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Collectibles

Collectibles are material goods that are often aged and irreplaceable.

Consider repair, reuse, resale, and donation for these special items on local and national online platforms.

Vendors

Vendor Address City Destination Method Notes
ARF Mart Thrift Store 1950H Market St. Concord Reuse Free Drop-off
Richmond Flea Market 716 W Gertrude Ave Richmond Reuse Buyback Mail-in
Beaker's Records 918 Central Ave
Unit A
Alameda Reuse Buyback Drop-off Buys music records, tapes, posters and music memorabilia seven days a week by appointment.
Facebook Buy Nothing Groups 1 Hacker Way Menlo Park Reuse Free Pick-up
Goodwill (North Oakland) 6624 San Pablo Ave Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off
The Haven Thrift Store (Tri-Valley) 116 North L St Livermore Reuse Free Drop-off
Out of the Closet (Oakland) 238 E 18th St. Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off Including film and tv memorabilia, estate items, and artwork.
Youth Homes Auxiliary Thrift Shop 15 B Vivian Dr. Pleasant Hill Reuse Free Drop-off
Cornucopia 1444 Main St. Walnut Creek Reuse Free Drop-off
Alameda Point Antiques Faire 1st Sunday Every Month 3800 Main St Alameda Reuse Buyback Mail-in
Last Chance Mercantile 14201 Del Monte Blvd Salinas Reuse Free Drop-off
III Antiques & Things 1232 Fruitvale Ave Oakland Reuse Free Drop-off Antique, Vintage. Accepts donations. Rental for film, television, and such.
Goodwill (San Rafael) 809 Lincoln Ave San Rafael Reuse Free Drop-off
St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store (Livermore) 1817 2nd Street Livermore Reuse Free Drop-off
Hayward Thrift Center 29498 Mission Blvd. Hayward Reuse Free Pick-up
Friends of the Palo Alto Library 4000 Middlefield Rd H2 Palo Alto Reuse Free Drop-off Ephemera : black and white photos and all handwritten items (journals, letters, diaries, envelopes with stamps, postcards, historical and unusual material)
Easter Hill United Methodist Church Thrift Store 3601 Cutting Blvd. Richmond Reuse Free Drop-off
Berkeley Flea Market 1937 Ashby Ave Berkeley Reuse Buyback Mail-in
Place Makers Inc 1062 Center Street San Carlos Reuse Free Drop-off Salvaged resources and historical architectural artifacts. From lamps, sconces, mirrors, ceiling embellishments, to metal work, openings, concrete & masonry, finishes, fireplaces, heating and ventilation, vintage plumbing, fountains, street lamps, to furnishings. All donation items must be sellable and in good condition (no major scratches, breaks, chips, rust, electrical issues, etc). For donation acceptance, please email photos, dimensions and model #’s (if appliances) to: inventory@placemakersinc.com. General contractor, deconstructionist, and heritage materials provider.
Rebuilding Together East Bay North 732 Gilman St Berkeley Reuse Pick-up for a Fee Estate clean out services

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