The service was amazing The selection was incredible And the value was unbelievable read more

I liked Bonanza in Oakland better. I didn't like a lot of things about this store. Felt real swapmeetish. I likely won't go back.

I've bought a few pairs of used but good condition BDU pants from them before, and have been happy with the quality and use that I have gotten from them, as well as the selection in the store, hence my previous 5 star review. However, there is one thing I have been ignoring, and that is the younger of the two men that run the store. I like to give people the benefit of the doubt, but the attitude and behavior of the younger man on my most recent visit clinched it for me. I won't be coming back unless they have something that I absolutely have to have, and can't get anywhere else. The older gentleman has always been kind and helpful. The younger one, abrupt and unhelpful. A few days ago, after spending about half an hour in the store, and trying to decide on a pair of BDU pants, I decided to leave without purchasing anything. As I was about to walk out the door, he said, "Go to the free market!" Thinking that he was recommending another place I could try (and, as always, thinking the best of people), I asked him what and where the free market was. He was standing with his back to me, didn't turn round, and didn't respond. Once again, loudly and clearly, I said, "What is the free market? Where is it?" Once again, he stood with his back to me, shifting his weight from one foot to the other in an agitated fashion, without responding or turning round to face me, purposely ignoring me. He is fairly fluent in English, but it doesn't appear to be his first language. In that moment, I realized that "Go to the free market" was his way of calling me cheap for not buying anything in his store. Unreal. I'm done with this store. The guy is effing rude. It's a shame because the older gentleman is cool. Short version of this review - they have a good selection, but the younger guy is effing rude. read more

17:00-2 Aug. '24-Huge store packed full of goodies. Large selection of work clothes such as Dickies. I got a sticker and key chain for my brother who is retired military from the US Coast Guard. Lots of military issued boots and pants and coats as well. Large selection of T-shirts too. Don't miss this place! read more

Do not know if the store is good. We got there on a day it was opened. Got there about 10 minutes before opening. 20 minutes after the time it as to open, it still wasn't open. I really wanted to check them out to help build up emergency supplies. read more

Just wanted to confirm that it's not a fluke that this business has so many one-star reviews. I thought the negative reviews were possibly exaggerated, but they are not. The owner really is that hostile and unfriendly to customers. He's in the wrong line of business running a retail store where he has to interact with customers. This experience came as a shock to me since the military surplus stores I have been to in the past had amazing service. This store has a large variety of products, but everything is overpriced and a lot of it is low quality. Stores like this are the reason why people have turned to online shopping these days. read more

Wow!!!!!! I love Surplus Stores!!!! You'll never know what you'll find? This Surplus Store is a Cornucopia of Items!!!! They have a Huge Selection of Knives and Swords, Surplus Military Uniforms, Camping Equipment, BackPacks Man Bags and all kinds of weird knickknacks. Surplus Stores used to be Everywhere but now a days a quite a rare bird now. This is why!!! This Business is a Baller On a Budget Approved Establishment!!! read more

An amazing selection of military clothing and utensils. Very friendly and knowledgeable service. Great prices too!

First of all the prices are way too high... a while back I was looking for a pair of handcuffs for work called them up he said they have the brand and of course when I arrived it was some off brand shit I personally would not trust, when I confronted him he said he never said that... fuck this place read more

Ok but I think I need to get a new thing every week for the summer because I'm so excited read more

Alameda Army Navy Surplus - Military Surplus Near Me - Oakland, California

They've got pretty much everything you might want at an army navy shop except a decent location. It keeps the prices low, I gather. Reverse sticker shock on almost everything. Lots of sturdy clothes. Knives, packs etc, Conveniently located next to the Oakland Hazardous Waste Depot. Ditch that old paint and get strapped in one stop! read more

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Great staff. Nice selection of military gear. Very pricey, but good quality. A lot of ex military jackets and pants. Overall, I will be a regular customer. read more

Cheap jackets, hats, pants etc. took my kid here and we both picked out camo belts. I got some dickies and a camo jacket. All for under $100. read more

Had a great experience at the Alameda Army Navy store. They have so much interesting stuff and they have a lot of merchandise. I found a UK flag there that I couldn't find elsewhere in the area. The owner was very helpful in finding what I needed. I highly recommend checking them out. read more

If only I could give zero stars or better yet, negative stars.......This place advertises that it is open until 6:00. We drove over an hour to get there and as we pulled up at 5:20 p.m., the lights were on. I went up to the door and the lights immediately went off. I knocked on the door and then went to the window where I could see them exiting out the back. The sign on the door says they are open till 6:00. The website says they are open till 6:00. The online listing says they are open until 6:00, and their phone message says they are open till 6:00. I am disappointed and thoroughly disgusted because they were in there when we pulled up. I do not recommend doing business with these kinds of people - very disappointing and unfortunate for them as my teenage boys love military clothing and equipment as do all their friends, but they have lost all of their business and our business. read more

I have been shopping here for years now! It's a very nice family business that needs more support. They are very nice and have very wide assortments of gear. They range from boots, uniforms and clothes to things like survival gear, knives, gas masks, and even tactical vest. It's basically a if you see it anywhere this store has it! Every item is checked and inspected for quality to make sure you get your money worth. Just honest hardworking people who are willing to supply you with the goodies. read more

Moiz is a delightful man to work with. I sold some US Army military items to him. We agree to a fair price. He has a very well organized and clean store. There is ample parking. I recommend his business for those who are purchasing or selling. read more

I came into the store with my grandma to help my uncle who is fighting the war in Ukraine by getting him some army tactical gear. There was nobody in the store except for me and my grandma and we were on FaceTime with my uncle that was currently in Ukraine so he could see the different items the store had to offer. So of course we had a lot of questions and we were in there for about an hour looking at different things and right as we were about to pay we asked for a different size in a hat and the owner decided to throw a big fit throw some stuff on the ground slam the door while he went to the back to look for what we needed. This was very upsetting for me and my grandma personally as we're going through a lot with her family in Ukraine and just wanted to be able to ship some army stuff out and we couldn't do that so we decided to hurry up and leave as the owner was in the back looking for the sizing I would not recommend coming here at all the owner is very rude and does not want to help you with anything. Terrible would not suggest. After I went to another store that sold army surplus things the owner also told me that the owner of this establishment looks down on women doesn't like to help them and it's just disrespectful in general to anybody he meets. read more

They have lots of neat stuff, like knives, airsoft guns, tactical gear, etc, at a good price, but service is somewhat subpar. I had no particularly negative experiences with the staff, but they weren't particularly helpful either. read more

Fun shop. Ignore the racist idiots saying the owners are in the Taliban, they're just old dudes who don't bother you unless you ask for help. Was pleasantly surprised to find some super cute beanies, berets, and other accessories. Will definitely be coming back. read more

The salesman who was there on Tuesday was sullen, rude, and unhelpful to the point of hostility. We found what we wanted (no thanks to him) but it was a VERY unpleasant experience. read more

What a great find! I stopped by this little out-of-the-way store on my way home looking for some tactical pants. They've got a great selection and well organized stock. Very reasonable prices as well. I got some Heavy duty black dickies jeans for 29 bucks and a large ammo can for $17.99. Highly recommend for anybody looking for surplus and related gear read more

I am a Army Veteran, from the "Cold War" Era. I recently moved to the Oakland area for a job. I have always been interested in military items. I found this Military Surplus Store off the internet. I was more than PLEASANTLY pleased when I walked in the owners were very quiet, but they kept their eyes on everything going on in the store. I found some old Army pins and clothing I had prior. I started a conversation with the owners, after purchasing my items, one of the owners stated to me, "I wish all of the people that come in here would be like you. I asked what he meant. He stated that you talked and inquired about me and my father, instead of demanding the price be lowered, or worse yet steal from the store. I told them I have friends that would be interested in coming by and purchase some items, read more

They are an authorized distributor of Benchmade knives and have a really amazing selection. I was able to find the newly released knife I saw online (it was a first production too) as well as some hard to find discontinued models. The owners are not the most outgoing or knowledgeable folks about the items they are selling but I found them to be quite pleasant. Also not sure what experience some people have had with them but I'm a mixed race Lesbian and felt very comfortable with how they treated me. Would definitely come back here again, they have a lot of cool stuff. read more

Not bad Oakland. I'm a sucker for a good Army Navy store and so I had to make a detour when I was doing a little bike expedition and spied this East Oakland gem. This is your typical Army Navy store. A bit musky, a huge inventory of army navy bags, old school looking jackets and sweaters, gas masks (I need those) and a nice array of Swiss Army knives; pretty standard. Although no hunting or camping sections, they have some random knick knacks that could prove useful to both pastimes. I'm definitely coming here for my next Halloween costume - they have a bunch of masks and not to mention foreign polizia jackets. DOPE. No Carhartt gear... not dope. Seems that they are a Dickies establishment here. Definitely a store you come in with not needing anything, yet you leave with something. The guys manning the front who I'm assuming are the owners definitely aren't friendly: no hello's or goodbye's, just down to business here. A private parking lot makes this super easy/stress free stop. Prices seemed actually more than reasonable siding on the inexpensive side. Score! Although I didn't make a purchase on this visit, I'd come again! read more

I stopped in here a few Saturdays ago, while my son and his friends were cooling their heals at Pump it Up. This place is packed with stuff and yet very organized at the same time. In particular, I was impressed with the selection of pants and knives. Surplus also doesn't mean discount here, so shop carefully. And yes, the store appears to be owned and operated by Muslims who aren't always particularly engaging. However, this Jewish man doesn't mind being left alone when I'm shopping. And for another reviewer here to speculate that they hate Jews is irresponsible at best. Military issue chai, mezuzzah, and Magen David necklaces are also available among the various other war (including Nazi) collections. read more

I am an Army veteran, I have been out for 30 years. I was told that this place had a lot of amazing things. I was shocked by the amount of stuff and how clean and organized the place is. The owner is very down to earth and knowledgeable about uniforms and gear. I have been going here for about 10 years and when I want something for my past I pop in and get it. I am grateful to see so many memories . read more

Amazing store, they have everything that you need or think that you need in every size imaginable... The owner is a great guy and very helpful from the minute I called them to the minute I left the store. Very memorable experience in this army/navy store. read more

This is one of the best place my husband likes. We trying looking for one here in Sacramento but we found this one on our way to San Francisco read more

great service and I always leave with something every time I go. From out of town can still recommend

This little store can almost accommodate any military requests to include some LE and or camping needs. The staff are friendly. I've been shopping here now for years. read more

This is a great Military Surplus store. They have a huge variety of inventory, everything from vintage military uniforms, tactical gear, large selection of knives, camping equipment, etc. The comments regarding the staff being rude I find laughable. I have been there 3 times in the last couple of months and have found the employees to be very helpful on each of my visits. In my opinion, the negative reviews are because the staff is of middle eastern descent, and therefore the negative reviewers are just plain racist. read more

It's pretty rare that I have money in hand to buy something I need and someone is so rude that I say to myself-"nah" This happened at this business. These shopowners can take a long walk off a short pier. If you hate your job so much then why do you do it? The location is inconvenient. Prices suck. And above all the dudes working here were beyond rude. If you're progressive you won't want to give them your money. If you're a woman, gay, trans, or basically anything other than hetero you're gonna be discriminated against here. Don't believe me? Try for yourself. read more

They have an amazing selection of knives but the guy here is just an asshole I've ask him numerous questions and he just replies I don't know he could care less if you make a purchase or not at least that's how he treated me I am well dressed well spoken middle-aged and I think I should be treated with more respect than I was given in the establishment. If you need something I would come and get it grin and bear it and just be happy that the item was found locally if not go out of your way for some friendlier service because this guy made me feel completely unwelcomed. read more

Horrible customer service I don't know how they're in business. Everything is overpriced. They know nothing about gear or military surplus items. All of their knives and items are knock off from China that you can buy to eBay for about two or three dollars. read more

I've been going to this store for years. They have a great selection of gear, apparel, accessories, new and old. Some things are fairly priced, others are over priced. Customer service is poor, do not expect to be treated in a polite way. The guys who run this store seem to care less if you buy something or not and they don't answer questions. The eldest gentleman is polite, the younger one can be a jerk. read more

I like this place. I don't have an issue with wary people in a place where knives and weapons are. I also know that people give these people a lot of crap so they aren't too happy about mouthy motherf$&*#rs in their store. They have a great assortment of cold weather gear, flight jackets and boots. Who cares where the staff are from? They have cool stuff. It isn't every day you get to see a real Nazi uniform. Neat that they have pieces of old history on their walls. There is nothing wrong with that and you paranoid, PC, Bay Area people can just chill out. Thanks for the jacket and sunglasses Alameda Army Navy Surplus! I'll be back! read more

Very nice store. Got a ww2 helmet with liner for 60 or so dollars. Good store and a lot of options.

Amazing and knowledgeable staff. Awesome dog that dances on two legs. Many useful things hard to find anywhere else.

This place has the most diverse selection and widest selection of stuff! It's also huge inside with plenty of options for military related things. Yes, the people there are a bit odd, but I'd say it's definitely worth it for the stuff you get. The far back wall is just a wall full of boots which I would say is very useful. They have almost any badge and insignia youd want. A nice collection of helmets and plenty of clothes if youre just going there for some good quality socks or something. They even have swords and medieval things there. If you have a chance, then do try it out. Just do be warned because I don't think the owners like children that much. read more