The Asthma Foundation Op Shop

What a FANTASTIC Op Shop and hidden away on Blackwood Street. This great little store is packed with great clothes, toys, homewares and bric a brac. Reasonably priced, well presented and neat but still heaps to dig through and find a gem. There is parking on the street at the front but it can be a bit difficult to snag a spot during lunch hour. The clothes are well organised into sizes, womens, mens and kids and the range of accessories is fantastic. Some awesome bargains to be had. The staff are always friendly and happy to have a chat.
I have never failed to find an amazing score each time I go (including a beatiful brand new black dress with lace details and POCKETS for under $ 5). So good I almost don’t want to share.

One of the best Op Shops on the northside. I always find something when I come here… even if I’m not really looking. Prices are very good considering what is happening with Op shops these days.

This is hands down, my favourite op shop in Brisbane. I did think twice about writing this review, as there is a part of me that desperately wants to keep this place a secret. But I says to myself I says, «Asthma Foundation is an op shop, and the more business they get, the more help they can provide to others». Yeeah.
You’re best to treat Mitchelton Asthma Foundation like a genie that will provide you with eternal materialistic wishes. I walked in there yesterday wishing for a large, oven proof casserole dish, (rare as hens teeth in op shops these days I find), and sure enough, up in the back corner of the shop, I found exactly what I was looking for. Other times, I’ve wished for sequined costumes, Victorian style brooches, crocodile figurines, all sorts of things. If you can imagine it, you’ll probably find it in here.
The back end of the shop is devoted to costumes. They have organised it into eras– from 1950’s– 1990’s. They’ve even got a sign that says «We love helping you with costumes, please ask us for assistance as we have more out the back that you may like». Bless! I don’t know how it happens, but this Asthma Foundation has great costumes and clothes. It is a gold mine in every way you look at it. The real treasure trove part of this shop is the fabric collection at the back end of the store. If you’re into sewing or textile crafts, this is the place to come. You’ll even find some well priced vintage fabric if you’re lucky.
Because it’s a suburban op shop, the prices haven’t been jacked up which means it’s a great place to find a bargain find, or more likely, finds. Bring a large garbage bag when you go in there and stock up. This shop makes everyone happy, from the shop ladies who sing along to the olden goldies radio station they listen to in store, to the customers who dance in store and sit on the ground making monstrous purchase piles.