**This review is for donating household items**…read more In the Peninsula, you can drop off donations at a couple of locations including this thrift store. This location accepts household items, no clothes(!), and there is a note about bagging/boxing donation items. See photo for drop-off hours. ARRIVAL & PARKING There is a dedicated parking lot for the Thrift Center which is my primary reason for the high rating! To get here, you'll need to find that strip of pavement between the Shell Gas station and the next door business, and you'll see the parking lot on the left.

Wow! Prices have gone up! 7 dollars for a tumbler. Thats…read morenear retails. The place is still packed with a long line to check out, so I guess they can charge that much. Service is slow but they get the job done. They have a great selection

My sweetie took me here a while back. The store owner was friendly and attentive. However, I saw…read moreso much stuff in this little tiny store. It was clutters of stuff and we were the only customers there at the time. To be honest, some of the stuff there probably should be just thrown away like worn out shoes and books in a shed that probably has mildew on them. Each time I did find something to buy, the owner kept on checking on her phone for a similar item's price. Apparently, most prices here are not set and the owner decides once the customer asks. I saw some hats I liked in a box marked $2 each, she told me that only some of the hats were that price. I found a kid's sweater that was from the 1990s and showed wear, she wanted $10 for it because it was apparently designer. Seriously?!? Also my sweetie wanted to buy a doll for his mother for mother's day and again the store owner had to compare pricing for it online. She gave him a price but would not budge on the price, my sweetie and I debated about it...was it worth it? Could we find another collectible doll at a different thrift store for less? Well my sweetie ended up buying it. His mom loved it. But we both think there are better deals elsewhere. I also have a feeling that the owner here sizes people up to see by how they dress and act to determine the price she would sell the item to them. This small thrift store is hidden in the back behind other businesses. I get the impression that most items for sale here have been in the store for years. There is an awesome collection of vintage phones but who wants an old landline phone? There are not only worn out shoes, but clothing that has seen better days. The aisles are cluttered, narrow and cramped. It is difficult to walk through them. Also as there is no fitting rooms, there should have been at least a long mirror to see yourself while trying on clothing, but there was none. When you buy used clothing, you are taking a huge chance as clothing can have shrunk, have unraveled stitching, stains, alterations, cigarette or sweat smell, have holes and other issues- trying on clothing is the best way to examine clothing before purchase. There is no way to do that here. I would not even know where i could simply stand with a few chosen articles of clothing to try on over my own clothing here. As I said, my sweetie and I were the only customers in the store at the time. I get the impression as well that it does not get much business at least lately. And yet, her prices are generally high. I do not even know how a store like this one can stay in business!

The man working the store was really nice but the store is so tiny! You can't move throughout it…read moreand it's packed with really old over priced items. Wouldn't recommend it.

I drop off donations here ALL the time! The staff is super friendly, helpful, efficient, thorough…read more They will take most everything (just ask before) and can utilize it for either selling or giving to a needy source. Donation: You gotta go on WALNUT st, cross Stambaugh st. and swing around to the side they are accepting, do not block the parking garage or lots! Pull all the way up as you can and let them help you with their carriers or getting things out of your car- its top tier service! They rarely have limitations on items they do not accept, but if you can sort/categorize together, it is helpful for them. They also precisely audit and edit the supplies they are given and allocate impeccably, which is helpful for me to know at least. I feel really good when I donate here, like it is going somewhere much more than another selling platform, but employees or charities or whatever. Plus, the team/employees generously select items properly (unlike goodwill) and it all goes to Red Cross which I have been PERSONALLY funded by before. It's a win win for me, and HOPE or you as well. Inside, well...I've given exceptional items to resell here so I can attest to the quality of particulars, come and get some really cool shiz! Please donate here and check the place out for thrift buying...they have coupons and their charity source is not only reputable but extraordinary. I am so thankful for Savers across California, as it's helped me tremendously in so many ways.

Pros: Spacious. 2 floors…read more Good selection of books with a buy 4 get one free deal. Easy checkout with multiple self-checkout stations. Cons: No fitting rooms. Not the most affordable thrift. For example, I saw multiple women's dresses $15-20.

I'd come here again if I were the area. Great selection of clothes. It could really use a larger…read morelocation as the aisles are narrow.

Been thrifting many many years and spending alot of money at this location until recently, to many…read morenegatives to list but the main ones are how rude Jackie the manager is and how she treats her employees not to mention she often smells like alcohol. Really sad that I have to rely on going to Mountain view and or Burlingame Goodwill to get that great feeling of bargain hunting especially since I reside in San Mateo. The management and employees are always really nice at Mt View and Burlingame and take pride in keeping the store well maintained and the prices reasonable.

Wide selection of antiques for reasonable prices. Owner is very friendly. Owner made an effort to…read moreknow what I'm interested in and keeps an eye out for me.

A very nice place to to find a perfect unique gifts for you and your love ones!…read moreThey have varieties of vintage and antique pieces . Nice selections and neatly organized ! Parking is easy as it is located in front of the shop. Let's help the small businesses and visit this shop.

I have been using home consignment for many years. I should have written this review many years…read moreago. Is never too late, I am doing now. If you are down sizing your home, changing style, or no longer need an item. Home consignment is the place to take your items. I have been very happy with all my sales at home consignment including the sale of my Jewelery!!! The staff are wonderful and very helpful. Thank you home consignment for selling my furniture, cabinets, fire place tools, fire place screen, mirrors, kitchen tables, etc etc. Is easy to take your items to San Carlos Home Consignment take pictures of your items send them to see if they will take your items. No hassles with people coming to your home. Visit the home consignment and you will be very happy!! Rosario San Carlos

I recently bought several items here, and have found the prices reasonable and the selection…read moreinteresting.

All of the reviews on the Salvation Army here are years old. All of them are pre-Covid. Today is…read moreApril 20 25 and there's a whole new game in town regarding Salvation Army. The good old days are GONE thanks to Covid. San Mateo County is particularly hard hit as far as any Salvation Army activity. There is severe reduction by any charity and that includes Goodwill and St. Vincent de Paul. Readers here probably know California has problems and people are leaving and therefore showing up at donation centers with beautiful stuff. The donation centers are going to be picky to the max so either you are going to be doing a lot of work on Craigslist or eBay to get rid of your stuff or you are going to see it go to ground fill by junk haulers and it's going to make you upset. Don't know how these organizations are supporting the new migrants that need to furnish theirnew homes. Guess they are getting debit cards and cash to go buy new stuff but your donation centers are not going to basically work with you and that includes Salvation Army. Learned the hard way when nobody wanted our beautiful stuff. Just be warned. Good luck!

Our store used to donate games and toys for them to give out at Christmas. But then we found out…read morethat the managers were stealing the best of our stuff for themselves. When Pokemon was popular we gave them a bunch but we heard from an employee that the managers threw it in the trash because they thought it was demonic. How bad of people do you need to be to steal or throw away Christmas presents for poor kids???

I've walked up and down Fillmore daily and never walked into Warren until this past weekend. I saw…read morein the window a few interesting things and had no idea there was a thrift estate sake store here still. I saw a really cute littke Snoopy figure in the window and went in to ask about it. I stood in front of the salesperson who was behind a counter on a phone or just distracted and I said hello. I asked about the Snoopy in the window. He told me it was $50. I asked if I could see it. He told me I would need to buy it to see it. What kind of store does that? Apparently this store that I won't be buying a Snoopy at. Ugh. There's so much random stuff in this store that I don't understand it at all. Unpolished silver, used vintage silk tops with armpit stains, hats, art to decorate your oldest living relative's house...and a Fender Knock off guitar in the window selling for $450, but worth less than $60.

I told Gary that I was looking for a nice bag to use as a brief case but it had to fit my 16"…read morelaptop. True to form, he found me exactly what I was looking for: a genuine LV bag in terrific condition. He pays attention to what I gravitate toward and presents me witch great options. We check in at Warren a couple of times a month for new items and to see Gary. Thank you for being a great sales person.

love this place. Take the toys and clothing for my little ones there, and get ballerina dress,…read morepajamas, and hair pins in return. They also have a good collection of new things (puzzles, dress up games) if you have credits there so you have more variety to choose from. The people who work there are gold!

Excellent little store off the beaten path in San Carlos. I wish I had known about this place with…read moremy first two. Great selection of clothing, toys, maternity wear , dance gear (ballet tap etc). Looking forward to popping in every once in a while to shop for my latest child. Only drawback I saw was the kids books. They are not priced low enough to be a deal.