By REBECCA BILLS
TECOMA residents will be “poppin’ tags” when the new Salvation Army Thrift Shop opens its doors later this month.
PWP Op-Shop manager Dawn Boyce welcomed the new store which is located above her shop and said she felt the Salvos store would be a positive addition to Tecoma.
“We think that shoppers who don’t find what they want upstairs will come down to our store and vice versa,” she said.
“We have very loyal customers who have assured us that they will continue to shop here, but we really are excited at and hopeful that the new store will bring more people here.
“People love to rummage in this store as it is a real, genuine op-shop.”
Salvos Stores marketing co-ordinator Aife O’Loughlin said the opening store has had a positive response from the local community and the Tecoma Traders Association had cited that they were also happy with the new addition.
“Salvos Stores have been interested in opening a retail unit in the Tecoma area for quite some time and due to the location and size of our new store site, we decided this would be the perfect location for the store,” he said.
“The location of the PWP Op-Shop was only seen to be a positive to the retail space.
“Salvos Stores hope that the township of Tecoma will continue to experience growth and that our presence will act as a contributing factor.”
Mr O’Loughlin said many consumers who enjoyed shopping at recycle retailers often liked to visit more than one recycled retailer in one trip.
“Our proximity to the PWP Op-Shop will prove a convenience in assisting this functionality and will provide a more valuable and enjoyable experience for these consumers,” he said.
“Salvos Stores are very much looking forward to opening on 26 April and hope that our store becomes a firm favourite with the local community,” he said.
Tecoma Traders Association president and owner of Piccaninny Pre Loved Kids Clothing Karen Rook said they really wanted to capitalise on the Macklemore hit song ‘Thrift Shop’ to bring thrift shoppers to the area.
“Come up to Tecoma and see what you can get – even if you do only have $20 in your pocket,” she said.
“We are also working with council to organise street scape works so hopefully in 12 months’ time you won’t recognise the place.”
“It will look fabulous, we are saying ‘bring it on’.”
