SHOPPING IN DENMARK
Shopping in Denmark Shopp i ng fo r c lo th e s Denmark has a variety of international and well-known clothing stores. This includes not so expensive brands such as H&M, Only, Vero Moda, Vila etc. They are found in the bigger and mediumsized towns and in shopping centres.
S e co n d - h a n d shop s In Denmark it’s accepted and rather popular, in particular among young people, to go shopping for clothes in second- hand stores. In the bigger towns as well as in the rural areas it’s possible to find good quality stuff there.
As EVS-volunteers you may already have experienced that the pocket money can be rather limited. Denmark is an expensive country, and it takes some time to find a way to make your pocket money cover all your needs. We’ve picked out some low cost shopping options and secret tips for money-saving.
In small towns, the best places to find second-hand clothes are generally in the humanitarian second-hand shops (Danish Red Cross, Folkekirkens Nødhjælp etc.). There prices are really low and the money goes to a good cause. These shops often sell shoes, furniture and books as well. In the bigger towns, though, you have to be quick to get the best things in the humanitarian second-hand shops, because there are more people buying. So you have to visit these shops quite
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often if you want to be the first to find the nice clothes or shoes. You might also want to look at the more ”fancy” secondhand shops, which are more expensive and well assorted. In Copenhagen, check out the area called Pisserenden (the area around Studiestræde, Sankt Peders Stræde and Larsbjørnstræde in the city centre) or Blaagaardsgade and Fælledvej in Nørrebro.
Flea markets In Danish, a flea market is known as loppemarked, and these can be found all around Denmark at all times of year – especially during weekends. Check out www.markedskalenderen.dk to find your local flea market. A good advice is to show up as early as possible, because the most popular items are sold quickly. Most flea markets open at 8 or 10 in the morning, and the best items are gone within a
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