The shop is extremely well ordered and set out by styles and sizes, unlike the nature of most op-shops. It looks great, there is a lot of stock to trawl through, but not so much that it is overwhelming or cumbersome to a shopper.
after that to collect the unaccepted items. Alternatively they will take the items to charity for you; e.g., the Women’s Refuge or the City Mission. The accepted items will then be displayed in the store at an original price for 4 weeks, half price for a further two weeks, and then if still unsold after 6 weeks, the items will be sold at $4.50. You will receive 50% of all proceeds (excl. GST).
same time as lessening waste). Customers enjoy knowing they can get $200 value items for a fraction of the price, and in quality condition – no marks or stains. Other customers enjoy knowing that, where they might have a lot of money and others not so much, they can benefit those others by providing their higher brand clothing at a much cheaper price.
The target is to get high quality, higher-end brands in stock from the last couple of seasons, and some vintage stuff. There is a great system set up to manage all the stock with everything barcoded and tracked back to the customer’s account. You pay nothing up-front to be a customer, but you reap half of the benefit. What is also cool is what the boutique is giving back to people (at the
The shop is extremely well ordered and set out by styles and sizes, unlike the nature of most op-shops. It looks great, there is a lot of stock to trawl through, but not so much that it is overwhelming or cumbersome to a shopper. They stock a wide range of clothing in a wide range of sizes, bags, shoes, boots, belts, jewellery – anything and everything you need really.
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