Sunday 7 November 2010


I was thrilled when I found these shoes for $2 at the Uniting Church op shop in Romsey. They’d clearly never been worn, and as with most unworn shoes at op shops, when I took them to the counter the woman said, “They didn’t last long, I just put them out,” which just confirms to me that being a successful op-shopper isn’t about finding the best op shops, it’s about visiting whatever shops you can regularly and often. More on my blog.

7 comments:

Jac said...

Cute shoes! And I definitely agree with you, it's all about op shopping regularly... I think the further into suburbia you go the more gems there are to be found if you look enough :)

Ky said...

Gorgeous shoes! Can't believe they were only $2.

MildlyCrafty said...

They're very cute!

Running Thread said...

What a bargain.!! Great little shoes. You pay more for a coffee.

Gina E. said...

Hush Puppies! The most comfortable brand of shoes ever made - all my favourite shoes since I was a kid have been Hush Puppies. Great find for $2. Yeah, it's all a matter of timing, isn't it - being at the right place at the right time. I am a Do Care volunteer, and have a new client. She is an opshop lover too, so I'm taking her to Savers tomorrow. We'll probably be in there for a couple of hours!

coldlight said...

oh wow, cute, especially the little t-bar! what a bargain! i love hush puppies too, they're so comfy... is that really uncool for a 20 year old? :P and i totally agree, it's all about how often you go :)

Vito Scaletta said...

gosh... This brand of shoes have been around for 50 years... So this has to be one of the early pieces if not close to it.
Definitely would look nice on a girl with clothes from that period. Great price to boot