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    Small Talk City

    3.5 (2 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    1 month ago

    Customer service could improve for sure. Just immediately unfriendly, pushy, and very snarky. Clothes were fine, like at Savers.

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    5 months ago

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    Visited Paisley Vintage for two reasons - 1) because I've been in need of a good thrift and 2) to…read morefind a dope Coachella fit. What really sets Paisley apart as a thrift / vintage store is both the quality of their store and their selection of apparel. I feel like thrift and vintage stores can come off as dirty but Paisley is very well lit, incredibly clean, and neatly organized. Clothing and accessories are separated both by gender and by type of clothing. The selection is always changing too. We had a chance to briefly talk with one of the owners, and he told us that if you keep up with their Instagram, they're always restocking new items and showcasing it. For my Coachella fit, I ended up getting this really nice pair of North Face snow suspenders but there was also a pair of cargo pants that really caught my eye that I got as well. The staff are friendly and there are fitting rooms to try on the clothes.

    This shop just a stone's throw from the University and downtown Berkeley is an absolute gem of a…read morefind. Be forewarned however, blink and you'll miss it! The warm and modern decor is welcoming and a nice change from the vintage thrift store vibe. One side is men's and the other side is women's with racks of t-shirts and good quality sweatshirts blending in between. Lots of cool and quirky baseball caps line the top shelves with some vintage comic books and other vintage paraphanelia welcoming a good browse. Very nicely and carefully curated good quality pieces. So refreshing to stop by for a quick thrift stop while in town!

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    Curiosity Shop

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    3.5
    (52 reviews)
    0.9 mi

    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.

    Ruth, Enrique, Ros H. And Juliana's 1 star reviews from 2022 and 2023 say it all. Don't be swayed…read moreby flattering social media posts. The owner may yell or bar you from service for things you did not do. Outside the shop there is a two tiered cart with postcards and gift cards. The bottom shelf had a messy pile of a mixture of the two when I arrived (this cart was not labeled at all except the price saying each card was 3 dollars). The top shelf, I later found out, was a very messy loose pile of postcards and photos with one side having a semblance of rows. After looking through the bottom of the cart for about ten minutes, the old owner came out and told me I was not putting things back in the right place (again, not labeled or put in boxes or dividers or anything) and to never return to the store. I was so confused at the aggressive interaction and blame for a mess I did not know to avoid and did not cause. At least not on my own. I even put back cards I didn't touch after he yelled at me just to leave it a little better than I found it. It was such an odd, bizarre interaction and I'm okay never returning after that. You should check out all the one star reviews on Yelp and Google about this sad, immature man and how his responses are essentially "nuh uh!" I have no problem with the cashier who was very nice and I would be more than happy to keep a retail space as-is and not be causing extra trouble, but there was no organization to be had to start with. I left more confused than anything.

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    3.5
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    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.

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    4.1
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    3.2 mi
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    I discovered this thrift shop by accident when I found a Kate Spade mini tote bag from their shop…read moreon Etsy. I haven't been to the physical location in Oakland but would like to one day. They did a great job packing and quickly shipping the tote bag. The purchase was kind of funny for a couple reasons. One, I thought it was a vintage bag because I didn't know you could resell newer items on Etsy that are not handmade. It looked vintage to me, so I didn't question it, but it turned out the bag is from a few years ago. No big deal. Second, I didn't pay attention to the bag's measurements or the word "mini" in the title. I had to laugh when I took it out of the box. It's so tiny. It looks like it will maybe fit my phone, wallet, keys, and that's about it. I was expecting it to be much bigger, but that's totally my fault for not paying attention. The tote bag is in excellent new condition with the tag still attached. It also came with a detachable long strap. I'm not sure what I will do with it because its teeny size feels too small for me, but it's an awfully cute bag.

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