Soon opening as an ice cream -soda shop but still a great place to drop in and browse...read more

Mountain Gate Op Shop is home to the sweetest people around. Run by volunteers it is a place people…read moredrop by just to have a chat and say hello, let alone for the shopping. The tiny shop is packed full of donations with everything from old leather jackets, children's toys, accessories, shoes, bags and socks to 50 cent books. The prices here are fantastic and I've picked up fantastic pieces here for less than a dollar or two. Despite the very low prices they often have sales. If you can afford to, try to leave a donation each time you shop there, the people who run it will really appreciate it. The shop itself is a little bit smelly, as most donation-fuelled Op Shops tend to be. Otherwise it is clean enough. I would recommend washing anything you buy at home before wearing it - just to make it smell nice again, but the clothes on offer here are great. They are open Monday - Friday from 10-3 and on Weekends from 10-1. Pay them a visit today.

This shop is always worth a visit when dropping in at Mountain Gate. Run by volunteers, it's one of…read morethe cheapest charity stores around. Other opportunity shops out some ridiculous prices on their donated items. It's small and a little cluttered but that's the nature of op shops. It's run by lovely people too.

The Villa Maria Op Shop in Wantirna Mall is really good. It is good because the people who work…read morehere are so friendly and personable. A lot of people come here to socialise and to have a decent conversation. There is a lot of bric-a-brac here and there are plenty of good home decor items up for grabs. Photo frames are only a $1 or so. The clothing here isn't amazing but I did find a couple of vintage items. These were marked up slightly higher than the other clothes but they were great quality so I didn't feel cheated. There are also a lot of kids toys and accessories like handbags and shoes here. Prices are on the wall and are: Dresses: $7 Skirts: $5 Shirts/Blouses: $5 Trousers/Pants: $5 T-Shirts: $4 Singlets: $4 Jumpers: $7 Windcheaters: $5 Shorts and Track Pants: $3 Jackets: $10 Children's Clothes: from $2 Pretty decent don't you think?

The FTG Salvos is huge. It is the biggest op shop I have ever been to and the range is quite…read moreimpressive. They tend to stock a lot of brand name clothes, probably because they are so close to Knox City Shopping Centre and most of the donations are sourced locally. The prices can get pretty high here so I don't rate them too highly for their service as a charity shop. While I commend the Salvos for their work, it kind of defeats the point if they raise prices so much that the people they exist to help cannot afford to shop there anymore. The newer the item is here, the more expensive. While this can be a frustration for the needy this is super good for vintage hunters like myself. I have picked up three or so very cute vintage dresses in great condition for around $6 each here. Similar dresses on ebay sell for upwards of $40 so I'm pretty chuffed with my finds. As usual, the staff here are friendly and chatty so allow time for a cash register convo. The store sells bric-a-brac, books, shoes, magazines, furniture, formal attire and regular clothing wear. Donation bins are out the front.

Today I take a trailer and car load to the back door where they now except donations. The old man…read moremeanders around the trailer (clearly cannot be bothered) and continues with insulting me about my late parents possessions. A chair which is "too far gone" with 2 dots on it and then goes on to say "it looks fit for the council collection" little did you know about the bags of jewellery you clearly could have made plenty from and the bags of clothes with tags on them. The beautiful antique glasses and the boxes of antiques (which we all know could have pulled in money to help People in need. Well you up yourself, cannot be bothered, insulting fogie... thanks for putting me in tears and missing out on donations for the salvos! Will NEVER be donating or shopping here again!!!!!

This tiny little Op-Shop seems untouched by all the development going on around it. With a massive…read moreColes megaplex towering over it, this store sits in the shadows and still manages to continue doing its thing. Stocked full of clothes and household wares, Knox Op-Shop is a true old fashioned Op-Shop, run by lovely staff and selling things for next to nothing.

It's ok, has some nice things a lot reasonable prices. The area is a tad run down but a bargain is…read moreto be had

Another recycled store that isn't charity based, Save a Dollar chooses to pass the deals on to the…read morecustomer, rather than just poach and upsell items from other op-shops. The Boronia store has a good range of men's and ladies clothes, and every time I've been here my little lady has left with a dress or two. The guy's section is smaller; however there is often a few gems tucked away. With a decent range of jewellery and accessories on offer, plus books and game sat the back of the store, Save a Dollar offer "Saturday Student Day" deals where on presentation of a student ID, you receive 20% off.

A good range of men's and ladies clothing and when I've been I often find myself something. A range…read moreof jewellery and accessories, plus books and games. Save a Dollar Recycles gives new life to others unwanted items. A good alternative to the charity stores dotted around Boronia.

Walk in Wardrobe on the main shopping strip of Belgrave is a really groovy store that only stocks…read moreitems that have been pre-loved. Its owner is pro-recycling and manages to find some fantastic items that don't look second hand at all. The prices in here can be a little high considering most of the products are second hand but the environment in the shop is fantastic and there are a lot of great finds in the one place...so it wont stop me going back. There are groovy vintage accessories and vintage looking accessories like button rings and hand knitted brooches. These are around $15 and up. The shop itself is decorated in vintage posters and pictures of vintage fashion. Walking in here is enough to get you hooked on vintage and the idea of recycled clothing. It is open from 10am to 5pm every day although it is closed on Tuesdays and Sundays. The shop is a really great place to go and get something that no one else will have and the staff here are really friendly and love talking vintage. Get on down and check it out!

More up the alley of "Boutique Recycled Store" than an Op-Sop, Walk In Wardrobe is one of those…read moreshops that seemingly plunder regular op-shops for the cool stuff then sell it for an inflated price. The cons of these stores are the feeling you get, knowing that if you'd found these items at the Salvos you'd pay half the price, however the Pros are that you don't have to do the hunting. The clothes are usually of the 60's & 70's period, with great shirts and pants for the guys, plus heaps of funky vintage dresses for the ladies. With the prices as they are, your usual trip here will see you grab one or two items, as whatever the price, the stuff is always good and worth trying on for size.

Wow. If you like clocks this is the place to go. It made be a small store but man is it full of…read moretime. (Yeah, I know. I'm full to bursting with Dad jokes like that one....and I know they are terrible but apart of me just likes them). There are grandfather clocks, cuckoo clocks, pocket watches and wristwatches. All of them have an antique/vintage feel and you sure as hell won't be finding any prada or chanel tickers in here. Phil is really nice and he runs the shop with Trish. They are both super helpful and when it comes to clocks and watches they really know their stuff. Prices in here can stretch pretty high but the products are beautiful and most are collectors items that would be a real stand out in your home. I love coming and just admiring all the stock. My favourites are the gold pocket watches as I always wander who owned them previously. They seem to carry so much history and are just gorgeous.

had a fishin time watch which runs on a little computer apparently, battery was flat took it to a…read morejeweler he said the watch had died,liked watch so took it to this place for repair and he said only battery but because a computer watch had to b reset.dont take watches to jewelers take to specialist i nearly threw a $200 watch out. rick ringwood

A new little Op-shop in Fern tree gully, this place is quite small, but has a good little range of…read moreclothes and home wares priced to sell. Although I dint find anything for myself, the prices were great. Most shirts were under $5, and with most Op-Shops now charging ridiculous amounts for clothes, it was good to see places like this existed. Also, as it's a Church run venture, (the same church that runs and owns the Rapture Coffee shop nearby) the money goes to the church and its causes.