“It's like getting into a treasure room. Jocelyn's (the owner) goal is and always was to have a free store, but she needs to pay the store's rent so she does plant sales. I don't know anybody more knowledgeable about plants than her, I got mine from her ages ago and they're thriving. Free UP is open only on Sundays now from 12pm to 3pm. Definitely one of my favorite places.”
“I would highly recommend coming here! The owner Michael is nice and the store is really clean. All of the clothing was sorted by color and it was very well organized. We liked looking through all the racks, all of the clothes were great quality and there was something there for everyone. The prices were also extremely fair. I will definitely come back the next time I am in Berkeley!”
“What a great business. The woman who helped me was knowledgeable, and relaxed but attentive. She knew exactly which questions to ask in order to get me what I needed, in and out of the store, within 30 minutes. Their warehouse selection is just enough they'd have whatever you need mannequin-related, but not overwhelming, and no merchandise in poor condition. I paid $80 out the door for a 3/4 mannequin in good condition, with detachable arms and stand, an excellent value. They had a class going on which looked fun, and I was low-key jealous I couldn't stop and make a headdress too. The women's attitudes who were working were totally welcoming and from the little interaction I had, I can tell they'd, and their store, would be amazing resources for various projects.”
“Love this place. I've been coming here for 6-7 years and have never walked away empty handed. Never had staff be rude to me in the slightest, they just don't have that big box enforced, coddling fake-nice customer service personality seems like many folks here are accustomed to. They mostly leave you be, but when I did have questions, for instance about buying furniture (if they had connections for delivery etc), they genuinely wanted to help.I have to assume the employees can choose the music because there is ALWAYS good stuff playing haha.”
“Always some fun new rotating items! Makes me feel like I’m at the able sisters shop from animal crossing with their displays changing. The staff/volunteers are friendly and make good conversation. Decently priced home goods too!”
9AM - 7PM
601 Webster St, Oakland“Purchased a musical instrument from The Salvation Army - Oakland Online Store, which I received via UPS. A plastic bottle of liquid conditioner was packaged in a ZipLoc bag along with two instruction manuals. Unfortunately, the liquid leaked inside the bag during shipping and badly damaged both paper manuals. After I submitted photos of the damaged manuals, The Salvation Army credited my account for them. I really appreciate their response on this issue!”
“This store is a real asset to El Cerrito. Always nicely arranged and tidy. I noticed that they have an overabundance of outdated clothes that are very colorful. Seems people prefer black, grey and beige these days, so I hope they have an ecological way to dispose of them.”
“If you want to donate goods, short of a Goodwill pick up, this is about as convenient as it gets.You drive in on one end of the lot, park your car behind any others in line, unload, with the assistance of the helpful of staff, and drive out the other end of the lot.You'll be asked if you need a receipt for taxes and given one if it's needed. The drive in, unloading, and drive off process goes by quickly.”
“Great place to shop. Whenever I'm looking for something special, I go to the discovery store in Oakland. I am always pleased and amazed at the selection! Check it out!”
“(Translated by Google) Very nice place with a good base to help children and adolescents.(Original)Muy bonito lugar a parte buena basa para ayudar a los niños y adolescentes.”
“If you are over 50, or a "real senior", the Mastick Senior Center is a great place for a variety of activities. I, personally, love Line Dancing, Zumba and Yoga. Come and make friends while staying healthy.”
“Super easy to find. Pulled right up / no parking hunt required. Took all my clothing & household items - no hassle. No questions. Got a receipt. We were there & outta there in 2 min & if this is not as good as it gets, I don't know what is!”
“A really wonderful local antique shop! They have so many unique items and something for just about everyone with great prices. The owners are super sweet people as well!”
11AM - 7PM
1264 Valencia St, San Francisco“Love this place! Great vibes and such cute finds/deals. Jen also is very helpful and super sweet! Love to support my locals. Jen is such a creative person and had created such cute bags! Please come by and support, highly recommend!”
10AM - 7PM
2336 Mission St, San Francisco“I love this store- very sweet staff and good stuff but here's the thing ...I've now come here twice when they are supposed to be open according to their posted hours and they're not open. So I have come all the way across town to pick up a wish order and look around and they're not open. :(”
“The perfect companion to the Turnabout Shop down the street with closely aligned limited hours and very similar selection, organization, and pricing! Friendly service and interesting options; formalwear gets a little pricier than I would like but regular clothes are reasonable. Books and knickknacks galore. Limited menswear selection. Don't miss for your thrifting day in the area!”
“I work in HIV and I am pleased about this agency/retailer meeting and giving back to the community in a practical tangible way. The color-coordination and organization is extremely pleasing to the eye, making it much more easy to shop. Items are great quality, it’s clean, and spacious. My kids like thrifting so this is a great choice.”
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
1156 Valencia St, San Francisco“Great store, amazing finds, supporting an all women business is a win for me! Plus they had what I was looking for for my Christmas shopping list! It’s a circular economy- less waste in our landfill, affordable items for my wallet, repurposed items going to a good home and supporting single moms all while keeping our dollars in Oakland.”
“This place has nearly single-handedly clothed me for the past five years. High quality finds from modern to vintage at incredibly affordable prices. I stop by whenever I need a wardrobe refresh and almost always find items I intend to keep for a lifetime.”
“Excellent place for getting souvenirs, there are couple stores in the area... I would recommend go visit all of them and see first the options, there are places with the same things and some others with better options and better prices. Overall here is a good option more taking in court it's not closed early”
“I love Harbor House and everything they do in the community and this thrift store is just one more awesome thing they offer. They have a variety of clothes for children from casual to some dressy clothes, summer and winter wear, and we even picked up some socks and underwear that were actually new. Plus I think all the proceeds just goes back into all the programs they're running for the neighborhood. Win win!”
“DBFL is a wonderful place to shop for quality pre-owned goods. They carry women's, men's and children's apparel, accessories, home goods, toys, books, and a variety of other miscellaneous treasures. I always find the staff friendly and helpful. It's a very fun place to shop, and best of all, the proceeds support the schools!”
“Nobody says excuses me anywhere in san Francisco, beware of that stand your groundThis is very nice store , I found some nice jackets , very reasonable prices. Cheapest place to get clothes in san Francisco”
“This is a great place for slightly used clothing and home goods. Lots of choices nicely displayed. They also made it very easy to donate with parking lot in the back for easy drop off.”
11AM - 6PM
1446 Polk St, San Francisco“This thrift store has night-club-meets-Halloween vibes! Lots of sequins! A great place for Eras Tour clothes. No dressing rooms though, but they let you try things on over your clothes.”
“This was a great shop for thrifting! The clothing selection is small, but it’s all well gone through because the clothing is quality for a really great price. Shirts were $3 and jackets were $5. There are also furniture pieces, pretty large and brand new! The cashier was really kind too!”
“The Lighting needs an update but the staff were hip and helpful. We bought what we thought was a black leather coat for a great price but it was blue! They let us trade it out for a black one. We had to pay $20 more dollars for the black one but it's black, and lined and nicer, so we scored! Thanks!”
“Good selection of jeans and helpful staff. But if you're not going to bring back the changing room, please consider providing a curtain in the women's area where I can try them on with tights. I keep thinking I'm skinnier than I am when I grab a pair...”
“O.M.G the staff here is amazing and welcoming and funny. Having this great customer service brings back repeat customers I am definitely coming back to this store.”