Good Vibrations

As stated elsewhere, going into sex stores reduces me to a pile of blithering jelly, because I am a sexually repressed white American male. That said, this place has always held up a standard of excellence in mail-​order (they have ads in Harper’s!) and online, and I was happy to learn that the actual store is very nice as well — laid out well, with lots of helpful material, and a very friendly staff willing to answer questions and give a gibbering dufus like me plenty of leeway. Prices were on the high end but not at all unreasonable, and they seemed to have a good selection of things that give me the screaming goof-​sweats.

Needed some gifts for the white elephant party we’re attending on New Year’s Day.
Unilocal has a $ 10 for $ 20 deal and if you check in, you get a sample of lube!
The place is nice and clean. The staff was very nice and friendly.
We explored the store, looked at a lot of different things. Picked a few items for our gift which I thought could be used and cute. I really liked the men’s thong made out of candy, it’s hilarious!
One day, I’ll come back and pick something up for just us.

Watch me whip… now watch me nae nae.
Need some spice outside the kitchen, this just may be the place, don’t be scurrred to try out all the battery operated thingamajigs either cuz you can do it do da da da da do it!

Good selection of high-​end products in a tasteful setting and a wide variety of choices.
So why the one star?
On more than just a few occasions I was harrased by store staff, who hovered around me and stared me down as if I was going to steal something.
I can’t blame retail staff for being attentive to such a problem, being as shoplifting in such an environment can be a real problem, but their behavior was downright rude and made me quite uncomfortable, as they sideswiped me, stared at me from their counters, and even hovered around me to «arrange» things.
I even emailed their offices to complain about this behavior, and they returned an email trying to qualify their staffs’ behavior, rather than apologize for it, or address it. I’m taking my business elsewhere!

Great customer service, salesperson was very helpful in showing me around the store and helping me pick out a gift.

I love this store. A lot. As someone who wants to spend my life being a sex educator and someone with a passion for sex education, well put-​together and educational sex shops really appeal to me. However, I decided to pop in tonight while I was in town for the weekend and mistakenly said to the cashier that I really loved the store in the town where I was from. She proceeded to harshly tell me that there are no stores in the area I am from and when I said I thought there was, she shut me down pretty rudely. Don’t get me wrong, she may have been having a hard day or was in a bad mood or something but after that encounter I felt like I was not in a welcoming environment that is designed to enhance pleasure. Next time miss cashier, please think before you act harshly towards someone you don’t really know. Thank you :)

Love them! The ladies are so nice and knowledgeable. Must use the Unilocal voucher! My husband and I are very very happy customers.

Been buying lube here for ten years now. The cheap stuff is almost never in stock. The staff acts like it doesn’t matter. Here’s a clue Good Vibrations: pay attention to what customers want and make sure it’s in stock! Just found Slippery Stuff at
for $ 7 more than the Good Vibrations price — and twice as much! I try hard to support local businesses — but I’m not willing to do without indefinitely just «because».

Good selection and the place is pretty classy! It’s a little pricy, but so are most of these places anyways.

I am so fond of boutique stores. The reps were very helpful and the place definitely has a comfortable vibe. The outside is nondescript and you can browse through the store without too much elevated testosterone around. My girlfriend and I had to buy a friend a present for a bridal shower, so we did walk in with a little smirk. Hey, true friendship should always be measured by depth. I so regret our friend did not reply to my text inquiry about lube allergies, they had a great selection and the sales girl helped us sort through all the confusion. Anyway, I would post what we got for her, but I’m too shy, besides its already wrapped. Oh, there a deal on Unilocal,we totally missed, so don’t forget!

Nice people, very accommodating.
Parking can be a nightmare.
Get the special discount offered to Unilocalers (we’re sexy people and can utilize all of their merchandise — but then again, we avail ourselves to high technology devices and special clothing. Right?)

Though the store was presentable and easy to browse, I was mostly let down by my experience. I went in to find decorations, games, and prizes for a bachelorette party, but found that their selections was very limited, cheesy, and unexciting. I went ahead and bought some things I thought I would maybe end up using in case I couldn’t find better options elsewhere. When I did find better options elsewhere, I went back to Good Vibrations to return the items I had bought there. At this time they let me know that given their line of business, they do not accept return, which I totally understand, but they had NEVER mentioned anything to me when I purchased the goods. They said that the no return policy was «clearly printed on the receipt,» and to that I replied that you cannot only print out a no return policy on a receipt which is printed out after the purchase. Then, they pointed out a sign which was not directly visible from the check out area. Yes, it was generally visible, but if this is the policy they are going to use, then they need to make it very clear when customers are making their purchases. I am completely let down by this store. I am now stuck with a bunch of cheesy bachelorette décor and lingerie.

This shop isn’t as big as the shops in San Francisco. It is located nearby a few restaurants. It is clean and nicely lit inside. No lurkers giving you a creepy stare.
I attended one of their free workshops but it wasn’t the best. It was just a woman reading off of a print out page. She passed around some merchandise for us to hold and look at as she explained what they can be used for. Still, you could do the same thing by going up to an item and flagging down one of the salespeople to tell you what it’s all about. I honestly didn’t learn anything new. Good thing this was free.
Why the high rating? This is the only GoodVibes store I visited (about 5 stores in total) which carries the Pierre Packer. It is from New York Toy Collection and is made of silicone. I never seen an uncircumcised model so I was excited when I saw this. If you are a transman, transmasculine, or someone who wishes to explore their gender, I would recommend this packer.

Amazing selections and customer service… I absolutely love this place I would definitely bring my friend here for shopping. the lady was super help full and answered all my question just Bought my fast vibrators and I love them all…

Needing some «family planning» advice, I opted to stop by Good Vibrations. The staff were so helpful and provided me with the information and options for me to consider. Made my purchases and discovered with their loyalty rewards program, I’ll get $ 10 off when my in-​store card is full. Feeling lucky, I’m sure I’ll be back soon!

Ok, good vibes has had a 5 star rating in my book for 15 years. This hustler owned piece of crap is NOT the sex-​positive, queer-​friendly store it once was. It’s just a standard sex shop but with way more high-​end expensive vibes. Gone are the surly but helpful queer folks, in are the trashy, cheaply made «sexy» clothes. Boooo.
To be totally fair, if your expectation is something better and more expensive than a normal creepy sex shop, you may like it. But I had higher expectations.

Thinking back to the old days when there was only the SF store. GV still rocks! Staff AND inventory.

Like all Good Vibrations — great!
1−800-Buy-VIBE — strangely I have never forgotten that number in 20 years.

Review # 69!
An appropriate place to review for this number
Came here when I was a student at Cal to get one of my girlfriends a birthday present. I was pleasantly surprised on the depth of knowledge and professionalism from the staff when I asked about vibrators. You won’t feel pressured or awkward if you’re a first timer to this type of store. They let you turn the vibrators on to try out and feel, with hands only of course, the speed and power of the different brands so you know what to expect before making your purchase.
Unilocal deal $ 10 for $ 20 and sample lube is awesome. As others stated, it is very clean and organize as with other GV locations. Happy kinky time Unilocalers!

Here’s a nice adult store for your grown-​up, sensual products. Not only do they have all of the adult toys you could hope to browse through and consider at varying prices, they also carry quiet a nice selection of massage oils, bars, and ointments.
Try the «Rub Me» Massage Bars — $ 7.50
And the «Ignite me» candles — $ 10-​$ 15
These are both really nice, and come in various fragrances, as well as in «nude» which have no smell. These will do a great job for your next head-​to-​toe rub down, and won’t leave your skin feeling gross or oily. Many of their products are also available online.
Stop in and say hello, they are friendly.
Happy adulting!