This may seem like an wierd question -- but here goes. I
am from the US and always shop at second hand shops for
souviniers when I travel (a great place to pick up "gently
used" t-shirts i.e. with local names/teams, etc. Or replace
clothes as I travel) I'll be in Norway mid-summer. What
names do the used places go by there? Is there Salvation
Army, etc. Are they listed in the Yellow Pages (Do they
have Yellow Pages?) Do people have garage sales? I know
this might sound like a odd line of thinking, but it's a
great way to save money on a trip.
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I do not think this post is a bit weird. It is exactly the
post I wanted to submit. I agree that second-hand stores are
great for shopping either at home or on trips. When I go
anywhere in the USA I can always check yellow pages in the
library for my expected destination, for thrift shops. But I
have been trying to get a handle on how to get this info
about european countries. SOMEONE, please advise us!
I wandered around a flea market in Oslo when I was there 2
years ago. I suppose that you might find it abit like a
European version of a garage sale. I just came upon it by
accidient but I'm sure that tourist information could direct
you. Most likely at weekends.
Well thats what my kids call them anyway... Sorry I am
unable to answer your question but it is good to know that
there are other people in the world like me!!! There is a
positive environmental slant to your habit too!! I am from
Australia and we have great "OP SHOPS" here and travelling
in Scotland mid last year I bought some great new thermals
from a Salvos shop in Ayr. As my kids were in the car - and
highly embarrassed at yet another wait for their mother at a
"big floppy underwear shop" - I walked out and down the
street to the car with the thermal undies on my head - God
they were embarrassed!!
Good luck with your quest, Happy travelling!!
Well thats what my kids call them anyway... Sorry I am
unable to answer your question but it is good to know that
there are other people in the world like me!!! There is a
positive environmental slant to your habit too!! I am from
Australia and we have great "OP SHOPS" here and travelling
in Scotland mid last year I bought some great new thermals
from a Salvos shop in Ayr. As my kids were in the car - and
highly embarrassed at yet another wait for their mother at a
"big floppy underwear shop" - I walked out and down the
street to the car with the thermal undies on my head - God
they were embarrassed!!
Good luck with your quest, Happy travelling!!
Can't answer your question about Norway, but in France
they're called frips or frip stores, and considered assez
chic.
The Salvation Army shops in Norway is called Freetex.
Norway does have yellow pages, and I`m quite sure Freetex
would be listed there. You can also find some other second
hand shops in many towns. Flea markets are mostly take
place in spring season -Garage sales do occur, but they`re
not very common, as far as I know.
Look in the local newspapers for the words LOPPEMARKED -
flea markets - usually held by local school bands. In Oslo,
there is also an organization called UFF which sells
second-hand clothes.