By the end of February there may be room to swing a cat at White Traders in Hastings, as Hastings Host Lions Club sells the stock.
Owners Brian and Glenys White have donated tens of thousands of items at the Omahu Rd store, opposite the Caltex petrol station.
"It's time to retire - I'm coming up to 70," Mr White said.
"I've sold the building to Unison and we have to get rid of the stock.
"I advertised to relocate somewhere and I had a couple of smart replies so I thought, 'blow it - we'll donate it to a good cause'."