I really wasn't expecting to find anything super exciting. I had been to a few other thrift stores…read morein the area and scored some jeans, but nothing I absolutely adored. At Magpie, I triumphed: Lavender Freda Salvador shoes- $50, which I had JUST tried on at a nearby boutique in white for $370! Black faux leather leggings- $7 (to match the ones I recently bought my daughter:)) Coffee vintage gloves- $15 Sweet green vintage sweater- $30 I was really excited about all of these gems. They also carried more conventional, common brands. The woman running the shop was really nice. I'm glad I only had 15 minutes. It's a small shop, but I could have gotten into more trouble given more time.

The cutest shop ever!!! I was outside and felt drawn in and immediately found 3 super cute things!…read moreFyi - she also is an artist and sews- so if you find something you like that needs an alteration - she does it in shop for A reasonable price! I live in Oakland but will travel to go see what new items she has in store. Just to be clear it is a mix of vintage clothing and artful creations she makes. The Owner is amazing spirit. Please go experience this magical space for yourself.

The perfect place to either: 1 - donate nice women's clothing (as like-new as possible) to be…read morescored buy women who need something nicer than they are in a position to buy and might need for a job interview, etc., Or: 2 - if you need some clothing to look the way you'd like to be seen for that special opportunity, be sure to stop by and check out Bloom. It won't be a waste of your time. Drop off what is nice but not needed so that someone who really needs it can have it! Note the specific open hours and donations accepted times on their website. Tip re. Dropping off items: Donations are received at the rear of the building, down the immediately adjacent driveway. Back down it if you can. It's difficult to turn a car around at the bottom!

As you may know if you follow my reviews on Thrift stores, I am a reseller, so please remember that…read moreall my reviews of thrift stores are given from that perspective, which may differ from the ordinary shoppers perspective. Marin is the Mecca if you are either an ordinary shopper or a reseller in the high-end resale market this is a fabulous cause as well. They dress people who are looking for a new start and help them get professional clothes to go to interviews and such. The donations for the store come from very nice and wealthy donors in San Francisco and other areas of Marin County. The prices here are amazing. I mostly shop for myself but occasionally find something well enough price that I could resell it. They have a five dollar rack where they put everything that hasn't sold in two months. I found some amazing things on that rack today. I also bought myself some lovely things spent more than five dollars of course but not anywhere near the actual value of these designer pieces if you are anywhere near this place, you must stop by and support this wonderful cause.

If you don't like clutter and chaos, this isn't the place. But if you're okay with that, this is a…read moretime capsule step into multiple different worlds. Records, books, posters, machines, furniture, newspapers, paintings, bullets, typewriters, vases, you name it - all across the shelves ceiling and yes, floor. Just be careful and understand where the owner is coming from, and it's a fun time. Ricky even played some rocking records, and I left the store with my friends with an 8 dollar 1966 Rolling Stones vinyl record.

my wife and I walked in to this store on Sunday with an hour to go till final close . presumably…read moreeverything was 30 % off . huge sighn in the window stating store closing huge sale ! owner met us at the door and as my wife reached out to admire a piece of uranium glass valued at most $60 ( being generous ) the owner exclaimed " don't touch that its over $ 700 ! " I should have known we were in trouble at that point but I was intrigued as we carefully walked through single file trying to take it all in mass piles of eclectic treasures but mostly trash, everywhere !! I found 4 items i thought to my self I would pay at most $ 100 I politely asked the owner how much after a long pause he barked out $ 200 !! I immediately set 2 items down and asked ok how about these 2 items he responded with $ 45 each i asked would you consider $ 50 for the pair ? a fair price as I buy and sell for a living. the owners response and I quote " i would rather set them on fire then accept that price !! " mind you he made no mention of any sale and it was quite obvious that inspight of closing his shop forever within the next hour he had no intention of selling a dam thing !! I had hundreds of dollars cash money in my pocket ready to buy , but the owner was rude and simply unwilling to sell anything !! needless to say my wife and I left empty handed and blown away by the off the wall experience and incredibly rude owner !!

A wonderful little gem tucked into a short side street off Sir Francis Drake…read more Dave prices his antiques very fairly. I've bought some well-crafted card catalogues, a very unique and gorgeous stained glass front door and another stained glass window from him and he's always treated me so well. An absolute must stop on your Marin antique-hunting travels. One caveat. . . You might want to call before heading over because he's not always open.

This antiques place is almost hidden at the end of the street before heading to a residential…read moreneighborhood. If it wasn't for a man sitting on a mission style rocking chair with other folksy furniture outside- we may have just passed this one by. The proprietor (Mr. Farey) was friendly and cordially answered my questions regarding history of the quaint local store. Having lived in the area all his life- he acquainted us about the other stores to visit and suggested places regarding our specific interests. If you're into stained glass window art- there were a lot to choose from starting with simple acorn styles to fine mosaic style and Tiffany rose window style. There were simple art deco lamps, tables, chairs mostly wood, and old mirrors ( I love OLD mirrors). PS- I would definitely put this store in one of the must visits when you go antiquing in this area! Very pleasant and accommodating!

I was really excited to come here from the reviews but I was not super impressed. Pros: beautiful…read moreclothing, truly a great selection, well organized, tidy, easy parking. Cons: some things were priced appropriately, I got a Brandy Melville cardigan for $24. But some things were definitely overpriced - I'd say a lot of things. Maybe half the things. Ex: a forever 21 slip dress for $22. Probably cost that much (or less) brand new. I found the staff person to be very cool in temperature. Not icy cold, but far from warm or personable, and I did not feel super comfortable because of that. She was a bit cold toward both myself and another costumer. Just not inviting at all, and I'm not itching to go back. But would I stop in if I were in the area? Sure. Would I drive 20 minutes again? Prob not.

I have never consigned anything before, so maybe how Shimmer operates is SOP for consignment…read morestores. I brought several high-end purses to consign last Fall. My appointment was on a day that the store was closed. My purses were taken at the door - I was not invited in to discuss which purses were wanted or the selling prices. I was not given an opportunity to withdraw the purses if I felt the selling prices were too low. I was never given an inventory of what they kept or the prices. Security isn't great - when I went to pickup the 3 purses that went unsold, only 2 were located - the third was apparently shoplifted. The owner was unsympathetic and unconcerned.

Dove Place Antiques is an amazing place to treasure hunt for unique vintage and antique items. The…read moreowners, Robin and Wayne are not only knowledgeable but delightful and willing to share their expertise.

If I could give more stars I would. I recently bought several pieces of antique clothing at one of…read moreDove Places Antiques' estate sales. Not only were the pieces some of the most lovely I've ever come across, but Robin was a joy to work with and her pricing was more than fair. Robin responded to my questions prior to the sale and was knowledgeable, attentive, and lovely while I was there. The same is true of her staff. I will keep an eye out for Dove Place estate sales in the future. It was a real pleasure and I couldn't be happier with my purchases. Thank you!

I generally don't have a lot of luck at thrift stores or consignment stores, but I was walking…read morearound Fairfax after a chiropractor's appointment and stopped by Lola's. As another reviewer stated, the items are very well curated. Yes, it's consignment so it's catch as catch can, but I can't remember the last time I went into either a thrift or consignment store and bought more than one item, if I bought anything at all. With Lola's it's a different story, I ended up putting items back because I was having too much fun, but didn't want to buy too many things -I only have a finite amount of space after all. I will definitely be back anytime I happen to be in the Fairfax area, which unfortunately is not that often.

Amazing fun selection! Huge inventory. Well curated vintage and used items. I've found several…read moreuniques gifts here over the years.

This store still remains one of my favorite places to visit at the end of town in Fairfax, CA…read more Service is wonderful. Cheerful and easy going is the vibe. There is a nice selection of unique pieces to choose from and the prices are reasonable. I love to talk with the proprietor and her staff. They are very much part of this special community and make you feel right at home.

Great thrift store. The women that work there are really nice and very helpful. When I went the…read moreentire store was 50% off! What's not to love

Today I went Saint Patrick's thrift shop in Larkspur. It was a beautiful day and its a treat to…read morevisit the quant upscale town of Larkspur. Thankfully it still feels like a small town. I appreciate that St. Patrick's has a parking lot! A rare find, especially because parking can be challenging on the street. Always a lovely selection of art, table settings, books, jewelry, vintage items without inflated prices.

Nice quaint thrift store supporting the church. Found a cute clear bowl from France for 1 and my…read moresister found a red leather bottle holder gift bag for 3 brand new. That was a steal. Lafy behind the counter very nice and sweet in helping us with our purchase. Even though I only spent a buck she treated me like I spent a million. I'll be back next time in town.