I don't understand why there's only one employee, putting clothes away? It looks like a bomb went…read moreoff in this store. Clothes all over the ground, every single isle, while also being kicked around cleaning their filthy floors. Even more staff today and still a mess? Too many staff trying to look busy. Everything's kind of mushed together as far as all the different types of clothing. Anything somewhat decent way over priced. A very small glass Tupperware container $7.99? It's not a nice thrift store at all anymore. Hire staff that actually work. Huge line while three staff are teaching a new person to use the one other register? The comment from SA about my complaint, didn't match my concerns at all?? Weird as if they didn't read it at all? This place is an overpriced junk store. Why so many clothes on the ground every time I've gone. I'm always hoping they'll clean up a bit, but it just gets worse! It's for a good cause, but you'd make more of a profit if it wasn't so junky and dirty! This store has all new staff, but it's the worst it's ever been!

I'm a regular thrifter and have found some gems here however there is a definite feeling of misery…read morehere. The employees never say anything in particular but they look beaten down and it's clear the management is either creating or tolerating some negative environment. The turnover for employees is fast! The housewares section is dismal, very overprice. I agree it seems the good things must be being sold to pickers on the side or sent elsewhere. This is a wealthy area yet what comes in is generally very worn or low quality. Organization has gone downhill and racks are stuffed in there now. No decor and it seems dirty. It's my last choice these days.

We took the SMART train for the first time from Windsor to to San Rafael for lunch and shopping. We…read morewere prepared to have to walk whatever distance necessary to reach Goodwill, however, we were very pleased to see the Goodwill just steps away from the train station. Inside, we discovered that all yellow tag items were 50% off, something that is unheard of at Sonoma County Goodwill locations. Hot Tip: We learned that he entire Goodwill store is 50% off every other Saturday!

Very overpriced, smelly (u, and full of trash. Unfriendly employees. Unfortunately, it's one of the…read moreonly thrift shops open consistently, otherwise I'd never go there.

A great little 'shop around the corner' which gives back to the community and those in need…read more I've been going to the Mt. Carmel shop for years to donate items and to shop. I love the selection, have found fun toys for my daughter when she was young and re-donated when she grew out of them. I have found some great cookware i.e., Corning Ware pieces, small kitchen appliances throughout the years. The staff is very friendly and accomodating. And they often have some sort of promotion with '1/2 off days' or everything green 1/2 off for St. Patricks day. Oh, and they often have throwback music playing which adds to the kitschy ambience.

There are some designer items here priced at $5 or less. Upon walking into the store, the clothing…read moresection doesn't look that exciting but if you dig through it, you'll find some high quality items at extremely cheap prices. Maybe you'll even come across what I did and have a laugh! 4 stars because they don't accept cards.

Great place to work, making a difference in peoples' lives. I've worked there since February and…read moregreat people run the place.

Homeward Bound is a fantastic multi-level, win-win for the entire community. Not only does Homeward…read moreBound take care of families in need. They also teach skill building classes in the kitchen. They have a community garden that grows fresh green for the kitchen. They also package and sell sweet and doggy treats. When not teaching cooking and food skills classes, Homeward Bound offers a banquet space that can provide full service meals or just a meeting space. The banquet space has a drop down screen, and built in camera equipment for your high tech needs. Another five stars for Homeward Bound if Marin.

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.

There it is: a near-perfect specimen of the Crank Review, written on September 13 of this year. It…read morehas wounded pride,it has leverage of circumstances for gain, it has justifications, it is a hot mess of logical fallacies including Aesop's rationalization of the impossibility of getting the grapes because they were probably sour anyway. An in-depth examination of this post would likely run to several pages, not enough room in a review column. Suffice to say, the people at the thrift shop don't deserve this and rather than hold the writer up for ridicule, it is this review-reviewer's view that the original reviewer might be more pitied than scorned.

I went over and thought maybe i would see puppies and kitties. But no animals. All of the proceeds…read morego to the puppies and kitties at the Humane Society in Novato, so it's a very wonderful store. It wasn't very big but they had lots of cute little antiques and very good prices. Found some fun things to buy just to help the kitties and puppies at the Humane Society will go again soon!

I love this store! My fiancé and i have bought many of our household items here, large and small…read more there's always something fun to find, whether just browsing or taking something home. Last time we went in, they very kindly let my niece pick a little treasure from a box to take home with her. It's now sitting on her dresser on full display, she's very proud of it :)

Very nice choices! The prices were quite reasonable and the pieces were in nice condition. I will…read morestop by whenever I am in town

We went to the SPARE store looking for a patch in hopes of repairing a tear/hole on the back of a…read moredown jacket. Luckily, we found a patch for it. Mena, the owner, took time to check out the jacket and described in detail how the repair could be done. It sounded pretty complicated. Mena reassured us that it could be done. After further discussion, Mena said it would probably be easier if she did it herself instead of explaining how to do it. Without us asking, she volunteered to do the repair for us! It came out perfectly!! Mena was amazing!! What a gem!! There are fabric, sewing, art and school supplies, etc., at the store. She also accepts donations as well. If you're looking for art, crafts, and sewing supplies, go check out the store! You'll be surprised of what you might find!!!

The store has an amazing variety of materials. The materials range from art paper to embroidery…read morethread to quilt squares. She helped me find the right kind of paper for water marbling. She helped me find and knew how to insert and eyelet on a dress I am making. She showed me pictures of period costumes she makes. In other words she is a great source of information about projects.

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.

I serendipitously arrived at this place whilst on a stroll…read morethru Tiburon, and it ended up being a highlight of my adventure. As soon as I walked in, a lovely employee says: "Today, all yellow tags are 50% off. It's your lucky Friday the 13th!" - and it was! I learned that there are different deals based on the different days, and that they are a non-profit organization that helps contribute to local communities! From beginning to end, their customer service was pleasant and helpful - they set me up with a dressing room and made sure my hands were free to do more looking around. The store organization made it easy to find pieces within their well-curated collection: from funky to formal - and the various unique finds in-between.... My only wish is that they were open a bit later so that my partner could have looked around in the store as well because their men's clothes selection was also very impressive. (He was outside looking after the dog since animals are not allowed inside). Just as a heads up: there are little spaces in the dressing room, so it is not fully private.... but thankfully the staff was on it with their service so I felt safe the entire time. Also, there appeared to only be two dressing rooms, so I am happy that I arrived at the time I did. All-in-all, a wonderful experience and I look forward to the next time I am in Tiburon so that I can explore this store again.

This shop is a treasure and every shopping experience there is a treasure hunt! It's so much fun…read moreto see what's come in and take a look around. I've gotten wonderful gifts and things for myself and my family there at a fraction of the original price. Their items are good quality, too.