Salvation Army Family Store Glen Innes: a well-organised corner op shop

Glen Innes is a East Auckland suburb with working-class roots that has been going through significant redevelopment in recent years as older state housing gives way to new mixed housing under the Tāmaki regeneration programme. The community remains diverse and close-knit, with this Family Store on the corner of Mayfair Place and Taniwha Street a long-standing fixture.

As with all Salvation Army Family Stores, it channels proceeds into the organisation's wider welfare and community services rather than a single Glen Innes-specific cause.

The reviews we found were genuinely mixed. Several shoppers rate it highly, with one calling it the 'best Auckland op shop' and others praising an 'extremely tidy selection' of good-quality goods, clothes sorted by garment type, books shelved by genre, and competitive prices on clothing. Others were less impressed, flagging 'rip off prices' on some items — particularly furniture — and stock that doesn't rotate as quickly as they'd like. One review site puts the overall rating at around 4.1 out of 5, which tracks with that split picture.

No set hours were listed in our data, so it's worth ringing ahead (09 578 3921) before visiting. Expect the standard Family Store range: clothing, furniture, bric-a-brac and linen.