Here in Delft, good things can come cheap, or even free. Aside from the many second hand shops scattered around the city, there are also freecycle groups that encourage people to give away stuff they don’t need any more.
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So, if you’re lucky, you can get a TV for € 50 or a laptop for free. Read on to learn how.
Ecolution’s Freecycle
This February, Ecolution organizes the second edition Twice a year, Ecolution organises of the Freecycle Bazaar. The group focuses on environment-friendly activities and Freecy¬cle encourages students and professors to give away things they don’t need. Cutlery, clothes, kitchen gadgets and even two laptops have found their way to the giveaway table in the past last time. Everything is free and usually of good quality. The only hitch is that the good stuff goes fast, so get there early.
Where: On campus.
www.ecolution.tudelft.nl/
Terre Des Hommes
Terre Des Hommes is a second hand shop run entirely by volunteers and all proceeds from sales go towards charity. “The clothes in this shop are clean and well maintained. You can find a smart jacket for €10 or a pair of trousers for €4.50. Mostly students come here for clothes. Boys always come at the last minute, on the very day when they have a big date or ceremony to attend!” said Yvonne de Haan, the coordinator of the shop.
Where: Nieuwe Langendijk 33
The Flinstones
Yes, Wilma and Fred are their real names. We asked. Around for the past 21 years, The Flinstones is a treasure trove of second hand finds. Tucked away from the city centre, the shop looks like a small little garage, but is actually huge and stuffed to the brim. Cycles, washing machines, ovens, sofas, cupboards, dolls, stuffed toys, chairs, mirrors and even the odd 1900s model of a phone – you never know what you will find here. Students shifting houses can check out a mattress (€20), a set of 4 chairs (€75) and an old microwave (€100). “We keep everything! A lot of crazy things too. In the beginning of a new session, we usually sell a lot of cycles,” said Wilma. The best part about Flinstones is that home delivery is free!
Where: Giststraat 4
Kringloopwinkel Delft
Around for 20 years, Kringloopwinkel Delft is paradise for a student budget. The thrift shop has two branches – one on Rotterdamsweg, which is the bigger one, and the other in Beestenmarkt. The Kringloop in Rotterdamsweg is a huge, multi-storey warehouse. The ground floor has the usual suspects – old Chinaware, candle stands, clothes etc. The second and third floors have all the furnishings you’d need for a house, from sofas to dining sets. And, the prices are competitive. You could get a study table for €10 and a lounging sofa for €30. The branch in the centre is slightly more upmarket. “The things here are sort of antique and usually of much higher quality,” explains Ed, who works at the shop. That would explain why the prices are higher too.
Where: Rotterdamseweg 404 and Beestenmarkt 27
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