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Op shops
Could anyone point me in the right direction to find a cd friendly op shop in or around Perth?
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Quote:Could anyone point me in the right direction to find a cd friendly op shop in or around Perth?
Not specifically in Perth but from my experience, almost all of the charity op shops are cd/tg friendly. I’ve only ever had one bad experience with staff in a charity shop, in literally hundreds of visits to dozens of shops.
It’s more a case of choosing quiet times of the week to avoid the less tolerant other customers. For that reason, I’d avoid Fridays in particular. Monday/Tuesday are often the quietest days (before social security payments mid-week).
Alice
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Although I have only shopped a few times I have not found any problem shopping at the Salvation Army stores in Perth apart from my nerves
Just go in and do it.
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Thanks for offering the advice, my nerves aren’t quite up to it yet.
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Quote:Thanks for offering the advice, my nerves aren’t quite up to it yet.
Here’s a suggestion to help you get started. As a male, go into op shops and browse the male clothing. Nothing wrong with that, is there?
Once you’re comfortable with being in the shops, it’s much easier to gravitate towards the female clothing. Also, I’ve often found clothing in the wrong places. Just looking through the mens racks, you may be able to find a ladies top or two.
Of course, since there are ladies clothes mixed in with the mens, it’s fair to expect that there could be mens clothes in the ladies racks. 💡 Sounds like a good excuse to me, although I’ve never found the need to use it.
If you’re uncomfortable carrying girly stuff around the shop and taking it into a changeroom to try on, grab a plain male shirt or similar first. Everything is generally on hangers. Carry that shirt around as you browse. Put it at the end of handful of items you’re carrying and fold the whole lot over your arm so that it is virtually the only visible item.
Alice
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Joanne,
I was visiting Perth about 2 months back and went to a Chameleon function at an Op/second hand shop. I think it was at Applecross.
Send Phillippa (WA girl) an email and she will put you on the right track.
Cheers,
Wendy
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Joanne,
Just about any op shop in Perth is safe. I buy most of my stockings at op shops and have also bought retro underwear in addition to femme clothing. I’ve never had any probs. The shop Wendy referred to is Two By One Recycling Boutique in Ardross St, Applecross (down toward Applex jetty). The lady there deals with CDs from the Chameleons so won’t bat an eyelid. If you are confident about your size I would buy new clothing – Target and K Mart sales are as cheap as op shops and are usually fashionable enough for the average CD. Retro or fetish, try Vinnies which are in Fremantle (Wray Ave I think) and Perth – William St, Northbridge. Trying clothes on? Do what Alice suggests – usually works for me (and that includes at K Mart – try to pick a quiet time though).
Regards, Terri
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I’ve been checking out Ebay auctions on the net – they have some beautiful underware there that you can bid for and some of it goes very cheaply. I think I may go that way as I get shy about going into shops and buying girls wear to fit me.
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Thankyou everyone for the very useful suggestions
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Hi Joanne, just to add my comment re ebay, it is a wonderful way to shop for us publicly shy girls. lots of plus size clothes and some real bargains! I have bought most of my clothes via ebay and, although I get the occasional dud, most of them are lovely. Hope this helps.
Love Melody -
hi all
another method u can do if ur unsure give them a call & ask there is no harm the they can do is say yes or no to u going there dressed -
I agree with the other posts about Ebay, you do get the occasional dud (or something that won’t fit no matter how much you suck your guts in lol) but all in all I have had good experiences there. Of course they have no idea that you are buying the stuff for yourself.
I go through fits and spurts with Op Shops ( I would never try anything on there, just buy it if I like the look of it. If it doesn’t fit you can always SELL it on Ebay!!!). Sometimes I have the confidence to buy something but often I chicken out, it’s not that theywould know or anything but I know!!
Anyway confidence is a wonderful thing, I wish I had more of it!
Kiki
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I shop in opshops all the time toni and I have found some amazing items at incredible prices.
While it’s always nice to buy something brand new, I figure why pay $50 or $100 for something if you can get something very similar for $5 in a reasonable condition? -
I couldn’t agree more, op shops are great, good value and often fun as well. The sales people aren’t pushy like the girls who are on commission in the main shops, they’re just happy if someone buys something.
My favourite was the Red Cross Shop in a country city I lived in. It was run by these elderly ladies who were pretty short sighted, so I felt pretty comfortable going en femme, they couldn’t see!!!
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SO and I spend many hours browsing and shopping at the main Op Shops (Sallies and Saint Vinnies). We have some fantasic items and since we have both lost weight have also provided many items. They are a fantastic place where we have even bought new blouses and jeans for a fraction of the cost. Last week I bought the SO a brand new blouse for $5 and it still had the original price tag of $29.95 on it… Bargain! I have two stretch denim skirts that are brand new and cost $4 for both. Plus the money goes back into the community through the help both the Salvo’s and the Vinnies give to those less unfortunates and the elderly and infirmed. A very important cause.
Big Hugs
Jules xxx
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The big advantage of op shops is you can afford to make mistakes. It’s a great way to find what styles suit you without breaking the bank. I did this for years and now if I buy new clothes I can be fairly confident of getting the right size and style though of course it’s much more fun to go dressed and try things on.
Janet
