I'm kinda afraid to write about Hosanna op shop, as it might lure more people here. I want them all…read morefor myself! Can't I? Must I share this with you? Oh well, here we go. An absolute gold mine. Everything here is cheap with a capital 'C' and the stock is amazingly good and varied. Last winter, they had a stunning collection of faux fur jackets, absolutely fashionable and just short of a magazine shoot. The leather shoes are plentiful here and at such incredible prices. The shop layout is huge and divided with clothing, bric a brac, bevy of hats and scarves, bling accessories and so much more! For someone who thrives on handbags, I found so many collections here. Some in leather, some canvas and delightful totes. Oh, I could just stare at them for hours! It's definitely worth a trip here, as you'll find many op shops in this area. Meet neighbour Salvos who's just next door, and you'll also find another Salvos branch and Goodwill just down the road in Findon. So know that I've told you about the best op shop in town, you have my permission to visit Hosanna, as long as I'm allowed to tag along! :p

I've been finding that some of the chain stores like Salvos & even Savers are wising up to brands &…read moretrends and pricing accordingly. I went to a Salvos the other day looking for a dress up outfit and a disgusting 70's dress was priced at $59.95!! Excuse me?! Did you know you're an OP SHOP??!! I have to say I'm with Kamini here... a little loathe to share it but since I'm so nice I can't help myself! Hosanna Op Shop is one of the best op shops I have ever been to. They are still run by little old ladies who price things as op shop items should be priced. There was a plethora of brown and black school shoes (should you ever need a thousand pairs of them), great vintage items, loads of hats, scarves and bags and some very good near new clothing and homewares stuff. As well as that there's a great selection of preowned books and I have managed to pick up a few gems there :) I'm finding lately that it's better to find those little church run op shops than go to the big chains, as they tend to have the bargains as well as volunteer staff who are always friendly! You won't regret visiting this humble little shop.

The new Australian Red Cross Superstore recently opened up next door to my favourite St Vinnies…read moreop-shop, opposite the Findon Library and Shopping Centre. Needless to say, I got pretty excited. Sadly, while it is undoubtedly enormous, the excess of products doesn't improve the overall quality. The store conforms to the slightly higher prices of Red Cross shops, and there wasn't anything good enough to warrant paying more than I would next door. They have lot of new clothing, some of which is quite awful - dresses that have the sides cut out of them to be only a bikini top, strip over the belly and a skirt (reminiscent of that horrible fashion of bathers). The second-hand clothing is much more normal, and there is a LOT of it, in women's, men's and children, and for once the latter two sections are fully stocked. What I really like about this shop is that it colour codes its sections, thus, being a person who only likes certain colours, I can go straight to the green section and avoid all others. The men's section made me chuckle, because I can see guys being quite happy to beeline to their favourite chunk of colour; for making shopping easier, we thank you Red Cross. I also enjoy how the whole store is set out neatly and tidily. It has a calming feel about it, appealing to the small voice of OCD inside many of us. The book corner, while neat and attractive, sadly doesn't have much substance. Half the entire stock is "Adult Fiction" while the rest is just not-so-great fiction. I didn't spot any authors I'm keen on, except a battered Stephen King and a Simone de Beauvoir in the original French. However, I won't judge too harshly too soon. Op-shops often need time to develop and get in some good stock, so I'll be back in a month or two to check out its development.

Op shops work hard to put all our off-casts to good use, and this store is no exception. With a…read morehuge range of well organised stock, I personally have found many treasures over the years of visiting and the strong customer base is testament to this store being worth a visit. The previous reviewer does not seem to understand that op shopping is a commitment to patience and gratitude for the gems that are frequently found, but not by those expecting to find them served up on a silver platter, with a minimum of effort. With four other big op shops a step away, this Red Cross is an op shopper's delight!

So glad I found this lil' store. My partner and I found it driving past. They had a fab display of…read morevintage furniture set up outside. That generally catches my attention. So much so, I hit the brakes and double back! This store is full of really great thrift finds. Everything from clothing, jewellery, records, home décor, shows, electronics, etc, etc... But, what you need to know is that the couple that run this store really do find some quality antiques. I can almost guarantee that you will leave with something. What are my fave finds here? Well, we picked up an awesome 80s style stereo system with a record player for $150. Winning! The lovely owner even chucked in a few free records for us to play. How nice is that? I have also found a number of home décor items. So, stuff like vases, plates and toys. If you like swing style dresses, you will find a bunch here that are new. I think that the owner is totally into the rockabilly style. Very nice and worth stopping by if you are in the area.

I cannot begin to describe how absolutely cheap this op shop is. Compared to the bigger names out…read morethere, this op shop is modest and humble. You won't find trendy or upmarket clothing here but there are plenty of basic staple clothing pieces to complement your exisiting fashionable wardrobe. Winter wear is fantastic here, I've picked up plenty of turtle necks, sweaters and cardi's last winter. There is one section largely dedicated for the ladies and on a good day, you will find a decent dress at a fab price. The scarves and blouses range is reasonably good. For those who enjoy knitting, there is a good supply here. This is the best place to shop for kids though. Prices are low and the stock is plentiful. I onced picked up an Esprit jacket for my son, I must have paid $6 for it. Plenty of linen and beddings to peruse here. As all op shop, this store run by the Church of the Trinity donate its proceeds to Act of Peace, Free To Be Kids, Doctors Without Borders, Christian Blind Mission and many other local charitable needs. I love coming here and showing them my support as I know my money will go to a worthy cause. Check out the $1 clothing rack parked just outside their entrance. This op shop seems to receive bread donations, so quite often, the friendly volunteers will happily offer you a loaf home.

Love this hidden gem! $1-2 rack out the front including shoes and bags and clothes for all. Inside…read morethe prices are all quite good generally all around the $5 mark. The friendly staff offer you free baked bread as well! Keep your eyes peeled for hidden treasures I have found many!

It really is a treasure trove and contains a booty fit for a pirate, as no two things are alike and…read moreit's the ultimate forage shop, I even spotted two taxidermy deer heads! I had a chat with the owner who said he's been here for 10 years and there's always something different coming into the shop - item wise...people wise too I'm sure - but there's also a regular trickle of people coming in to have a browse. There is so much paraphernalia and it's not big bag territory either as every step you take there's something in front. Old war mementos, glassware, even one walk duck, old photographs and stacks more. Again, if the SA Film Corp ever needed stuff for sets or props, etc they need to come here unless they've already discovered it! Anyone wanting to create a theme will find bits and pieces to suit but no baroque shabby chic stuff here though and sorry no chandeliers. The shop is open Tuesday to Sunday roughly 10am - 3pm.

Pirates are pretty cool, people hype them up too much. But luckily our obsession with all things…read morepirate-y has spawn this niche store. Stock will an amazing assortment of everything. Another great gift idea store, well for someone who you really can't find anything in Myers for.

I came here on recommendation from a friend when I was frustrated with looking for a 60's outfit…read morethat wasn't Austin Powers. Oriana was so helpful and obviously really enjoys her job as we worked together mixing and matching to find 'the look'. I can honestly say, as a boy who grew up with two older sisters, I have never enjoyed playing dressup so much. Hire or buy, prices are very reasonable.

Sumadi is a bizarre shop. It takes a while to work out what it does! It calls itself a "Vintage,…read moreRecycled and New Boutique", which translates to a second hand women's clothing store that also does some new clothing and accessories. They buy their clothing directly from people who bring in their "too good to throw away" pieces or vintage treasures, then mark it up to make a profit. As such, it's basically an expensive op-shop, though with way better quality clothing, and a range of very quirky styles. It's much bigger inside than you'd first expect, as it goes back into another space, so there's a huge range of clothing in here. It also doesn't appear to be arranged in any kind of order, so you really have to hunt through everything. It's quite a bit of fun! And you could find absolutely anything hiding in the depths.

I absolutely love this place! I love the randomness but organisation of how the owner has set it…read moreout. Tops in the front, a huge counter with all kinds of jewellery, Heaps of gorgeous dresses, and plenty of accessories. Everyone is bound to find something in this veritable aladdins cave of amazing items.

I have a confession to make. It's true, it's true... I have a clothing addiction! Yeah... so I have…read morea couple of cupboards full of all sorts. In fact, I can never get enough. Maybe it's a girl thing, but I find myself drawn to clothing. In particular the vintage kind. heeeellllloooooo swwwooppp! I was so excited to find swop! Love that I can swap my old for new. Woo hoo!! Just set off Hindley Street, you will find the store down some stairs. Lucky I saw the sign. This set up is a good size, split into two rooms. What is great about this store (wait for it boys...) is that you will find an almost equal amount of mens and womens clothing here. I was actually pretty surprised on the mens clothing selection. So awesome! As for pricing, not too bad actually. These are good quality brands. They do not accept any "fast fashion". So that means, no cotton on, valley girl or supre. Phew! This totally reflects on what you will find here. Winning! The staff here are really lovely as well. Not pushy or intrusive. They welcome you and are happy to answer questions. I love feeling comfortable to browse and not feel pressured into buying. Looking forward to bring my first batch of clothing here to see what it is like to swop or sell. YAYYYYYYY!!!

i totally dig this place. i walked in with a mate and the guy working was super chill. awsome…read moreclothing items in there. it's like adelaides version of playdohs closet. anyway bought some wicked shit. would recommend to everyone !!!

I've been to this little op-shop four or five times, and never found anything worth taking home to…read moreadd to my own pile of second hand junk - and that's a rare result when I visit an op-shop. The clothing here is universally old and very poor quality, and I mean old in both style and the age of the pieces. They sell some new underwear, but I don't know where it comes from, and I'm skeptical of buying underwear from op-shops, even if it's meant to be new. Their range of books isn't any more inspiring, and their corner of crockery is piled in with no care to appearance or easy access. It's a pity there is so little effort put into making this op-shop better quality, because it's in a great location and there aren't any others nearby.

Went there recently. They have a new person managing shop who has made it clean, organized and…read morebetter quality things. Found it is one of the first op-shops where I have not sneezed because of the dust. Worth a re visit.