Survivor's R Us

great for cheap groceries and second hand goods! heaps of cool stuff at decent prices! it takes at least an hour to go through everything because it's so huge! Definitely better prices than most big op shops (Salvos/Vinnies) and you're supporting such a great cause for DV victims! Staff are lovely too
Nov 19th, 2022

Awesome place to volunteer
Sep 22nd, 2022

I purchased a queen bed, brand new, in box for cheap plus a wardrobe. They offer delivery for a small amount. Could not be happier great little shop. Will definitely go back.
Aug 1st, 2022

I came to them as a struggling single mother. Was referred to them by another service after leaving a DV situation. When I called them & explained what was happening & that I needed help getting furniture, they asked me to come in. I explained I was a disabled person & that I would struggle to come in but Id work it out. I asked them if there was any forms I needed to fill out & they said yes but you have to come in for them & I needed to tell them my story to qualify. I was desperate for help & for furniture for myself & my baby. When I came in I was taken into a back room alone with a man & my child. This was extremely uncomfortable for me as I asked on the phone for a female social worker. This social worker then proceeded to make comments like did you file police reports? But it didnt hit you ect while I was telling them what happened to me. He then asked me what I needed furniture wise. I handed him a list of the essentials. He told me I dont think youll be a high enough priority to get this stuff but if you give me your name & number Ill call you tomorrow we then left. I never received a call back, I called a couple of times but never got through or a call back because he was out of the office DONT GO HERE. THEYLL JUST INVALIDATE YOU & MAKE YOU FEEL EMBARRASSED
Feb 16th, 2023

I can't speak for the charity side of the business, but the op shop really isn't worth the time. I visited about once a month as part of my op shopping routine and this one had little to no turnover and they just had no idea what they had. Most of the stuff is junk from places like Kmart and Big W that they're trying to sell for 3x what it would cost brand new, as well as lots of appliances that are untested and frankly dangerous to be selling to the public. A lot of stuff was also just broken, cracked ceramics and stained clothes and such that they were still trying to flog as if they were new, as well as weird stuff like coffee jars for 5 dollars each. Who would pay 5 bucks for someones recycling? The furniture seemed more reasonable but the turnover is so sluggish that if you don't find anything you want the first time you go there's absolutely no reason to go back. Its a shame to be slamming a local charity, and I do believe the charity side of the business is much better run, but as a shopper there's really no reason to go here unless you're planning on patronizing their other events or services. It's unreasonably expensive and the selection is so poor.
Jan 30th, 2023