If you're on a tight budget, need some items and don't mind it being used, this is a good place to…read morecheck out. This one is a newer store that opened in December 2012. The other Tip Shop is in The Acacia Ridge Tip Shop (46 Colebard Street West, Acacia Ridge Qld 4110). "Brisbane City Council's two Tip Shops sell quality used, recycled and second hand products which have been salvaged before going to landfill." It's a large warehouse full of "stuff". Geebung is easier to get to is you depend on public transportation. Geebung has a train station which is only a few blocks away from the warehouse. Open from 8am - 4pm. We bought a few coffee mugs ($1.00 each), some foldable outdoor chairs ($5.00 each) with carrying case. When we went, they also had bicycles, kids toys, books, desks, shelves, kitchen items, clothes, golfing gear, tents, paintings, etc. The biggest bonus, besides your personal gain, is the fact that by purchasing items here, you're helping to support families and individuals with disabilities. The Tip Shops are operated by the Endeavor Foundation, one of Australia's oldest charities. http://www.endeavour.com.au/Our-Endeavour-Foundation/About-Us

Unfortunately, like its sister store in Woolloongabba, this Lifeline gem was struck by fire and is…read morecurrently closed :-( Lifeline promises to update its Facebook page when Margate reopens - https://www.facebook.com/lifelineshops

I purchased a tent, it was too large to look at properly in store but staff member told me it…read moreshould be good, when I returned it as faulty he confirmed this but the manager told me no refund.

Salvos is the biggest thrift store in the complex of shops at Geebung and sells a large range of…read morefurniture as well as clothing, shoes, books, and crockery and kitchen appliances. They often have great pieces of furniture for sale, including beds and couches, dressers and cupboards. There is a huge range of womens clothing, mens clothing, kids and babies, and there is a rack of evening dresses and even wedding dresses. They previously had a rack dedicated to vintage and retro clothes, however this doesn't seem to be a focus anymore. However, there are still some great vintage items to be found. Salvos is open til 5pm all week and Saturday, however is closed on Sunday. The other thrift stores close just after lunch on Saturdays, but Salvos stays open until late.

One of my favourite op shops in the area, it's pretty small but always full of great finds…read more Clothes are the best, cute, in-style stuff and lots of it! I'm a size 8-10 and I always walk out with something I'm really excited about! They have two racks you have to check out - the "everything $2" wrack (which has some cool stuff and some of your laughable awfuls) and my personal favourite - the" fill a bag got $5!) it's always full and always has some cool stuff! I got a super cute cue skirt in there once! They are great for books too, there is a wall bookshelf that has got good quality books on it, some even brand new, and cheap as chips, only a few dollars a book for a new perfect new condition one. shoes and jewellery too, their stock is always rotating so even if you are a regular like I am there is something new for you. Not too good for furniture because of its size but there is a superstore just a few minutes drive away if you are looking for that. (lifeline superstore on sandgate Rd, also yelpable) Five stars for this little northside gem!

Extreamly happy with purchase old fashion prices and good costomer service.read more

Cinderella's Closet is one of Brisbane's few and far between second hand designer stores. It…read moredoesn't really house any huge names in fashion, but it does have some seriously nice threads from locally and nationally known brands. Hello Maiocchi, Kerrie Craig and Cooper Street. You wouldn't guess that Cinderella's Closet was a second hand store unless they advertised it. The store is prim and proper, everything in it's right place. The displays of accessories are simply charming, darling. The clothes are well categorised and the store is easy to browse through. If you'd like help looking for a particular item, ask the staff, or as they like to refer to themselves- 'fashion consultants'. They'll find you the right shoes for that dress, and the perfect accessories to wear with that bag, sweetie puff. They have clothes for all seasons here. Shoes, accessories and jewellery are all taken care of too. The clothes seem fairly priced- most of the items I picked up were around the $60 mark. A Maiocchi dress for $55? Snap. You won't pay less for such good quality. This is a great place to come if you're looking for something special but don't have the big bucks to go spending in town at the real stores. Cindarella's Closet has quite the collection and I'm sure you'd find something to your liking. You'll probably have a ball being fussed over too. It's all part of the service, peach.

Whilst visiting Sandgate today, I dropped into this lovely Women's Boutique - Sweet Georgia…read moreBoutique. Greeted by Annalisse (the owner), I was blown away by the array of clothing available - very different to anywhere else I had been. I was very excited to learn that Annalisse has her own range (in addition to current stock) of clothing and can't wait to see the new collection. It's lovely to see someone get out there and live their dream. A lovely atmosphere surrounds you as you enter this store and you could while away your time just looking through the racks (rare to find this in most commercial stores these days). Annalisse and her partner Chris, certainly make everyone feel welcome. Well done!

Discovered this beautiful boutique and the wonderfully warm couple who own it. The quality and…read morestyle of the clothing was a real joy to see. It was like visiting sn Art Gallery of colours,styles and beauty. I felt welcome and not pushed to purchase.

Betts really have had a makeover done in the past few years. The shoes they sell keep getting…read morebetter and better. They're full of colour and individuality. Unfortunately, the prices are too expensive for me. As much as I love shoes I just can't justify spending $100 on one pair. Can you? If you're lucky sometimes you'll find a sweet bargain with as much as 50% off. That's when I like to buy shoes from Betts. The minute there's a sale on, that's where you'll find me! The West Lakes store is very clean and tidy which makes it easy to find the shoes you're looking for. The staff have always been helpful and are happy to let you try on shoes in all different styles and sizes without getting shitty at you if you don't buy any. There's nothing worse then trying on shoes (or clothes) and then deciding you don't want to purchase them and have the staff give you dirty looks as if to say you were wasting their time.