Thrift and secondhand stores in Iceland
gamalt.is lists the places in Iceland where you can buy secondhand: charity shops, the Red Cross shops, Góði hirðirinn, flea markets and antique and used-book shops. Each store shows where the information comes from. If we couldn't confirm something, it's marked unverified.
A few Icelandic words you'll see: - Nytjamarkaður: a thrift or charity shop selling donated goods. - Rauðakrossbúðin: a Red Cross clothing shop. - Loppa or básaleiga: a rent-a-shelf shop, where people rent a stall and sell their own things. - Flóamarkaður: a flea market, like Kolaportið in Reykjavík. - Fornsala, fornbókabúð: antique shop, used-book shop.
Most stores are in the capital area: see Thrift stores in Reykjavík. Outside the capital there are stores in Akureyri, Selfoss, Reykjanesbær and many small towns, often open only a few days a week. Questions? See the FAQ. Spotted a mistake? Email [email protected].