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.

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 found a velvet blazer here and my daughter nabbed a dress she now regularly wears…read more Plenty of room to move around at this Alameda Savers location but a lot of questionable prices on housewares, and too many dirty stuffies.

Oooh such a cute spot for books, records, and vintage clothing! I love that everything here is used…read morebooks from locals - I found two books and I'm excited to come back! Great curation, and it's really a nice pulse on what the community is reading!

Rocket Reuse is a fun shop to browse for vintage clothing, used books and music. They used to be in…read morea smaller space across the street. Now, their shop in downtown Alameda is twice the size. The space is well laid out with various sections, making it easier to browse. Really cute vintage shop with nice owners and unique selection of items. They even had old school board games! Rocket Reuse evokes a simpler time-come check them out.

I love to go thrifting and while many items are marked up, I take my time and find some treasures…read more Salvation Army had 50% off green tags, unfortunately almost all the items I bought were blue tags. It gets hot and there are no fitting rooms, so you have to wear something light to both keep cool and be able to try on clothes. There's also a no return policy which is kinda upsetting since there's no fitting rooms to try on the clothes. The space in between the racks is good, so two people can pass by without bumping into each other.

Wide variety of items to look through. Well organized. Thank you to Kerrianne for being so helpful…read more she helpful in my questions and was able to get an item priced out that was missing the tag.

I have been going to this store for nearly a quarter century. The staff is friendly, the selection…read moreis good and there is a small amount of parking. I have found some great pieces of clothing here along with some high quality household items. The newly redone book section is small but well stocked with books that are of a higher quality than expected. The shop also brings in special stock for Halloween so it is a great place to get makings of a costume. Drop offs are usually easy although the lot can get backed up so it is best to choose and off time or walk small bundles in from the street.

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

I've been here twice, several years apart, and I'll come back again! They have really great items…read moreand so many options! The staff are also super nice and helpful.

I love park at vintage!! They have very kind workers and always have cool stuff! Eddie is friggin…read morecool!

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.

love shopping here. have done so for years. will continue to do and recommend this place for a…read morewonderful selection of goods from many vendors. but watch out for that one person who sometimes works the cash register. she is quite the bully and pistol.

I haven't been there in awhile but the times I did go I loved it found some treasures there at…read moregreat prices definitely going back soon

Every first Sunday you can find some hidden gems at Alameda Flea. From DVD, VHS tapes, rustic…read morepaintings, clothing, rugs to beer steins - there is no shortage of items. However, the parking situation can be quite tedious when arriving after 10am. The entrance fee varies based on the time you come in, with the most expensive being when they open at 6am ($20). My family and I got there around 11am and it was a $10 entrance fee. They do allow re-entries so long as you get a handstamp before exiting. Today was my first time visiting and I was taken aback by how pricey a lot of items were - especially the clothing. Many were priced higher than new items. The food vendors present were underwhelming. We had Donna's Tamales and it was quite bland and overpriced. They charged me $18 for 2 corn chili tamales. My husband and I had hoped to find some items for our new spot, but left empty handed. Not sure I will be back for how marked up the items were.

Parking lot is HUGE and its easy to find parking but you may have to walk far. We came early in the…read moremorning and its right on the water so it's very cold. Even knowing this it felt like I should have worn a thicker jacket. The kids and wife were freezing and we had to get them used sweaters and a blanket from vendors on site. It's a curated selection of antiques, vintage good, and clothes so it will be more expensive than traditional flea markets. They have foods on site on the right side with normal items like coffee and breakfast burritos all the way to ube waffles and fried chicken. There are some treasures here if you are willing to go digging: -Near the front was a lady that had preserved bugs that were mounted in nice displays or frozen forever in blocks of acrylic. These are locally made and some of the species I haven't seen before preserved and available for purchase. -Seaglass and antique glass merchants. Saw two of these guys and liked the odd rainbow patina for glass that has spent decades in ocean water. -Japanese wood medicine boxes, these were decorated with old stickers and looked so good for storing items. They were 40-70 each and were priced well below market value.

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.