Where to Sell, Donate & Dump: “KonMari” Your East Bay Home for Sale – Part 2

Congratulations! You fulfilled your New Year’s resolution to Marie Kondo the heck out your home. (Or maybe you only tidied the linen closet so far, but brownie points for you!) Now you probably are wondering where to dump, donate, and resell your excess stuff in the East Bay.

Whether you embarked on this decluttering journey to prepare your Alameda or Contra Costa County home for sale, or you are just a neatnik, we at Abio Properties can help you take the next steps.

Check out this list of East Bay consignment stores, donation drops, and dumps for all your belongings that no longer “spark joy,” to use “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo” parlance.

Clothing Consignment

Did you know decluttering can make your soul feel lighter and your pocketbook heavier? All you have to do is sell your unwanted items.

• A Dress Change  125 Railroad Ave. #B, Danville
• Aphrodite’s Closet  For men and women. 930 Central Ave., Alameda
• Buffalo Exchange  2585 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley
• Crossroads  2338 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, and 5901 College Ave., Oakland
• Divine Consign  1014 Oak Hill Rd., Ste B, Lafayette
• Hello Vintage  Accepting items from 20th Century and earlier. 5488 College Ave., Oakland
• Maribel  3251 Lakeshore Ave., Oakland
• Radbird  2938 Domingo Ave., Berkeley
• Rechic Boutique  101 Orinda Way, Orinda
• Sola Lucy  803 Delaware St. , Berkeley, and 2220 Mountain Blvd., Suite 150, Oakland
• Threads  1320 Locust St., Ste B, Walnut Creek

Baby, Kids & Maternity Consignment

• Chloe’s Closet  1545 Solano Ave., Berkeley
• Grove Street Kids  1385 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley
• Kelly’s Corner  3901 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland
• Lauren’s Closet  1420 Park St., Alameda
• Toy Safari  1410 Park St., Alameda
• Mommy’s Trading Post  1205 Lincoln Ave., Alameda
• Ruby’s Garden  5026 Telegraph Ave., Oakland
• Silver Moon Kids  3233 Lakeshore Ave., Oakland

Furniture Consignment

Call ahead or check each shop’s website for instructions. Many stores ask consignors to start by emailing photos of their items.

• Bay Home  1825 Eastshore Hwy., Berkeley
• Hilton House Consign & Design  21 Orinda Way # A, Orinda
• Poor Honey’s  4250 San Leandro St., Oakland
• Consignment Furnishings  6891 Village Pkwy., Dublin
• Second Home  2524 Santa Clara Ave., Alameda

Donations

• Goodwill  Several locations in the East Bay. Go to the website to find one nearest you.
• Hospice of the East Bay  Operates six Thrift Shoppes throughout Contra Costa County.
• Out of the Closet  Profits go to the AIDS Healthcare Foundation,  238 E 18th St., Oakland
• Wardrobe For Opportunity  Assists low-income individuals in their efforts to find a job and build a career. 570 14th St. #5, Oakland

Used Books

• Public libraries  Donate. Most libraries are supported by a “friends” organization that accepts donated books and sells them in a fundraising retail shop, like The Bookmark in Oakland, or at a monthly or quarterly neighborhood book sale.
• Pegasus  Sell or trade. Two locations in Berkeley and one in Oakland. Check the website for addresses.
• Piedmont Avenue in Oakland is home to three independent secondhand bookstores: Owl & Company, Black Swan Books, and Spectator Books.
• Walden Pond   Sell or trade. 3316 Grand Ave., Oakland

Online – Virtual Garage Sale

There are a lot of big fish in the online sea of resellers, including eBay, ThreadUp, PoshMark, LetGo, and Decluttr. But if you want to keep it local, consider these community boards:

• 5Miles  Only buyers within five miles of you will be able to view your listings. The site also helps you find a rendezvous point for the exchange of the merchandise.
• Berkeley Parents Network
• Craigslist East Bay 
• Facebook Marketplace
• Nextdoor

E-Waste

It’s illegal in California to drop e-waste in the regular trash – computers, monitors, televisions, etc. Go to CalRecycle for a list of recycling centers in your city.

Bulk Trash

Before you hire a removal service, see if your local sanitation company offers a free pick-up day. Go to Abio’s City Links page for the refuse company that serves your area.

Household Hazardous Materials

Local sanitation companies provide free drop-off facilities, so check local websites for a location near you.

• Alameda County: www.stopwaste.org
• Contra Costa County: HHW

Read our previous post: The Marie Kondo Method and the Secret to Your Easiest Move Ever 

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Do you have a Marie Kondo method success story? Share it here so we all can bask in your minimalist glory! And if you need more advice about how to get ready to sell your East Bay home, contact  Abio Properties at 888-400-ABIO (2246) or hello@abioproperties.com.