This location was ok. Disappointed as a blogger had given it a great review…read more Like everything in these stores it's all luck and hit and miss. I love this area so would pop in again

Those who read my reviews have probably realised that I have a certain weakness for charity…read morestores...so here is another one; in the Marylebone area, this little Oxfam outlet specialises in books and music. Like all charity stores it is completely hit or miss, but it's a nice store, well stocked and maintained. And there is this satisfying feeling you get when buying something there, which you cant get in other shops. I have to be careful not to buy the same books again, since I return most of them to the same charity shops....

Packed with interesting paraphernalia, this little store is an essential visit if you are in Lower…read moreClapton. I have always found something of interest at this little store, and usually don't walk away empty handed. The selection of jackets and books out the front are always worth going through. Looking through second hand books can be tiring, but I have never found it to be a fruitless endeavour at this place. It is the kind of place that has old and interesting wallets, bags and other accessories. I picked up a little coin purse here once that I still love and use. Overall, it is definitely one of the best charity shops in Hackney.

As far as chazzers go this one is cracking!…read more It's tiny for one with such a huge collection of stuff it's like Aladdin's Cave with shoes, electrical, baby stuff and handbags galore. It's also one of the cheapest charity shops I have ever been in. I once bought a pair of boots in here, real leather I'll have you know, for £3.50. The fact they were a size 7 and I'm a size 4 is irrelevant when it comes to s fine specimen of footware. They guy who works here too is a dream, even let me use his loo once when I was caught short while browsing. What adds to the joy of this place is that no one actually knows how good it is as there is so much crap falling out the main entrance that it can be daunting.

Now this is what a decent Charity shop should be like! A mixture of vintage and modern styles,…read moreclean, displayed well and with changing rooms so you can try stuff on. They only thing that fails is the price, £15 skirts, £17 for dresses, it just seems a little steep for a second hand store. Also, can you haggle in a charity shop or is that rude? I went here with Larissa D and we questioned this as the skirt she wanted to buy was missing a button. Anyway, it seems to be that Brixton's hipsters have forgotten about this gem as it stocks some awesome 60s and 70s clothing, leather bags and quirky shirts. I just wish it was a little cheaper!

This does the job, as a charity shop should-- it's cheap, generally decent, and all that…read more HOWEVER, I really want to see more from it: They promise they've got all sorts of things running, including reconstructing (fugly) vintage garments to top style. But when you go in there? It's all just the same. Hint, though: Hit the branches in posher areas of town, and they're filled with new/tagged suits and much nicer stuff. This is definitely noughty-Lambeth-style shab. Which is OK. I just want the store to live up to its claims.

Really lovely little charity shop. It opened late part of 2009…read more Very well presented and doesn't look that much like a charity shop until one takes a closer look!! They carry a good number of new goods (in small quantities which suggests that they were donated possibly by businesses), particularly gift items. Overall presentation is 'cute' and 'feminine'. Lots of bargains for decorative home wares and well worth visiting to see what one could pick up!! There is a second hand books section in a separate annex at the back of the shop which often has rare and unusual titles. The staff takes great care to present merchandise well. Recommended. Support it!

Nice shop with a great range of brick a brac. The pricing did seem a little inconsistent, with…read moresimilar items being priced at £5 and 50p! I guess the latter might have been a mistake but less extreme examples meant this shop was generally in the upper price range, but with some bargains to be found. They provide a bowl of water for passing dogs, and also a big rack of leaflets. Anyone considering a new pet could do worse than to pick up a few first.

Well, its a charity shop so dont need to say much there about what you expect to find…read more The staff are the reason for this review. They are absolutely lovely :)

A small charity shop with quite a bit a variety for its size - very close to the South Kensington…read moreTube station. I'm sure most people come in here looking for the locals' cast-offs... and while there are a couple of slightly interesting pieces, this shop is certainly not a bevy of buried fashionista treasure. But you're a die-hard thrift store browser, I would definitely recommend persistence when it comes to this place - from what I can tell, they have a good influx of stock, and if you get here early, there's certainly a chance you'll find something worthwhile before it all gets picked over. In addition to clothes (and shoes), there's also a decent selection of books and accessories, as well as some home accents. Men should also know that there's a section for them as large as the women's - pretty unusual for such shops! If you have any interest in browsing charity shops, definitely stop in if you're in the area - it's so small it certainly won't take you long to have a look around!

Quaint charity shop near Norwich Castle. Clothing selection…read morewas quite good, and had a changing room, with other nearby didn't offer. Little of everything you might need. Friendly staff too. I didn't buy any treasures but I didn't have a lot of room in my luggage.

What do an astronaut and this Trinity Hospice have in common? Read this review to find out…read more I went here twice. The second time was immediately after the first because I'd dropped my mitten and had to go back and fetch it. This charity shop has got a unique characteristic that may be of interest to some people, but it hammered no nails for me. About 1/4 of this shop is chock full of yarn. Perhaps people buy it for knitting, but I'm inclined to think the the workers at this shop like to twine themselves into different colored balls and run around the streets saying "boo!" If you should ever need yarn for that purpose, you could definitely find some there. Besides yarn, there are the usual charity shop staples - clothes, shoes, house goods and cheap (in both senses of the word) jewelery. Where as I value charity shops for the awesome finds they can turn up once in a while, this one was no treasure chest. Captain Jack Sparrow must have rummaged through first. A.k.a, nothing super exciting. Maybe something good pops up here once in a while - I'm sure it does - but it was not an on day when I went there. It was clean and bright, nice wooden floor, and voila. So you want to know about the astronaut? Eh ? Eh? Well both the shop and Saturn have rings some times. Don't get it? Me either.

If you're sick of Westfield's rampant big name commercialism, TRAID offers you a very different…read moreoption just one street over. It's the new chain of charity shops, and focusing entirely on wearable items. You can even pick used shoes here - not everyone's cup of tea, but becoming more and more acceptable. It's about 2/3rds for women, so finding something decent for guys is not so easy. Prices are obviously very low, but not quite as low as traditional charity shops. At least your cash is going somewhere good. I'm not sure I'll return, no matter how good the business model is. I didn't find it any better than a typical Oxfam and it's a far reach from the for-profit vintage/used clothing stalls in Camden. It's somewhere in the middle and until I blag a true bargain here I'll be recommending it, but not frequenting it.

I like the idea of Traid. It's not really like the usual charity shop / thrift store. They pride…read morethemselves on selling good vintage clothes and giving the money back to the environment. Traid stands for "Textile Recycling for Aid and International Development". A worthy cause. More info can be found on their website. The actual stock in here varies from shop to shop and I've found that Traid on Uxbridge Road is one of the worst. I would rather just give the money to them direct instead of buying anything in here as the clothes are just awful and pretty much the same as any cheap charity shop. Not their best store, there aren't many in London but this one doesn't fit the bill...