Shopping tips Loire-Atlantique

And here comes the specialist in second-hand clothing! Le Relais Atlantique collects clothes donated by citizens in solidarity, and Ding-Fring stores resell them clean and sorted at unbeatable prices. These stores make it possible to dress with dignity, despite a tight budget, with clothes that, if they don't fit the latest ready-to-wear collections, are not always old-fashioned and out of fashion. You will find everything you need for women, men and children, from jeans to shirts, with advantageous formulas for buying several clothes at once. Eco-responsible and economical, the concept works very well and satisfies the greatest number.

Access: A 83, exit 1.

History: The production site has existed since 1925, the historic mark of the site being Gitane. Associated marks: Micmo, Raleigh, TVT.

Products: About 200 references available for sale: ATV, VTC, race, city, junior, tandem, folding bike, electric bicycle… The models on the www.velodirectusine.com site are just a small part of the range available at the Machecoul store. The products at the store cover the entire range. Bicycles for children and junior 10 "12" 14 "16" 20 "24", bikes for adults 26 "and 700.

Benefits: Very wide choice (more than two hundred references available). Sample products, decommissioned and stocks of the previous year at very competitive prices.

Futed: Direct sale also at www.velodirectusine.com - Quick After Sales Service.

In February 2022, a permanent garage sale opened its doors on the route de Vannes in Saint-Herblain. The principle is simple: you rent one or more stalls for as long as you want (1 week, 15 days or 3 weeks). You display your personal items (of all kinds except food). The signage company provides 50 tags free of charge (1 cent for the next ones), and the garage sale team takes care of selling our stuff. It's up to us to set the prices and put them on the shelves on the first day. At the end of the rental contract, we come and collect our winnings, with a deduction (a commission) of 40% retained by the company. The initial fee for exhibiting is just 10 euros per week, as for the second week, and a further 5 euros for the third week. You can add items to your stand at any time, depending on sales. A secure display area is also available for valuables (jewelry, telephones, cameras, etc.). Finally, a longer display area is also available for products selected in advance by the staff, depending on the space available for these often larger items. Quentin's team is always ready to listen, and will optimize your sales with professionalism. While the garage sale is selling our stuff, we can go for a walk in the surrounding parks, catch a movie at Atlantis or go shopping in the area. A permanent, no-holds-barred garage sale!

There is a real cave of Ali, where you can easily gather furniture (cabinets, desks, armchairs, chairs, tables…), crockery, paintings, engravings, sculptures, decorative objects, pampilles and other antiques. Please do not be intimidated by the fouillis aspect of the place: It's a real flea, hidden behind a large wooden door. There's everything there, so you don't have to hésiter and spend time there. Amateurs will certainly appreciate it.

Many women are aware of these moments of originality, of finding the garment or accessory that we never thought would have been thought of. But they also want to find the right deal. In a warm boutique that has just been painted this summer, Barter and Chic offers articles of different styles and styles, in a contemporary spirit. Everything is chosen at the whim by Valérie, especially the products of young creators. And the place abounds with women who love what Valérie loves! There are two luxurious dressing rooms available for guests, we definitely forget that you are in a deposit. The right plan is the balances where all items are -50%.

Of the mark, only of the mark and many accessories: bags, belts, scarves… all in a beautifully arranged space for references such as Girbaud, Cotélac, IKKS, One Step, Mage, Sandro, Comptoir des Cotton. The whole is selective and modern and chic rosette: what to treat its appearance in all circumstances, with exclusive female attire, even the window says! Stéphanie will be there to welcome you with a smile and advise you properly.

Here you get your old camera, your first bicycle, the microwave, provided they are still in a state of operation. You will buy them at low prices and sold them a little more expensive. A principle that can cure. The main rays are full of instruments of music, TV, sports equipment or appliances, video or books…

Two vide per year, one in May (below Castle) the other in October (under Les Halles). Rendez-vous, the May, along the Lecourbe, is particularly pleasant and has a growing success. Art galleries take advantage of them to open their doors and give bohemian character to the place. Information: www.valleedeclisson.fr

Seconde Manche is a store with many facets. Created by Lucie Brunet, this friendly place of sharing is based on reuse, upcycling and craft and artistic creation. There is a deposit and sale of clothes, decoration and small furniture, which coexists with the handicraft and artistic creations of several creators. Occasionally, workshops to customize, repair, do-it-yourself or upcycle are organized. Seconde manche is also a place where creators and artisans can take up residence (in the workshop in the back of the store) to showcase their creations. This place embodies beautiful values such as reuse, local, benevolence, plurality, hybridization or curiosity. In short, a more just and sustainable society. We go there without hesitation!

This beautiful, bright and tidy boutique belongs to Estelle, who welcomes us with a smile. Here you'll find clothes for children from birth to 12 years. Offered for sale, but also a number of new clothing brands, including one produced in the 44 region of France from fabric scraps rehabilitated into children's clothing. Must-haves like Petit-Bateau. Cute shoes, sneakers and boots. And Poupon cosmetics, natural products like magic oil jelly for baby massages. The boutique also offers retro-look beechwood toy cars from Candylab Toys, wooden toys reminiscent of the 1960s. This cosy, well-kept place is a very nice address. With Marelle, dressing your little ones is child's play.

Here's a good idea for a recycling center! Two associations, Le TransiStor, (which recycles waste) and solidarité emploi, which hires a dozen people on integration schemes, have opened this place in October 2021. You'll find clothing, household linen and tableware. There's also an "outdoor" and "cultural" themed area, as well as large and small items of furniture and a bookshop. The 1,000^m2 space is managed by two co-directors, Sophie Burel and Galle Mention. 400 kg of donations arrive every day. Recycling agents sort and recycle waste on a daily basis. The space is well laid out. A pretty, committed boutique to visit. Prices are low. Importantly, buying second-hand preserves natural resources, creates local, supportive jobs and extends an object's lifespan. What a bonus!

Charlotte et Cie is THE second hand store offering all the universe for our children from 0 to 12 years old! This second store of 150^m2, located at 61 rue des Hauts-Pavés, created in 2018, completes Charlotte's first store, located at place Viarme. Also two stores entirely dedicated to our children! At Hauts-Pavés, we find thousands of rigorously selected items, beautifully presented with a daily restocking. In addition to the children's ready-to-wear, you will find games, books and a superb nursery department! Products like new at mini prices! If you need a stroller or a car seat, Charlotte advises us and assures us that the products meet the current standards for an optimal safety... We find here the brands Bébé Confort, Romer, Cybex, Mac Laren in second hand. But also a range of new products from the brand Joie, guaranteed for 2 years! At Charlotte's, we have playpens, gates, feeding equipment (high chairs, Baby Cook, bottles), childcare products for sleeping (sleeping bags, cot covers, comforter covers), but also everything for washing (bathtubs, deckchairs, pots, bathrobes). The furniture for the baby room is also there (changing table...). We don't forget the clothes for the future moms... Not to be missed are the entire shelves dedicated to Legos and Playmobils which are king! Possibility to rent equipment for tourists or grandparents. Finally, the "Chacha mobil" van can deliver to your home (Nantes region) to meet the needs of PRMs while the mother-to-be is brooding...