Saturday, May 22, 2010

Salvation Army Family Store Mt Eden

Location
200 Dominon Road Balmoral
Payment
Cash, Eftpos
Selection
Mens - Poor
Womens - Passable
Bric a Brac - Passable

Price Expectation
Reasonable


Experience
The other Dominion Road Sallies is closer to town in the Valley Road shopping area. The selection is reasonable in terms of Bric a Brac, bursting full of puzzles, tumblers and knick-knacks. What appears as a reoccurring theme with Sallies is that most of the good stuff is gone. The high turnover means there's not much in the way of wearable items and valuables. But again, if your looking regularly, you may come across a gem or two.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010


Salvation Army Family Store Balmoral

Location
652 Dominon Road Balmoral
Payment
Cash, Eftpos
Selection
Mens - Poor
Womens - Passable
Bric a Brac - Passable
Furniture - Poor

Price Expectation
Reasonable

Experience
This op shop situated near Videon on Dominion Road is always bustling with customers. Probably for this reason, the rate of turnover makes it difficult to find much in the way of treasures and the price point means you can practice using restraint. But if your looking regularly you may come across something worthwhile (though I doubt it will be in the barely existent men's section). If so, don't dilly-dally, it'll be gone in a flash.