I totally agree with all these reviews. I havn’t been to many Oxfam stores though so I didn’t realise how highly regarded this one was.
The book selection is fantastic. Second hand book sellers must peruse this place to find stock that would sell for at least three times as much. Of course there is the usual drivel too, but there are conistently really good books for very cheap prices.
The clothes racks look well stocked but they aren’t really my thing. Staff are very friendly.

Amazing charity shop. Last summer i managed to pick up copies of Stewart Home and a Kathy Acker for about £1.50 each. They were playing great music in there, which makes sense as their cheap CD’s and Vinyl are regularly filled with cheap gems. This is the hive of Dalston trend, bric-a-brac, culture and randomness. Delve in!

One of the best Oxfams, and charity stores for that matter, in London. A haven for second hand records - you can pick up Sinatara, Elvis, Motown by the handful (not to mention Face Value by Phil Collins which is standard for any charity store!). Cheap books too, especially travel, fiction, non-fiction and cooking. The staff are friendly, the store very well organised, and theres always new gems to find every visit. Highly recommended.

This place is huge. It’s a charity shop superstore, with rail after rail of clothes, and great bins full of things like bags and soft toys. Several shelves hold vast arrays of pottery, glass and ornaments. You can often find something really special there: my Christmas presents for family members have come from those shelves on more than one occasion! The atmosphere is relaxed, but don’t expect lightning service. Some times there’s big queues, sometime you can walk straight up to the till, and have a chat to whoever’s on. The staff are friendly, though they don’t take nonsense. Either way relax, and enjoy the treasures you’ve found.

And of course, there’s the new shop just a short walk South down Kingsland Road… If you like books, you are in trouble. It’s basically a full-sized book and record shop, but all second hand. The standard price of £1 per book is fair enough, and means you get some real bargains, but also means you can easily be tempted to spend a fair amount. I have to ration visits.

I think this is the best Oxfam store in London. There is always a large selection of books, and if you don't find what you were looking for, there is always the big Oxfam bookshop a little bit further down the road. Also a good range of video tapes, CDs, bags, suitcases, shoes, rack after rack of clothing, and lots of vinyl records. I guess what makes this store in particular appeal to me is the fact that it's big with a spacious layout, and everything is organised in an accessible way. The size also means there is always a huge selection of stuff, a variety you don't really get in the smaller shops. And a little collection of the rare finds like CDs and DVDs. Prices are what you would normally expect of Oxfam shops.