Dig Through The Racks At The 11 Coolest Op Shops In Brisbane

By Ranyhyn Laine When it comes to op shopping, Brisbane is a tried and tested stomping ground for those out to find a bargain. However, if you weren’t born with a truffle pig-like ability to sniff out second hand wardrobe gold, the hard part can be knowing exactly where the prime locations are—the ones where you’ll find more than just dozens of Target tops and old Supre jeans. Luckily, we’ve done the scouring for you, so all you need to do is raid your money jar, because it’s time to pop some tags. Here's our hit-list of the best op shops in Brisbane to scour for anything from designer jackets to that perfect vintage tee. Vinnies NEWSTEAD If it’s high end designer labels without the designer price tags you’re after, Vinnies in Newstead is where you’ll find them. A rack at the very front is the spot to pick up uber luxury brands like Moschino and Gucci (though you’ll pay a bit more than your usual op shop prices for them), but dive deep into the racks at the back for almo…
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Op shops have ‘best days ever’ as COVID-19 restrictions ease

Op shops have 'best days ever' as COVID-19 restrictions ease, warn of 'extremely difficult' period to come By Megan Kinninment Volunteers at the Katie Rose Cottage op on the Sunshine Coast.(ABC Sunshine Coast: Megan Kinninment)

While retail across Australia takes a battering from COVID-19, op-shopping is booming.

Key points: Queensland op shops reopened doors from May 18 after COVID-19 shutdowns Op shops have reported a boom in trading while other retail sectors have crashed Vinnies anticipates a new wave of clients when job grants end

Op shops reopened in Queensland on May 18 to a surge of eager customers, with some charities reporting their largest trading weeks on record.

Sunshine Coast charity Katie Rose Cottage operates four op shops and raise $400,000 net each year to help fund a 24/7 palliative care hospice in Doonan.

Chief execu…

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