Jeremy’s

I used to stop in and buy something almost any time I had lunch in Elmwood. Now they are moving to uptown. I guess I be saving a lot of money — by not spending it at Jeremy’s. Uptown? Who goes there?

I wish I could give it a negative star. I have been going here since 2004 and it used to be a hidden gem — Now it’s hidden poop, that you’ll probably step on but can’t blame a dog for your dirty, shitty soles. I spent 84 bucks on crap. Totally my fault — I was too excited to be out shopping for deals on Black Friday.
Attn: Jeremy’s Buyers, Managers, Executives and Staff alike–
You rip people off and sell useless goods that are RTV’s (RETURN _​TO_​VENDOR) — Department stores typically destroy these things so crumby companies like you don’t have access to them and can’t sell to the public. It’s actually worse than TJ maxx or ROSS which at least get’s past-​season RTV’s with NO or minimal damage and sell them for way cheaper. $ 199 for a Alexander McQueen Shirt that is at OFF 5^th Ave for $ 139 RIGHT NOW, Brand new, Really? SMH. Now that rent is too high in SF you guys are coming to gentrify OAKLAND — PLEASE DON’T! Please don’t sell our marginalized folks high fashions beach bum wear, that DIRTY COUTURE. It’s not fair to our community that you practice this form of greedy consumerism. You should be selling damaged goods for damaged prices.
BTW, If a shoe is missing a sole, GIUSEPPE’s OR NOT, it’s not worth more $ 10 at best — The point of going to your store is making high fashion accessible to folks who are interested in high fashions. Now you got rich people buying dirty ass clothes, Congrats. Ya’ll are like glorified Goodwill at best. When you were selling Diesel jeans for 11 – 15 bucks with hella damages, that made sense, John Varvatos pants for $ 8 without a buttons, great! What you are doing now is just wrong.
But hey, I can’t complain. I got boxers for $ 20 and a pair of $ 60 jeans with a «crotch» ventilation system — the ultimate STEAL!!!

Just came here for picking up my purchase from their instagram. The store is pretty good, very nice interior, and I saw a lot of designer pieces like tom ford, armani, etc. The staff is very friendly and nice. Unfortunately, most of them has holes in it, damaged beyond repair. I bought a pair of shoes in a okay condition. Some products are worth it but u have to dig through and be careful before you decide to purchase something. Look very closely in every item u gonna buy.

It’s been a little over a year since I wrote my review for this place. Unfortunately their SF location closed and I never had the chance to visit. I thought with the SF location closing, there would be a bigger variety to choose from at their Berkeley store. Now it’s just way too crowded with overpriced damaged beyond repair items. I miss the days where I could find free people and urban outfitters clothes for under $ 10. I might check them out around the holidays because they tend to have great after Christmas and black Friday sales but for now they’re just meh ]:

I used to LOVE Jeremy’s. Both locations were frequent stops for me. I would drive into the city just to hit up their epic sales… but now I hesitate to stop in even if I’m getting coffee a few stores down.
Combining the two locations was a total buzzkill for me. I loved that when I wanted something higher end or wanted a grander shopping experience I could head to SF and spend a few hours hunting for amazing deals and generally leave with a bunch of stuff. On the other hand the Berkley location was my go to for more casual (Anthropology and FP) finds and a more laid back experience.
Now their Berkley location is completely insane. It’s too small of a space to be crammed so full of racks. I feel like I’m tripping over other customers, which at the SF location felt like part of the fun and excitement of a 75% off weekend — at this location it’s just annoying. I would totally deal with all of this to score some of the amazing things I have on the past, but the real killer is that I can’t find anything!
Not only does it seem like their selection has gotten worse (I’ll check back in a few months when the transition has settled and hopefully there will be better options) but I find the pricing ridiculous! I’m not about to drop $ 40 on an Anthro blouse with makeup stains and holes.
Sorry Jeremy’s, I’ll try again in a few months but right now it’s two stars for me.

So many ups and downs … Since the SF store closed this store has received better merchandise … It’s still a hit or miss but it seems more a hit lately … Customer service seems to improve also.

This store is like a high end expensive Salvation Army or goodwill. Every shoe I saw was either heavily worn or not properly made. The clothing racks are somewhat organized but you really have to dig to find something worthwhile. Disappointing.

Yes you can definitely get some good finds here. But you also need to be careful about the items labeled «SAL» that don’t obviously look like salvage but are not returnable. With one of the worst store return policies around, they need to train their cashiers to remind customers that they are purchasing a NON RETURNABLE SALVAGE ITEM.
I purchased a pair of shoes 2 days ago — they subsequently went on sale. I knew about their return policy so I was going to just return the shoes and purchase another pair. It was communicated to me that the shoes were SALVAGE when I tried to do this. Where does it say Salvage? Not on the receipt. But on the shoes and the shoe box it says «SAL». What does «Sal» mean? It means SALVAGE. When was this communicated to me? NEVER.
It’ll be hard for me to come around for a while.

Be careful!!! You could buy something that cannot be cleaned, and you can’t wear it, nor can you return it. I bought two cute pieces, a dress and jacket, white with black trims, on the ELIETAHARI label. They were dirty– since Jeremy’s is an outlet store — but I blithely thought, I could get them cleaned. Every dry cleaners I took them to, told me, the black material runs, so if they cleaned it, the white would be stained. So, I’m out $ 250.00. And of course, nothing at Jeremy’s is returnable. And there was nothing on the clothing or in the store saying to beware.

This store has some really great finds! You just have to get in there and start searching. The prices are some of the best I have ever seen. Found lots of great tops and seasonally appropriate items here and all at a more than fair cost. It was a really fun shop to stumble upon, actually. Some of the items I came across were damaged, but you just take it with a grain of salt. It happens. Keep looking. You’ll find something!

Holy moly! I am afraid to write this because selfishly I don’t want more people to know about it than apparently already do! But that isn’t fair, so here it goes: this is the most goddamned amazing place I’ve been shopping. Beautiful designer clothes, amazing prices!!! I came in looking for a reception dress for my wedding, had a $ 250 budget. Saw all the gorgeous dresses from BHLDN on the racks and started regretting I hadn’t just come here for my wedding dress in the first place – seriously people, you can outfit an entire wedding party here for a quarter of the retail prices! All this to say I found a dress originally from BHLDN, tags still there for $ 300 and it cost only $ 89!!! Yahoo! Left one happy lady.
Do note that some of the clothes have minor mending that needs to happen or some make up on the collar, but one trip to the cleaners or seamstress and your golden. Totally worth it. Totally amazing.

I actually found a dress that fits me and it doesn’t happen very often in US stores, so I’m pleasantly surprised. It may depend on the season, but they had a lot of dresses, but not much variety in pants and skirts in small sizes.

I can always find great deals here!
I was running errands before my trip to Vegas last summer and I decided to stop in and check out their selection. I found a super cute neon coral bandeau top and bottom for only a few dollars. I wore it to vegas for a day party and loved it! Not only was it perfect for a day party but it was so cheap.
I came in again last month on the way to eat at a restaurant nearby. I picked up a floral small dress on sale that I can’t wait to wear in the spring!
Definitely a great spot to browse and you’re guaranteed to find something!

What a gem. I walked in and was pleasantly surprised with the products that were offered.

Definitely a place for good deals. :-)
Upstairs is their clearance section and they are having sweatshirts for only $ 2. I was more impressed by their men’s section though. The sales were a lot better.
I would love to be a buyer for this company. Totally my style.

I HAVE A LOT OF FEELS FOR THIS STORE OK. I have no idea why I’m spilling my precious secrets I collected over 4 years but you’re welcome in advance.
(0. Anyone who doesn’t know what Jeremy’s is– it’s a discount designer store. Think of it as a threesome baby among sales section at designer stores, consignment stores, and thrift stores.)
1. Go to the SF location if you care for a bigger designer collection. The Berkeley location has some but not as much as SF location. Berkeley location, however, has less expensive clothes.
2. It’s gonna be a hit or miss. Qualities can vary from brand spankin new to da-​hell-​happened-​here. Selection goes from Urban Outfitters to LV/​Gucci.
3. With that said, I’ve gotten INCREDIBLE deals there. Beautiful clothes, great quality, and omfg-​screamin’ price. (To name a few– Aidan Mattox dress for $ 20, ADAM by Adam Lippes 100% silk dress for $ 20, black AG skinny jeans for $ 20, etc)
4. Best way to get deals is to sign up for their newsletters.
5. If you just want to drop by, I’d suggest going in on Thurs afternoon or Friday morning since they usually start their weekend deals then.
p.s.
My bf calls this place the ding-​n-​dent store. He means to be funny but I somehow find it affectionate. Nothing wrong with reducing waste & giving love to some pre-​loved /​yet-​to-​be-​loved clothes :)

Pros– they have new items and discount items. They have a dressing room. They have bathing suits. They have a lot of designed items. Unique pieces.
Cons– some of the dresses are so badly damaged I can’t even believe they try to sell them. Frayed and frazzled, snagged, beads falling off, cuts… Just horrible condition like they were dragged around through Berkeley. They mostly have 1 – 2 of the same item, so if it doesn’t fit, you’re SOL! And it’s expensive. And probably a bit damaged.
For the dresses, I found 2 dressed I loved, but they weren’t in my size. :(
If you buy a «salvage item» it’s non-​returnable.
Come here to have your dreams crushed :) maybe I’ll find the dresses online…
Also, TJ maxx has similar items for sale for the same price-​without the severe, ridiculous, pathetic damage.

What happened, Jeremy? The selections have gotten pretty bad and the few items that caught my eye were overpriced for the level of damage rendering many of them unwearable out in public. Some were just overpriced. For example, I have a parka that I purchased on sale from Nordstrom two years ago. I saw the same exact one a few days ago for almost the same price except this one is in the salvage section. Didn’t inspect the coat for the damage but there was a rip, hole, cut somewhere.
Doubt I’ll be returning any time soon. The SF location is so much better.

It’s worth a visit if you are in the neighborhood. The selection can be a bit hit or miss. Come in with an open mind and you may walk out with a steal, come looking for something specific and you may be disappointed.

Let’s set my review into context. Coming from the girl who gets $ 11 Bar III dresses and $ 20 American Rag pea coats from Macy’s, I may not care about name brands, but I do care about style and comfort.
This place is hit or miss. To be successful at this location, you have to:
1) Get lucky with clothes in the right styles, sizes, and prices
2) Be able to sew/​alter clothing that doesn’t quite fit right — some items come with holes or snags. You’ve got to have a game plan if you’re going to buy something on sale here.
3) Have a unique style — the clothes that don’t have holes/​something wrong with it require a unique person to buy it.
4) Be willing to pay prices in the $ 50 — $ 70 range for nicer pieces of clothing that don’t require any of the above.
Just be prepared to walk away disappointed or extremely happy when you drop into this location.
Also — be sure to have a sufficient amount of time to sift through all of the racks!