Wednesday 13 February 2013

Kew Elderly Citizens Op Shop

Our blog has really come alive!  It is great to see so many people on here with their bargains from all around Melbourne :-)
I don't get to Kew very often but as I was over that way today, I had to visit at least ONE of the six or seven opshops along High Street!  I chose the Elderly Citizens shop because it is the only one I hadn't been to before, and it was well worth the visit.  A real old fashioned oppie with lots of rummaging potential, so if you are ever around the High Street area, they are open Tuesday to Friday 10 am to 4 pm and Saturday morning.  They are at  533 High Street Kew, opposite the cemetary, which is a fair way back from the Kew Junction.   The other opshops are along the main shopping area near the junction.

 Two rolls of lace for $3 each.
 Ceramic rooster, $6.
 Sandals $7 "Think" brand.  Never heard of them but these are EXTREMELY comfortable!
 Beatles video $4.
 Gorgeous blouse $10, name brand cut off, but has to be a good one.  This pic doesn't do it justice.

Here are a couple more items I've bought at our Brotherhood shop recently, that I'd forgotten to photograph.
The following photos are of Egyptian papyrus pictures, which turned up at the shop in a padded bag as part of a donation.  They are absolutely stunning - much more brilliant than you can see here.



This book is a kid's book but the illustrations have been done by various Australian artists in pencil, charcoal and watercolour, so I thought it was worth having for $2.
 The Great Japan Exhibition was priced at $10, but I said to my colleague "Hey, I work here!" so she changed the price to $5.
The other book of paintings held in the old USSR was $5.


9 comments:

DIAN said...

Fantastic buys - I especially like the shoes. Good to see so many of us opping and posting.
We really must catch up again. I try to do some serious op shopping on Tuesdays.

Gina E. said...

LOL! Another night owl!

Lyndel said...

some good finds there Gina, well done.
OK how about you, and I, and Dian try for some serious op shopping next Tuesd.? I'm willing to drive almost anywhere, could collect you along with way too if necessary?

lets make a firm date.

DIAN said...

Lyndel & Gina I have a physio appt in the morning on Tuesday but could meet after that for an afternoon of shopping. How about Vinnies,Springvale, Clayton Oakleigh

Gina E. said...

Lyndel and Dian - hope you see this. I am free next Tuesday, but it would have to be an EARLY afternoon start, because Clayton and Oakleigh are an hour's drive from my place! Lyndel, how about I drive to your place and leave my car there?

Lyndel said...

ok done! I've never been to 2 of those Vinnies, so that'll be exciting. Dian, you pick the Shop and the Time and Gina and I will be there. I live closest to Oakleigh

DIAN said...

Lyndel & Gina I could be at Vinnies Springvale at midday. If you would rather suggest somewhere else I am happy to fit in. I haven't been to the Oakleigh store for years (maybe 10 years). Are there other stores in the area?

Lyndel said...

Dian, we'll meet at springvale tomorrow Tues, and then decide where to next, OK?

DIAN said...

Sounds good to me Lyndel. Looking forward to seeing you and Gina.