This good old-fashioned charity shop situated on Kemp Town's St James' Street is certainly not for…read moreeveryone. When comparing it with Oxfam's flashy locally designed clothes just up the road on North Street, or even with the colour co-ordinated rails of Kemp Town's neighbouring charity shops, you may well turn your nose up at this one. It's dark, dingy and disorganised. It can even smell pretty bad. However, if you're not too sneeze-prone and have a bit of time for a good rummage this place is definitely worth a visit. Although maybe don't even bother if you suffer from OCD - with its disarray of items, and seemingly no discerning judge of what makes the shelves, it is hard to resist the temptation to give The Friends Shop a thorough clean and tidy. But for the dedicatedly thrifty amongst us the prices are dirt cheap - all books are 50p for example and clothes much the same. Make a few trips, have a good rummage, and you're sure to find a bargain you'll be proud of. Well, eventually. One of Brighton's hot spots it may not be, but I feel strangely fond of The Friends Shop. It recalls those days of yesteryear before charity shops were popularized by magazines and celebrities, and thus anything vaguely nice always ransacked by an earlier bargain hunter. And with money raised supporting local hospital and healthcare facilities, at least there's one clear excuse for that 'bound to come in handy' item you end up buying.

Before charity shops caught onto the fact that they were sitting on a goldmine of retro treasure,…read moreand hiked up their prices, you could get any number of things for less than 50p. Friends however, still maintains this old school ethos or maybe no-one told them about inflation. Either way, have fun rifling through the rails as bric-a-brac drips from the cluttered walls. There is so much packed into a small space that it takes a surprisingly long time to get around it all. Best of all is that they have already concocted different fancy dress outfits from the random jumble, genius.

They were really friendly, with a good range of clothes, and good prices! Certainly vintage and not…read morejumble sale. Staff very knowledgable. Spacious shop

I love, love charity shops, be it in London or in small villages in the countryside. The fact that…read moreit is really hard to find there things you really like is part of their charm. Rarely will you find as many cheap and quirky things as you will in this place. It is crammed with accessories, kitchenalia, glass, decanters, vintage clocks, frames... I came 20 minutes before closing time and still managed to find four items I fell in love with (for £17). Another amazing little find... Battle is a must not only for history geeks, but also for charity shops lovers :)

Always enjoy a trip to Battle and always make a point of calling at St `Michael's Hospice shop…read more Very pleasant staff and we always come away with an armful of goodies!

Do I like this shop? Yes. Do I think it is a little overpriced? Yes…read more So being the queen of vintage that I am, I have my eye out for good quality, affordable retro clothes. Soho Vintage, well, it kinda ticks my boxes. It's not huge but it has a decent enough selection. It also seems to stock some great men's wear. Need a leather jacket? You'll find one here boys. The shop is hidden off a back street and can be missed but if you're in the area it's worth popping in. The lady behind the counter was very friendly and helpful if a little distracted by the phone. Vintage enthusiasts, check out this space!

Yesterday I happened upon a perfectly respectable little vintage store hidden away on an an…read moreotherwise abandoned and un-trafficked corner of Soho. Encouraged by an easel sign on the busy Broadwick Street, I headed down the quiet Ingestre Place to the open door (and arms) of Soho Vintage. The tiny space was filled with a plethora of styles. From an antique Victorian skirt to the 80s off-the-shoulder sweatshirts that are all the rage right now, Soho Vintage represented all. The prices were a bit on the dear side but, considering its prime location in Soho, not surprisingly so. If you find something you absolutely must have, a little light haggling might work for you here, since the shop is so small - rue the fact that those vintage boots are £35 and you might get them for £30. Overall, this proved to be a solid vintage store with a wide variety of items (at a variety of price ranges) that belied the shop's size.

Dress-Code must be one of the coolest shops in Southsea! As they say on their flyers, A Touch of…read moreCamden in Southsea. A great selection of T Shirts, hoodies, posters, and just general cool stuff! Friendly staff. If Mat the pink haired chap is there, ask him about Zombie Bob!

Dress Code in Southsea, Portsmouth is brill, with loads of alternative mens and womens t-shirts,…read moredresses, jackets, shoes and lots more. They have tons of accessories, belts and quirky gifts. Really friendly staff and a great website tootake a lookhttp://dress-code.co.uk/

Beatnik do some amazing proper vintage clothes and shoes and bags. i love this shop, some of the…read morestuff can be quite expensive, but the clothes are brilliant, its also just fun to go in the shop and try on all the clothes.

This is an incredible, fabulous place; one of the most amazing shops I have ever been in…read more It's full to bursting of vintage clothes. We went to get a 70s shirt for my husband for our wedding, and came out with three! I thought I would be horrendously expensive, and it isn't. The range of clothes is simply wonderful. It's everything you ever remember, and quite a bit you don't (dare I say that it even includes some stuff you'd wish to forget, lol!). Browsing here is uplifting. I just have to lose some weight so I can buy some of the best stuff. I could even have got my wedding dress here - would have been 'different' anyway. I love this place and can't wait to go there again.

This is a new addition to the charity shops in Broadwater which brings the total to 6 in the small…read morevillage area! This charity shop opened in December 2013, however, as I am now living in the USA I didnt actually visit this shop until 25th March and have been three times since then! Safe in Sussex is a charity which provides domestic abuse awareness through freedom and education. A very worthy cause. The store is very small but has some amazing stock available. In fact I purchased a wooden peg puzzle and some megabloks in here at a very low price indeed. They have decorated up the store front beautifully and the staff are very friendly and helpful.

This boutique style shop can't possibly be a charity shop! It's simply fabulous. The manager…read moreClare, is super friendly and has made the shop so Interesting with loads of quality items at unbelievably great prices. All charity shops should be like this one. Well done Safe In Sussex