What an awful excuse for a thrift shop. If you want to pay basically new prices for used clothes…read morefrom the 1920's til 1970's that are hideous, then this is your store. If you are a normal thrift shopper you will find nothing here except expensive pieces from the past and none of any resale value. The location is good, right in the center for easy access and the selection is huge, a large basement type area makes up the bulk of the store. Their prices range, but hover around 200 nok+ per item. If you ask me, that isn't a thrift store at all, that's a rip off. They also offer 90 nok and 50 nok racks sometimes, which are very limited and don't really offer nice things anyways. Overall I wouldn't go back to this store, wasn't my thing and was way too expensive for no reason and also smelled bad.

We were on vacation from the U.S. and I love stopping into thrift stores in every country I visit…read more This store was super fun. I found a great purple coat made in Finland that was only $20 u.s. The store was clean, fair priced with a good selection.

5/5 for opening in Oslo and for such great concept! There are loads of stores like this one in…read moreSweden, so it was about time it came to Oslo as well. The store is based on voluntarily work and they say the money will go to Oslo and their work here, which sounds just great! The concept: Donate your clothes and tell their story! You have to donate directly to the store. The store has fewer clothes than other second hand stores I have seen but that is part of the concept. The clothes are all clean and ready to be worn. You go to this store to support a good case and to find a piece of second hand that is gently worn has a story to tell. Thus, you find both bikbok and Ferner Jacobsen here, and may find something unique too! The prices were a bith high, but no reason to worry. Even though the pumps are worn by a celebrity, 3000kr is a tad bit more than I am willing to pay. However, maybe you are? It seems they focus on high end clothes,vintage and known brands? Will come here again, and also bring some clothes to donate.

really good store with a great selection of clothes. a lot of treasures here, only downside is the…read moredressing rooms. they're quite small and don't have a mirror, but other than that i loved it

From the owner: Vi er en liten koselig butikk på Grünerløkkka med vintage og 2nd klær, sko og smykker. Vi har også…read moreendel norsk deadstock fra 70-tallet. Hos oss kan du finne både rimelige 2nd hand klær og eksklusive vintageskatter. Vi har klær for alle kjønn.

As a previous reviewer mentioned, this is such a great concept and I wish I had thought of it! I…read morelove all things retro and mid century, and I love hot drinks and treats too, so Retrolykke Kaffebar is a natural fit! The proprietor was so friendly, and she was curious about where I was from since I was speaking english. I told her Seattle and she thought that was cool. She also showed this interest in a young couple that came in a little after me... they too were from Seattle and had just moved here like me! The gal exclaimed this was definitely meant to be! And I agree! Anyway, I ordered the Varm Sjokolade (hot chocolate) I can easily say it's the best I've ever had. It was a huge cup meant for slow sipping while browsing the cool vintage items displayed for sale. I enjoyed my time at Retrolykke Kaffebar. It was so good, so cozy, and so friendly it can easily be a regular stop for me.

Hand picked retro and midcentury items such as lamps, cathrineholm, Erik Kold etc AND a nice cuppa…read moreof coffee! What a great concept! Wish I had come up with that myself! Some items are overpriced and others a bargain, you decide for yourself. If you wanna have a retro chat while having your coffee - go here! The owner is very nice and needless to say; retro :)

I go here once a week or so, looking for treasures. I don't always find anything but when I do,…read moreit's always a bargain. The store can be compared to Goodwill or Salvation Army or Oxfam, but in a smaller scale. Some items are overpriced but then again, they won't sell anyways. Nice staff and orderly!

Fretex I must say you were a disappointment. Many people compared this to red cross in Copenhagen…read moreor Goodwill in the USA, but you were neither. Think more quality clothing, much higher prices and no staff to be found. This store carried men/womens clothing, shoes, and then downstairs is full of household goods, glassware, cds/dvds/boxsets, books, and knic knacks. So for variety of items they probably deserve a 5. But for location and prices of the items 1 star. Their stores are not easily accessible by public transit and therefore you need to have access to a car. They do not have sales here, or mark items down at all from what I saw. I thrift shop all over the world and never have I seen such high prices for basic things, not even name brand items. Name brand items were costing 3 times as much as they would anywhere else in europe. My overall opinion of Oslo's "thrift" arena is stay away. Hit the local flea markets in the schools instead, you won't be finding any bargains here.

I thought this place was one of the best 'vintage' stores I have visited in Oslo. But then again,…read moreI haven't been to many places...and while this is called 'Velouria Vintage', I think it is more of a used goods store, not true vintage. I just don't consider an oversized Bart Simpson t-shirt from 1999 vintage. But nevertheless, there were some good finds throughout the place. The location was great as you can just hop off of trikk 11, 12, or 13 at Olaf Reyes Plass and walk up the hill a little and it'll be on the right hand side. The hours are wonderful. I love when places stay open until 7pm because it gives people who have a job (ie. almost everyone) a chance to shop when they are off of work. This place had quirky dresses, jackets, boots, purses, etc. Lots of band t-shirts as well (again, not necessarily vintage but more used). I am used to hundreds of vintage stores in the US, so it is really hard to rate a place that does Oslo well, but is not really all that good. That is how I describe this place. It is good for Oslo, but would quickly go under anywhere else. With that said, I'll definitely check this over-priced place out every once in a while to see what I can come up with.

I walk by this marked almost every Sunday and once in a blue moon I do find a bargain there. It is…read moresurely best during summer, with far more sellers present. Recently, stands with expensive "designer fleas" have started to sell there. I see no point in paying loads for used stuff. Also, some stands sell new things "made in China". why? The best deals are done where the boxes full of unorganized things are. You can haggle with the sellers and leave happily with an old treasure. Normally, also a vinyl seller is there with some nice deals. All in all Birkelunden Market is worth checking out, but be patient :)

Great location and even on January 3rd some vendors made it out, but not many. I've heard the…read moremarket gets bigger later in spring and summer. Currently it seems great for nostalgic old household things, not good for electronics and other things that you'd probably prefer to be as new as possible.

I like this little Fretex concept store. If looking for something more unique and don't wanna look…read morethat hard, this is where to go as they have hand picked vintage and brand clothes for you. The other Frerex stores have unique clothes too, but they are hard to come by. The store is often crowded due to its location and popularity. Don't let that scare you off as you might find a gem or two here. The staff is nice and the store is tidy.