Blog 5 - Good Sammy Enterprises

5 last-minute thrifty gift ideas

Let’s face it, the lead up to Christmas isn’t always tinsel and candy canes. It can be stressful – especially when you’re on a tight budget and you’re expected to…

Good Sammy Belmont: A preloved picker’s paradise

Urban List Perth recently called Abernethy Road “an absolute goldmine for the thrifting elite” and it’s easy to see why with Good Sammy prominently placed on the Belmont strip. Good Sammy…

Good Sammy employee, Sam, driving truck.

Changing and saving lives through employment

Since 1958, Good Sammy has created a better future for Western Australians with disability through employment opportunities, pathways and training. This commitment to supporting people with disability has defined Good…

Gosnells Good Sammy op shop searching through clothes

Waste isn’t waste until it’s wasted

I recently overheard someone say she’d thrown some shorts in the bin. There was nothing wrong with the shorts. After she’d worn them a couple of times, she got sick…

Good Sammy Bunbury: An op shop bursting with southern charm

I recently called into Good Sammy Bunbury on my way to Margaret River and boy, I’m glad I did. The store is delightful: nicely laid out, organised, and has just the right…

Five spooktacular DIY Halloween costumes you can find at Good Sammy

Last week I walked into my local store and was greeted by a cackling skeleton. This could only mean one thing: Halloween is coming. Now, you might roll your eyes and…

If it brings you joy…

We love Marie Kondo’s simple method of decluttering your home, to ask yourself with each item; does this bring me joy? If you hesitate or say no, we ask you…

Good Sammy Cannington: My happy place

Good Sammy Cannington was the first Perth op shop I visited when I moved here in 2016. That was the first of many visits as it fast became my favourite op…

Good Sammy Southern River: A bright and cheerful hive of activity

Busy, bright and cheerful are some of the many words you could use to describe Good Sammy Southern River. On any given day, the store is a hive of activity, buzzing…

15 wardrobe essentials you can find in every Good Sammy store

Jane has decided to do her bit for the planet and her wallet, and start her op shopping journey – go Jane! After taking her clothes to a yellow donation…

Good Sammy Port Kennedy: a coastal family favourite

Leanne certainly knows her stuff when it comes to Good Sammy op shops. Having spent the last 27 years working in Rockingham, Perth Metro, Kwinana, Booragoon, Mandurah and now the Port Kennedy store, you can trust her when…

Good Sammy Mount Lawley: The bargain hunter’s hip and happy hunting ground

If you ask any Perth op shopper what their favourite op shop is, chances are they’ll say Good Sammy Mount Lawley. This store, at 768 Beaufort Street, is beloved by many…