The Salvation Army Salvos Stores

Very big salvos store with a huge variety of clothing and other articles.
What I liked is that they have a big shoes selection.
The staff is very friendly too — one of the sales assistant helped me to take the dress off a mannequin for me to try it on.
It’s right at the end of the outlets strip on Smith street but I’d suggest to start with this store if you’re looking for something as the process are lower than in most outlets and sometimes you can end up getting a brand new article here almost four nothing.

The Salvation Army Opshop on Smith St would have to be one of the more successful opshopping trips I’ve ever had. It really just sells clothes, but in a street/​suburb full of «vintage» they’ve definitely found a great balance between op-​shop prices and the quality of the stuff that they’re selling.
Ok, ok, ok. I probably shouldn’t be reviewing an op-​shop on their prices. Can I? Ah well, I’m going to do it anyway. Despite the profits going to a good cause, it’s still a business with rent and market prices, and if they’re making it enticing for me to shop there then they’ll get my money. Contributing to a good cause. That’s how I see it anyway (I don’t have much, so I like to spend as thoughtfully as I can. Win win).
I found a fantastic jacket for $ 6. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I found a dangerfield jacket that fit me for $ 6. If I’d walked 100 metres up the road, it would have been in a «vintage» shop for $ 20 or even $ 50.
The selection is great, the staff are delightful, and the radio plays Gold 104. Definitely going back.

Being situated on the end of Smith Street, this Salvation Army store is probably not the best one to try and find treasures. It’s raided so regularly by the fashionista-​20-​something-​crowd that it’s tough going here for those hidden spectaculars.
It’s full, but not brimming with clothes and they have a nice selection of ladies bags (around the $ 10 mark) as well as shoes, so you could definitely find something here.
I’m well aware that the point of Salvation Army stores is not to dress cool kids, but to provide affordable clothes, furniture and homewares to those who are less fortunate. Purchasing from these stores also supports the network to support these people so go on and buy yourself something.

I may not be able to get on board with the religious side of The Salvation Army’s work but I do admire their initiatives aimed squarely at the pernicious effects of poverty, homelessness and addiction. Oh, and of course the Salvo’s sometimes brilliant charity shops.
Located way down the Queens Parade end of Smith Street, this particular Salvation Army store is a spacious affair stocking a range of womens and mens clothes, shoes, accessories and jewellery along with furniture, homewares and books.
I can’t say I’ve found anything brilliant at this particular charity shop. Clothing stock is largely drawn from the annals of Kmart’s back catalogue — and the occasional suburban label that is rarely seen within the fashionable confines of Melbourne — and homewares are largely of the budget variety, but given the store’s charitable credentials, it’s definitely worth a browse.