Society has changed us all into consumers; we can't get enough of shopping, and getting new stuff…read more Products aren't made to last anymore, and we are more than happy to throw things away while they are still fully functional. At Cash Box in Glenfield, formerly loved products are given an opportunity to become loved property again, and this little second hand store is home to a good range of used items. They also buy gold and other jewellery, so it is a pawn shop of old. I found a little digital camera I was looking for, and for my wife a cheap as blender. Sometimes it pays to visit second hand stores.

Located in the very centre of Mt.Roskill,Dominion Road,its wide Yellow and red signage is hard to…read moremiss! Double sliding doors give you easy access, and once inside you can see how well it it is set out. If it's computers you're after,they're easily found.Power tools, even easier. Near the rear of the building are cameras and cell phones you've always wanted.If your Budget is limited,and you really need a decent one in a hurry,you'll often find the near latest version there. All items sold come with a Return By Date policy. At the very back is the Financial services department, where you can apply for a Cash Advance,whether it's $200 or $2,000*, and this is the ideal short term cash solution that you can pay back within 6 weeks! You can also apply for a Personal Loan,with variable loan options from $600-$2000* (*Conditions apply). Overall, a fantastic team at Cash Converters - very friendly,helpful,communicate extremely well,and they always have a genuine smile on their faces, as they really love what they do! Visit Cash Converters today,and ask for Prashneel and he'll help you with all your queries. Personally, as a normal everyday customer, I love this store and have bought many items from them,and am well pleased with those I have purchased.

Royal Oak Trading Co., or "that antique store by The Zookeeper", is a decent shop to get lost in…read morefor half an hour or so. Don't be put of by the rusting garden tools and junk in the entrance. Inside you will find just about everything excluding clothes and jewellery. It does ever so slightly feel like the dumping grounds for assets of an estate. Nothing is new in the store and you c an rummage through heaps of boxes and books and assorted paraphernalia. But you will find something that tickles for fancy at an affordable price, not necessarily cheap but better than most "Antique Stores". They also have an extensive library of old vinyls and books. Just try not to look shifty as the staff will follow you around the piles of furniture to keep an eye on you.