Great OP Shop that is also open on a Sunday. Extra Star for that! Good size and choice, love coming…read morepast regular for a browse and finding treasures.

I've been really bummed by the lack of quality op shops/charity stores around the Northern suburbs…read more There's nothing I love better than trawling through glorious vintage clothing, antique furnishings and quirky homewares at an awesome op shop. Which is why I'm ecstatic about this Vinnies in Glenroy! Great fashion for cheap cheap CHEAP! I've bagged some designer bargains recently including a pair of Guess Jeans for myself and black Calvin Klein pants for my husband. I probably love it here most for the home furnishings and eccentric homewares and antiques. They have a massive range of really cheap, furniture in good condition including desks, tables and chairs, cupboards and shelving. Take the time to check out the beautiful assortment of heritage glassware. A real gem of a find!

The Brunswick Street precinct is one of those places where hip, vintage lovers go for all their…read moreshopping needs. And hot on my list of vintage stores to visit when I'm shopping here is the iconic Hunter Gatherer. But unlike regular vintage stores, the stock for this magnificent little shop is specially handpicked from the huge assortment of fashion pieces donated to the Brotherhood of St Laurence community stores. (Read: genuine second-hand garb that has been pre-loved and is now looking for a new home) Hunter Gatherer also sells a good range of jewellery sourced from local artisans and creative types. Check out Greg Mann's clever pieces that feature antique cutlery and Gabriella Hirst's coral inspired necklaces and bangles. And while you're there, you must check out the kooky range of hats, shoes and bags. Hat lowers will especially adore the funky collection of hats and cute clutch bags made from pre-loved vintage fabrics.

I support op shops as regularly as I can by shopping for clothes. I love a bargain and I love…read morefinding a vintage gem, and if by doing so I'm also donating money to a charity then that's a huge bonus. And so it goes for Hunter Gatherer, the Brotherhood of St Laurence's retail store of handpicked vintage garments, sorted for us and neatly hung, taking the sometimes whiffy pain out of buying from op shops. The garments here are apparently the cream of the crop, and as much as I like the idea of this store, i've never found anything in it that I've liked very much. It could be that the clothes seem to only go as far back as the 70s, and that's probably my least favourite decade to wear (the 80s comes a close second, and well, I still have stuff from the 90s in my wardrobe from when I lived it). Where are all the gorgeous 40s, 50s and 60s dresses? That's what I would, and do, happily pay more for. Still, it's the BSL and we should show our support. For me though, I will do so by buying at their op shops and be my own hunter gatherer.

I'm usually a big fan of Salvo's stores, generally I find they have the greatest range of vintage…read morefashion, quirky accessories and homewares and terrific furnishings and antiques. This one however misses the mark completely. It's like they've forgotten they're a charity store, providing for the poor. And they get everything for FREE! My husband and I saw two old leather armchairs for sale there once. Granted they were in good condition and absolutely gorgeous, but for the grand price of $880 we felt we'd be best to go to Plush and get two brand new ones. A lot of the furnishings are overpriced this way; to the point where you could set up house cheaper with a Fantastic Furniture package then go here. And you won't find any vintage or designer bargains here, the clothing they have is tacky and again, overpriced.

I've made some great finds here. The people who work here are the perfect mix of friendly and…read morestrange. The prices are on the higher side of the op shop price range but still mighty affordable.

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.

I've been going here for years and have obtained some great cheap finds. I did especially well when…read moreI had a baby with toys about two years ago. Recently, however I have been disappointed again and again with the variety of items, but more importantly the price. There was a couch setting recently ~ nothing special but was priced at $1000. Seriously, you can pick up better and cheaper at fantastic furniture! I'm planning to expand my op shopping and am unlikely to include the noble park store very often. Nice helpful staff though...

The Salvos in Noble Park, if you're moving out of home, is definitely worth a look. The racks and…read morerack and racks of clothes are ok, but not really to my taste - I've never found anything there I loved enough to buy. It's the furniture that makes this place shine. Possibly the biggest op-shop I've seen in my entire life, it's large enough to have its own carpark. Staffed by lovely old dears who were wonderful to my grandmother when I took her for a visit (she's an op-shop junkie, no kidding, I don't think I've been in so many than the week she came to stay with me), if you're after something to put in your new home that you paid actual money for and didn't find on the side of the road than this is the place to go. Be warned, you need to plan ahead to have some way of taking it home with you. That is all.

The shop runs through like a tunnel. Coming in from a busy Brunswick Rd one can see the light at…read morethe end of the tunnel that is the donation area out the back. Between here and there is jam packed and ordered all manner of goods. Clothes, books, furniture, music and every other nick-nack you can think of. The mix playing is either top 40 or old 40s classics, which works in a very strange way. I suppose it's to complement the goods, some of which have been labelled Fashionable or Vintage an priced accordingly. Much better to pick through for a bargain yourself. I have a strange affiliation with old CDs and tragic record covers, so for me this place is a winner every time. The furniture out the back includes some pretty heavy duty pieces, so on most occasions this place is worth a look.

Poppin' tags! This is awesome! This good-sized thrift shop…read moreis well-organized, clean and the wares are clearly marked. They sort the clothing by gender and type of clothing, with regular ongoing sales on certain items. The prices were quite fair for the selection and quality of stuff they have. The shop is located along the iconic Chapel Street, where there's lots of weird vintage shops and eclectic clothing shops, so I figured this would be a good place to scope out some weird clothes. Storehouse didn't disappoint! They had ugly Christmas sweaters on display, and all kinds of old stuff. They not only sell clothes, but have plates, dishes, cups, bowls, and some cookware. They've got a good selection of old books at cheap prices, so if you leave the book on the train, it's not a big deal. The staff was on the ball, running the register and answering questions.

The Brotherhood of St Laurence store in Brunswick East is an absolute gem of a place when moving…read morehouse or needing some replacement furniture. There you'll find an array of cheap second-hand sofas, chairs, desks, tables, fridges, microwaves, pieces of artwork and much more. If you don't have a car, they can even arrange delivery of your stuff if you live in the area. I found some amazing bar stools for $15 each, a lazyboy style chair for $25 and some cheap sofas at around $30 each. In short: it is an absolute treasure chest and you can also feel good about contributing to a well recognised charity that is working for an Australia that is free from poverty. Good luck exploring!

This is possibly my single favourite op shop in Melbourne…read more The clothes are very well laid-out by style and colour (e.g. All white t-shirts are together) although my OCD takes over occasionally and I find myself putting stuff elsewhere if I see it incorrectly stashed. The funky music always makes me smile, and there is a vintage section at the front where they have special items. They have a ton of adult clothing, some kids' stuff, books, a load of kitchenware, lots of furniture and jewellery. They are even open now on Sundays so I don't have to cram my weekend op shop fix into Saturday! The only thing I could think of to improve is to offer a few more hooks in the change rooms.