Does it matter where I shop for secondhand items?
Do you enjoy browsing flea markets, wandering through antique shops, and finding bargains at thrift stores? Maybe you’re wondering if it matters where you shop for secondhand items? The short answer is yes!
Many people believe that price is the most important factor when shopping secondhand. And that it feels good to be a conscious and sustainable consumer. And who doesn’t love finding unique items and hidden gems?
Who actually benefits from secondhand sales?
Prices and the selection of items may vary among nonprofit thrift stores such as Erikshjälpen Second Hand and niche vintage shops. But one of the major differences between different places that sell used goods is where the money from the sales goes.
Erikshjälpen Second Hand a nonprofit secondhand organization. When you shop at one of our 50 stores, you help strengthen children’s rights around the world. The proceeds from our stores help fund Erikshjälpen’s work to promote children’s rights.
A completely ordinary shopping experience
Shopping for secondhand items at an Erikshjälpen store is, in many ways, just like shopping at any other store. Our stores have clearly organized sections, and the items are sorted by color and function. And everything you can buy secondhand in our stores is in good condition and clean. So if it matters to you that shopping secondhand is easy and safe—choose Erikshjälpen Second Hand!
We want it to be easy to choose a second-hand option as your first choice
Wide selection of secondhand items
Erikshjälpen Second Hand accepts furniture, household items, and clothing from private individuals Corporate. In other words, we do not purchase these items; instead, we receive them as donations from generous private individuals Corporate.
We Swedes are among the best in Europe at donating items to thrift stores. As a result, the selection on the Swedish secondhand market is incredibly vast. You can find everything from vintage and retro items to products that are still available for sale in stores.
Where you shop for secondhand items matters
Whether you donate to Erikshjälpen Second Hand or shop at one of our stores, you’re helping to ensure that more children have their rights fulfilled. So yes—it really does matter where you shop for secondhand items. For your personal shopping experience, but above all for the children. And the world they dream of.
Shop secondhand. For the kids. And the world they dream of.
Erikshjälpen Second Hand
Find a Store and Opening Hours
On the page Find a Store and Opening Hours , you’ll find addresses, phone numbers, and opening hours for all of our 50-plus physical stores. If you’d rather shop online, you can explore our Current Auctions on Tradera.
Find a Store and Opening Hours
Frequently Asked Questions About Shopping Secondhand
Yes, you could call Erikshjälpen a store-based flea market, though we describe ourselves as a nonprofit secondhand business. Our stores have clearly defined sections, and the items are sorted by color and function. And everything you can buy secondhand in our stores is in good condition and clean. Just like in a regular store. That’s not the case at all flea markets and other places where you can shop secondhand.
We sell used goods just like any other flea market, but the proceeds from the sales go toward Erikshjälpen’s work for children’s rights. At many flea markets, you can both sell and buy items. But in our secondhand stores, you can only buy items—you can’t sell them. However, you’re welcome to donate items to our secondhand stores.
No, we are not a for-profit organization. Erikshjälpen Second Hand a nonprofit organization that operates retail stores. One of Erikshjälpen Second Hand’s missions is to generate as much surplus as possible for the children’s rights organization Erikshjälpen.
There are about 50 Erikshjälpen Second Hand in Sweden and Norway.
Some vintage stores sell the items you drop off on a consignment basis. This means you get paid once the store has sold your clothes and other items. That’s not how it works when you drop off items at Erikshjälpen Second Hand. You can only choose to donate your furniture, clothes, and items to us. The proceeds from the sale of donated furniture, clothes, and items go toward Erikshjälpen’s work for children’s rights.
We restock all the time! We restock before every opening day, but also throughout the day. So there’s always a chance to find great deals, no matter what time of day it is.
If an item hasn't sold within four weeks, it is sorted out and sent to one of our partners. This way, we make room for more new items!
Published: 06 May 2026
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