Inflation drives shoppers to op shops as Vinnies halves prices
With inflation at 4%, op shops saw surging crowds on World Op Shop Day as prices dropped to half.
World Op Shop Day on October 17 brought bargain hunters flooding into Vinnies stores across Australia. Vinnies in Wollongong slashed prices store-wide by half, sending shoppers through the aisles with overflowing baskets.
Annual inflation hit 4% in August, pushing more households to stretch their budgets further. Glenn Donnelly brought his son Riley to hunt for deals on clothes and kitchen items, including a knife sharpener for ten dollars.
Donnelly said "Everything is so expensive these days, everyone should get in here." Riley said he loves "striking gold" when he finds unexpected bargains at op shops.
- 4.0% in August
- Annual inflation
- Half store-wide at Vinnies Wollongong
- Price reduction
- October 17
- Event date
- Knife sharpener for $10
- Sample purchase
Why it mattersRising inflation is changing how Australians spend, driving more people to second-hand shopping to make their money go further.
AustraliaAs cost of living pressures squeeze household budgets, op shops are becoming the go-to place for Australian families to find affordable clothes, furniture, and goods.
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