East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse

Lani X 7 months ago

Only had a few minutes to shop before our dinner reservations but I will def be back. Large store with a huge amount of art supplies. I saw a few bins of stickers, scrapbook paper, greeting cards, paint brushes and so much more. Staff was also friendly. Can't wait to go back and dig through all the treasure.

Avantika Naik 5 months ago

I have never been to a Reuse Art Depo but this is quite the place! There was so much to get and for me, a paper goods girlie, there was some solid options for a great price! I ended up getting some letter paper, stickers, and envelopes, and it was for such a cheap price. I would definitely love to come here with a plan of what to make so I can get more stuff!

Monica B-McLarry 2 months ago

I'm glad this reuse store exists, its important to have a place to resell used goods, if there is an audience of people out there willing to pay for it. That is wonderful. In my case, if I find something there that I like, I order it new online (at full price or discounted online), to me its a better value than the quality of the used items in their shop especially for the price they want for it. I only do this for things I need to have. I used to go in and window shop and buy cheap, fun items but their prices are just too high for that now. Employees have to be paid, rent has to be paid, etc. so I don't blame them for the price increase, I'm just saying I don't shop here for cheap used things anymore. I do find a better value/cost at goodwill. Plus I really have to agree with the other comments, the staff here looks miserable. There's one young lady that works there, she is very brash and not kind. Everyone does seem tense, and I've noticed this the last 5 times I've been in over the last year or so. They're probably dealing with stressful situations, that actually make the store run well for the customers. But it doesn't feel good and uplifting. I appreciate this store exists, and that the people work there to help it operate, organize the many items in the shop, they decorate nicely. Thank you!

Ariadne Campanella-Došé 3 months ago

I’ll start with the good. generally speaking it’s one of those arts and crafts places where if you’re looking for it you’ll probably find it, if not part of it. they have a lot of things in terms of selection, and a lot of stock of those things. however. the store suffers from the same fate as many metropolitan-center thrift stores in that they’re literally getting people’s discarded goods (read: sometimes actual trash) and, as a result of either inflation or paying for the space or just pure bravado and audacity expecting you to pay an egregious, exceptionally up-charged price for those recycled goods. Such is their purpose as a reuse store, I suppose, however i maintain my point that it’s overpriced for what it is. The workers always seem profoundly stressed in a way that tends to affect their customer service. The younger ones seem overworked and tired, the older ones have a habit of condescendingly explaining simple things to customers, and the taller redhead with the beard has an awful habit of staring in an uncomfortable way at me and my girlfriend when we’re in together, as well as when we go in separately, that toes the line between overinterested and creepy. I’d recommend this shop as a bit of a last resort to people. Does it have what you need for your project? Sure, maybe. Will you pay a little much for it and face subpar customer service as you do so? Yes.

Mir Farrokh Salek a year ago

A very broad collection of items. Items are all donations and store is non-profit. Naturally prices are lower for items which get donated a lot and higher for items that are less donated particularly if they don't take a lit or space