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.

Shout out to the Crossroads Berkeley location on Shattuck. The store is spacious, well-organized,…read moreand easy to shop. Unlike some resale stores where the racks are crammed together, there's actually room to browse and look through the inventory comfortably. A huge plus is that you can join the selling waitlist from your phone before arriving. My tip: wait until there are only a couple of people ahead of you before heading over so you don't spend extra on parking. I've also sold at the College Avenue location and found Shattuck to be a much better experience overall. Parking was easier, the store felt less crowded, and I thought the men's selection was noticeably stronger. There are lots of consignment options these days, but I received a good amount in store credit for my son's clothes and left happy. I'll definitely be back.

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.

Love this place. It doesn't smell like a regular thrift store--it smelled hella clean lol. I came…read moreup on an Ed Hardy hat that was priced really well and the guy at the register said he just got it a couple days ago. I couldn't help but think it was meant for me! I also got 2 baby tees. One was a vintage West Coast Choppers tee, and the other one was a long sleeve Spitfire shirt. My boyfriend got a Harley Davidson shirt that fit really well, despite it being a XL. We'll be coming back to find more hidden gems!!

Stopped by after enjoying margaritas nearby and stumbled upon their $5 rack & bin! The person at…read morethe register was super friendly, big shoutout to him!!! and they have a diverse selection of vintage items like posters, plushies, game consoles, shoes, and hats. Definitely worth a visit to support local small businesses!

2nd Street's selling price is at 1cent to 10 cents to 1 dollar. Do not sell here at all costs…read morebecause you will be disappointed and have to wait 45 mins and sign some forms. I got $1.20 for a couple pieces of clothings lol. Buying might be good since the lowest price for a top is $5. Recommending going to crossroad for selling because it's about 20-30%of the store price. And the store price is usually $12.

This is an absolute gem. I've you don't know what 2nd Street is, come check it out. It's a very…read moretrendy street wear second hand store originated from Japan and finally made its way to the United States. I checked out the 2nd Street in Ashbury Heights SF a few times and always found nice clothes. I didn't know how big the Berkeley location was. You'll definitely find something great for your closet. From a buyers perspective it's 10 out of 10. From a sellers perspective it's 1 out of 10. They pay you 5% from it's original value or so when you sell here.

Dropping off small quantities of clothes, small furniture, appliances at the University Ave…read morelocation in Berkeley is easy especially if you can access the street front drop off spot on University.

The workers are very friendly. They greet everyone pausing to donate, if not too busy at the…read moreregister up front. They're good multitaskers, though. They expanded their hours of accepting donations, and while they don't take every item, OBviously, I hear they take more than they used to, without lowering standards. Whether it's a shirt or a water bottle or a daypack, etc. they have a pretty large variety of clean, good-condition items. Sparing many folks' wallets, and the landfills groaning under the weight of so many wasted items. Alot not needing to be there anywhere near as soon as they went to the 'fill. Maybe bring the item to a Fixit clinic if you think it needs improvement, after your tastes and needs changed. (Just read up 1st). Thank You!

Any business that supports the health care, education welfare and safety of animals is a go to for…read moreme. Not only do I shop here...all my donations go directly to this Animal Charity Shop as well. As I am told...the thrift store in Albany and (the Elmwood, Berkeley store) are run by a few paid staff members and the rest of the work is by an incredible team of volunteers. The stores always look great, are very well organized, and the staff and volunteers are all very nice! Thank you all who support these stores for helping the animals.

My husband had a few bags of men's dress shirt, casual button down shirts, jackets, and slacks…read more They were very appreciative to receive the donation and said they were in need of more men's clothing. In the meantime, I was able to look at the women's clothing. I have purchased women's tops from this business before. They have a limited but great selection of women's clothing.

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.

Cute thrift shop with a wide variety of clothing and home goods. Some nice vintage items and period…read morepieces. It's run by very nice volunteers for a good cause. They have a cute Halloween display up if you want to go and find items to do some decorating or find a costume.

Urban Ore Place is a large salvage yard and reuse center that features house items: furniture,…read morehardware, tools, and building materials section outside that's been around 40+ years! I used to visit to find that hidden gem or get inspired to transform a piece of unwanted item into a functional item like a planter or garden art. This place is great for a DIYer or handy man as items have so much potential but can be a bit overwhelming if you're looking for something specific. My recent visit was to find a replacement window for a mini table-top greenhouse I put together about 15 years ago. Unfortunately, after a recent windstorm, 1 window broke and needed to be replaced. The original windows I bought were from a salvage/building resource spot in SF. At the time, buying 6 windows cost me $70 at most. Now (15 years later) for the same quality it will cost you $35-$60/window at Urban Ore. Ouch! I guess these windows may be used for a remodel of an older home. They do have another section for cheaper windows but sadly they look like the one I'm trying to replace...some wood rot, flimsy, peeling and weathered as they're not protected from the elements. Staff outside are friendly and helpful. Worth a stop to check out but some pricing on items a bit higher. Parking inside the gate and along the street.

Let's get this straight - your store manager Claudio refused to allow me to help URBAN ORE from…read moreplacing items that could be reused in to the garbage - your other staff had looks of amazement on there faces when he said "no" - no wonder your store has the highest turnover over of staff I've ever witnessed. These item had been donated to you with the understanding that you would do your best to keep their processions out of the landfill - you failed miserably. I took my concerns to social media - mostly the huge "buy nothing groups" that operate in Berkeley. People were disgusted but not surprised by Claudio's behavior - we've all watched for decades how he sells the best tools to his friends in his tool corral. Many have also noticed his illegal use of THOUSANDS of white post office tubs - that alone shows us his (and by default) Urban Ore's ethics. One last thing - comments were ignored on your Facebook page - messages were ignored - I realize that someone at Urban Ore hopes this would just blow over - it hasn't and it won't - people are disappointed in Urban Ore's attitude. Personally, after having bought thousands of dollars worth of items from you over a twenty year period I would say this comes down to the bad attitude of your store manager - over the years I have met many of your staff members who obviously believed in "zero waste" - they have all quit but the guy in charge of the shop floor obviously thinks it's just a catchy slogan to get people to give you their stuff for free.