When I'm in the area I look forward to visiting the SOS to stock up on cheap clothing and household…read moregoods. Downstairs are kitchen goods, toys, some furniture and great collectibles. Upstairs is clothing, with retro separated and lots of retro stuff. Excellent prices. The best part is it's a charity and an active part of the Parksville community, all the money goes to local outreach programs and they aren't associated with any church. Best thrift shop on the island.

My mom goes here regularly, and always raves about the stuff she finds - lots of great stuff,…read morebarely used, and for next to nothing. Things are well organized and sorted, which is a bonus. She has taken me here more than once, and I have always found something. Make sure you have some time to spare when you make the trip here, because the place is huge. Not to mention it's a great charity to support. So if you don't need anything, consider donating something you no longer need to the store/organization.

I don't buy anything here, but I love it for the consignment. I send all my unused name-brand…read moreclothes here and collect a cheque once in a while. They donate the clothes they don't use, or give them back. I always just donate. Way easier way of flogging guys clothes than selling on FB.

Another cool and fashionable place that is conservative on one hand and can be edgy if it wants to…read morebe. A healthy balance of booth. Prices could be better to be honest.

I have always found very nice things here and I love that they organize clothing and bags and shoes…read moreby colour in a lot of sections. Also, it's huge and there's so much to look at. Clean and tidy every time I have been there. The proprietor helped me when I thought a top was $32 and it actually said $82--she phoned the consigner and asked if they would take the lower price, and they agreed. She knows her stock very well and can help with ideas if you want, or leave you alone if you prefer that. Highly recommended.

Consigners beware! I started consigning with Bella by Brianna a couple of years ago. At first,…read moreeverything was fine. But around a year and a half ago it became very difficult to collect the money that I was owed. I would have to call and e-mail several times over weeks and months before I was paid for the clothes they sold. About six months ago I was asked to pick up some clothes of mine that hadn't sold. After picking up the clothes, I noticed that some of the items had been damaged while in the care of Bella by Brianna. Multiple items had their tags ripped off the garments, which also ripped a bunch of the stitching and left holes in the seams. That was the last straw for me. I asked for my remaining unsold items to be returned and for my account to be closed. Brianne returned some items that had been dropped off recently. Including one shoe out of a pair :/ What am I going to do with one shoe!?! Brianne informed me that she would not be returning any of my other items because "anything past a 3 month period becomes property of the store". I signed a contract when I started consigning with her that did in fact state that items that had been at the store longer than 90 days become property of the store. Brianne assured me that was just to protect them in case of theft or other loss of items. I never imagined she would use that clause to justify not returning my items while also not giving me money for them when they sold. I picked up the items she was willing to return to me. While at the store, I saw other items of mine that were on display to be sold. In total, Brianne accepted 92 items of mine for consignment. 25 items sold, which I received ~$160 for. She returned 25 items. SHE REFUSED TO RETURN 42 UNSOLD ITEMS. Do yourself a favour and consign your items at more reputable store.

I noticed several items being sold that were not authentic, including silver rings, necklaces, and…read morePokémon cards. I brought this to the staff's attention, and they were very nice; however, they mentioned it is ultimately up to the sellers to review their own stock. I personally identified about 15 rings labeled as real opals and silver that were not stamped, and one even had a plastic "opal." Owners should oversee their sellers' inventory to ensure that counterfeit or misrepresented items are not being sold. Based on this experience, I will not be returning, as many of the items were not legitimate.

Great antique store with lots of variety spent tons of time browsing around. Prices varied by…read morevendor but found lots of things worth buying at a great price.

I can appreciate the type of store that it is for foodies and those whom like to cook and bake,…read morehowever, the prices for what they are...are way over priced. I am from Vancouver and even the priciest shops in the city aren't this much. The staff are helpful and there's a lot of selection, however, there was nothing for me other than a walk through.

Best fun shop in Nanaimo. Lots of treasures from around the world. Funny card section. Lots of…read morefurniture with a bit of an edge. Great spot for finding interesting gifts. Beautiful Pandora and jewlery selection. A fun / lively staff that are there to help you and figure what works best for you. The BEST Christmas window displays in town. Lots of thought and love has gone into making this shop. One of Nanaimo's best treasures. Downtown shopping area has been turned around, check it out. Way more fun than the mall or malls( plural for Nanaimo).

Such a nice guy!!! And amazing selection too. He donates some pretty substantial funds to several…read morecharities in the community. Definitely stop by and support local business.

This place has a wide variety of stuff. The owner is very nice, informative and helpful. If you…read morecan't find something he can point where you can. There are lots of good items for a very good price. There are several rooms so make sure you check out the entire place, some are behind closed doors. Just explore.

My family and I just vacationed in Parksville and decided to pop in to the Salvation Army on our…read morelast day to browse around. We found a few books and a couple of tops for my daughter. Took items to the front where the lady gave me and my daughter a long hard stare and told us (not very politely at all) to not bring our shopping cart in to the store next time. I replied that I was not aware that I couldn't bring it in, to which she sternly replied, " I didn't catch you". We won't be returning and I don't care to have someone imply that I had plans to fill my cart with, let's face it, overpriced, well worn, used items that should have cost a dollar max each. It was very uncomfortable and embarrassing for us.

I love this store- we furnished our whole apartment and got everything we could possibly need…read moredelivered for less than what we would have paid for a new couch. The staff is friendly, the items are clean and in perfect condition and I never go in without buying something. Thank you Sally Anne for making affordable easy and eclectic :) I'm a regular here and will continue to be! What an amazing asset to the community! Support this store! There is something for everyone :)

Such a cool place, full of trendy items like hats, dresses, funny socks, and accessories. Friendly…read morestaff.

Funky Fashions for Fabulous Females from around the world in beautiful downtown Nanaimo. - Numph,…read moreMotel Rocks, Coupe, Dereon, !iT jeans, Foxy, Traffic People, Lipsy, Evil Twin, Mink Pink, Papillon. Vancouver needs a consignment store like this that is geared more toward the edgy alternative person.The clothes were in awesome condition. There was a cute goth girl when I walked in whom wanted my opinion and a cute pair of Hell Bunny pants. People working there are super awesome.