Last weekend I had a lot of luck! I found Sam Edelman heels that were maybe worn once, Banana…read moreRepublic leather Oxford heels, leather sandals from Spain that I'm almost certain have never been worn, a black wool blazer, an l.magnin camel hair long coat, two silk shirts, a navy blue leather purse and a Levi's denim jacket. I've come here before and I didn't sift through the racks to really find treasures, but I did find some frank sinatra records on a previous trip that were priced at $1.50. This past weekend I took my time and really lucked up. Everything was under $60, and I live for a half off sale. After getting some of these items cleaned they will be gifts for my mom. Gotta love treasure hunting

Questionable pricing, not super well laid out, and overall not worth the hunt on my last visit to…read morethis Alameda Goodwill.

If finding bargain clothes that are actually in your size and relevant to what you're looking for…read morewas a religion, this specific salvation army store is absolutely a mecca. I've been coming to this specific location for years, and I've never ever found another thrift store that comes close in comparison. There have been times in my life where I've went from living on unemployment benefits, to job searching. Some of the new jobs required a different wardrobe than what I normally wear. Most job interviews (in person ones) require clothing that reflects putting my best foot forward. That's where thrift stores have really helped me out. It's been my experience at other thrift stores these days that if I spend a lot of time looking, I might find one or two shirts and pairs of pants that fit, are on sale (either because of tag color, or overall store discount). That had never ever been the case here, because I have always walked away from thus location with six or seven shirts and usually find three or four pairs of pants that fit and are appropriate for business casual attire. All of them half off. Store employees are chill! Ever been to goodwill and the color tag on 50% off sale that week, had practically no clothing you could find with that color of tag? Thats happened to me several times. Ok, 85% of the time. however at this location I always always always (99.95% of the time) find many clothes with that color tag on sale, happening now. Salvation Army does the same thing: for example "orange tags 50% off" and I'll find tons of clothing tagged with orange tags. What a huge money saver, at a money saving place! By the way folkx, this is Oakland. A place where pretense , elitism, and superiority are best left elsewhere. If you're disturbed by "ordinary" customer service (someone treating you just like a polite stranger might treat you, rather than groveling at your feet for being a customer) or someone walking around with their dog on leash , this might not be the place for you. Keep in mind that the unhoused are financially disadvantaged, so yes, you might be shopping along side them. Its a thrift store, its Oakland. You are human, they are human, be a good human. It's worth noting that clothes are not sorted with the care of a fine toothed comb: I have looked in the "size 32" pants and found quite a few much larger or smaller. So always check the size tags sewn into the clothing rather than just grabbing off the rack because of where it was. I found though that the store is generally well laid out. There is a lot of space to move around. There is no weird smell, there's plenty of street parking (free on weekends) and their sales seem to happen way more often than Goodwill. It's worth mentioning that the other nearby Salvation Army thrift stores don't have a comparable "on sale" selection such as this one. Also, I am rating specifically on the clothing, not the furniture or physical goods. If you are looking to save money on glowing up your wardrobe, stop by here! You'll be glad you did.

Upon my entrance I made the mistake of asking where the menns clohinng were since there was no…read moredepartment signage after being told over there upon finally locating the mens area I discovered they cut off the inside size tags I had to leave , salvtion core values haven't reached the people working there no customer service or compassion they act like like the people who come to purchase their over priced clothes which was donated like the customer is disturbing them in the middle of their conversation I was looking for clean clothes for my upcoming job interview I was told about telegraph ministry which upon y arrival I was warmly greeted and they supplied me everything I was looking for and the compassion they showed is exactly how christ spoke of no judgement and it no cost so I gave them the donation I was going to spend

I've noticed how pricing has really changed. I understand wanting to get top value for the…read morenonprofit mission. But the other side is thrifting is part bargain for the shopper. I'm not go to pay 90 dollars for a used piece of clothing. Regardless of brand. I am not going to donate or shop here for a while because I love thinking that someone will enjoy my nice items at a great price...but that doesn't seem to align right now.

Loved this cute little thrift shop in a quiet neighborhood in Alameda. We stopped by while in the…read morearea and luckily found cheap street parking right around the corner. A quaint store with good lighting and friendly staff, this thrift shop isn't big but does curate a nice little collection - I saw cute tops, dresses, scarves, handbags, and jewelry. Everything was tidy and in its right place. I'm not sure if there's a dressing room since I didn't use one, but there are plenty of mirrors around the store that you can use. Bonus: all proceeds go towards their affiliated animal rescue! I picked up a patterned skirt and T-shirt here for less than $20, and my friend got a few items as well. Checking out was easy breezy, and they let us know that they're able to take most donations (though if you have anything large, best to call in ahead of time). All in all, not much more I can ask for a pleasant thrifting experience.

Lovely professional volunteers, great atmosphere, priced, and fun items!…read moreI recommend it!

You'll find the entrance through parking lot off to the side. Everything out front is $1 or less,…read moreand separate from inside the thrift shop. CASH ONLY at both. Inside you'll find a decent collection of women's clothing/jewelry/shoes and next room is men's clothing/shoes/sporting goods, a lot of cookware and dishware, knitting supplies. everything is well priced, exactly how a thrift shop should be. Do note the hours are very limited, open twice a week just for a few hours but very worth it. The ladies working are lovely and very helpful when I had questions about some Levi's.

I'm new to thrifting. I don't know where the price point on used items should be. My inexperienced…read moreopinion is that the clothes and book prices are great. The store is huge. It was formally CVS located in the Lucky supermarket plaza. Rows and rows of clothes! There is a reasonable selection of plus sized clothing as well. I had no expectations. I was just browsing and ended up picking up a few items. I was hoping for a better selection of accessories. That inventory was lacking.

It's nice to have a Savers in town. While I personally have never found anything I liked there,…read moreDevon found some nice leather boots, so I know good things trickle in. The prices are aligned with goodwill, and the workers there are helpful, like their spirit hasn't been broken, which is nice. Their donation system is real hassle free--you literally just pull up and see the big green bins, and toss your stuff in there. Find an employee near the green bins and they'll give you a 20% off coupon. That's it! No selling or anything, just dump your stuff and get a coupon.

I started out at the sheds on 27th. Great staff and awesome food. Only problem with this…read moreorganization and place is person named Ginger!! She has the worst attitude and will make everything for you as hard as she can. Not a good fit for Operation Dignity or the homeless she speaks or deals with. Great organization terrible person. I have spoken to people that have moved from here because of her. Great place to start your journey off the street. I still miss the food.

Just made a donation to help!!…read more Seem like very friendly people!! Glad to be a part in whatever way!!

I loved this place! I can never find bottoms my size when I thrift, but this store delivered. I…read morefound Uniqlo cargo pants and denim shorts! I was also looking for white overalls and literally found them so easily. What a lucky day and I definitely want to come back. Parking is a bit hard (street parking) but I'm glad I circled around because it was worth it. Store is small but didn't mind at all with what I was able to find and purchase.

This spot is great because it's an actual thrift store with legit cheap prices. -Not a secondhand…read morestore that basically charges just shy of full price. Dropped in and got some one dollar shorts and an eight dollar Pink Floyd crop top. It's a small shop but had tons of clothes and definitely worth sifting through.

Customer service needs to improve. Screen the employees better, unless that's the owner being rude…read moreto customers. AA might be worth looking into.

One of a kind shop and a magical mystery tour for shoppers. You can buy, browse, or just dream up…read moreyour own art projects inspired by the stuff on display here.