Op Shopping

OpShopping

By

Denise Honan

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Copyright 2011 by Denise Honan

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Opshopping

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure That old proverb is most relevant in today's world.

Increasing costs and a desire to preserve the planet by adopting sustainability practices are driving an Op Shop Renaissance. No longer the domain of cash strapped families, and struggling students, many shoppers use Op Shops to obtain all sorts of goods, including clothing, furniture and soft furnishings. " Chazzing ", a Pommie term for Op Shopping , is becoming increasingly popular , with hardened bargain hunters competing with cool young things , for consumer goods. Hard Rubbish Collections , of discarded items , left on nature strips , for Council pick-ups , are also a happy hunting ground for the scrounging set .!

Op Shop Tours are a popular option for the uninitiated, where you are taken to a locality, and set amongst a group of shops led