‘Every donation at our op-shop carries a story. Why didn’t the 1960s newlyweds open their gifts?’

Three years of volunteering in a small south-east Melbourne op-shop hasn’t blunted Michelle Hamer’s donation shock

At the Melbourne op-shop where I work, I look forward to at least one offbeat donation each shift; though not so much the false teeth.

The rock, cupped in a man’s hands, was offered like a blessing across the shabby counter. “Good vibes,” he said, nodded wisely and left. Sometimes the only appropriate response is a smile. Continue reading...


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