Anglicare Op Shop in Lilydale is closing on 30 June 2023
Op shop exterior.
Consequently, it is having a 'closing down sale'.
The sign says it all.
Op shops usually have bargains galore, but the closing-down sale has many items at half price, some even less.
Spacious aisles.
One of the mainstays of op shops is clothing. There were many racks of clothing, with one priced at only one dollar.
Racks of clothing.
Teen clothing was marked down to half price.
Catering for all ages.
Often mistaken for customers were manikins throughout the store.
They almost look real.
Often unusual items appear in op shops. Two that I saw were a case of dolls and what I think was a row of skiing boots.
Sardine dolls?
These boots are made for skiing.
A very unusual item was a Pierre Vandel Paris display unit. Priced at $1500, I assume it must be an antique.
Pierre Vandel Paris display unit.
What was recognisable was the shoe department. Some were marked as new shoes and others at half-price.
For your feet.
All op shops have a large range of books. Anglicare's library was selling theirs for only 50 cents each. That's less than the overdue fine from a library and you get to keep the book.
The library.
Also at 50 cents each was a large number of glasses of all shapes and sizes.
Suitable for any drink.
Not many fluffy toys were seen, but a white very fluffy doggie looked cute, although it could be a bear.
Whatever it is, it's cute.
The reason Anglicare in Lilydale is closing is threefold. Firstly, is the lack of volunteers. Anglicare Victoria coordinator, Lesly Conway, is quoted in the local paper saying, "
This current economic climate is very difficult for any small business, and that is what we are. We have also seen a downturn in volunteers."
The permanent staff.
Rising rents are another problem and closing during Covid19 was another factor as rents still had to be paid while being closed.
Op shop interior.
Anglicare has another outlet at Unit 3, Brock Industrial Drive, off Melba Avenue, which runs past the Lilydale High School. This unit specialises in furniture. It too is closing.
Furniture department.
Op Shops are renowned for their bargain prices and the closing down sale gives you a bargain on a bargain. 245B John Street, Lilydale is the place to be for a bargain.
