I’ve been in so many charity shops recently, they’re beginning to blur together: The usual cheap but not very stylish clothing, brightly coloured and gaudy jewellery, and mix and match kitchenware. The British Heart Foundation definitely has these things — the necklaces were right up to par — but the highlight of this particular shop was the selection of home entertainment. The bookshelves were packed with many well-known authors — Michael Crichton, Paul Coelho, Stephen King and Helen Fielding were a few of the names that stood out. CDs were also plentiful — members of the staff were having fun flipping through the discs to find something to listen to.(They chose some classic Britney Spears.) Other items in the area included tonnes of VHS tapes, in case anyone can still play them, a few DVDs(I bought Ghost World for £2.99) and a decent selection of toys. Enough to keep the children of shoppers happy, anyway.
Sarah-Jane B.
Tu valoración: 3 Brighton, United Kingdom
Two of my favourite books are JT Leroy’s The Heart is Decietful Above All Things and Carson McCullers’ The Heart is A Lonely Hunter. I’ve read them both countless times and am always singing their praises to anyone that will listen. I’ve yet to find a secondhand bookshop with a copy of either in stock but bizarrely, I’ve seen both for sale in this tiny branch of British Heart Foundation. The rest of the stock seems a little tired compared to the Oxfam and Shelter shops on the same stretch of Western Road but hey, you can’t knock a charity shop that two of the greatest novels this century! Who knows what they might get in next, Raymond Carver… Annie Proulx… Walter Mosley… Toni Morrison… The potential is endless!
Ross M.
Tu valoración: 4 Brighton, United Kingdom
As someone who drinks an exuberant amount of Vodka Red Bull, I feel a certain affinity for the work of the British Heart Foundation. Having now visited their store on Western Road, I can also say I’m now a fan of their charity shop too. This place stocks a range of clothing items for both sexes, with a surprisingly good number of high quality, fashionable items. As well as these you’ll find a bunch of other products, including films, cds and some homeware items.