Thrift Stores in Barnsbury, Canonbury and Islington, Greater London

“Brilliant book store. Quite unpleasant experience with a rather domineering male staff member who assumed I was dating my male friend. Ironically, to my face he told me a 5.50 pound book (which was not labelled) was "cheap" in a charity shop when I couldn't afford it.An update a year later: considering inflation is at 13% the fact books here are more expensive than ever is ridiculous. Often cheaper to buy used online with shipping. As a student I can't afford anything here. Great book range though.”

“Traditional charity shop open 7 days a week, proceeds going to help animals. Mostly clothes and household nick-knacks, sells electrical items too. Right outside is bus stop Story Street (stop M) with buses 17, 91, 259 and 274 so please pop in to rummage and buy, and you can get back on your bus at no extra charge thanks to the hopper fare!”

“An absolute treasure trove of high quality men and women's clothing. I frequent my fair share of charity shops throughout Islington and this is by far the best in terms of of stock and prices. The location of the shop means that a steady flow of high end clothes pass through which are priced fairly and means that items are consistently replenished. Even better when the shop has one of its many sales.”

“This charity shop is fire and the service was great. The pricing is pretty diverse and while most clothes are more high-end, there are some picks for £9 which are still of very good quality.Very little polyester trash. You can find many interesting cuts and designs here no problem. Overall highly recommend. Definitely a better option than some over-priced vintage shops in Covent Garden.”