I was curious to check out the new Goodwill downtown. In the manner of previous downtown thrifts, this is aiming at better-heeled bargain hunters. Unlike most Goodwills, there is a controlled and calm, edited presence in On 10th. Racks are not overwhelmed by clothing, and the clothes don't appear written in (unlike most Goodwill garb). There is an overabundance of mall brands and higher-end mail-order, quite gently used, in an overabundance of small sizes.

While most Goodwills have an adult clothing base price of $6.99 (with better quality stuff more, and less desirables less), the On 10th employees stammered when I asked about a base price there (I'm guessing $25.99, with t's for $7.99, jeans $9.99, and some other items $14.99—though I saw other items at $199.99). To be fair, corporate prices their clothing before it ever comes downtown. So I asked about the clothing selected. I guess that the majority of stores do not contribute to the downtown store—just two stores do. So your neighborhood Goodwill might have the same sorts of gems at a cheaper price.

It had to be only a matter of time before this neck of Fremont had its own resale shop. And now, it does, and we could do much worse than ReRun. They've got everything it seems: furniture, bicycles, old road signs, books, clothes, podiums (!), dvds, and linens. The prices, while not garage sale level, are intriguing enough to cause adults who know better to ask themselves if they need a couple more book cases. And who doesn't, really?

They really have the better part of half the store made up of furniture. All sorts: old and wonderful, new and waiting to collapse. There's a $15 telescope. A dining room table without chairs for $50.

Clothes are theoretically divided into S, M, L, XL, though, not really. There are no fitting rooms. The clothes here might still bear the tags for the stores that donated them, as well as the store that tried to sell them before, like Value Village. That explains the clothing prices which for the most part range from $1-$4. Which isn't to say that there isn't great clothes here, it just takes a bit more work. For example, I found new suede skirts and overalls from several seasons ago, with the tags still on them. But I also found clothes that had done a lot of work already.

Also. Pillows, blankets, sheets, a poncho? A Honda 1100 Gold Wing for $4500!

The Christian aspect here is throughout. You'll encounter students talking about bible verses, and it's not surprising to hear "You're too blessed to be stressed".

They take credit cards, and they're closed on Sundays.

This Salvation Army is relatively small, as thrift stores go, and really about the clothing. Clothing makes up the vast majority of the store. There are a quite a few books, priced $2.50 hardback, and a $1 each for everything else, some housewares, a few electronics. Clothing prices can be as much as $15 dollars for a blouse, but most are a couple of books bucks.