Australian Red Cross

This Red Cross thrift store is a little different to other thrift stores. It seems that they must get a lot of donations from clothing stores. They offer a lot of brand new, never worn items. Some with tags still attached with original prices. However, the benefit is that you can purchase them at thrift store prices! Hooray!
This is a great sized store, with a variety of items on offer. The clothing section is large and offers some really cool 80s-​90s styled clothing when I looked there last. The back section has a great collection of ceramic home display pieces which is great if you are into eclectic styling.
If you are after some jewellery, there is large collection of necklaces and bracelets in the front part of the store. Some of these items are new as well. They are all quite good quality and not just cheap looking pieces.
I think my biggest tip is that this store is the one to go to if you are after shoes. I know not everyone is into wearing second hand shoes. But, they have a great selection of really cool funky vintage styled shoes. I have also found a number of «I love billy» shoes here as well.
Just in case you do want to buy some vintage shoes and want to give them a good clean, here is what I do: Step 1: Place bicarb soda in the shoes and leave them overnight. Step 2: Vacuum the bicarb out. Step 3: Get a damp cloth and dettol and wipe them out inside. Voila, good as new!
Last thing to mention, the staff in this store are really lovely and very helpful. It is probably a wonderful feeling volunteering in support for such an amazing cause. So do what I do, support the cause by shopping in thrift stores and love the environment by recycling!

The Red Cross shop at Blackwood stocks mainly second hand clothing for kids, men and women with a variety of different eras in store with the occasional vintage find. There is a small selection of bric-​à-​brac as well as some furniture floating around and a huge collection of vinyl records. There are also some VHS, DVDs and books. Like most Red Cross stores the ocassional brand new clothing and other pieces to float by from time to time.