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… Three years of volunteering in a small south-east Melbourne op-shop hasn’t blunted Michelle Hamer’s donation shockAt 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… Shops and shopping, Australian lifestyle, Vintage fashion, Life and style, Fashion
