Rocket Reuse — Attraction in Alameda

"We're so overstocked right now I wouldn't be willing to negotiate " was my reply to a counter-offer. And the individual spoke with a forced smile. I had another box of just as rare & collectable stuff sitting on the doorstep . After their offer I asked to see exactly what I was selling . Upon bringing the box downstairs I then asked if I could restack it so as to see the bottom. With an air of indifference & a literal raised wave of the hand I was met with " You can just take it" , speaking while looking away. I mean , I'm clean shaven , clean clothes , logical and within reason with my person and I'm responded to as if I come off as desperate or if I had just walked out of the back door of the nearest antique shop with this box. Needless to say, I'm sitting here looking through my 68' & 69' Softball Illustrated , Beastie Boys "Hello Nasty" cd , two original Beetles 45's and a stamped No. 1 Motown 45 that was cut out of a magazine or something made of cardboard with 3 songs on it , #1 Sugar Daddy, #2 Going back to Indiana, and #3 Who's loving you . I often thank buyers for not buying what they're obviously interested in from me , this time being one of them , & certainly not...

They have really awesome clothes, books, and vintage apparel. The process to sell your vintage items there is a little different than most. You leave your items overnight and come in the next day to an offer on maybe one or two things or a blanket offer for it all without a price breakdown. Overall, good and fair returns for your items... it's hard to predict what they will for sure take but in my experience, they will usually make an offer on all the records I bring in... the offer amount will vary drastically depending on their level...

I've stopped into this shop countless times throughout the years but didn't really see the magic of it until I recently rediscovered physical media/music as a hobby.

Now, I love it. The small-ish but varied CD/Vinyl collection is fun to look through and discover old favorites. Their bargain bin is extremely fairly priced and a true treasure hunt if you have the patience.

My only wish is that there was a magic button you can press after leaving the store and their entire inventory reshuffles so I can walk right back in to...