7 Super Places for Second Hand Gear in Birmingham

7 Super Places for Second Hand Gear in Birmingham

In today's fragile economy, folks are always looking for ways to save money. Shopping at second hand outlets is a time-honoured way to stay within a budget when looking for household items, clothes, furniture, sports equipment, or virtually anything else. It's a win-win situation for the savvy shopper; you get the articles you need for your lifestyle, while staying within the spending limits so necessary today to stay afloat. Here are seven of the most recommended businesses in the Birmingham area that can fill your needs for second hand goods in virtually any area.

1. Fair Deal Second Hand Goods

Let’s kick off with The Fair Deal store, which offers a wide variety of second hand goods from furniture to clothing at very reasonable prices, can be found at 80 Station Road, Birmingham B33 9AB. To check for hours of operation and availability of items call them at: Tel: 0121 785 1527. This store is packed with many bargains and you can find yourself spending a leisurely time investigating all the  different good on offer.

2. Readers World Bookshop

Located at 137 Digbeth, this second hand book store is a shop that you can easily get lost in. The shop carries both used books and rare and antique books making it a great place to shop for a gift or something special for yourself. If you love the feel of a book in your hand in this age of eReaders and tech gadgets, you’ll want to be sure to visit Readers World.

3. Gumtree Birmigham

Gumtree is an online Birmingham classifieds site, listing everything from motorbikes to musical instruments. If you know what you’re looking for, you can get a good deal by purchasing it from a listing on Gumtree. After you’ve shopped, you can look for employment, a house to rent or stop by the community section and make some new friends with common interests.

4. Preloved

An online classified page offering second hand furniture for Birmingham, Preloved allows shoppers to locate household furniture as well as home décor, lighting and antiques. Sellers list detailed descriptions and also have the option of uploading photos of their goods so you can see exactly what you’ll be buying. A great place to make you feel comfortable with what you are buying and as local you can pop over to inspect the good before you take them home.

5. Twice As Nice

is located at 70 Stratford Road, Birmingham B44 0HL. They sell second hand and vintage clothing at reduced prices. They have a wide selection for the vintage fashonartist amongst us with both male and female outfits to try on, you are sure to find some wonderful clothes that will suit you. For more information and hours of operation call Tel: 0121 350 3311

6. The Cow

The Cow is another fantastic vintage store to find the perfect outfit. They have a large range of clothing from the 1920’s to 1970’s that will really turn heads. Vintage is very fashionable now so head down and see what you can find to make you into the next Hepburn or Gable. Their store is located at 82-85 Digbeth High Street, Birmingham B5 6DY. They can be reached at Tel: 0121 633 4745.

7. Rucom Co - General Recycled Products

We end with Rucom in Sophia House, Wharf Road, Tysley. This emporium works with companies and individuals and has wide expertise in the collecting and distributing second hand clothing, uniforms, industrial cleaning clothes and shoes of all sorts, including steel-tipped work boots and waders. All of their products come from within the UK and are stored at their warehouse and showrooms in Birmingham. They also export to markets around the world, including Africa and Asia. If you need clothing for your employees, or just around the house, check them out.

Don't be afraid of second-hand shops. 'Used' doesn't mean 'junk'. Shopping at charity shops or online for pre-owned goods is not only beneficial for the environment but can save you a bit of cash as well.

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