Love Coventry: pre-loved furniture and household finds

If you're after second-hand bits for your home, Love Coventry is worth a look. It's a charity shop on the Sparkbrook Street Industrial Estate, CV1 5LB, and it sells mostly pre-loved goods at affordable prices. The shop's website describes it as a community-focused charity that helps relieve poverty, cuts waste through reuse and upcycling, and supports local communities. The charity's Neighbourly page says its aim is to bring communities together to end poverty by offering practical help with dignity.

The range is wide. Reviews mention cookware, crockery, clothes, shoes, games, DVDs, beds, sofas, chairs, tables, lamps, paint and plenty of smaller household items. Furniture comes up most often. One reviewer who bought most of their furniture for a first home says they got some very good bargains and that prices are reasonable enough that there's no need to haggle. Another reviewer was looking for vintage bud vases for wedding guest tables, and found dozens of them for just a few pounds. Reviewers say the stock changes constantly, so you never know what you'll find on any given visit.

For larger items, there are two options. Items in good condition can be collected for free, and one review says local delivery costs between £10 and £30, depending on distance. A summary of customer comments also notes that some large furniture needs to be taken apart or transported, and that a few items cost more than people expect from a charity shop. The shop has a wheelchair-accessible entrance, accessible parking and plenty of parking for customers.

Reviewers describe the staff as friendly, and one customer said they were surprised by how much stock there was at good prices and plan to have a proper look round next time. The shop is open Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 16:00, Saturday from 10:30 to 15:00, and is closed on Sundays. You can call on 02476 014231. The shop has a 4.5 out of 5 rating from 189 Google reviews. Opening hours can change, so it's worth checking before you set off.