Salvation Army Family Store is a second-hand shop at shop 3/2 Steyne Avenue in Plimmerton, Porirua, with a 3.5 Google rating. The Salvation Army is a well-known charity, and its family stores sell donated goods to raise money for its community work.
Second-hand shopping rewards patience and a good eye. Stock changes constantly, so regular visits are the best way to find clothing, books, homewares, toys and furniture at low prices, and early in the week often follows weekend donations. Look items over carefully for stains, damage and missing parts, and for electrical goods ask whether they can be tested. If you want to donate, ask what is accepted and when, and bring clean, usable items instead of leaving them outside the door. Regulars check the racks often, look for quality brands and fabrics, try clothes on and buy furniture and homewares that can be refreshed with a clean or a lick of paint.
Plimmerton is a coastal village north of Porirua, so this shop suits locals and visitors browsing for bargains and supporting a charity.