Urban Ore

Been to many places like this around the country, I appreciate the assortment here the most. Not strictly a building material supply store, not strictly a thrift store, it’s everything in between. Lightbulbs, sinks, motors, fans, cords, wire, clothes, wrenches, serving spoons, everything. Prices could be lower but they’re at a reasonable level for sure

This place has it all!! It's a mix of an awesome curated thrift store, building materials, furniture, clothes, electronics, sporting goods, I could go on and I could spend all day in here indulging in my hobbies and collections. I found some great camera gear and reasonably priced electronics. The staff are busy and hard to pin down, but they will take time to show you things if you are polite.

Sometimes I find some of their stuff to be way overpriced and sometimes I find their prices to be extremely fair… But more importantly, I find urban or to be a great resource for projects and things that are needed when you don’t wanna buy something new. And also don’t want to send your money to some huge Here are for the most part, friendly and knowledgeable. For a salvage yard it is also clean and orderly. It’s not like a trash yard exploded And it’s the apocalypse and you’re trying to find whatever you can wherever. Cabinets fixtures, suitcases chairs windows are all set out in different areas so you don’t have to go every place to find this stuff. I had a bad experience with urban or several years ago and I’m glad to say that was the only bad experience I have in memory. Recently urban or sold me a piece of lumber for less than they were supposed to have, but they stood by the price, and I really appreciated that and respected the fact that they were standing by what they said. That was different from what happened to me years ago. Thank you and I will continue to visit at least once every 3 to 5 weeks… Or as completed projects allow me to, if not sooner!

Great place for surplus second- hand items. so many treasures. they have an expanded thrift store and also building materials. a fun place to browse and shop. you can find supplies, surprises and things you have no idea how or what they were ever used for. prices are fair. large one of a kind vintage items go for a lot. many low cost items are available for purchase as well. they accept items as donations at a separate back entrance. I could spend hours and hours there.

I have always raved about this place to everyone but after my last experience i will be doing the opposite and referring them elsewhere. I had to replace a window in my garage and had a budget to work with and I told the gentleman working there and gave him the measurements. So of course the one he found was the exact amount as my budget which was 150. I brought the window home and it was too big. I went to return it knowing I had the reciept and everything would be fine even if I had to just swap it out. I was told that I could not return or exchange I could donate and get a slight discount off another one. He stated that I should have looked at the receipt so if you go there stand in line and hold everyone up so you can read your receipt because even though they are a charity organization they have no empathy for people. Horrible way to treat people

Huge inventory! Ok prices. Lots of treasures to find here!

I heard Tesla is having a sale too after the recent pickets. It’s 2025, treat your workers better. I’ve been a loyal customer for decades but am very disappointed with how downhill this business has gone. Trying to lure customers to cross a picket line with a sale and huge signage is a new low for Bay Area businesses. Such a bad look

So much stuff, so little time! A great place for a treasure hunt, keep your eyes and mind open, and you're sure to find a bargain. I really don't get the negative reviews, I've been going for nearly 15 years on and off and never had a bad experience. Saw a few things overpriced, a little mess and disorder here and there, but what else would you expect, it's all in the name, "urban ore" not "urban refinery"! Found some great drawer pulls, and have also bought furniture and outdoor goods in the past. A great way to furnish or refurbish on a budget in a way that's healthy for the planet and the pocketbook, what more could you ask for?