Second-hand shop
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A second-hand shop is a shop which sells goods that are not new.
There are various types of second hand shop, generally specialising in a particular type of merchandise.
Types of second-hand shop in the UK
- Junk shopJunk shopA junk shop is a retail store that sells secondhand goods cheaply. A low-quality antique shop may be bordering on a junk shop.- External links :*...
- sells all kinds of old goods, ranging from pictures, tools, tableware to furniture and garden ornaments. The best junk shops are piled high with a huge variety of items to encourage browsing and bargain hunting. - Antique shopAntique shopAn antique shop is a retail store specializing in the selling of antiques. Antiques shops can be located either locally and with the advent of the Internet found online...
- sells the same type of goods, either of better quality or with rarity value, consequently charging much higher prices. The distinction between junk and antiques is not always clear-cut. - Charity shopCharity shopA charity shop, thrift shop, thrift store, hospice shop , resale shop or op shop is a retail establishment run by a charitable organization to raise money.Charity shops are a type of social enterprise...
- similar to a junk shop but set up to fund a specific charity. These tend to specialise in clothes. The quality of the clothes donated for sale depends on the area. - Second hand bookshopUsed bookstoreUsed bookstores buy and sell used and out-of-print books. A range of titles are available in used bookstores, including in print and out of print books. Book collectors tend to frequent used book stores. Large online bookstores offer used books for sale, too...
- widespread in all areas. Still a particular feature of the Charing Cross RoadCharing Cross RoadCharing Cross Road is a street in central London running immediately north of St Martin-in-the-Fields to St Giles Circus and then becomes Tottenham Court Road...
area in London, among others. Second-hand bookshops are a mainstay of the book townBook townA book town is a town or village with a large number of second-hand or antiquarian book shops. These shops, and sometimes also literary festivals, attract bibliophile tourists to them...
, Hay-on-WyeHay-on-WyeHay-on-Wye , often described as "the town of books", is a small market town and community in Powys, Wales.-Location:The town lies on the east bank of the River Wye and is within the Brecon Beacons National Park, just north of the Black Mountains...
in Wales. - Vintage clothingVintage clothingVintage clothing is a generic term for new or second hand garments originating from a previous era. The phrase is also used in connection with a retail outlet, e.g...
shop - often a source of good quality garments. - Office furniture shops selling mainly used goods are common, but lack a distinctive name.