Looking for huge places.

I love the feeling of being lost in the racks. Spending a whole day browsing and falling into a trance of looking at every hanger and tag.

I live in SF but open to anything accessible by BART or Caltrain. Yes, even all the way to Berryessa/San Jose.

I have been looking for thrift stores that carry a wide selection of second-hand goods. Ever since Thrift Town closed shop during COVID-19 it has been difficult to fill that void (RIP El Sobrante Thrift Town). I tend to look for camera gear and old electronics. ECO-thrift in Vallejo was my second go-to spot, but what are some places you like checking out for fashion or electronics?

Clothes, furniture, knick-knacks, anything. The quirkier the better.

Hi! My mom is looking to go to an awesome, quirky thrift shop while she’s here for a visit. What’s your fave?

I'm heading to SF and heard it was great for thrifting, where you're fav spots to check out? thanks :)

We all know the thrifting isn't great IN the city (see instead "curated vintage" at crazy prices lol)

What are your favorite places in and around the Bay Area for home goods shopping? Looking for vintage glass vases, candlestick holders/candelabras, cool plates, etc.

Willing to pay a good amount but not SF prices. Willing to drive up to 2 hours away :)

Thanks!

Trying to support a friend through a makeover! Looking for witchy, cottagecore style clothes that aren't overpriced! Any suggestions appreciated!

This might be an odd question, but would anyone like to share their favorite thrift stores?

I'm thinking of great deals, lightly used/good condition clothing with mixed high-end/low-end brands, and the like. Specific locations would be great!

Can’t find any recent posts on this. What are some of the best thrift stores in the Bay Area for good quality clothing (Not old navy, h&m, forever 21 clothes). I checked out the ones on Mission in SF but they aren’t usually my aesthetic - I am looking for stuff I can wear everyday, nothing flashy.

I have heard the “Rich people areas” like Palo Alto, Menlo Park have good ones. Would you guys recommend any areas/thrift stores in particular?

Hi, I’ll be in San Francisco for the next week and plan to go thrift shopping. I really like unique shopping environments. Which thrift stores inSF do you recommend? What’s the shopping experience normally like there?

I've been thrifting here for 10+ years. Never full time but always a big hobby so I often hit a couple on the weekend and maybe make a couple stops during the week. I also have been going to the bins since just before covid.

I have NEVER found anything like what these people on social media are finding. A pair of nicely faded carhartts or pre-90s levis are totally out of the question. Any "grails" like a cool band shirt or awesome pair of Levi's seem totally out of the question. It seems like people elsewhere can find at least one decent pair of pants or a cool single stitch t shirt within a month of thrifting.

Is the bay area just really bad for thrifting? Again I don't do this as a full time job but still, the difference really shocks me.

So I’ve recently gotten into thrifting again as shops opened up. Some disappeared sadly. And I wanted to share some of the thrift shops I’ve been to and review them. Hopefully others can share their favorites in the comments as well.

• Eco Thrift - Hayward - They’re probably the biggest around. I saw a lot of fakes there so be careful of that. They have a decent jewelry corner. Tons and tons of clothes. Lots of shoes and purses. It is so incredibly busy there. They have tag deals. Closed Sun + Mon. I would come for the jewelry and clothes.

• Savers - Dublin - Also pretty big. Their inventory is spread out across the store, so it feels more relaxing. Not a ton of clothes compared to eco thrift but enough. Very busy. Decent kitchenware section with a dedicated electronic testing section. They have furniture too. I would come for kitchen gadgets and glassware.

• Goodwill - Dublin - 5 minutes away from the Savers. Very little inventory. Saw a nicely priced banana republic dress but that’s about all that caught my eye. Barely any mens clothes. Worth a look if you have time to kill after savers.

• Goodwill - Hayward - More inventory than Dublin, but not by much. Lots of glassware. I saw some golf clubs. Worth a look if you’re in the area, again. Sadly the goodwill in San Leandro closed, so this is the only goodwill around now.

• The Thrift Shop Village - Hayward - Random shop, but found some interesting pieces. They don’t have a lot of clothes, but they have tons of tools, toys, jewelry, books, records, and movies. Not super busy at all, and I got a discount. Closed Sun.

• Artisan Place - Castro Valley - Honorable mention for the cool vintage stuff, not technically a thrift shop. No clothes but tons of jewelry and glassware. Also not very busy. (Bonus points for TJ Maxx and Ross in the same plaza). Closed Sun + Mon.

Just discovered a number of Goodwills in the area closed fairly recently. What would you say the best places for a good bargain hunting trip would be?

I’m looking for a spot with lower prices and a decently sized selection, rather than vintage designer or anything like that. Goodwill’s prices have gone up substantially and I would prefer not to support Salvation Army. Found some good stuff at Crossroads but their prices are pretty high as well, wondering where your favorite spots are?

So far on my list are: Out of the Closet, Hayward Ecothrift, and Mars in berkeley (which is closing???)

Hey guys, I love computers and gadgets and was wondering if there is any thrift stores best know for this stuff around the Bay Area, I am I. The east bay, but don’t mind traveling a bit for example to the more tech areas if it was worth it.

In very curious, thank you guys!

I’m in east oakland, and while I will happily go through Goodwill merch, are there any places out here that are more like… out of the closet, crossroads, any of the places on upper Haight in the city. I see a lot of stores around town (not necessarily in east oakland) that are highly curated boutique type places and that’s not really what I’m looking for, although I do appreciate it.

Does anyone else remember the 2010’s era of thrifting kind of know what I’m talking about? And if it doesn’t exist, would people want it?