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 want to support a good cause, but the price gouging is unforgivable. You can find items for HALF…read morethe price online, they are up charging like crazy and one google will show that. On top of that, there aren't any fitting rooms and zero return policy so they charge $60 for a dress you have to guess if it'll fit. They get everything for free and then turn it over for a huge mark up. Unfair to everyone all around, and shame on them for "being for a good cause" and making it unaffordable for those who want to support them. Used to love this location especially, but have to give it up since I can get everything for SO much cheaper anywhere else. Do better, you're for charity, don't forget your roots.

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.

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!

I regret to report that this Goodwill has now gone the way of all East Bay Goodwills. Clothing…read moreracks are packed so full they can't be perused and workers roam the aisles, elbowing past you to cram even more shirts onto already over-capacity racks. Customers have to remove clothing from the racks to be able to browse so everything is chaotic and disorganized. You'll go home with your hands reeking of fabuloso. RIP to the last decent goodwill.

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.

Customer service 4/5 Value 3/5…read moreI love this place. It has everything. Pricing is not consistent as some are very good and some are more expensive than new. However, they are negotiable. I got a bike rack for $15 while brand new is over $200. The staffs are very friendly and helpful.

What even is this place!? I kept seeing this place pop on across social media, and at first it kept…read moresaying that it was in Oakland. I decided to look it up so my girlfriend, her sister, and I can go and check it outwhen. Lord behold it's in Berkeley! Ok, not a big deal, but we all kept thinking that they should fix the location across social media videos. We get there and parking isn't easy to find. You have to park in or around the other warehouses in the area or a couple of blocks away. After we found parking we made our way over and oh it was a huge disappointment to behold. I think we only stayed for a few minutes before we called it a bust and a waste of time. Do not, I repeat, do not believe the videos that these social media influencers are feeding your algorithm. There was so much trash, broken products, and some of the furniture that could be salvaged had ridiculous price tags on them. Some sets were incomplete, coffee mugs were cracked, tools rusted, and when asked about certain electronics working conditions they either didn't know or refused to check. Needless to say we were unimpressed and never coming back.