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Sports Basement (Berkeley) - Berkeley - 2727 Milvia St.
Sports Basement (Berkeley)
2727 Milvia St., Berkeley, California 94703
(510) 984-3907
Hours:
M-F 11-7
Sa-Su 10-6
Rental gear program for snow, bike, camping, water sports, racket sports (inc. pickleball), travel, and events & picnics. Bike Trade in Program. Pre-loved gear drop-off at all locations. Shop pre-loved gear in stores. See guidelines. Fill out trade-in form and drop off gear at register or kiosk. Gift card credit will be emailed post evaluation; pre-loved gear is available for purchase in person. pre-loved@sportsbasement.com Unaccepted gear will be donated or recycled locally. Virtual gear guides with staff free by appt.
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| Arts and Crafts Supplies & Materials | Crayons only. Crayon Initiative drop off by the front area. |
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| Batteries - Electric Vehicle & Bicycle | e Bike battery Call2Reycle drop-off location. https://www.call2recycle.org/e-bikes/ |
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| Bicycle - Non-working | Bike repair shop in store. |
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| Bicycle - Scrap & Parts | Pre-loved Trade In Program. Bike racks, fenders, panniers, U-locks, other components. Not accepted: helmets, nutrition, samples, actual bike parts. |
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| Bicycle - Working | Bike Shop (repair) and Bike-shop quality trade in program (year 2000 or newer). Valuations by BicycleBlueBook. Shop staff ensure it's in sellable condition. No department store quality, tandems, adult trikes, or recumbent bikes. |
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| Clothing - Good Condition | Pre-loved Trade In Program. Ski & Snowboard apparel, outerwear for adults & kids (jackets, vests, fleece, rain jackets, running/fitness jackets) Regular clothing & athletic shoes, wet suits, swimwear. Not accepted: Accessories for head, socks, masks, hats, hair bands, etc.), Next to skin items (intimates, sports bras, socks, etc. |
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| Propane Cylinders - 1 lb - Refillable | Resale of the 1 lb refillable propane canisters. Give Basementeers free refills every time they come to refill it after purchase. Small refill fee for non-members. |
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| Shoes - Good Condition | Pre-loved Trade In Program. Lightly used boots & shoes including for ski and snowboard for kids and adults. Not accepted: shoes missing insoles or with heavy wear (e.g. heavy food indentations) |
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| Sporting Goods - Non-working | Wetsuits (rentals & recycling) and yoga mats (recycle). Ski & Snowboard Shop in store (repair). Tennis shop (racquets) |
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| Sporting Goods - Working | Pre-loved Trade In Program. Skis (not w/o indemnified bindings), snowboards, snowshoes, fitness equipment (mats must be unused), baseball bats mitts, tennis rackets, bike accessories, and more. Not accepted: Safety equipment (helmets, protective gear, climbing equipment). Repair shops in store (fee)- Snow Shop, Bike Shop, Tennis Shop |
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| Tennis Balls | Collection bin at front of store. No bounce tennis balls for animal shelter fetch, reBounce, or take for reuse bottom of walkers, canes, or school chair legs. |
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| Tents and Outdoor Gear | Pre-loved Trade In Program. Sporting/camping backpacks, waist packs, technical duffels. Tents, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, camp stoves, coolers, camp kitchen gear |
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| Tires - Bicycle | Bike tubes for Green Guru bike gear and apparel |
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| Water Bottles - Reusable | HydraPak RE-PAK sport and bike bottle recycling program collection bin at front of store. All squeezable LDPE and PP sports bottles are eligible, including Polar Bottle, Specialized, CamelBak, UltraAspire, Nathan, Amphipod, Gatorade, and Powerade. |
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