Save the Children Op Shop

I hadn't been to the Five Dock store before today, and while the staff were welcoming, the prices were far too high to ensure a quick turnaround. The whole point of op shops used to be that goods were donated, mostly volunteers sorted and sold, and the particular charities were able to assist the needy in a very timely manner. I've been op shopping for 40 plus years and that ethos has diminished somewhat. What is the point of sitting on overpriced clothing and then having to dump the excess when everyone benefits from reasonable prices and a quick sale. And forget the "designer" racks, which very rarely are, just simply sell every item of clothing for under ten dollars. Much more money would be acquired that way and would lead to a more interesting shop if the turnover is high. Went to a Lifeline shop in Albury recently, hundreds of people in the shop and all women's and men's clothes $6 each. Not a special day, just their regular pricing.

I had a highly unpleasant experience with a volunteer (blonde middle aged woman) at the opportunity shop. This individual displayed terrible bedside manners, chasing customers out of the store, and invading their privacy outside the changing rooms. Moreover, they rushed customers out well before closing time, handling their purchases roughly and shoving them into bags in a hasty manner before practically pushing them out the door. Such behaviour is unacceptable and made for an uncomfortable shopping experience.

Unable to give a proper review as I’ve arrived at 3.50pm, and despite the sign giving the closing time as 4.30pm, they’re currently closed.

This is a lovely little shop, with polite staff. Unfortunately their pricing is profits before people. (Complaints side lined, with its for the children). This results in slow turn over and people walking straight out, never to return. I paid $25 for second hand jkt to find when I got home it was missing buttons. $25 for a coffee set I got home to find on eBay for $18? I’m just saying? !

Very nice selection of attractive clothes at reasonable prices! Why pay full price when you can get excellent quality for much less?

Most of the volunteer ladies are super nice and sweet. However there’s a tall skinny lady who’s quite unpleasant and impolite. Every time I walk in she makes me feel uncomfortable. Today she asked me to show her what’s in my bags just because I had more than three items that I wanted to put back on the rack.
Sorry lady, even if you’re volunteering you still should provide great customer service.

This is an amazing Op shop. We receive donations from any person who feel like their house has extra stuff that they don't use anymore and think they can still be use for someone else (good condition). We receive clothes, bric brac, manchester, kitchen tools, shoes books, kids toys, CDS, DVDS, among other things. Also we have a good variety of stuff that you can buy for amazing low prices.open from 9am till 4: 30pm from Monday to Friday and on Saturdays till 4pm.