Stuff and Nonsense is located on the Ground floor of Melbourne Central, close to the exit leading…read moreto beautiful Menzies Alley. Stuff and Nonsense is a no frills, cheapo store - the type of store that is needed in the city. They stock cheap deco's for Chrissy and other celebrations throughout the year. But for thousands of office and retail workers in the city, I find this place brilliant for tea room supplies (plastic plates and cutlery), toilet paper, and also for cheap gifts and cards for staff parties. And if you're like me and give cheap presents for Xmas etc to people you don't really care about, Stuff and Nonsense is fantastic. Old Hollywood prints like Marilyn Munroe and Elvis, Parisian chest boxes and clocks, all at cheap as chips prices.

Discount stores all look the same a bit where Carlisle St seems to occupy many of them. Dollar…read moreSavers is pretty good though where it feels more practical rather than junk. I picked up some cheap bit and bobs there that I needed for my house plus they sell those tea-candles in bulk for cheap so got me some of those! If you need those random objects than this place is cheap and will probably have what you're looking for.

Hello Sarah if your the owner of the store, I would like to be your friend but thats up to you its…read morebecause I need things at times & I do look for the bargains my Names is Phillip OK but you must understand I am seroiusly injured with many injuries, Thats just how I have ended up, I am now wheelchair bound probably for the rest of my life OK but I'm a man that say's yes to life not like the ones that say NO to life, Thats the wrong answer, I say yes to it, Now getting tlo the point & I give good speeches & I do good behavior all the time if I can but I am past 50 years Old & know KI am dying of old age to though, I hope you understand that to about me OK anyhow what I am looking for on bargain prices if you havde any I would like to purchase some of them if you have some, So what I need at the present is 1 Raincoat & these are just for me but if we end up friends & others ask were they can purchase some gargains ill givde your Phone Number to them to ask you as long as I am still alive OK & I want you to understand please & I am a Man probably with the best Manners in the world I hope you get to know that about me aswell but well just see how it goes OK because I have memory loss I I'm not well & I do know lots of people & animals havde the same things I have OK maybe even you to but I even wish the good well & a good time & I do that to but I think they think I don't wish them well & fun when I do wist them that OK & I am sure I am loosing my vision whist I do lots of stuff as sick as I am & I know I am only able to see as long as I have vision & I do try to take care of my vision to by eating carrots Y& thats the ciorrect food for that so if you loosing your vision Take it from me eats carrots they are good for your vision OK anyhow back to what I am looking for for myself atg the moment is, Dlo you have singles that are XXL & would you have a good & I would like these's new if you have them the singles if there new & I need just 1 for myself because the 1 I have now is just about had the gong if you understand & if you understand CB Radio Lingo you can type that to if you wish because I understand most of it OK, So I need a good actually I need an excellent Raincoat without a hood & one that would last for years please So thats all by me 10/4 over & out now I am waithing for your reply & please explain to me what pretty epic nice means because I havde never heard that speech & if its your I think its a good speech to me if so thankyou because lots don't understand that I am a nice & kind Father but I am poor so I can't be kind all the time & so many havde No manners & give rotten speeches all the time, I hear it whilst I can hear & I never want to be like that I want you to understand that to about me to OK because I have learn't at my age that were all dying from the day were born & don't deserve that stuff anyhow i am now waithing for your reply & sorry it was such a long message all in the world need to understand me thats all 10/4 over & out & wheather we end up good budgies thats up to you by by now waiting. I don't know what rating to give your business because I don't know anything about it yet, still waiting for your reply by. I have just read you want my email address & to my knowledge I don't have 1 so I tried google & that say's sighn in but I can't do that either so what do you request I do now.

Fantastic shop. Melanie and the team are great and very helpful. The product selection is excellent…read moreand the best place to find a nice little gift made in Melbourne

This store is adorable. Ideal for gift shopping or interesting and (read: not tacky!) local…read moresouvenirs. The crockery is gorgeous - I love the beautiful coffee cups in both designer or Melbourne-memorabilia styles. The snacks are just incredible! I came here to buy a sharable corporate thank you gift and they had the most perfect items. Normally the idea of a food hamper would make me shudder... it evokes ideas of weird chocolate and the biscuits no one buys at the $2 shop. Not this one, I got to choose from local Victorian delicacy items like Wondersnack's bacon and bourbon popcorn, delicate meringues and artisan chocolate - all beautifully packaged up by the delightful and bubbly owner, Melanie. Melanie's passion for local products is clear and if you're stuck for a gift idea, she'll be more than happy to help you put something lovely together. When I presented the gift we put together it was greeted with squeals of delight and begging not to have to share - mission accomplished! I'll definitely be shopping here again.

A great shop, diverse and good collection of merchandise at a good price. Friendly service as well.read more

This place is the BOMB for cheap random stuff. I shop her because it stocks all my toiletries that…read moreyou would by at the larger more expensive supermarkets' for half the price! They are not home brand, damaged or even look weird they are exactly the same as what you would pick up on the supermarket floor. They are also great for shampoos, detergents kitchen utensils and other daily toiletries. They other day I bought all my sports socks from here crisp, white, sports ankle socks with no colours or markings perfect for runners for the gym, $10 pairs for $10 dollars!

I walked in here for the first time on my 15 minuet break, tried on three T-Shirt, brought them,…read moreand had time to get a favourite muffin in Centre Place. I am a big fan of little boutique Melbourne clothes shop, especially those that have cute designs. I am always getting little comments about the clothes that I buy from here. Conveniently you can buy their products online which means that I don't even need to be on my break the next time I want a shirt as I now know what size fits me.

A funky boutique filled with a mix of fashion, accessories, knick knacks and specialty items that…read moreyou find yourself buying because of its "oh my gosh thats so cute/cool/funky" appeal. The fashion aspect of the store mainly focuses on print tees that catch the eye with bright volours and statement images. If you're a t-shirt kinda gal or guy, you'll find some unique designs that arent available elsewhere. Otherwise, they also supply some great jewellery and fashion accessories, including bags and head wear. Im personally more interested in the bits and pieces you'l find around the store - I've seen everything from fake non disposable coffee cups and homemade cards, to funky kitchen utensils and table decor items. Its worth a look in at the store, and even though its small you dont feel like the sales attendant is eyeing you off the whole time.Its quite comfortable to just browe.And you never know what you could find.

I stumbled upon Zingy's on Gelenhuntly Road when I was on the hunt for bedside lamps. No, I didn't…read morefind nice bedside lamps here (the ones they had were quite tacky) but I did find a whole new world of homeware and functional gifts inside. Think the likes of magazine racks, jewellery hangars/ storage, crockery, waste paper bins, kitchen utensils etc. Zingy's is the kind of store that sells everything you can think of. (Okay not everything but it has a lot to browse through) I fell in love instantly with the large selection of bamboo trays, side tables and cheese plates. They also carry a wide range of cool jewellery organisers, from enclosed boxes to tall, standing mirrors with hidden storage, to rings trays and tree-shaped necklace holders. Prices are reasonable and the girls who work here are super enthusiastic and know the shop and the products they sell like inside out, so it's easy to get recommendations or alternatives.

You know what I don't get about modern society? It's where all the clotheshorses have gone. Five…read moreyears ago, you'd head out to Target or to K-mart and you'd be able to pick a cheap one up without too much effort. Nowdays, though, they seem to have vanished off the face of the earth. Even a place like Zingy's, which seems dedicated to selling cheap homewares, boasts a tagline saying "something for everyone", and which has a wooden watch display case (where you can display up to four watches at once). Even a place like this doesn't have one on offer. But you can buy individual plates at quite nice prices. I guess that's something, anyway.

Angleton's is a relatively small office supplies store that must struggle to compete with the likes…read moreof Officeworks. What sets Angleton's apart from the stationary megastores is their hands-on, personal approach to their customers. At two different companies that I've worked for, I've had to search for quite specific pieces of office stationary or equipment, and after hunting high and low at more local locations, I've ended up buying from Angleton's, who have sourced these difficult to find items from other locations and done all of the hard work for me. Whereas Officework kept me on hold for ages, only to give me the response: "We don't stock that size", Angleton's actually found me what I wanted and did all of the arranging for me. For that reason, Angleton's are the office admin schlep's best friend.

This may seem odd, but does OfficeWorks really have everything you need, or just some of it with a…read morebunch of extra stuff to confuse you? Angleton's is a great little office supply shop that is far easier to deal with. There's just one person to deal with, who knows what they have and where they have it, and the store isn't full of junk that you don't need. Again, maybe a bit odd, but I'm particular about pens. I do believe that they have EVERY pen ever made. Ever. So support the little guy, and do it without spending a mint.

I love this little shop on King street so this review is well overdue. Since the location is…read moreamongst restaurants and cafes you might not know of its existence unless you were told about it or walked by. The owner Jenny is absolutely gorgeous, so lovely & helpful. She is also very talented in all things artsy & crafty and runs origami classes where you'll be taught how to make your own bouquet of flowers or a shadow box frame of beautiful butterflies, which is the class I did. Since then I've made several of these as gifts and have been really happy with the outcome. If you are after a gift, pop in and you'll find many lovely things to browse and buy, earrings, rings, necklaces, bracelets and brooches. Scarves, socks umbrellas, bags and purses, hand and body lotions, unique framed artworks and cards. And of course a large selection of colorful Japanese paper. Your gift can then be beautifully wrapped by Jenny with origami paper and butterflies. A lovely feminine touch.

Always a great place to go if you are wanting a gift or want to spoil yourself with something a…read morelittle bit special. Vera is in the shop most of the time and she is friendly and happy to offer suggestions for presents. She stocks a huge variety of Jewellery, scarves, some clothing, hand bags, homewares and lots of unusual trinkets ... just a little alternative to the run of the mill gift shops. Prices are varied and there is also a website you can buy online from. I have brought some really lovely japanese necklaces from her - and the have always been well recieved gifts :) I'd happily recommend Vera Chan - she makes your shopping experience special and gift wrapping is gorgeous.