Lynn’s of Alameda

I have been dealing with Debbie at Lynn’s for many years now through her shop, estate sales and shows. They do a great job, are professional and great to work with. It’s great to be recognIzed and welcomed like an old friend. Monte and David are great also. They know what I collect and help me find what I am looking for. All in all good people providing a quality product at fair prices.

hello, i want to thank, every one at lynn’s estate sale’s. the reason i am giving them 5 stars is
the in creditable honesty that everyone there has.
they (david), found a envelope with a-​lot of cash (00,000.00 old bill’s) david and the staff could have said nothing. they contacted us right away.
from the beginning, day one debbie and the wonderful monte were so patient with us. we had family that did not speak english we had to translate.
monte and debbie handled the sale of the car sitting for more than a year., monte had it started, cleaned, took to have a mechanic check it out. then they sold it for high blue book. they did all the dvm work .
the family from argentina wanted item’s shipped to them in, debbie and her people did every thing. they packed it, shopped shipping for the best rates, handled foreign packaging custom’s and all arrived safely. wow.
they first had to clean the refrigerator, haul trash so the sale could go on safely.
each day of the sale went excellent. i received regular calls and up dates.
next to the last day, they called different agencies to alert them that there were donation’s if they wanted them.
after all was completed, i was handed back my key’s, a complete accounting with a check, much more than we thought.
the place was empty and clean.
wow, today debbie called me to let me know there were item’s they sold on embay or out of there shop she has more money for the estate.
i am thanking you for the family of this estate and from me for being so professional. they did a lot of work and made a difficult situation into one of the easiest to get done.

Great service in her store, items are fairly priced. Her back lot sales are always fun, and she has a variety of stuff at great prices. Her estate sales are always well organized, most every item is priced, and she is always well staffed. Her prices are fair at her estate sales too, and I have found many treasures because she takes the time to clean out the house and make sure things are displayed and organized. I highly recommend her estate sales and if you are in Alameda, try and stop by her store.

Customer service was «0» so I am too kind with my review here. On my second visit was to the back parking lot estate sale but the tiny door was closed and some building materials were in the way and I had a stroller so I couldn’t go in. Whoever worked there at the time looked up but did not offer assistance so I walked away. Shame on them.

Terrible customer service. I found a link online to an old poster and they were impossible to get ahold of. I sent 2 emails and 2 voicemails and then ultimately had to call AGAIN to speak to someone. I inadvertently called Debra Diane, to which she took great offense.
Then, she told me in a very snotty tone… «oh, we sold that years ago.»
What a WASTE!

We have been going into Lynn’s Antique store for over 30 years, before their was anything called Unilocal.I have read every review and can honestly say that we have not had any of those weird experiences.
Every purchase we had at Lynn’s was a very good deal. The base price is competitive, and they are ALWAYS willing to negotiate. We generally purchase larger items and have found that the quality and price is very good!

I scored a couple of good area rugs I really needed at an Estate Sale they had near my home. The lady who had passed seemed like a really cool woman. I think some of the reviewers don’t get how they sort of improvise on pricing, are working for hours in some old recently passed persons’ home, and have to deal with the likes of us, people who LOVE estate sales, who can be some freaky folks!
They take cards using Square which is helpful. I would be curious to see their brick and mortar sometime.

I ADORE this little antique shop and can always find affordable zoom zooms and wham whams when I go in! The owners are helpful and kind when I’m looking for gifts for my parole officer, and they have new stock all the time. 2 Thumbs up (and a forefinger) for Lynn’s of Alameda!!!

Friendly, efficient, honest!!! Great help in selling my late son’s many collectables… I highly recommend Lynn’s for anyone who finds themselves with this difficult task of having to dispose of a loved ones estate… their kindness has been most appreciated!!!

I had the pleasure of meeting Debra of Lynn’s of Alameda last June when a very dear family friend passed away that month and we needed guidance and assistance in clearing out the house. I called three different estate sale companies in one day, leaving the same message on each voice mail box. One was a different firm in Alameda, another in Oakland, yet Debra is the only one who returned my call, and she did so the same day.
The house was full, from basement to attic, with memorabilia from as far back as the early 1800’s. Debra and her son, David, knew the make, model and era of almost everything in the house. They made sure that we knew what we had, made sure we pulled everything truly important to us, out before any sale, and we followed their every direction, as odd as some of the requests were, (DON’T throw ANYTHING out? Huh?). But we were never disappointed. Everyone who worked with or for them were professional, respectful of both the home and the items they were sorting through for weeks. We are still receiving payments for some of the less interesting items placed on eBay.
Lynns of Alameda turned a very sad event in our lives, into a lot less stress, and at times, even fun. I would refer them to ANYONE in the Bay Area looking for real assistance in estate sales and clearing!

Stumbled upon this antique shop and was blown away by the variety of items here, quite a selection. The shop was laid out nicely and the folks were very down to earth & friendly. You definitely need to stop by here when looking for antiques!

I’ve learned to skip over any estate sales done by Lynn’s. The employees are crazy grumpy. One time, one of these grumpsters had a vicious little dog whose yapping echoed through the entire mostly-​empty house. Dude, really? A dog?
Anyway, the stuff is maniacally overpriced. I’m sure this reflects some aspect of their business model. Like they price stuff ridiculously high so no one buys it, then they buy the «unsold items» from the owner at a firesale price so they can sell it at a reasonable price later at their storefront. I don’t know if that’s what they actually do, just riffing here.

I love shopping in this place trying to find something I either need, or more often didn’t know I needed but wanted once I found it. Prices are reasonable and nice selection of things to find to decorate your home.

Call them up to inquire about something they posted on craigslist. Dude who answered the phone was so rude. Sorry but I certainly won’t be patronizing your store.

I have been a customer of Lynns’ for years. I have purchased MANY pieces of furniture from her, and also fun trinkets. I feel that the prices are great, and that she is very knowledgeable about her inventory.
Her estate sales are well run, and again have excellent prices.
I believe that once or twice a year, Lynns’ has a patio sale. For these, she does put out her signs. Of course the signs lead you to her shop, because the sale is in the back parking lot.
Once again, I believe that Lynns’ is the 1^st. stop for antiques here in Alameda. Take a look for yourself!!!

I just want to start by saying that I literally brake for antique/​vintage shops. If you’re into shopping for, or just admiring old stuff and collectibles, well don’t bother applying the brakes just hit the accelerator past this shop. I have been in Alameda for 6 years, been in this shop many times, and I still have never bought anything, let alone found anything of interest here. You might say, well maybe I just have a different taste than other people– true– and for that I would’ve given them 3 stars. The 1 star rating is for their misleading «estate sales». Many times I have been duped into going to their phony estate sales. They are not estate sales at all!!! Often you will see their yellow signs with black letters in Alameda and I swear it led to their shop!!! Another time a friend told me of an estate sale listed on Craigslist and the address led me to the same shop. When you get to the shop they just have a bunch of junk laid out in the patio like space behind the shop. I believe these pseudo estate sales are just the antique dealers trying to liquidate junk in their storage. Please stop fooling people with promises of an actual estate sale

The Best place to buy antiques or things to resell on eBay. Their estate sales have the greatest bargains and the staff are brilliant and hardworking! The most knowledgable Estate Liquidators in the Bay Area!