Second hand - cheap, smart, and for a good cause!…read more Nice second hand shops are still rare in Germany, and plenty of my friends here would rather pay 300€ on a new shirt than buy the same one for 30€ - knowing that it belonged to someone else. I could never understand their reluctancy, seeing as even "new" shirts have been tried on several times in fitting rooms, and you can always just wash your clothes after buying them... Oh well, more left for me then! Vinty's is a recently opened second hand store in Erlangen, and the entire concept is simply brilliant! It's situated in the Friedrichsstraße, just a few metres off the main road, in a huge 350m² large shop consisting of just one room packed with clothes rails full of clothes. And there's a small coffee bar serving coffee and tea. The clothes themselves range from fancy dress, proper "retro" vintage clothes (60s, anyone?), casual clothes, kids clothes, shoes, accessoires and many more, and can be bougth at relatively cheap prices. You can also donate your clothes, as long as they are in good condition! Which leads us to the best part: Not only does second hand fashion make good economical and ecological sense, but it's all in the name of charity as well. The philosophy is built on people volunteering their time and clothes, and the proceeds go directly to development projects all around the world. Bottom line: * Huge second hand shop packed with clothes * Cheap, huge variety, and friendly staff * All for a good cause * Definitely one of my favourite new shopping spots!!

From the owner: Die Idee: Wir machen Überflüssiges flüssig…read more Oxfam Shops sind Secondhand-Läden mit einem besonderen Konzept. Ehrenamtliche Teams verkaufen hier Dinge, die andere gespendet haben. Die erwirtschafteten Finanzmittel kommen der entwicklungspolitischen Arbeit des Oxfam Deutschland e.V. zugute. Ob Sie uns mit Sachspenden unterstützen, ehrenamtlich mitarbeiten oder in den Oxfam Shops einkaufen - Sie setzen sich damit für die Vision von Oxfam ein: eine gerechte Welt ohne Armut.

one of my favorite places in Bamberg. Situated right next to the beautiful Town Hall it is a MUST…read moreevery time I visit. I hardly ever leave without having found a treasure. The range and quantity of books is amazing, the prices are fair. The people who run the place are friendly and helpful and they do know the range available. If you love books enter there and enjoy! (and to keep the family busy if they dont share your passion , there is a nice Cafe just opposite)