David Gilet, Byron Bay
What is happening in the world?! The Vinnies store in Byron Bay is no longer selling bric-a-brac!
They have set up the shop to resemble a smart department store, and have largely succeeded.
However, without the small decorative items the result is an uninviting and uninteresting place. I used to visit regularly but I don’t bother anymore. I also used to have in Sydney friends who made a living from doing the rounds of the op shops and selling their finds to dealers.
The bric-a-brac shelves were an important resource for artists and poorer people who needed a small cheap indulgence or a gift for someone. BRING BACK the BRIC-A-BRAC!
For four decades The Echo has printed the stories some people loved, some people hated, and some pretended not to read. If you want us to keep telling the truth, the real truth, not the sugar-coated version. We’ll need your support to keep the presses rolling. 
