This along with the newly opened Stacks (Myer center) may be the only traditional dollar stores…read moreleft in the city. The Japanese $2.80 shops are squeezing them out. RS has a decent variety of goods and the quality is fine for this sorry of thing. You won't find a container whose lid doesn't fit or a hair barrette that works once. Here are some of the sections on offer: gift wrap n cards, art & stationery, bags/suitcases, containers, decor, candles/oils, frames and pictures, gardening, pets, laundry/linen, car, kitchen, clothes, beauty, phone/PC accessories, candy, tinned food...

I'm not really sure if I should be offended with the name "THE REJECT SHOP"…read more...does it make me a reject if I want to buy everything in its vicinity? ...But judging from the number of people wedged in on a weekday I am not the only reject who relies on this store. This place has saved my butt on numerous occasions, from awkward lunch date fiascos to that time the batteries in my boombox died. This store has everything you could ever possibly need in life. Novelty tins in shape of currency, oodles of stationary, leather belts, cheap candy, garden hoses, office chairs, perfume, speakers, DVD cabinets, small motorized helicopters, solar garden lights, clothing of all kinds, shortbreads, santa suits, blackboards, pottery wheels, diaries, beach tents, boogie boards, miniature drum kits AND a family pool. If you are ever in the city and feel a strong urge for a mini sewing machine or perhaps a rug in the shape of lassie I strongly recommend you give the Reject Shop a gander.

Walking in to this store I didn't expect much, but I was pleasantly surprised. It's promoted as a…read more'value store' so you know it's not exactly the place to buy new china for when the Queen comes to visit, but as far as these types of stores go, this one is great. Since I visited in the lead up to Christmas, a good chunk of the store was overflowing with tinsel, decorations and other normal items made garishly Christmassy through the use of too much red and green. The shop was absolutely packed full of stuff. The front half filled with Christmas related things while the back half retained some degree of normalcy, by this store's standards at least. I'm not sure it's exactly normal to find such an array of items anywhere; dress-up costumes side by side with hats, both silly and otherwise, stationary, photo frames and a million other things. Definitely a variety store. I would choose this place over its chain counterparts any day, not only did there appear to be a lot more stuff, but I found the vibe to be cheerful and the customer service was great.

I am the parent that leaves EVERYTHING until the last minute. So, as usual the weekend before the…read morefirst day back at school I flip out because I know I am going to have to spend my Saturday reading stationery lists, battling the 'back to school' crowds, and arguing with my 6 year old over the extra nonessential items she wants to add to our shopping cart... Brendale Stationery supplies saved my weekend! We dropped in at around 10:00am on Saturday after a tip off from a friend re their low prices. The lovely bloke at the counter took my list and said 'see you in an hour' - hallelujah! We went clothes shopping and had a coffee instead - woot woot! We returned to the store an hour later and as promised the staff had piled all our school items into a box awaiting our collection. It was only then it dawned on me - CONTACT...!!! Arrrgghh, another daunting tasks, struggling with sticky, crinkly plastic for hours and hours... a lovely way to spend your Saturday evening right... As I halfheartedly requested a few rolls of contact be added to my order the wonderful clerk announced that if I preferred I could purchase book covers - Book Covers! Where have you been all my life! No contact!! Quite possibly the greatest day in my year so far... Needless to say my little cherub trotted off to school today with her school gear after a wonderful, stress-free weekend.

Outstanding customer service from the lady working here. Unlike a lot of other discount stores,…read morethings were kept in a very orderly way, even though they were short on space. There were a tonne of options for travellers.

Another gem for craft enthusiasts, and anyone happy to poke around. A great number of good stock at…read morediscounted prices. The staff are helpful, and pleasant. I have been coming here for a long time. Their home decor and thoughtful gift lines are wonderful, if you are content to take your time. Storage, stationary and seasonal lines do change occasionally, basically their is good. Good place to explore, and discover more, of what you suddenly, think you must have? Enter at your own risk, and enjoy!

It says it all in the name really. This store is the…read morefavourite of thrifty minded souls and it's clear to see why. Bargain city is a vast cavern of goods. You can seriously spend whole days here loading up on those house hold odds and ends. (Eg. toothpick holders, spatulas, toilet roll dispensers etc. etc.) My mum regards this store as the ultimate problem solver. You need a new shelf? BARGAIN CITY! Dubious candy? BARGAIN CITY! Kitchenware, storage pieces, stationary, hardware, frames or party supplies??.....BAAAARGAIN CITTTYYYY! I usually come here with my overzealous mum and load up on notepads and their $1 greeting cards. (You never know when gamboling kittens in a basket will save your life.) With locations in Westfield chermside as well as its Hypermarket cousin, I recommend you check this bargain shed out.

Having been to this store 3 times in the past we've received the same poor assistance each time…read more On our first visit it took 20 minutes before we could get help locating a particular furniture suite we had seen advertised and the staff member seemed inconvenienced to be helping us. As my wife and I are both young I feel as though we weren't taken seriously as potential customers for the store. After approaching the registers advising them we wished to purchase the $700+ furniture suite the first thing we were asked was "so I assume you'll be wanting to put it on a payment plan?"... Offended I said no i'd like to pay for it now, and again I was asked "like a deposit? $50? $100?" "No thanks i'll pay the total in cash today". Every other visit we've had staff members walk past us in the store only to go up to someone (older) who had just entered the store to ask them if they need assistance.

By the time I came back to bubs to buy my pram I'd certainly done my share of research and…read moreprocrastination. I knew what I wanted though and when the price was higher Bubs didn't hesitate to match the price for me. I find the service great which is I chose to spend my money here over other baby shops, I love that most people I've spoken to in store are mums so they know first hand what works. I also love that this is a Queensland business so I'm shopping local when I spend my money here. If you're looking for something special for baby then this is the place to start, they have an exceptional range of prams, furniture and assessories and certainly lots of useful gadgets you didn't realize you wanted until bubs came along.

New Farm Editions has been a long-time favourite gift shop of mine. I used to live in New Farm and…read morestopped through there on a weekly basis to check out new stock. My favourite aspect is that it has a terrific children's book section - Olivia the Pig, Angelina Ballerina, and some absolutely incredible pop-up books are among the selection usually available. They also have a great range of Eeni Meeni Mini Mo clothing. Candles, homewares, Christmas decorations, ornate chess boards, beautiful vases, gorgeous cushions and throws - you never know what you will find but you can guarantee it will be a treasure. My latest purchase was a porcelain Christmas gift tag with a beautifully simple quote engraved on it. New Farm Editions also support local artists and writers - lots of homegrown gifts available. Well worth a look!

Even though I feel like a bull in a china shop, New Farm Editions is one of my favourite gift shops…read morein Brisbane. Not only is it teeming with beautiful gifts, but it's also a bookstore and has a wonderful range of beauty products, home wares, and small furniture. I can be found pottering around the shelves of New Farm Editions almost weekly, browsing through the amazing cook books and coffee table book, sniffing away at the Tokyo Milk candles and making excuses about why I should buy myself a Union Jack chest of draws. It recently saved my hide when I was completely at a loss for a birthday present for a male friend. Luckily New Farm Editions came to my rescue with their range of leather wallets and bags for blokes. The shop attendants appear to be a bit prudish, but understandable considering the amount of delicate items held in store. I have no doubt that there would be a few breakages weekly as the store is filled to the brim with pretty stock. For wedding presents, birthday gifts or even a cheeky present to yourself, New Farm Editions has beautiful items and stock is turned over frequently. It's also just a nice place to browse.

I love this shop - it's got service, style and CHEAP STUFF!! Yes!…read more Sorry, I'm a cheapskate (just read through my reviews if you need proof) so any store that will sell me 10 fantastic huge, sturdy dimple glasses for $10 gets my vote. Once I got over the bargain bin I was also pretty enchanted with the rest of their stock. Everything is colourful and beautifully arranged, and even full priced merchandise is still within my budget (mostly). The staff are lovely, very friendly and insisted on wrapping each glass individually (even though they are so thick I think they'd bounce if dropped).

When it's time to redecorate your home, or just to spruik it up a little, then it's worth checking…read moreout Earthborn in Westfield Chermside. Personally, if I could actually live in this shop, I would. I would definitely have to consider buying some birds as well, as there are so many birdcages hanging from the ceiling, you wouldn't be confused into thinking you had stumbled into an aviary. The space is filled with lots of goodies which are just asking to be picked up and inspected, especially the rows of lemongrass and orange and ginger scented candles. There's also a quaint selection of tea pots and cups, surrounded by stemless wine glasses and multi-coloured crockery. The staff are super friendly, and are constantly engaged in conversations with customers throughout the store.