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Robin "Excessively Fabulous" M.'s Profile

Shopping with a conscious

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Shopping with a conscious

Because our money should help out more than just us

1. Community Thrift and Vintage: The Frock Shoppe

331 Carrall Street
Vancouver, BC V6B
(604) 682-8535

Category: Thrift Stores

Neighbourhood: Downtown Eastside

12/6/2011 First to Review

It was easy to fall in love with Community Thrift and Viintage. Gastown, exposed brick walls, affordable quality garments, natural fibres, not-for-profit *and* run by some incredibly sweet and genuinely rad people? Done. Turns out I'm not their only…More »

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2. Frogbox

1631 Powell St
Vancouver, BC V5L 1H5
(877) 376-4269

Category: Movers

Neighbourhood: Grandview-Woodlands

12/11/2011

Soooo, I'm basically renting a box? For the same price I would pay if buying rubbermaids? Suspicious. Why would I do such a thing?

Why, robin? (yes, I'm playing call and answer with myself) Because moving is complicated enough that I don't want to…More »

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3. Vancity Savings Credit Union

1798 Robson Street
Vancouver, BC V6G 1E8
(604) 877-7000

Category: Banks & Credit Unions

Neighbourhood: West End

10/12/2011 First to Review

A lover of all things local, it only makes sense that I would put my money where my mouth is (pun entirely intended) and let a credit union handle most of my financial matters. But Vancity CU isn't just any ol' credit union, oh no. No friends,…More »

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4. Community Thrift and Vintage

41 W Cordova St
Vancouver, BC V6C 3N8
(604) 682-1004

Category: Thrift Stores

Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown

6/15/2011 First to Review

When I hear the words "vintage store in Gastown owned by local fashion-savant", I think of one thing: overpriced second hand clothing that I would normally love but won't based on moral objections to the obscene prices. But something piqued my…More »

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5. West End Senior Network Clothes & Collectibles Store

1030 Denman St
Vancouver, BC V6G 2M6
(604) 682-0327

Category: Thrift Stores

Neighbourhood: West End

6/12/2011 First to Review

Somewhere deep in the heart of the West End's Denman Place Mall is an adorably quaint thrift store run by some of the most charming people you're likely to meet -- especially in a second-hand shop. I'm talking about the West End Senior Network…More »

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