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swap shop

American

noun

a store or shop where items, especially secondhand ones, are traded or sold.

swap shop British

noun

a place or occasion at which articles no longer wanted may be exchanged for other articles

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London & Essex, which "provides support to families facing poverty, homelessness, and hardship", runs the swap shop for uniforms from its premises in Romford.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

Parents Corinna Baker-Sinclair and Rebecca Benson have both used the swap shop in the town.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2021

The New York Yankees made the biggest splash at this annual swap shop, acquiring Stanton from Miami.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 14, 2017

Punxsutawney Phil prepares to relay news of Chelsea's latest managerial swap shop.

From The Guardian ● Nov. 21, 2012

Bring your unwanted bedding, clothes, music and books to Bklyn Yard for Score!, an outsize swap shop of used goodies.

From New York Times ● May 27, 2010

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