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Mission Thrift

4 star rating
based on 61 reviews

Category: Thrift Stores

Neighborhood: Mission
2330 Mission St
(between 19th St & 20th St)
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 821-9560
Hours:

Mon-Sun. 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Price Range:
$
Accepts Credit Cards:
Yes
Parking:
Street
Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes

61 reviews for Mission Thrift

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"Yet ANOTHER one of my favorite vintage shops in this city." (in 23 reviews)
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"mission thrift is also a great place to go for costumes." (in 7 reviews)
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"Plus they have a great collection of accessories behind the counter." (in 7 reviews)
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Joanne G.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
11/6/2009

Hello, organization. This store calls out to my minor OCD tendencies and I love it! Everything here is smartly categorized into their own little sections. Great place for used Halloween gear at awesome prices.

Cheerleading and band costumes? Right there. 70's hippie wear? Yep, here. Horrid 80's prom dresses? Come this way. Mexican wrestler masks? Oh, up on the wall.

Mission Thrift isn't just for costumes either- plenty of modern and cute used clothing for men and women, and all of it clean and nicely organized too.

New accessories at the counter: tights, socks, sunglasses, jewelery, wigs. All reasonably priced.

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Trish B.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
10/5/2009

I've gone here twice for last minute costume needs. This place is soooo organized. They had their dresses arranged and labeled by era and everything. I needed a 70s outfit and was able to find one in less than ten minutes (AND it was adorable). I've only ever been in here looking for costumes, but they have a lot of things I might actually wear in non-themed party situations. They also have really bright and Hot Topic-y new stuff behind the counter too (some things you just shouldn't buy second hand).

I don't go to vintage clothing stores often, so maybe my review doesn't mean much, but this is the best one I've ever been to in my life. Many of the "thrift" stores at Haight are actually pretty pricey, and the Goodwills are usually very disorganized and have that unmistakable musty odor. This place was clean, organized, and had quality second hand clothes at a reasonable price.

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Josh W.

San Jose, CA

5 star rating
9/30/2009

this place is extremely underrated.

walked in by chance one day and it really did make my saturday much, much better.

i loved the organization, better than buffalo or any other thrift. It may not have the same target market as buffalo or crossroads, but i feel thats a good thing because it means cheaper prices! I left the place with a $16 slim fit plaid blazer. what surprised me the most was that the price didnt take away from the quality. it was in great condition and still is an essential part of my wardrobe.

i look forward to my next treasure hunt here.

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Hannah K.

Santa Cruz, CA

4 star rating
8/24/2009

I enjoyed my Mission Thrift experience. They have cute stuff and the store seems pretty grungy-chic clean. If that makes sense, basically I didn't get skeezed out while I was in there. They have a good selection of realistic young-people clothing, as well as your oldies but goodies.
I will be going back ;)

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Meagan H.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
8/17/2009

This past weekend I went to a bachlorette party in LA where one night we were having "Ugly Bridesmaid Dress" cocktail hour. To prepare, I headed to the mish last week with 3 other friends to find some good attire. We pretty much ran the gauntlet of thrift stores on Mission street, and this was by far the best. They had a great selection of dresses and were well organized. It wasn't such a monstrous store though that it was hard to navigate. Overall very pleasant experience.

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Meg T.

Walnut Creek, CA

4 star rating
4/5/2009

An awesome thrift/ vintage store that rivals anything in Berkeley.

{Great Selection of:}

Hats, vintage, 80's, scarves (I have never seen more scarves anywhere), leg warmer/tights, sun glasses, ties, faux fur coats

{Good selection of:}

Boots, glitter club-wear, patches, leather jackets, 60's dresses

{Poor  to none selection of:}

Costumes, gothic wear, current styles

I would recommend even Berkeley people head over here and take a look-see since even though their prices are higher, their selection is better than Mars or Sharks on telegraph.

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Angelo F.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
12/2/2008

The Mission, if you accept it:
Buy (not shop for) the 2008 Holiday Season.
The Location: Mission District, San Francisco.
The price range: Less than $100.
Mission impossible? ....no Mission Thrift!

The first time I went thrift shopping in the Mission, was to pick up a 70's themed outfit for Yelp's 1015 Folsom party. I wandered to 3 other shops before coming to Mission Thrift; big mistake. I should have known that this place has it all.

1. I absolutely hate shopping. I don't shop, I buy. So the fact that it was a small store and all the clothes are easily pick-through-able was a huge plus.
2. Super freindly/cute employees. I didn't know exactly what the disco era was like as I was 3 at the time and in the Philippines so I needed some help. They patiently described the fabrics, styles, and feel of that era.
3. The rock bottom prices. Case in point....

The second time I went to Mission Thrift, was for the upcoming RF80 party and the 2008 Holiday Season. I needed some formal wear. They have a wide selection of Tuxs and it took me a while to look through them, but then I found "it". An Oscar deLarenta jacket, and matching pants. Not only was it a find, it was the only one that fit! Obviously the stars were aligned and I was at the right place at the right time. So: Jacket, pants, shirt, bow tie, cuff-links: $68.

Dam, I'm good.

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Jared L.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
12/15/2008

This place is the greatest, and we hit a lot of great thrift stores on Saturday, my new friends from Modesto and I.  Weird vintage fashions like dresses made of quilts and bell bottoms with faux fur bells and cool cat woman glasses abound, while sheep people in the window confound all attempts at explanation.  Murakami would be proud.  

We were concerned about the safety implications of space heaters buried inside the racks of clothing but it did make trying on coats very pleasant indeed on this winter day!

Most enjoyable was that the employees here are very nice and accommodating, and will let you play with things you have no intention of buying to your heart's content.   They didn't even flinch when I lost all the coat hangers or when the girls got out 20 pairs of glasses.  A fun place!

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Jonathan P.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
4/26/2008

I was buzzed one day off of the infamous
Sangria from "Cha x 3" (I put the 'x 3'
because saying Cha Cha Cha's is time
consuming and wastes space). And
right across the street I remember a store
that said Thrift.  And I looked closer and I
saw Luchador Masks.  Or as Adrienna G.
says, quote fucking luchador masks end
quote.  
I didn't know a thrift store had a clearance
section.  I thought the whole thrift store is
a clearance section.  But this place is well
organized.  Seriously, its freakin' well ass
organized.  They have sections within a
section like Complete Suites/Blazers/
Vests/Collard Shirt/Wife Beaters/Deodorant

note: the "/" symbol symbolizes the greater
sign. you know, the crocodile mouth facing
to the left.  Yelp doesn't allow the crocodile
mouth in reviews for some reason.

...maybe not the last two but its organized.
They also organize it by color.  They follow
the ROY G BIV process throughout the store.
I was amazed on what they had to offer.  The
suites were amazing and they have vintage
styles you'll never find anywhere.  Like 70's
suites....seriously, I'm not joking.  Other than
the Luchador Masks they also sell sunglasses.
When I was purchasing my brown jacket for 16
dollars, I noticed the sunglasses rack and
realized they had the Kanye Shades! wtf!
fyi. here's a link to Kanye wearing his Stunner
Shades
http://farm2.static.fl...
I bought the green ones for the Kanye concert
last week, but I ended up not wearing them.  
But other than that, you guys need to go here
you'll find really cool stuff for cheap.

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Christina C.

Hamden, CT

3 star rating
10/29/2008

For a quasi-adult on a budget thrift stores are a great place to find what you're looking for.. for a price just short of a steal.  I like this place, but keep in mind it has an "AS-IS" kind of selection.  Don't expect the clothes to be dry cleaned, boots polished or dirt to be removed.  Do expect to find some interesting duds and outrageous ones too.  If you need an indian tunic, old uniforms, 80's dress made of tulle or even a silk kimono - you'll definitely find something that you're going to have to disinfect when you get home.  I do have to commend them for their amazing organizational skills. It's a small place, but man! -  I have the human PDA gene encoded into my DNA ... so I appreciate the store's use of space, color coordination and categorization ...  it is simply amazing!

Just remember to turn on the blinders for the vast amounts of junk you'll inevitably encounter, but with just a lil' bit of patience you'll occasionally unearth just what your looking for at a great price.  Prices are a bit high for second-hand, around $15-30.  It's not like the 25 cent store I had as a kid that's for sure.  So whether you're a treasure hunter, trendy hipster, cheap ass or need to release your inner creative monster - mission thrift is one of the better shops in the 'hood to stop in.

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Robert R.

San Francisco, CA

3 star rating
10/24/2008

Scenario: I went on a Friday morning looking for a halloween costume; trench coat and a fidora for an Inspector Gadget getup.

Price: This place seemed a little pricey.  It was about $25 - $30 for a decent trench coat or rain coat.  The hats they had available were about $10 - $15.  A bit pricey.

Service: Didn't stick around long but nothing particularly struck me as good or bad.  It would be nice if the girl working the floor just came up and asked if I needed help finding anything.

Atmosphere: Kind of cramped inside.  This lady with a baby kept invading my space while I was looking at hats.  I walked away and she walked away, so I went back but then she came over again and started grabbing hats I was looking at...

Uniquity: The facade?  Maybe the entrance with the glass displays.  The wide selection of Mexican wrestling masks, though pricey.

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Kathleen N.

San Francisco, CA

3 star rating
3/16/2008

It's fun to shop here. For a thrift store, this place is super organized. Lots of fun things to look at.

My gripes? I saw a lot of stained and torn clothing. I bought a dress I fell in love with, but have some minor sewing repairs to make before I can wear. I thought for what I saw, the clothes were a bit over priced.

And I too felt like I was watched like a hawk. Even after I checked in my purse. I used to run a store and know what its like to deal with and watch for shoplifters, but there is a fine balance between making your customers feel welcomed and making them feel awkward.

Not my top favorite place to thrift in the city, but it's still a great place to shop. It's a tight squeeze all throughout the store so be prepared.

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lily b.

San Francisco, CA

2 star rating
4/26/2009

while, yes, it has everything a mission hipster is looking for in thrift/vintage clothing, it didn't seem to have anything for, say, "thrift"-y prices.  (i read another review on yelp that said there was  a $4.99 thrift table -- but i didn't see that when i was there.)  found everything that i wanted to buy a little pricey for what i was expecting.  $8-10 dollars for a shirt?  you can get those prices at target for new shirts.

good selection of nice looking stuff though.

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Roxie J.

San Francisco, CA

2 star rating
2/27/2008

I had high hopes for Mission Thrift after reading some of the glowing reviews here on Yelp. After finding rockstar parking right in front, I took my 2 1/2 year-old into one of those cheap Mission St. shops that has everything to pacify her with a toy stroller and babydoll, so that she would be entertained and while in the shop I could get down to thrifting business.

When I walked into the store, it looked like your usual thrift store complete with that old smell that some stores have. There was a girl behind the counter, who did not greet us or even glance in our direction initially. Now, I'm not a needy shopper, but I do think it's just bad manners not to speak to someone as they walk in. Fine. Someone else came in after me and she chatted away with him.

The clothing is organized, so if you are looking for something specific then it will be easy to find, which is a positive for sure and the only reason I gave this place 2 stars. I looked at a few different pieces and all were stained (yes, ALL of them) and $10.00 for a stained skirt is just too much, especially when I can find designer duds or good condition vintage at Goodwill for less. I get the heeby jeebies from stained clothing. While an avid vintage chick and seasoned thrifter, I still can't get over putting something grossly stained up for sale. In fact, I have a vintage eBay store and I would NEVER sell something dirty or stained. But, that's just me. Turned off from touching anymore clothing I started in on the shoes.

The entire time, my 2 year-old was busy pushing her baby around and behaving perfectly. Perhaps its me and my San Francisco "we hate kids in this city" paranoia, but I swear the girl behind the counter started staring at us in a very uncool and unfriendly way. I got one of those vibes that we just weren't wanted there or even worse, like we were being watched as if we would steal a stained $10 skirt because, don't you know, all women of color with kids who shop at thrift stores in the Mission steal.

Convinced I was just being uber sensitive, I continued to look at the shoes. They did have a great selection, although nothing that I liked in my size. There were vintage heels and tons of boots and most in very decent condition. Still, that sinking "we're not wanted here" feeling sat in the pit of my stomach like a Denny's breakfast. I looked at purses, directly in front of the cashier area and finally had enough, grabbed my 2 year-old by the hand, and headed out. The girl behind the counter, big surprise, didn't thank us, ask if we found what we were looking for or anything.

I will never go back to that store again. It was over priced and I have a high distain for stained clothing and nor do I like getting weird vibes or feeling like I'm being watched. I have had much better success and have been treated much better elsewhere in the city.

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Susan C.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
10/5/2008

Hmm.  Back again to knowing where to shop for what.  Yes, the prices are a little on the high side and sometimes ridiculously so - I saw a mangy looking undershirt priced a $16, no lie...  Anyway, I bought some really cool vintage black leather boots here for $40.  Yeah maybe I could have gone to Ross or something and got a freaking brand new pair for that - But that's not the point.  Point is that they were flats from the 70ies.  Come on, now, pretty cool.

So, shop here if you are trying to make meaningful fashion additions to your wardrobe (::blush:: "meaningful fashion"?).  Don't come here for cheap and trendy.

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Kat M.

Piedmont, Oakland, CA

5 star rating
3/12/2008

Yet ANOTHER one of my favorite vintage shops in this city.  I REALLY MISSED "true" thrift and vintage shopping while living in the big apple.  

So far, I've always found great buys here.  My latest gold mine this past week, is this SWEEEEET red suede "A line" cut jacket.  Tres mod!  I snapped it off the rack quicker than the blink of an eye as I saw this lady's hands going for it.  If you're "that lady" and you're reading this review, no hard feelings:)

I always find a lot of very cool shorts and old-school t-shirts here.  There NEVER seems to be a shortage of those!

If you wear boots, this place is for you.  The staff is friendly and have been helpful to me whenever I'm in there shopping.

Great place in the city for thrifting.

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Erin R.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
11/23/2007

It's one thing to own clothing that you know someone else has worn; it's quite another to proudly flaunt the embroidered name of the previous owner on your breast. Mission Thrift has a vast and unapologetic selection of personalized athletic and corporate gear that sadly hasn't seen the light of day for decades.  

Thanks to Mission Thift, I can now be found masquerading around town as Sam Cuthbertson, '85-'86 little league hockey player from Anchorage, AK.  

I would have gone for "Mark," Shell gasoline employee who received a Badge of Safety 3 years in a row or "Super Dan," billiards superstar from Bismark, ND, but Sam's $20 grey wool coat fit perfectly.

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Shannon M.

Brooklyn, NY

5 star rating
12/16/2007

I know I shouldn't tell you all my secret.  It's one of my best kept ones, really.  Passed on from generation to generation.  Or something.

ANYWAYS...

Here it is:

Mission Thrift has THE BEST boot selection.  It was all I could do today to NOT buy the black leather boots for $29... I couldn't justify it right before Christmas!!  Cowboy boots, heeled boots, flat boots, they've got a ton.  And really well priced!

I always find some amazing deals here.  And good tights, not as great of a selection as Piedmonts, but still decent.

That secret probably should have been kept secret, but I know you good people at Yelp will put it to good use.

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Steph P.

Minneapolis, MN

4 star rating
6/11/2007

Holy moly, they have a section just for pirate stuff! And they had quite a few dirndls...grab 'em before Oktoberfest rolls around! And petticoats! Definitely gets points for uniqueness and spotting stuff for your next costume endeavor, though the selection for "normal" clothes is a bit small, as is the store in general. Folks who work here are quite friendly. I have to say that I bought a (New! said the tag) hat, which I promptly lost the next day because I am a clumsy, forgetful fool. But that's ok because it was only $5. Thrifting = great for people who tend to ruin/lose their stuff or suffer from terrible buyer's remorse.

Selection = 3.5 stars
Value = 4 stars
Service = 4 stars
Sneeze Factor = 3 stars

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Peter M.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
10/28/2006

I was doing a little Halloween shopping today at Mission thrift with my friends Kelly and Monica who are both very beautiful women and the inevitable thing happened that happens each year while shopping for costumes with beautiful women.....

Kelly -  Monica what are you going to be?

Monica - I don't know I was going to be little red riding hood but I think I'm just going to wear these fish nets and this surprisingly affordable red tank top and be sexy little red riding hood instead.  What are you going to be Kelly?

Kelly - Well I was going to be a cowgirl but I think I'm just going to wear these incredibly fashionable daisy dukes, this white tank top, and be a sexy cowgirl instead.  Pete what are you going to be?  

Peter -  Well I was going to go as an orange crayon but I think I'm just going to wear this orange sweater and orange sneakers and be a sexy orange crayon instead.

It so much easier to dress up on Halloween when you have breasts.

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jessica t.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
9/18/2005

Mission Thrift is hands down my favorite thrift store in the city. The prices are decent and the clothes are well organized,. Haight Street's thrift stores gives me a headache.  Jam-packed with 'professional' shoppers - throwing things around, paired with the 'vulture stance'; as you attempt to try things on. Mission Thrift knows how to do it right though. They're hip, relatively quiet - and I  can always find something, casually browsing through their stuff.

Vintage has become so expensive and hyped as of late; that it's always very exciting to find quality cute peices, that are still affordable. Mission Thrift is a beautiful reminder of the days when thrift store shopping was fun.

Plus I find myself spending just a little bit longer browsing due to the  great music which always seems to be playing in this place. This is also a perfect place to get second hand 'hand made' costumes around halloween time and great cowboy boots (will never go out of style)

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John G.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
7/2/2007

So it's not really a "thrift" store, at least not in the usual terms. There's no charity benefit angle, it doesn't reek of grandmas and mothballs, and the staff and clientele are far younger and trendier than you might find at a frumpy thrift store like the Salvation Army, Goodwill, or even Out of the Closet.

So it's really more like a hipster vintage clothing emporium

However! Unlike so many other hipster vintage clothing emporiums, Mission Thrift doesn't try to violently rip money out of your wallet with its heinous price inflation. Sure, it's a few small bucks more than Thrift Town up the street...but the prices are totally fair considering these are hand-picked threads that are (a) in good condition, (b) helpfully arranged by style and era, and (c) might even help you get laid at super-faddish bars like the Phone Booth. Try that with a pair of musty old 49ers sweatpants you find at other thrift stores. Ain't gonna happen, bub. And anyone who goes to a competing vintage store and is stupid enough to pay $50 for a retro bowling shirt or $25 for an ironic 1987 Winger world tour t-shirt doesn't deserve to get laid anyway.

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Andrew B.

Fairbanks, AK

5 star rating
11/22/2005

Mission Thrift is the best on the block. Its a little expensive compared to other stores in the area, but it is worth it because their clothing is pre-screened by real hipsters to ensure that the clothes that end up on the rack will get you some of that hot hipster 'tang you came all the way from the Marina for. Ok. That wasnt very nice, but I think its funny so it stays. Read reviews by Naomi and Jessica if you want useful.
   Want a black D.A.R.E. shirt? They are basically guaranteed to be in stock. Plus they have a great collection of accessories behind the counter. What I like the most about this place is the amount of clothes they managed to fit into such a small store. I only hope that the polyester shirt rack they keep by the door doesnt ever get lit on fire.

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Sean S.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
7/15/2008

Easily my favorite thrift clothing store in San Francisco.
I don't always find what I hope to when I go there, but that is the naturew of a thrift store, right?
Everything is at a great price, and the place is small enough that I can quickly go thru the areas I am interested in, which is nice.
I have also bought some bits here with the intention of ripping them apart to alter them via the handy sewing machine.

Anyhow, this place rocks...

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nicole c.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
4/3/2006

Here's the other favorite. Oh, i get the nervous shopping jitteries when I go in here..like 'hmm, how long can i stay without driving my friend crazy?' ya, it gets that bad.
It's thrift paradise. I have never left empty handed. Even if it's one of those lazy days when i don't want to try something on- the counter gets me- COSTUME JEWELERY here I come. It's all here... fake gold, crazy earrings, belt buckles, jelly bracelets, you got it. It's a must do before any themed party.
I'm just so thankful this shop is on Mission, and not Valenica. I like to pretend it's my secret closet no one has to know about...Oh, and they recently added an array of new tights! I found some Pucci inspired ones! hot damn, girrrrrrlfren

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Niko P.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
11/14/2008

Always have found something here!  The store is organized well, you may not think they have what you need, but if you ask one of the staff, they will show you a section that might punch your ticket.  Whether  you are looking for Capecode fabulous to the 1970's they can help.

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Levi B.

Cook, IL

4 star rating
12/7/2007

Haven't bought anything here yet, but was definitely impressed by this place.  Floor to ceiling thrift!  

I'm still getting used to the SF phenomenon of NOBODY EVER GETTING OUT OF YOUR WAY WHEN YOU'RE OBVIOUSLY TRYING TO WALK BY, so this place gets a little bad for that with the crowdeness.  I just made up that word.

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Erin F.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
12/3/2007

AAAAH! Yes! Finally! A thrift store that actually has some decent selection!

I grew up in the country slash small town area of the North Sac Valley (I think it sounds more exciting and different than simply saying, Red Bluff). Thrift store shopping there was pretty much rumaging through old Round Up Rodeo tshirts (which I already owned) and old little league jerseys (which I had already owned and grown out of). At Mission Thrift there was so much to choose from and definitely a great place for last minute Halloween Costumes (or Thursday Night Costumes, whatev).

They also have excellent accessories and very reasonable prices than other "vintage" shops I've been too. I even bought an old little league jersey!

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kate r.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
4/3/2007

Everyone was right, this place is a gold mine.

You can find exactly what you are looking for by the way the store is arranged. However, I would love it if everything was organized by size. I'd get my hopes up only to find that everything I was eyeballin' was just too big. The man liked this place a lot also, but he is a skinny man and claims everything was too big for him, he was just too lazy to dig after Thrift Town across the street. This place is gold for both sexes.

And..The ladies that work here are sweethearts.

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Melanie O.

San Francisco, CA

3 star rating
8/24/2008

Why three stars?  Despite Mission Thrift's decent selection and fun displays, the prices definitely don't reflect the quality of the clothing.  Tanks for 5 bucks, sweaters for $10+, and shoes that aren't quite cute enough to be priced over $20.  While the clothes are still thrift store items, the prices are are similar to consignment stores around the area.  Don't get me wrong, it's a fun shop, but not one that I frequent often.

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Tim V.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
10/26/2006

aka- my extended closet of awe-inspiring random shizzle. And most importantly, it handles the #1 cause of hair pulling, nail biting drama in the amazingly whack and diverse city. You all know this problem it is, (drum roll please) trying to put together an awe-inspring costume for the halloween/70s party/80s party/witness protection program event that you just got invited to (of course, if you're like me, you lack the inspiration to go with such an invitation).

Enter mission thrift. They literally have everything one could dream of, at RIDCULOUSLY LOW, LOW, LOW PRICES!!! (yes, that was the monster truck-athon announcer voice you just heard through your browser)

But seriously, if you need a plumber jumpsuit? yeah MT's got your back. Fairy wings- MT won't judge you, just hook you up. Lederhosen?  Danke schon MT.

They have a Pirate Clothing section people, nuff said. Mission Thrift- without you in my game, i'm the weakest link.

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MakeUp M.

Astoria, NY

4 star rating
10/17/2007

I was shocked when I walked into this store--for all the right reasons.  A reasonably-priced vintage store with LOTS of great, cute selections in SF--I can't believe it! Plus, I am a sucker for cute accessories and this place has tons of them.  

What do I see out of the corner of my eye?  Some perfect, heart-framed, mirrored Lolita sunglasses in a saucy red?  Sold!  Now it's off to buy a red lollipop and I am ready to pose like little Miss Dolores Haze, seducing Humbert Humbert on her beach towel with a come-hither gaze.

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Wendy S.

San Mateo, CA

3 star rating
11/6/2008

This place was pretty decent, although I didn't really find anything that interested me, or if it did, it was more than what I was willing to pay for.  I like the variety in the store; I probably wasn't looking hard enough.  It's easier to shop for summer clothes than winter clothes.  Perhaps it was because Halloween had just passed, but they had A LOT of Halloween inventory, which was surprising, and amusing at the same time.  I would come here and try to find a costume in the future.  Maybe I'll be a cheerleader or something...lotsa cheerleader outfits.

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John W.

Oakland, CA

4 star rating
7/16/2007

One of the better Mission Thrift Stores in my opinion based on selection, size, organization and hipness. You can't go wrong when there's a cascade of Mexican wrestling masks in the window and good punk music playing. As with most of the thrift stores (thrift town an exception) it is a bit cramped but not a hole in the wall like a few places. Prices weren't dirt cheap but better than some 'vintage' places that are more expensive than Nordstrom's  (Idol Vintage). I like the organization of sections such as Western shirts, track jackets, tuxedo blazers...
I'd go back

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amanny a.

Los Angeles, CA

4 star rating
7/3/2008

This place rules. Its in the super infinity hip Mission neighborhood. As a constant prowler of vintage/thrift/antique stores, I would definitely recommend this to anyone visiting San Francisco because it is priced really reasonably and the selection is great. I came out of here with a bag full of awesome for 50 dollars. Can you argue with that? Oh, what's that? You can? Maybe you just have a bad attitude and need to settle down.

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Shannon R.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
4/12/2008

I got an outrageously adorable vintage TV tray here for $4.99. It made my entire YEAR!!!

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Kimberly K.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
12/10/2007

i spent a LOOOOOOT of money at mission thrift when i lived around the corner.  i started going there because i needed things for school.  but then...i just found myself migrating my vintage needing butt there on the weekends cuz they had such great stuff.

if there's something in particular you need, even if it's off the wall, they've got it.

where else can you find a shirt that says "hooters girls dig me"??  exactly.

one of the best vintage/thrift stores i've been to.  evah.

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Naomi W.

San Francisco, CA

3 star rating
7/26/2005

I really wanted a pair of suede vintage cowboy boots, but I didn't have $100 to drop on them.  This was a big problem for me. Then I walked into Mission Thrift and found my new fav thrift store in the city. Unlike stores like Wasteland and Held Over, Mission Thrift has a great selection of used and vintage clothing and real thrift store prices.  I'm talking $3.00 tank tops, $9.00 50's dresses and awesome vintage boots and shoes.  Just in case you were wondering, my $19.00 real suede cowboy boots are fabulous.

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Brian D.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
2/27/2008

Huge selection of men's clothes and great mission prices. Not sure what else to put, but if you are a guy looking for some vintage/thrift be sure to check this place out.

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Cyrelle D.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
11/6/2006

For a person that absolutely loves dressing up and costume/theme parties, this is the best place to go for that necessary element to complete your look, or find the whole shebang. There are also some great non-costumey pieces. The people working there are very helpful and knowledgable about their stock and give good suggestions. Not to brag but I'm known for my theme party attire and I recommend Mission Thrift whenever people ask me where to go for that crucial item.

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