SPCA Op Shop Three Kings: friendly staff, mixed views on pricing

Three Kings sits between Mt Roskill and Royal Oak, and the SPCA op shop on Mount Albert Road is an established-enough fixture there to have built up a genuine, if mixed, body of reviews — more than most SPCA branches in this part of Auckland.

The positive side is fairly consistent: reviewers describe "awesome staff, friendly and helpful," a shop that's "well stocked" with "items all in great condition," and staff patient enough to field what one customer called their "stupid questions."

The criticism is worth taking seriously too, in fairness to shoppers who've raised it. Some feel the store is "clearly over priced," arguing that even donated goods shouldn't carry near-antique retail pricing once staff and admin costs are factored in. One reviewer also complained about donations being held for months before a "no more donations" sign went up. It's a reminder that pricing and stock decisions vary shop to shop, even within one charity's network.

No confirmed hours were available for this listing, so call 09 625 9791 ahead. Whatever your view on pricing, the proceeds go toward the SPCA's animal welfare work.