Little Raspberries

So here’s the real in short form:
CONS
*Customer service is awful. It’s run like a family biz with young girls watching the counter who would assume doing whatever than to deal with you. But if you get their attention their nice.
*CALL FIRST because sometimes they tend to close early if business is slow.
*Stuff can be a bit dirty looking or tattered but hey it is a thrift store.
*Not too organized.
*Like all thrift stores nowadays it can be a bit over priced. Example: A walker I saw there was $ 35. I priced the same walker new at Burlington in Pinole for $ 50.
*No parking!
PRO’s
*THEY HAVE EVERYTHING! Even food! I love that I went «out of season» and bought a snow suit onesy for my baby.
*The owner is fair and will allow trades and store credits. She’s also very keen on making sure items turned in haven’t been recalled and are working properly.
*You can walk away with some absolute steals!
*If you call they know exactly what they have on their floor at any given time.
*Love the idea of supporting local business, especially for kids!

I have found some things for my baby girl here but I did have to hunt for them. Its very hit or miss and a little over-​priced but they do trade so I have hardly spent any money, just brought my daughter’s clothes etc that she grew out of that are still in good condition in and get credit to spend in the store. Worth checking out if your in the area

I love this place. Friendly people. Good prices.

Since I have been a part of this fine establishment my love for it has grown more and more! Spread the word to everyone you know this place is awesome for everyone in the community!

I’ve been to most of the used baby stores in the East Bay, and this is my favorite.
The selection is huge, I’ve only ever found the staff to be courteous and friendly, and the prices are fair, both for buying and selling. It’s true that at times they aren’t interesting in certain sizes/​seasons, but that’s true of any used place. You can always call to ask before heading in with your stuff.

after trying 2 other consignment shops to sell some brand new never been worn adorable baby girl clothes, it wasn’t until i came here that they bought 80% of what i had. thank goodness.
they have the best exchange rate too and such a variety of stuff to chosse from.
the employee was very helpful, she even called the owner to find out specifically about 2 items she wasn’t sure about buying and then she told me to take another object home to launder it (because they don’t have laundry facilities) and they’d be happy to buy it as well.
huge bonus= they keep your credit on file so you don’t have to carry it around with you or possibly lose it.
looking forward to using and building more credit here :)

This is our favorite used kids store in the area. Helping us get through two boys on a budget. We often buy a size ahead or two, of things we’ll need like footsie pajamas or blue jeans. We’ve done some selling too, and buying and all around this is a good bet. Never had a bad experience and even had clerks check to see if there were jeans in our size etc.

I literally live up the street from here and have to resist coming in weekly. We have gotten such great deals here on things that are either brand new and in the box or so little used as to be unable to detect wear. They put things on hold, which is awesome when your bank decides to report your card «lost» without telling you… thus rendering the card useless on a weekend when banks are closed and you can’t get cash.
We got our brand new, in the box unassembled, rocker glider with matching ottoman for $ 60 LESS than what it was on our Walmart registry! I also got a brand new Medela dual electric breast pump that was brand new (basically the original owner tried it out once… she didn’t like it and couldn’t return it) still in the box for $ 99! I was cautioned to change out parts that couldn’t be guaranteed sterile any longer (SUPER cheap to replace) but it was obvious that it had never been used.
I also have purchased beautiful baby clothes and books for super cheap prices as well. I’m completely satisfied with the service I get here and highly recommend it!

I live close to the store and been meaning to go in but never have the time because I have a special needs son. I finally got around to doing so today and will NEVER go there again. I’m a big believer of customer service. I walked in and the employee (i know she’s an employee because NO OWNER would start flat-​ironing her hair in front of a customer) look at me and continued to be on her phone. No greeting, no smile, NOTHING. That to me was less than poor. And to think I was ready to buy something there. Matter fact, I found a few things there that I was ready to purchase and for the sake of convenience, actually willing to pay more for certain items even though for a FACT I can find it cheaper elsewhere. But because of the poor excuse for an employee, I would rather spend TRIPLE the amount to get it at an establishment that takes the time for their prospective customers than worrying about what she’s doing Friday evening and getting ready for work, AT work…
Just so I’m not here to just bash the store and employee, they did have some good selections and it IS a consignment store so organization is actually not so bad. If you’re on a budget stop by. Hope you have a better experience but based on this ONE visit, I hope their service DOES NOT reflect MY experience from today. Pricing for new items are a rip off and would rather buy it at an accredited establishment but the used items are decent. They have a big selection of clothes and lots of Melissa & Doug toys — which I like. Used items that are left out however should be wrapped up in plastic or some sort of protective cover –IMO (in my opinion) I wouldn’t want to purchase a sleep positioner for my child if it was in a loose and not protected in the store. i’m sure other moms feel the same way.
If I ever decide to go in there again because I’m a firm believer in second chances, I hope I will be proved wrong and I will change my review of this store. Such a shame to think I was going to bring a closet full of my son’s stuff over there. not anymore.

Love the concept of Little Raspberries.
We’d been meaning to stop by the little store in the corner with all their baby goo gads, but never seemed to make it there. They close on Sundays.
We managed to stop by today and meet the owner. She was very friendly, told us they were still working on organizing the store. She also mentioned on Sundays, they’ve been working hard to sell some of the items on ebay, as they wanted to be able to buy/​trade folks’ items to improve their inventory turn around. We liked that type of dedication…
Their selections were okay, and the owner had warned us they were getting more stock later this week. We really like the concept of this store and plan on making more regular visits to pick up things for baby when needed.

I seriously couldn’t believe the prices they were charging for most of their stuff. Granted, a few items were new, but just because they’re new doesn’t mean you can justify gouging your customers. Why would you go into a second hand store if you plan on paying full price? Especially since a lot of their new stuff can easily be found at Target for less!
I was also surprised that they sell used car seats, which is really dangerous. Even Goodwill refuses to take and resell used car seats because they don’t know if it’s been in an accident or not.
Clothes are nothing special and also over priced.

I used to sell allof my daughter’s old clothes here. The prices they pay are decent and they take a good variety. In fact, I have traveled an hour to sell clothes there since I moved away from E.C., but the new owner seems to be not as flexible. The last coupleof times I’ve tried to sellt here I’ve gotten the «we’re not buying right now, come back on.,» which doesn’t work for me since I only try to sell when I happen to be at my mom’s.
Previously Darl’s Baby Boutique– since chane of ownership is now Little Rasberries.
Update 1 – 08
Has recently been well reorganized & added more new toys.