I really wish the Salvos was more visible to the public, because it is such a good find. I actually…read morenever knew it existed until the other day when I walked past and a Salvos Van was out the front. I am so glad it was parked out front otherwise I would have sent on not knowing about it. This Salvos is not massive, but it is very well stocked and must be known well by the locals. They had a heap of donations waiting to be sorted out front. That is always a good sign, it means their stock changes regularly. Fresh stock means good finds! Inside the store is well organised, shelves of glass ware, crockery and pottery is around the back of the store. Items seem to be matched in types, which is nice if you are looking for something in particular. There are so many shoes in this store! Racks and racks of them. Really nice designer ones too! There are a lot of clothing with tags still on and in good quality. That is a rare thing as well. I think that it must be the area, the locals are more of upper middle class to richer families. The staff there are so lovely too. I was looking for a butter dish and the lady went out of her way to try and help me find one. We did not have any luck, but she offered to pop my name on a list in case one came in! That never happens at a thrift store. What amazing service! Be sure to stop at this store thrifties! You will be pleasantly surprised!

This is quite a large Salvation Army run thrift shop in a back street off the Unley road main drag…read more There's a whole lot of junky stuff, with the occassional gem in the rough. One of the main advatages of this store is that it continues to be priced incredibly cheaply. When I was there yesterday, all clothes were $1 and all soft toys (of which there was a huge selection) were just 50c... there were even a couple of gorgeous hand knitted ones which were no doubt worth quite a bit more! Even without this unbelievable sale, the prices seem to remain much smaller than is commonly found these days. There is a reasonable selection of books and homewares and tonnes of clothes and shoes, although some of it is quite worse for wear. Well worth your time if you like a rummage - but not worth your while if you need it to be a little easier.

Close encounters of the amusing kind. We wandered into this op shop today because we were driving…read morepast and it had a cool name. When we walked in we were instantly confused: there was a table of ten ladies enjoying a sit down lunch in the middle of the store. We tried to back away but a lovely lady shooed us toward the clothing racks before sitting back down to eat. We browsed the shelves and edged around the diners and tried to ignore the awkwardness. The clothes were genuine op shop rather than vintage, mostly everyday brands but there were a couple of cute items and everything was in very good condition. In the room next door there was children's clothes and loads of the usual brick a brack. As we went to leave a small child blocked the front door, screaming 'No I don't want you to leave, I want you to play with me!' As her mother dragged her off and distracted her with barbie roller skates the girl muttered 'You're not allowed to leave Adelaide.' Probably wouldn't go out there again just for the clothes but we'd never go if we got invited to lunch.

Great store that has a lot of hidden treasures. The men working there were very helpful. Definitely…read moreon my list of places to visit again.

I cannot begin to describe how absolutely cheap this op shop is. Compared to the bigger names out…read morethere, this op shop is modest and humble. You won't find trendy or upmarket clothing here but there are plenty of basic staple clothing pieces to complement your exisiting fashionable wardrobe. Winter wear is fantastic here, I've picked up plenty of turtle necks, sweaters and cardi's last winter. There is one section largely dedicated for the ladies and on a good day, you will find a decent dress at a fab price. The scarves and blouses range is reasonably good. For those who enjoy knitting, there is a good supply here. This is the best place to shop for kids though. Prices are low and the stock is plentiful. I onced picked up an Esprit jacket for my son, I must have paid $6 for it. Plenty of linen and beddings to peruse here. As all op shop, this store run by the Church of the Trinity donate its proceeds to Act of Peace, Free To Be Kids, Doctors Without Borders, Christian Blind Mission and many other local charitable needs. I love coming here and showing them my support as I know my money will go to a worthy cause. Check out the $1 clothing rack parked just outside their entrance. This op shop seems to receive bread donations, so quite often, the friendly volunteers will happily offer you a loaf home.

Love this hidden gem! $1-2 rack out the front including shoes and bags and clothes for all. Inside…read morethe prices are all quite good generally all around the $5 mark. The friendly staff offer you free baked bread as well! Keep your eyes peeled for hidden treasures I have found many!

This is a nice big Salvos, selling furniture as well as clothes, bric-a-brac and books. Prices…read morevary, but they have 50% days for certain colour tickets, which is good. Range is large and varied, with a good selection of interesting furniture and shoes. The staff here are absolutely lovely, some of the nicest you'll meet. They're very helpful and friendly, and very understanding about disabilities and motion impairment. The store has EFTPOS and credit card facilities too, which is very useful. Overall, every time I've been here, I've bought something. This is a great store with great staff and a great selection.

I enjoy a bit of dress up from time to time, mainly when I am on secret missions against the evil…read moreforces of KAOS. For such important operations I need a vast selection of possibilities to hide my true identity and look fashionable. Needless to say, if I had to buy outfits and costumes new all the time I would need more than a spy's salary I can tell you! So my best option is the Salvo's on North East Road at Windsor Gardens. They have all that a spy needing a wardrobe change could ever need, and many options for fancy dress or just a vintage look if that is what floats your boat!

This is an independent op shop that supports community charities which makes it a little different…read morefrom your Salvos, Vinnies etc. It's a smallish store divided into three sections; the main one is clothes and books, then shoes, bags, bric-a-brac, electrical goods and home wares and then fabric, sewing supplies, toys and kids clothes. I have found a lot of nice items in here; clothes, shoes, some vintage glomesh bag action, brand new kids clothes, retro Tupperware and some unique and cool jewellery. There are often some good labels tucked in amongst the maturer lady items and their front cabinet is well worth a look.

This is an op shop that's more than just an op shop…read more I'm incredibly impressed with the ethic of ADRA Op Shops. This one in particular. There is a wealth of goods to buy from here--electrical, furniture, books, toys, pet things, clothes, bric-a-brac--and they also sell non-alcoholic wines and their own honey. But what really impressed me was that they have food for free for those who are in need. By the front door is a large rack, and in that rack, on the day we visited, were bags and bags of fruits and vegetables--all free. We were told that sometimes there are loaves of bread or boxes of eggs or tins of food, all provided by ADRA's staff for people who really need it. I thought this was just terrific, and really showed how important it is for these organisations to exist, to help those people who are in need and may not know how to access supports or have trouble accessing supports. The range of goods on sale too, was great. I did very well here, grabbing a set of 8 etched glasses made in France, and a couple of paperbacks. My friend bought a few items as well. There's a cafe in the shop too, and a bathroom, which can be essential sometimes, on those long, happy op shop days. The shop is just behind the biggest Bunnings in the north, and the staff are friendly, pleasant and polite. Prices are good, and overall, the atmosphere was terrific. Will definitely visit again.

Beautiful hand picked items pottery and art !! Must visit great range !!!…read more clothes belts bags galore

Even Woodside has hand-picked vintage and secondhand goods, and what a delightful store it is!…read more The intsy winsy Change Room stocks mostly womens clothing, fantastic bric a brac and vintage posters. There are lots of accessories to be had as well and the prices are pretty darn good. I saw a hat for $12, leather belts between $10 and $16, dresses for $30 and $40. What a lovely compliment to all the antique stores in the area and provides for those vintage and secondhand fans who want the wheat and the chaff pre-sorted.

The new Australian Red Cross Superstore recently opened up next door to my favourite St Vinnies…read moreop-shop, opposite the Findon Library and Shopping Centre. Needless to say, I got pretty excited. Sadly, while it is undoubtedly enormous, the excess of products doesn't improve the overall quality. The store conforms to the slightly higher prices of Red Cross shops, and there wasn't anything good enough to warrant paying more than I would next door. They have lot of new clothing, some of which is quite awful - dresses that have the sides cut out of them to be only a bikini top, strip over the belly and a skirt (reminiscent of that horrible fashion of bathers). The second-hand clothing is much more normal, and there is a LOT of it, in women's, men's and children, and for once the latter two sections are fully stocked. What I really like about this shop is that it colour codes its sections, thus, being a person who only likes certain colours, I can go straight to the green section and avoid all others. The men's section made me chuckle, because I can see guys being quite happy to beeline to their favourite chunk of colour; for making shopping easier, we thank you Red Cross. I also enjoy how the whole store is set out neatly and tidily. It has a calming feel about it, appealing to the small voice of OCD inside many of us. The book corner, while neat and attractive, sadly doesn't have much substance. Half the entire stock is "Adult Fiction" while the rest is just not-so-great fiction. I didn't spot any authors I'm keen on, except a battered Stephen King and a Simone de Beauvoir in the original French. However, I won't judge too harshly too soon. Op-shops often need time to develop and get in some good stock, so I'll be back in a month or two to check out its development.

Op shops work hard to put all our off-casts to good use, and this store is no exception. With a…read morehuge range of well organised stock, I personally have found many treasures over the years of visiting and the strong customer base is testament to this store being worth a visit. The previous reviewer does not seem to understand that op shopping is a commitment to patience and gratitude for the gems that are frequently found, but not by those expecting to find them served up on a silver platter, with a minimum of effort. With four other big op shops a step away, this Red Cross is an op shopper's delight!