good op-shops...

[trish7025]

Hey Melbourne people, im headed your way in Sept and hope to visit some recomended ( by you ) op-shops.

Im primarily looking around the Dandenong, Frankston,Berwick area's.

Any suggestions most welcome.:-)

p.s. It's been years since i was at the Carribean Markets, are they any good ?

Thanks.

[trish7025]

Thanks Rich-in, Richo and PCT. 

pct are you still traveling?

rich-in, i love those 'worthless' type markets!

haha richo, you are bit older than me then...lol   :8}

[purplecarrot-top]

Trish we are still travelling. Based mainly in Tassie these days. House sitting.

[trish7025]

lovely, pct !!! love tassie. 🙂

[sheedydog]

Definitely passed a decent sized oppie in Frankston, leaving the station on the way to the large shopping centre.  Looked good, open on a Sunday but we were pushed for time so only glanced.  We'd just grabbed the next random train leaving from Melbourne and ended up there so a quick lunch then back to head to airport.  Love Melbourne! 

[my2cuddlycats_not]

I forgot Flinders!  Not sure of days, think Thur for sure, might take a run out there next week.

[baby.jane.begins]

Trish, a good tip is to look for op-shops in the more well-to-do areas. Wealthy housewives are not going to drive to the Western suburbs to offload last season's clothes.

[aspie*mum]

OP shops - Glen Huntly Road, Caulfield South.  One is called the "Posh Op Shop", I think it's the corner of Koornang Road.  It's awesome.  Bit more pricey, but that's because it has better stuff - designer stuff as well.  Lots more on Glen Huntly Road, heading towards Nepean Highway.

Amaroo Op Shop, off Waverley Road, between Huntingdale Road and Warrigal Road (suburb not sure), it's near Chadstone shopping centre.  Cheap as chips and sometimes bargains.

Vinnies Opshop on Warrigal Road, near Chadstone Shopping Centre (near intersection of Dangenong Road).  Great bargains, especially in the furniture section.

Agree about the ones on the Mornington Peninsula, especially between Rosebud and Rye!  Lots of deceased estates there, hence the amount of "stuff".  BUT the clothes/shoes are often cheap brands, rare good brands.

[vampire-teddy]

savers recycle stores are excellent, the locations are listed at http://www.savers.com.au/, the Brotherhood of St Laurence one at Moonee Ponds is pretty good too.

[debra9275]

Trish, I've been to Carribean Market through the week, and it was great for food, but I haven't been there on a weekend. I've heard the Mornington market is really good, but I don't know when it's on, certain Sundays monthly I think. There are a couple of OP shops in Mornington as well.

You'll love the shopping here, almost every shopping strip has an oppie, so you'll probably find heaps of them

If you like antiques, Tyabb is a good place to wander around,  the packing house is pretty expensive, but worth looking at

I recommend the DFO (Designer Factory Outlet) in Cheltenham it's worth a wander around, I've been known to spend a whole day walking around in there 😄

[trish7025]

Thanks guys, some great advice there...looks like my trip will be a wonderful adventure!

cheers.:-D