Salvos Stores Abbotsford

Charlie Paterson★★★★★July 2026Report

Was great and massive, had lots of variety and i found some good yarn. The checkout took a while due to some issues with the register but aside from that it was a great experience.

Amilliah★★★★★June 2026Report

Salvos Stores Abbotsford is one of the bigger op shops I've visited and definitely worth a look if you enjoy a good treasure hunt. The store is surprisingly spacious, with a huge range of clothing, shoes, handbags, books, homewares, kitchenware, furniture, artwork, and bric-a-brac spread throughout the shop. There always seems to be plenty of stock on the shelves and racks, so it's easy to spend quite a bit of time browsing. I particularly enjoyed looking through the homewares and book sections, where there were lots of interesting finds and unique second-hand pieces. The clothing area is also extensive, with a good mix of everyday wear, vintage items, and the occasional designer bargain. The layout is easy to navigate despite the size of the store, and everything is generally well organised. Because it's such a large shop, there's a good chance of finding something different every time you visit. The staff were friendly, and the store had a welcoming atmosphere that made browsing enjoyable.

Tim★★★★★January 2026Report

Op-shop pricing. With the obvious exception of large screen televisions which can apparently be purchased for the price of a panini, op-shop prices have increased pretty sharply over the past 10 years. Yeah yeah, there's the odd obscure church based one that has 2015 prices, but hey, ya know what, the stuff is very, very rarely any good. It's all like Anko and Rivers and tea cosies and low resolution plastic framed Margaret Keane prints. Anyway, I stand by my opinion that Abbotsford Salvo's is THE best op-shop in Melbourne, bar none. Firstly, those $2 and discount racks up front. Yeah, there's good stuff in those racks. Legitimately good stuff. Abbotsford just has better quality and better variety of stock than any other op-shop, and the prices, while higher than years past, are still some of the best in Melbourne. Staff are nice, it's well organised, the furniture is great and actually fairly aggressively priced for what you can get, and again, there's just fantastic variety. I feel like I'm never surprised by other op-shops, but I am constantly surprised by what I find in Abbotsford. It's busy, and it's a central collection point, so there's a pretty constant turnover of stock.