Pick of the Litter Thrift Shop

I’m so happy I stumbled upon this gem today thanks to Unilocal.
I’m always up for venturing into a thrift store.
Came here today and end up walking out with 12 different dog outfits for my yorkie… all new with tags. I love the idea of saving animals and thrifting under one roof. I’ll def come back here every so often to see what’s in store. Nice staff and tons to look at.
Metered parking.

Super friendly staff and really unique finds! We decorated our apartment here. We’re there almost every week!

Love this thrift shop! There are tons of great finds here, especially in the furniture/​home department – I actually had to stop myself from buying a few paintings while I was here. Velma, is a real character (in a good way); she’ll negotiate prices with you, has a great poker face, and sense of humor. Oh, and this shop benefits animals so I really love that too!

I took a bunch of clothes and household items there to donate today and everyone that I dealt with were exceptionally nice and helpful. It was my first time there so I had to ask where to put the stuff and they provided me with a cart for all the loose items and a rack to hang all the clothes that were on hangers. They said «thank you for thinking of them» and handed me a couple of forms to report the donation.
It was a good experience for me and knowing that the items I left there would help animals in need was really priceless. I also found something for my cat!
See you next week!

Came here twice so far this summer. Found books and DVD each time. There’s a section of pet stuff which is unique to other thrift stores I have been to.
Clothing selection seems alright. There’s 50% off one color tag each week and there were still plenty of the ones on sale even during my weekend trips (Fri/​Sat) – which would be highly unlikely at Goodwill. Plus, there are only a few color tags to begin with, and so about a quarter of the clothing seems to be on sale. Most of the clothing items are $ 4, $ 7. There was two $ 3 clearance racks today. I didn’t really got into the clothing because they are not sorted by size and I am a little inpatient with that.
Donation area is in the middle of the store. I think you do have to bring in your own bags – I did. There are receipts available for you to complete on your own.
Staff has been friendly each time I’ve visited. Seems like the shoppers are nice too.
Parking meters are 30 mins for $ 0.25.
Goodwill is about 2 blocks away and have a free parking lot.

This is one of the better thrift stores in the bay area. If you look through the racks there are many many items of clothing of high-​quality brand names. The store is divided into departments: clothes, kitchenware, books, accessories. The pet section is fabulous, consisting of pet carriers, dog dishes, dog/​cat beds, etc, for prices much lower than a big pet store. Yes, you have to carry your own donations into the store, but they do have carts available to wheel your things in. Please remember all of these people are volunteers, with a large number of them being older ladies, asking them to help you carry stuff in is a bit unreasonable. Please remember this is funding for the Peninsula Humane Society, one of the most progressive animals shelters in the whole country.

I like the cause of this store however I will never donate here again. I brought in 6 large bags to donate. You have to carry the bags through the store to the drop off location. Not one person offers to help, offers to hold the door open, and not one shopper offered to move out of my way while carrying large bags. I must have said excuse me 5 times each trip into the store. No help, no thank you, no nothing. Never again.

This is my favorite new place to shop and donate! I made the mistake of «just running» into the store with my 18m old. No stroller or toys, my mistake. The staff there was so friendly and accepting of my daughter even though she was done shopping with mommy. They have wonderful finds and amazing prices. Being a foster mommy to fur babies I also love the fact that the proceeds go to the SPCA. Wonderful store!

You can find some really unique true vintage stuff, a bit too pricey though

I have found cashmere sweaters and Ralph Lauren skirts here. Great prices. Top drawer.

Took several bags to donate here and the people at the front were annoyed when I asked where to donate or if they could help me unload.
The lady at the front just told me to walk around the store and go figure. Wanted to help out their cause but not when they don’t care. Oh well I’ll take it elsewhere. What a waste of time!

This shop was packed with different items of all different qualities. The staff was friendly and I love to support a great cause, especially an animal related one. They have their own parking lot which made things easy. I didn’t purchase anything but I would go back again in the future.

I always feel good after I leave this place. Either one, I’ve donated my unwanted stuff to a good cause and can see them put out my things right before my eyes, and if I’m lucky I’ll also see someone else grab it and excitedly want to buy it. Or two, I find a great bargain here for myself to take home. Either way it’s a win-​win. My whole life I’ve donated to Goodwill, never receiving any kind of thank you and always wondered, where the heck does this money go to anyways? And shopping those stores always made me feel gouged and ripped off that I never bought anything. However, this is not the case at Pick of the Litter. You guys are awesome! I’ve never bought anything from a thrift store until I came here to drop off my donations and your store turned me around and made me feel good about thrift store shopping. Your prices are reasonable, I love your sale days (although it’s crowded but 50% off is awesome), your store is fun and interesting to browse through, your staff are nice, and I love supporting you. I’ve brought friends in with me too and they also enjoy your store and always find something. It’s a win win for me and the animals. I highly recommend both shopping and donating here. I’m always pleased.

I have come in to donate items 2X now and the older ladies at the register in the front never acknowledge you or say hello or thank you. I love how this place is non-​profit for the animals, but the volunteers (not sure?) are not friendly ever! It’s truly disappointing since this store is for a good cause. Sadly, I think I’m going to Goodwill again since they help you there.

Messy, over-​priced, poor selection. I’m not sure what people like about this place, other than the worthy charity.
Also, meters in the parking lot. Yeesh.

Love this thrift store! Vintage chairs for $ 5, cute dressers for $ 15! I wish I had a truck to lug everything away!

This place has tons of everything!
They have a huge furniture selection and at prices to make things move. I took away one star because they have so much furniture it’s hard to browse without fear of something toppling over on you.
I love charity thrift stores because they’re usually run by cute little old ladies who are too cool to stay at home all day – and this place is no exception. Everyone is friendly and ready to help and answer any questions.
I’ve gotten some cool cactus here as well as a leather mini-​skirt for $ 15! I beat myself up for the Mid-​Century modern dresser I let slip through my grasp.
The parking lot next door makes it easy to load your trunk full of treasures.
Whenever I have to take my husband to SFO, I make sure to include a stop here.

I love everything about this store! I love the ladies who work here, I love that they have cats roaming around the store looking for loves, I love that the proceeds are benefiting more aminals who need loves… and I LOVE the Burlingame castoffs!!!
I have collected enough vintage dresses and hats to dress an entire tea party. I have found work attire, jackets and even a HAWT leather vest for my best gay. Like all thrift stores, I recommend you get there early for the best selections, but we’ve spent plenty of weekends going post lunch and always leave with treasures.
Bring quarters for the meters!

I absolutely love this place, there are so many great finds. They carry a lot of Banana Republic, Ann Taylor, and a few designer pieces such as Burberry and True Religion.
The store is clean and doesn’t smell like other thrift stores. The clothes are sorted by color, which makes easier to shop!
People prefer to donate their items here, rather than Goodwill, since all proceeds benefit the Peninsula Humane Society:)
BTW there is a metered parking lot, so I suggest you bring some change.

Where else can you find gems like the Peninsula Players (a CD) and mugs that say «Love at First Byte?»
Pick of the Litter, that’s where.
I love the 50% off days. I found a new with tags shirt here for $ 4. The money benefits local animal shelters too.
Rare finds? That’s an understatement.