A thrift gem in Livermore! A small thrift store with very reasonable prices. The workers here are…read morealways so nice. Parking can be tricky though. They have 4 designated parking spaces in the lot, which I never am able to get. So I end up parking in the street or the back lot.

Super clean and organized shop. Lots of colorized racks of what looked like great clothes (men's ,…read morewomen's and children's). We had less than 10 minutes to check it out before closing. We dashed in to see if they had furniture (we are big 2nd hand shoppers) and did not find much along that line. But they did have nicely organized housewares, etc. Ran out of time to check out all the clothes. I'm sure there were some gems!

I came with two girlfriends on MLK day and we loved it! Very clean and organized, prices are…read moreclearly listed so it's straightforward. There are bins for scrapbooking items, birthday party items, you name it. They had a cute themed Valentine's Day corner too! I wish they had a larger book selection, but they have a larger everything else :) I bought 4 long sleeve shirts for $22 which is so insane to me. One of them was Ann Taylor, and another was a cozy turtleneck. That particular row was sorted by color! My friend found a small Simple Human trash can and a ceramic coffee filter; she left more than satisfied. I loved that they greeted customers by name. It's clearly a popping place that I've only just discovered, and I will be back!

Had great selection of dishes!! Some things were definitely collectors items, but others were great…read moreeveryday finds. The price varied but was over all reasonable.

So awesome having a high end boutique downtown Livermore. Everything from hand made jewelry,…read morecandles, sunglasses, purses and the most amazing selection of on trend fashion! Once you meet Tanya the store owner, you will immediately love her and her amazing style and charisma!

Super cute boutique!! Owner is a beautiful and amazing person! This is a must go to for super cute…read moreclothing, jewelry and gifts

Someone needs to tell these people that this is a thrift store and they received these items as…read moredonations. Everything is priced way too high. It's no wonder their shelves are full of inventory. Do not donate or purchase from this place. I'm not a fan of Goodwills business practices but at least they don't gouge their customers.

Very kind and helpful in loading donations. Really appreciate their help! Shop is very clean…read moreand sales staff is very attentive.

Loved my experience today and thought Gregory was very reasonable. Walked away very happy and love…read moremy new finds.

After my initial review, the business owner actually reached out directly to apologize and offered…read morea resolution. I really appreciate that they took the time to listen and made an effort to address what happened. That gesture shows they care about their customers' experiences, so I'm grateful for the follow-up and wanted to share that here. Thank you for the response!

Amidst the weekend chaos, Tyler was very helpful, patient and kind. I got really cute, cream…read morecolored horsebit thong sandals for half price at $425. Love it!

Very good selection whenever I go shopping, along with great customer service from Luis Becerraread more

Amazing customer service! My husband and I have been married for 35yrs and took my ring in to…read moreupgrade the diamond. Laura took excellent care of us and never made us feel pressured. Even though it was days before Christmas and they were so busy, she took the time to show us different stones. Thank you so very much! Old school jewelers are hard to find and we are thankful we found you!

Found the perfect baby bracelet at Caratti Jewelers. Very helpful and no pressure to buy. They…read moreeven did a lovely gift wrap. Ask for Ashley, she was the best.

Working with Fotis was by far one of the best experiences I have ever had purchasing anything but…read moreespecially jewelry. I would highly recommend his shop to anyone. Not only is his craftsmanship beautiful but he is such a kind and thoughtful man. My fiance and I recently got engaged and were gifted a teal-green sapphire to use for my engagement ring. The sapphire is from my fiance's great-great-great grandmother's engagement ring so needless to say is quite old. Given how unusual the stone is and the age, but above all else the amazing family history, we wanted to be sure we found a jeweler we trusted to understand that this is more than just an engagement ring and provide the quality of work we wanted. We contacted Fotis and within a week he had the setting we requested ordered, the stone polished, and ring ready. He went above and beyond not only in the ring he created but how he interacted with us throughout the process. It truly was such a pleasure to work with him and I look forward to working with him in the future on our wedding bands and any other jewelry pieces. For sure lifetime customers! Pictured is the stone before we took it to Fotis and the completed ring.

Great service! Very helpful and was able to repair my chain in 1 day. Highly recommendread more

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.