased several items here on a number of occasions as I lived at Mawson Lakes. I returned…read morebecause I liked the small sizes for my kid. Purchased overpriced GStar jeans you can get online for a better price, a dress and couple of tops, and then several sweaters for my partner. Overall, the experience was pretty dismal. The shop assistants are fairly average, and I got the sense that the owner is directly responsible, pulling one girl away to direct her to do some mundane task rather than help me get the right size. I was pissed and thought the guy a complete jerk. He was rude and overbearing. Two stars for the clothing and nothing for the service. Decided not to return.