Mission Thrift
Category: Used, Vintage & Consignment [Edit]
Neighborhood: Mission2330 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
45 reviews
Neighborhood: Mission
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50 Reviews for Mission Thrift
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.
4 stars because it has a much better selection than many of the other thrift stores between 16th and 24th...but I sadly did not find anything I wanted to buy. I'd go back to check it out again.
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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This is my favorite thrift store in san francio, way cool for clothes, shoes and more
This place rules. It's another "must stop" place when visiting SF. If you have a special event to go to where fabulous fashion/costume is required - this is a great place to go.
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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Need some vintage duds for a costume party? This is THE place to go. The store has wearables organized by theme--80s, 70s, disco, and the list goes on. There is so much to pick from in here--including jewelry--you could spend hours in here. Easy, meter parking out front.
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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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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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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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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this is one of my favorite thrift stores in sf; i always get a little giddy going in here. i really love the selection of shoes, accessories, tops, lingerie and dresses. they have some costumey stuff and lots of coats too. a great place to find cute vintage garter belts, which seems nearly impossible lately!
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I got an outrageously adorable vintage TV tray here for $4.99. It made my entire YEAR!!!
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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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whenever i step into mission thrift i feel as though i'm stepping into cyndi lauper's closet!! they have a great variety of dresses, shoes, handbag, corsets, and slips! i always walk out with an ass load of amazing stuff. not to mention they also have some deadstock 80's earrings/jewelry as well as a variation of vintage style sunglasses. also make sure you check our their sale rack, which is located in the walkway, i've found some cool things for $1.00!
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Come with an open mind, because you will invariably find something you are NOT looking for, but actually have room for in your life. For example I once found a used $100+ classroom microscope here for $15. Stay away from the shoe section if you are sensitive to musty smells, though I see they do keep a fan going back there for ventilation. The rest of the store smells pretty good for secondhand gear.
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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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Spend a day thrift shopping in the Mission and you'll never want to spend more than 20 bucks on any garment again. I found the most amazing purple satin bag here for $12. Did I need it? No....but it's hard to convince yourself to refrain when you can get such great things for such a small price.
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.
FAN-FUCKIN-TASTIC Thrift shop! These folks know what they're doing. They have got their target market down...unlike the other corporate hodge podge 2nd hand store's of taking the good with the bad and the required quick-flip wrist action to get through the bad ( you have to build that muscle group, honey, you weren't born with it.) I find everything I need and don't need at Mission Thrift. And funny thing, it seems like everybody knows what a coool place this is, so you'd think that it would all be picked over....but no...these ladies seem to have an endless supply. I wonder if they have a really big closet someplace where they stockpile this stuff...
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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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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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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For whatever reason I have a mustache obsession. I have to have one wherever I go... maybe I have a identity crisis, but you'll always find a mustache stashed in my purse JUST IN CASE.
This place has the best selection of mustaches EEEEEEVER!!! And they're only $1.00. I LLLLLLLOVE THIS PLACE!!!!!!
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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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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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i've been looking for a circa 70's brown/tan leather jacket like the one richard roundtree rocked in the movie shaft. last sunday, i walked into mission thrift and there was a circular rack filled with leather jackets, organized by color. goddamn! tried a couple on and in no time found the perfect one in pretty good condition for $28. it has a sears and roebuck label from their leather shop. no shit!
who's that baaad motha...shut yo mowf!
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I found the most beautiful acid-wash denim jacket. So tasteless, I can't believe somebody actually bought it new. It's got the hood and zipper from a red sweatshirt built right into it. You get that layered look as soon as you put it on. So that's what I came in looking for, 80's stuff, but my best find of the day was what has become my new go-to 70's outfit. So what if I was born in 1980. I got a pair of bellbottoms with embroidered fake pockets in the front, that go up so high, like right to the bellybutton, and frame the old backyard so shamelessly... the words won't even come to me. See it, believe it. And the canary yellow flowing polyester shirt with the polkadots and huge collar and cuffs completes the look. The pants are so tight, I'm going to split the thigh seam one day. Guarantee.
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This place is actually good. They do have plenty of small ladies sizes and tons of stuff I like, such as wrap skirts and cardigans- a WHOLE rack of wrap skirts.
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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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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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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
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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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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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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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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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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You can come in a geek dork loser, and leave looking like a geek dork loser-HIPSTER! Yeah. This store is quite wonderful, and the prices aren't as high as those too-good for -you uppity thrift stores in the city. This place has great accessories like earrings, wigs, belt buckles and bags. Go here for Halloween attire.
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Mission Thrift.... yeah boi! KO's Wasteland for price and always some neat finds. Mission thrift is for real & the others are salvation army poseurs. Plus they actually play good music so you can dance in the fitting room!
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Got a pair of Dickies that fit me a few years back....and they'd been perfectly worn in, so didn't feel like cardboard pants. Yay. Another good place for you men to find some inexpensive shirts that aren't boring.
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