Thrift Stores Accepting Donations in Oakland, CA
5 of the 13 thrift stores we list in Oakland have donation drop-off. A store's "thrift store" category on Google doesn't tell you whether it actually takes donations — some are consignment-only, some fund a specific charity and only want certain items, and some have stopped accepting drop-offs altogether. Every thrift store on this page has its donation policy confirmed from the store's own site or posted signage, not assumed from the category.
Bambino Thrift Shop Accepts donations
5290 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618
🕒 Tue-Thu 11am-3pm, Fri-Sat 11am-4pm
Dress Best For Less Accepts donationsOnline store
4020 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CA 94611-5209
Oakland Wholesale Warehouse & Offices Accepts donationsOnline store
1301 30th Ave, Oakland, CA 94601-2208
Olive's Closet Children's Thrift Store Accepts donations
1811 11th Ave, Oakland, CA 94606
Out of the Closet Accepts donations
238 E 18th St, Oakland, CA 94606-1729
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Do thrift stores give tax receipts for donations?
Nonprofit-run thrift stores — Goodwill, Salvation Army, and similar charity operations — typically hand out a blank donation receipt you fill in yourself for tax purposes, since IRS rules require the donor, not the charity, to estimate the value. For-profit resale shops usually don't offer receipts since donations aren't tax-deductible there.
What items do thrift stores not accept?
Most won't take items that are stained, broken, recalled, or missing safety parts — think damaged furniture, expired car seats, or exposed electrical cords. Many also decline mattresses, box springs, and old CRT televisions due to disposal costs or local regulations.