Mercy Hospice Shop Mt Roskill: bargain-hunters divided on Stoddard Road

Stoddard Road sits in the middle of Mount Roskill, a diverse, largely residential part of central Auckland, and the Mercy Hospice shop there is one of several local charity outlets in the area. Like its sister shops, it funds Mercy Hospice's palliative care work across the city.

Opinions on it are unusually split for a single shop. Some reviewers rate it the best hospice shop around, citing a large range at great prices, good customer service and an organised display. Others describe the opposite experience entirely — clothes muddled by size, a messy layout that makes anything hard to find, and stock that's sat unsold for months at prices they consider too high.

That split shows up in the ratings too, anywhere from around 2.3 up to 3.7 out of 5 depending on the platform, which suggests an experience that varies more than most — possibly by day, volunteer roster or how recently the floor's been tidied.

It's open seven days, 10am to 4pm. Worth a browse if you're in the area, but go in prepared to dig rather than expecting a curated rack.