I wish I saw the flea market in their heyday. There were a couple of stands on the weekends but not…read morea lot. I kept coming back for this one vendor who sold some really cool pants that made great lounge wear. I would prob return but only to buy more cool pants from the same vendor.

When nothing is the same and everything is closed, the few remaining vendors, musicians and artists…read morethat continue to sale their wares, burn incense and play live music give me nostalgia, and small comfort that some things may never change, The Flea Market is a fraction of what it used to be, the years and times have not been kind to it, sad to see it go.

Artists & Fleas is a really adorable group of maker booths that popup every Saturday from 11am-5pm…read morein the parking area near Project Juice. Similar to Patchwork, Artists & Fleas boasts jewelry, soap, sweet treats, clothing, and painting sellers. While nothing caught my eye this trip - beyond a table selling sweets (cookies and rice crispy treats) and another table selling adorable children's clothing - I love the fact that Berkeley has a weekly crafts and handmade maker popup. Fingers crossed that they regularly change up the booths and that a few more holiday items make it into the rotation as it gets closer to winter!

I love to treasure hunt here. Yes it's chaotic, but that's a big part of the fun. I always find…read moreinteresting items at really good prices.

flea market lots of people are buying lots of people that are selling all kinds of different stuffread more

Another great visit. Many food options but settled for the organic burger. It was delicious …read more It was worth the stop. Away from traffic for a bit

The public market is a centerpiece in Emeryville. It contains about 20 different storefronts, most…read moreof which are food establishments. There's also core power, which is a fitness Boot Camp type place. There's yoga studio and of course there's guitar center. Parking is easy at the public market. The parking lot sits across the street. They're always spaces available even on a busy weekend. The public market has a farmers market in that parking lot during the summer months. The farmers market has about seven booths, so it is not large, but it's a wonderful addition to the area. The public market is easy to get to by public transportation as well. There is a local bus called the Emery ground, which is free and takes you from the BART station to the public market. One of the busiest spots of the public market is the bar that sits in the center. There are several TV screens at the bar and people love to watch the big games there.

I finally got the opportunity to check out this cute place. I was very excited to find so many…read moredifferent and cool items. There was necklaces, rings, commemorative spoons, stones, key chains, and even lighters. Definitely going back to find more fun trinkets. The pace is tiny and parking is pretty decent.

I wasn't totaly shocked when the owner sprung up from his pallet in the loft hovering above the…read moresales floor. I had heard horror stories of this man's delusions of grandeur. He truly enjoyed ordering us out of the store. What did we do wrong? We were just about to by some of the $50,and,$30 items from the dark dusty display case. The girl that was helping us was very kind. Unfortunately we had to kneel in the dust to see things.We were about to buy quite a bit when this comical looking schizophrenic hippy rose from his pallett to order us out!!! But why? We asked? Just go. He said. now!! What a waste of time people. Go there. Don't buy anything ask lots of questions. It's worth the reaction. If this wasn't so bizarre I'd be furious. I recomend a fun day . Go in and get kicked out.

I've been going to this store for many years and have referred many friends there. I truly love…read morethis place. However, sometimes you stand in front of its closed doors in the middle of the day/week without any notification regarding why it is closed and when will it be open while the website says "open". I also agree with other reviewers about the lack of transparency in terms of what was sold and for how much.

Well organized thrift store. Friendly workers . Not enough inventory for me. Parking nearby…read more Clothes, accessories and kitchen items.

They POSITIVELY need to Double Bag " Beadable Items " !!!…read more I love this li'l THRIFT STORE, and Especially the " Charitable Causes ' they Support ' !!! Have been shopping wiith them since the Mid '90's in SF !!! Also am not too crazy about the Goodwill in El Cerrito which leaves this Store to browse, Re-use & Re-Cycle !!!!!! Luckily the Cashier warned me to be Extra Careful as I exited the Store having bought 2 Ceramic Plates and 2 Bowls... Maybe Taller Grocery type Handled " Paper Bagd would be Ideal.... From what I've been hearing from merchants locally ' Berkeley has Banned PLASTIC Shopping Bags !!! Their Wares and the Selection are Awesome although ' QUITE STEEP PRICES ' on Used Crockery I thought. Selections are Always Quite Charming & I do hope the Store remains in Business !!!!!! Am a Senior with a DISABILITY, and arriving home the Paper Bag Tore Badly even as I went to retrieve it from the Floorboard of My Car !!! Was a Chore tryin' to " Ascend a Flight of about 12 wooden risers and Guarding the Contents !!! He was kind and thoughtful enough to ask if I'd like the " Crockery " wrapped in Newspaper !!! The 10% Senior Discount helps a lot !!!!! Five Stars for "" SELECTION & 3 for Packagong Breakables = 4 STARS !!! Workers are " Always Polite " !!!!!!

I was in the area and wanted to thrift a bit, I looked up open stores near me and found this spot…read more We were greeted upon entering which I appreciate and there were several people working around the store available for questions. We got there maybe 20 minutes before closing so I didn't get to explore the way I would like, but I really dug the book section. Hard covers are two dollars and soft covers are one dollar. They're arranged by color which I thought was very visually appealing. It was easier to look through the titles that way. I'll be going back soon to check out the store a bit more and I'll update my review accordingly. I'm totally happy with my book purchases.

Crossroads Trading on Shattuck is a great place to shop. I haven't been here in a while, but they…read morehave great designer clothes, jeans,handbags and accessories for hipster's and other fashion forward folks. A must for people that want to buy and sell high quality stuff. Check it out. Right near Berkeley University.

That's funny how they'll pay so little for your clothes (if you're lucky enough to sell anything),…read morebut everything they sell is expensive. Anyways, don't go there if you don't want to waste your time, this place is a complete joke. They will treat you like if you're selling them trashy clothes, such a snobby place.

I have attended the White Elephant Sale since I was 12, and now at 26 I feel that the sale has…read morediminished in quality, quantity, value, and overall experience. The White Elephant sale has honestly felt very different since 2020. Before the pandemic, there were walk up donations, the warehouse was always full, and the March sale was still packed with treasures to be found. Now the warehouse feels empty even during preview, all walk up and drive up donations have been eliminated, and the March sale is advertised as a "clearance sale" because of how empty the warehouse is. Stopping walk up and drive up donations has seriously hurt the sale. The number of small trinket items to be found is much smaller than it used to be. While there may be costs saved by not having to sort through and discard items that are not sellable, is the loss of profit from not having those smaller items greater? People like me used to donate all the time to the sale, but now donate to thrift stores that have walk up and drive up options instead. How many other people also have a bag full of great items but are not donating them because pickup donations are the only option? I have also found that in recent years the staff has become less and less kind. This year there was not a single visit to the warehouse that was not met with rude or unprofessional behavior by volunteers. That is not to say there are not wonderful volunteers, because I have had great experiences as well, but the number of negative interactions I have had seems to be increasing. I have been accused of stealing, had snarky comments made toward me, and have been accused of price switching. It has gotten to the point where going to the White Elephant is no longer bringing me joy, and it is difficult to see volunteers act with such low levels of kindness. You often emphasize being kind to volunteers, but shoppers deserve that same level of kindness and respect. One thing that stands out when it comes to how empty the warehouse has been, as well as the general morale of the volunteers, is the changing culture of reselling. I recognized dealers from Alameda Point and various antique markets as new volunteers, which makes me wonder if they are partially contributing to the diminished quality and quantity of items this year. In the past, almost all volunteers seemed to be there because they believed in the mission of the Oakland Museum. Now it appears that some newer volunteers may be more motivated by making money. It also raises the question that if they are pricing items they later purchase, were those items priced fairly? Especially when their ultimate goal is to resell items and make money. In addition, there seems to be a lack of willingness to receive feedback. As another reviewer mentioned, it can feel like the organization operates under the idea that because it is for charity and run by volunteers, feedback should not be given. That approach is simply unsustainable. I attempted to provide feedback both in person and on Instagram and was met with very combative responses. This is confusing, as feedback is essential when running such a large sale, and experiences like that make me hesitant to return. I have heard from others that the White Elephant has been "cleared out" this year. Without the return of more casual donations, stronger screening of volunteers, and limitations on what volunteers are able to purchase during presale events, the White Elephant will likely continue to decline. As a loyal shopper, I truly hope the organization will begin taking feedback seriously and consider changes that can help bring the sale back to its former glory.

I've gone to the white elephant for years, 10+ to be specific. This year the selection was…read moredrastically different than previous years (I'll get back to this). Not only that, the prices were the highest I had seen. I included photos of some examples of what was priced super high in bric a brac (on your Facebook page the admin said to 'show specific examples') so I took photos of items I couldn't fathom being that high (even after looking on eBay to compare- the prices were just outrageous considering condition and quality). Not only that, but the selection on preview day (im usually in the first 30 people- and first to the department I shop) it already looked picked through. From what I understand the volunteers shop the sale before- but it's very disheartening and worrying when I recognize people who are new volunteers and I regularly see them sell at local things as resellers (nobody is saying you can't do that!), but it's more so the piecing together the lack of vintage and quality goods this year on preview, and the new volunteers, it's easy to assume there is a correlation. I worry that the integrity of the sale may be lost- and will only worsen as the years carry on. I know departments can vary year to year- of course that's a factor I consider. This is not a normal amount of variation- it's not like there was 30% less of something I have ALWAYS seen at your preview sale- it was 100% gone. And when I'm the first person looking- I know someone at preview didn't get it ahead of me. I heard from others who attended- even some people who didn't! They both said the same thing- white elephant was cleared out this year. Culture shifting about second hand and thrifting should be a consideration and something to keep in mind- the structure of this sale will collapse if it isn't. I'd imagine in the next couple years, the amount of resellers volunteering will outnumber the volunteers who have been there for years due to them retiring/ no longer doing it - and in turn will diminish the sale itself. I think how the preview tickets sold out in a little over a day vs a week last year, should convey how there is an increase in demand, to the degree that people will try to covertly get around it and 'ahead' by volunteering. Correct me if I'm wrong, but many new volunteers this year didn't follow through with their commitments after they shopped on their preview- it makes you wonder.