Ross's Relics at Yass

We have had a few people ask about the large second hand shop on the main street in Yass. We were able to work out is was Ross's Relics.

Recently Taph and i were in Yass so we called past for a look.

What we found was a converted service station that was now selling second hand goods. Every room from the old manager's office to the old work shop were stacked high with various second hand crockery, china and various bric-a-brac.

There were several things there that I would have bought, if not for the fact that in June I had to make several payments on my Dentist's Mercedes.

So if you find yourself in Yass and feel like a little op-shopping, you now have four destinations to visit:

1. Yass Vinnies,

2. Yass Salvos,

3. Yass Tip shop, and

4. Ross's Relics.

Second Hand Shop in Yass

Thanks to the other Jo who replied to the question about Yass, and to TOF who asked around at work.

We have two options.  One is the site of an old garage which is still going (thanks Jo) and the other is, according to a colleague of TOF's, it is known as Ross's Relics (that is what everybody in the town knows it as, the business name may be something else).


It is located just before the Courthouse on the main street Yass.

Google maps here.   http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Yass,+New+South+Wales&aq=0&sll=-25.335448,135.745076&sspn=37.134781,56.162109&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Yass+New+South+Wales&ll=-34.841095,148.91033&spn=0,0.001714&t=h&z=19&layer=c&cbll=-34.841095,148.91033&panoid=gk5TX8LRN5dsXU4A1CRsDg&cbp=12,242.64,,0,3.87

Tapping the Hive Mind

Jo asked a question in the comments.  I'm not sure of the answer so thought I'd opening it up to the readership.

I have been wanting to ask someone for ages - and you might be just the lady - do you know if the large secondhand shop in Yass is still open, the one on the main street?

Anyone? Anyone?

Yass - Second Hand Weekend

Yass recently held their Second Hand Sunday Weekend. So we headed over on the Saturday to see what we could find.

We did not find muh there that interested us, and a number of houses did not have anything outside. We think this is because they were only participating for the Sunday.

I guess the concept of a Second Hand Sunday Weekend can get a little confusing, Sme people will put out their stuff for the whole weekend, others for one day only.

Perhaps having it over one day is a better option.

All I did find was a pair of towing mirrors, which I intend on using with the Mobile Storage bunker (aka Caravan).

Yass tip shop – Epic fail

We paid a visit to the Yass tip shop. Usually you expect the tip shop in a country town to be a small operation, but make up for their lack of size with a good management policy, and friendly staff. Yass however was an epic fail. The photos below will show what I mean.

That being said, they did have a full on paper, glass, metal recycling facility, that I had a quick look at. And they have a nice stack of computer desks there, either assembled, or still in boxes, for $10 each.

Yass Salvos and Vinnies

We paid a visit to Yass over the weekend. Taph and I were planning on visiting the Yass Vinnies before going on to the Murrumbateman Moving Feast. However a dead battery at the toilets left us 2 hours behind schedule and with the realisation that the Vinnies had closed 10 minutes before we got there.
Well the country markets were happening at the showground, so we headed that way, but we did not get their either, as when we drove past the Salvos, Taph yelled out, "They're open".
I was able to quickly turn the Sub-Zero around and got a rock star park out front.

The Shop is only open on Thursdays and Fridays from 10am to 12:30pm. For some reason the op-shop gods knew we were coming and had arranged for it to be open on a Saturday.
Inside was a small and tidy shop, with reasonable prices, but due to their floor-space, a fairly limited range.

However it was so good, we didn't bother trying to get to the country markets.

We headed out to the moving feast, and to find out what happened there, you will have to go to my blog.

Yass - Second Hand Weekend

While the date for the next Second Hand Sunday in Canberra has yet to be advertised, the Yass Valley Shire will be having a Second Hand sunday Weekend on Saturday, 23 October and Sunday, 24 October 2010.

For more details keep an eye on the Yass Shire website.

Yass Op-Shops

Yass has two op-shops. Vinnies and a Salvation Army Red Shield Store.

Both are on Meehan Street, which bisects the main drag.

Salvos is Open 10am-12.30pm Thurs and Friday in an old church hall, so I can't tell you what it's like - we were there on a Monday. This is what it looks like, though.

Vinnies is just like any other Vinnies. We didn't bother to take a photo.

Prices are roughly equivalent to Canberra prices. Stock is similar. Clothing of all kinds, shoes, bric-a-brac, books, toys and linens.

There were some excellent linens the day we were there (but I resisted) and some very good woollens (which I didn't even try to resist). I brought home two new fine merino tops to use as thermals for $5 each, and a gorgeous woollen cardi in perfect nick for $20. That was a mistake, I thought it was $12, but we'd had a long day by then and I can be forgiven a small transgression.