Reject Shop Is Back In The CBD!

Guess what? There is now a Reject Shop in the CBD again! It used to be in the basement, underneath the new Supre store. The old Reject Shop closed quite suddenly when the store above it also closed down to make way for Supre. I mourned the loss of the old Reject Shop. I went to check out David Jones’ Christmas shop today. When I emerged on Bourke St to walk to QV, I walked past the Centrepoint Arcade where Priceline, Rebel Sports, Pumpkin Patch, Adidas and another store specialising in apparel for surfing dudes are. There used to be a Hungry Jacks in the basement along with the popular Pancake Parlour. It was at the entrance of this arcade that I saw the sign for the new Reject Shop. I actually froze for a few seconds staring at the sign. I just couldn’t believe that it is back. When the old one closed down, I assumed that they thought that there weren’t any cheapos like me in the CBD even though the old store always had many customers. Boy am I glad that they are back!

What is so special about Reject Shop? Working as a nanny, I do not make as much money as many other Australians. I love shopping but I have to be thrifty and I have to shop around for bargains. For instance, I love nice wrapping paper and greeting cards produced by companies like Hallmark. Unfortunately, they will add considerably to the cost of any gift if I buy them. So instead of buying cards and wrapping paper with fancy brands, I duck into the Reject Shop to buy budget versions that can be just quite as cute or appealing. Reject Shop has been my source for cards and wrapping paper for years. When the old store closed down, I started to wrapped pressies in basic brown paper. When I checked out the new store on Sunday, the first things I went looking for were the cards and wrapping paper. They were there of course. And just like David Jones, Reject Shop had also brought out all their Christmas stuff. I buy Christmas theme wrapping paper from Reject Shop almost every year. I like the UK-made rolls. Buying longer length rolls not only saves $ but leftovers can be used again for the following Christmas.

I love the new Reject Shop in the city. It is clean. Although it is located just across the street from the old one, it is a better location because there are other stores that I like in the same arcade. I can shop for my toiletries in Priceline, on the first floor and then take the escalators down to the basement to get to the Reject Shop. If I feel like something sweet, I can pop into the Pancake Parlour, located right next door. There used to be 3 Reject Shops in the city, in the 90’s. Today, there is only one. I hope it will be there for a while yet. After the old one closed down, the nearest one to me was the one in Highpoint. Even that was close for a while due to renovations.