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    Mercy Vintage

    4.1 (95 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 6:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    back of backpack, LV monogram completely worn off

    Be very careful buying anything designer from this store. They claim this $1500 vintage LV backpack that I bought from them is not counterfeit even though the LV monogram started "peeling" off in the first month. They refuse to take it back or offer me a refund, so be sure to think twice before throwing down cash for so-called designer goods.

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    JoAnn S.

    Mercy Vintage is next door to the theater on Piedmont, in Oakland. This is not a thrift store, it is a high-end vintage consignment shop. They also sell their clothing, jewelry, handbags, and shoes online. If you know someone that is an inventory coordinator and sales support--they are looking to hire someone. They have some items for men - - however, it is primarily for women. If you love vintage, and you haven't been here, you gotta check it out. Vintage***** I love their ambience! They have intertwined beautiful plants throughout their shop with an interesting arrangement of clothing and accessories from the past. Ambiance***** Accessibility is excellent.***** Be forewarned, this is not a thrift store. There are some excellent deals here. If you know your brands, you can shop thrift stores and put them on consignment or sell them here at Mercy Vintage. So, if you are crafty, you can make money here! For me personally, their prices are high, but I am thrifty and frugal. Cost** They had a friendly sales person there. Service*****

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    Carl F.

    Vintage and antique shopping on Piedmont is one of my great Bay Area pleasures. This little street has a lot to offer and actually a wealth of stores that specialize in bringing new joy through old wares and wearables. Mercy Vintage is a highly curated collection of women's fashion items. It's a very particular type of trend they offer here but if I had to best describe it I'd say that Mercy Vintage most likely resembles the closet of Carol Burnett's character, Miss Hannigan, in the movie Annie. Please note that I mean that in the very best way possible. The pieces you find here are all treasures and gems in their own right and you can tell that a lot of thought goes into choosing what items will hit the racks. Sections are coded by color with some of their more casual t-shirt type items in the center. The dressing room has the coolest vintage Gucci (i believe) print wallpaper and slightly behind the register is menagerie of classic used denim that I always want to try on but always get distracted and likely don't have the patience for anyway. This isn't a vintage store where you come to find 'steals', though I feel like things are pretty fairly priced for the brands they represent. This is store you go to hoping to find treasure, and while you might not always, you still stop in every time you're on Piedmont just to see if anything calls your name.

    Telling me there was no discoloration or fading on the suit.

    ONLINE BUYERS BEWARE!!! This was my first and last time purchasing from Mercy Vintage. I had been eyeing this vintage Thierry Mugler suit that a friend sent to me for months and finally purchased it only to find that it was HEAVILY FADED with an undisclosed sweat stain along the also faded collar. Since I'd never purchased from them, to be safe I asked if there was ANY fading or stains and if so to please provide pictures. They told me there was "no fading or stains" so I paid the $675 they were asking thinking I was getting a pristine Mugler piece. Now with vintage, and I say this with 30 years of collecting, we have to set the right expectations depending on the the era but when it comes to high end 1980s couture pieces, if I'm paying the higher prices then I expect what I'm paying for to be as listed. When I emailed them, Karen apologized and said they "didn't see the fade" which by the way is completely down BOTH sleeves and over into the front, the points of the collar, the back of the collar itself and left front tie that wraps around the front so the fading is completely visible from every angle. Not to even reiterate that the collar has a sweat stain which you can't miss. My reply was that I wanted either half the total refunded (which is what I would have been comfortable paying) or fully returning the piece all together for a refund. Karen ignored my email, refunded me $200 and that was it, no further replies. Here's the thing btw, as much as I "appreciate" the partial refund, they didn't do my any favors; they misrepresented what I was purchasing and had I known the extent of the damage, I wouldn't have bought it. It's the seller's responsibility to accurately describe what they're selling to the best of their abilities, or at least not lie about it. By far the worst experience I've ever had buying vintage. Not only do they blatantly lie in their listing, they lie in there message to me, then don't rectify the situation when they're caught. By not disclosing the condition of the suit, they essentially tricked me into buying it stole my money. DO NOT SHOP HERE! There are so many better vintage stores that won't rip you off.

    Caroline L.

    It took some digging but I finally found a few really special 1950's dresses that were in great condition. I sifted through several cute dresses that had some pretty significant damage and that, unfortunately wasn't reflected in the pricing. However I found two gorgeous dresses at totally amazing price points, the woman working was really sweet and helpful and even gave me 10% off for buying both dresses. I would say that it's definitely worth a visit, but inspect each item carefully before purchasing.

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    My favorite vintage shop in the Bay Area! Awesome vintage pieces at a fair price. Perfectly curated. A magical experience.

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    Great customer interaction offers fair prices for cash. Don't have to wait for consignment item to sell. I've never been dissapointed

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    The girl working was super helpful and when I tried on the dress she gave me great pointers and was so sweet on gassing me up while I was wearing the dress.

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