Thrift Stores in San Mateo, CA

“I’ve been having so much fun buying things at Turnstyle. Being that it’s run by volunteers their service is always excellent, the shop is extremely clean well organized and such a pleasure to shop there for really great deals.”

“This is a larger location with three rooms worth of items. It's a little messy on the inside, but everything is generally where it belongs. The staff are nice and the selection is decent. They've got all the movies and video games on a little shelf in the first room. Valuables are up front per usual.”

“love love love plato's closet literally hated the thought of thrifting until i found this shop i love the selection of clothes you can find and the prices are literally half of what the real things cost. lowkey am gonna gate keep this cus this store is SO IT!love the service as well they are so nice there are fitting rooms to try on as well”

“I'm an avid thrifter and this is one of the better thrift stores I've come across. Everything is pretty reasonably priced for what it is, especially compared to Goodwill and other thrifts. They definitely do price certain items a little higher (name brands, new with tags, etc.) but it's not as terrible as most other places, and still a place I'd recommend to find some treasures on a budget. The store is clean and nicely organized. I went on a Thursday afternoon so it wasn't too busy and not super loud/hectic. Can't speak for weekends or other popular times.The store is predominantly womens' clothes. They have a good variety in brands, prices, and types of clothing. They have a good mix of vintage and more "modern, trendy" brands and styles. The child and men's section is a little on the smaller side, so if you're primarily looking for that, you won't have as much luck. Though I am on the younger side, I do enjoy how this store doesn't try to cater to my age group or "trends", so they attract a more considerate customer base in my opinion. I didn't interact with the employees aside from checkout but the woman was very nice :)”

“When a gal goes to a goodwill to find vintage or (gasp) antique treasures she isn’t there for their award winning customer service. She’s there to bob and weave, squat, lean, hawk eye each and every isle ( twice!) to ensure she walks away with at least one epic item she didn’t know she needed. Now, will I tell you exactly what I’ve found several times in this thrift? Nope! But I can whisper to you there is some awesome vintage kitchen on those shelves if you are committed to digging around. The carts here get swarmed when pulled out so don’t even try to win that tussle. To be successful Just be patient, ignore the hot/ humid smell, the lackluster customer service AND GET YOUR TREASURE. It’s a goodwill folks, not a fancy shop. Going in with this mindset will make the experience for you much better. Side note, it also makes the experience for their employees much better.”