Vinnie’s Mont Albert

Another chain, but there is something about this Vinnie’s that I really liked: namely the crockery.
Walking past a couple of days ago I saw some fantastic earthenware plates and bowls that looked like they were straight out of a 1950s home. Brown and orange they were wonderfully kitsch and beckoned to me — but at around $ 40 for the set, I was willing to let them go.
But that wasn’t all. Throughout this store I was really impressed with the range of items including the clothing and bags, and of course more mugs and tea cups than you could shake a stick at.
What I particularly liked about this Vinnie’s was its location. Tucked away in a little street it sits along a set of shops that don’t see much traffic. However what with the boom in op shop hunting, not only is Vinnie’s seeing serious business, I suspect this is also what may have jacked the prices up.
But it is for a good cause, and when I’m not a poor student I may go back and see if that earthenware set is still there.