It feels like everything but the house is here - the longer stuff stays the more it will start to feel like a museum, but there are tons of useful and quirky items from picture frames to housewares and doors. The staff was helpful and seemed to have their way of communicating to help you not get too lost, but the condition of a lot of stuff was borderline and needed to be cleaned or organized - with so many staff it seemed like downtime could have been used to do some straightening! Nevertheless super cool and one of the most Berkeley places you can go in Berkeley

You can find everything here. Great quality, some items still new. Reasonable prices!

If you like old things, and goiing through old stuff, this may be the place for you! It is kinda like a scavenger hunt—you may or may not find what you are looking for. It might be a good idea to take a list  of what you are looking for—unless you dont mind getting lost for hours.I went in looking for wide-mouth quart canning jars. I found 2 wide mouth and 4 regualar quart canning jars for a dollar each—they can be difficult to find these days.In the back of my mind, I was looking for a way of dealing with mail and paperwork. I found something made out of metal with three levels for holding business papers for $8.Another thought I had was to see if I could find some LP vinyl records for my teenage grand daughter. Well, they had a large number of records, but I easily gave up on that idea because there was no order.  However, the price was right—only $1 each. So, for someone who has a lot of time and patience, that could be a goldmine.It makes me happy that there are still places that one can take stuff and keep it out of the landfill.

The most amazing place Ive ever been to. This is an awesome store. Everything is decently priced and the staff are friendly and helpful. I found so many cool antiques that would have cost me 10x as much at an antique or consignment store. I also recommend going here for hardware and building materials. Such a cool place!

So disappointed. I was so excited to go to this place, but it was a ridiculous, overpriced hoarder house. It seemed like other people were happy about some finds, so I gave two stars, but I dont see any reason to return.

More of a junk yard that a salvage yard, but maybe that’s just semantics.There is a ton of junk here. The bulk of it is strange, misfit items that nobody really wants but are in good enough condition to keep on the shelves. Anything that is relatively nice, or at least salvageable, costs nearly as much as it is new.It seems that their building supplies and hardware is where they shine, but it is once again not exceptionally cheap and the quality is inconsistent.

Best, best and cheap! Staff is great, location good a d Mary Lou is the Leading Lady. U must visit this place!

An incredible resource for salvaged architecture pieces, like doors and windows. But it also has odd pockets of useful stuff, like books and clothes and dishes.

They have so much inventory right now, great time to find almost anything you can think of. Got some books and pants this time. Ive gotten furniture, a great rug (took it straight to cleaner), light fixtures and more. Great for doors too.

:p ez on the pricing yall. The folks on a budge appreciate a good find but cant afford to pay retail for recycle.

Very cool place lots of second hand things you might need! Love this place!

Amazing place to go find hidden treasures. Friendly staff and great prices 👍👍👍👍

One of the things I love most about this place is that I never leave here without a smile on my face! Awesome treasures and outstanding staff!

This is such a cool place. The staff is great and everything is fairly well organized.

There are some useful items available for a very low price. Also, this is a very good place to donate.

Not as good a place as it used to be..More pricey now for good stuff

Great place treasures abound.

This is one of my favorite places in the Bay. Dont be fooled by the busy appearance and be patient. Inventory constantly changes, some things need a little bit of love, and you are doing a disservice to yourself if you dont take your time. If you are remodeling/redecorating, exploring a new hobby, looking for some books/music, or just need some creative/practical inspiration, swing by. Staff is friendly and helpful.

Went in for 2 by 4s but did not have . I did find s new black levi kacket for $ 16.00 .

I had 6 doors that needed a new home. On the phone I asked if they would take them. They said bring them in and they will look at them. I did, and they helped unload them. Urban Ore made me feel that they were doing me a favor by accepting them.

It those have some quality collectionPlus gentle workers

The Best and only quadruple or bigger barn sized thrift store Ive ever been to. The place is an artist/gardener/puzzler/ builders adventure. Things are priced quite fairly, except the guy in the back by the planter area prices things too high.

This is my most favorite East Bay place to go shopping at! What a treasure hunt! And great customer service!

One of a kind place

One of our favorite places to go in the East Bay. Been going here since I was in college. Now we go with our kids and they love it too. Lots of junk, yes, but fun junk! And treasure too sometimes. If you are into reusing, recycling and repurposing, this is the place for you.

The palace of funky custom items for all of your home needs.Friendly staff as well.

This place has everything! You will get lost in there! The staff is very helpful!

Always a super funky, eclectic treasure hunt, and always worth the effort.

It was one of the first place I have been when I came in the Bay. Dont be afraid of used, give another life to stuffs :) I bought a square pouf and some kitchen items. Today I came back home with bottle wood box to make a homemade liquor shelves. $40 vs $100 elsewhere.

Urban ore describes this place perfectly. Salvage yard with everything for your home, business, art, burning man and etc.

What a cool place! Such a great selection of furniture and building supplies. Everything is so cheap and the staff is so friendly.

An employee once told me, we have everything here, it just depends on when you come. This couldnt be more true. Thanks to the outdoor crew that are always friendly and upbeat!

When goodwill denys all of my unique furniture because of floor space Urban Ore is there. Thank you!

Rude workers (that seem to change weekly), indifferent service, dirty, unorganized, stuff all over the floor - and inconvenient hours.

Love this place. Im addicted.

Although is used stuff but still very expensive, I’ll rather buy a new ones. OVER PRICE, never go back there.

I love this place as I am an avid diy-er and I love vintage housewares. The prices have gone way way way up since I first started shopping here but its still a great place to find hidden gems.

There is a reason it is a Berkeley landmark. A great place for inspiration and a better place to find ways to re-use materials.

Not an honest business. Here to take advantage of the community instead of serving the community. Do not donate to this business. It refused to pay for my window yet selling it over $40. You are better off to sell/buy on Craigslist or goodwill.

A bit overpriced these days for a second hand store.

Looking for something, but have NO IDEA where to find it? Its probably here!

Something for everyone. Great bargains. Love the variety

Lots of stuff. You really need to have to go over the stuff in the warehouse.

One of the quintessential Berkeley experiences is to browse through the eclectic used/recovered items at Urban Ore. It is also really useful: hand tools, lumber, hardware, and random sports equipment.

So much to look at. This place has everything. I have personally never been there, however my friends that was with me that day have. Go check it out!!

Quoted me lower price when I came on Wednesday, then raised 25% when I came back to get it on Saturday. He claimed theres a price guideline but it didnt mentioned the increase at all.After confronted him, he said he can name any price he wants. Horrible service tricky mean cashier.

Great first stop to find furniture, carpenteree needs, and some appliances.

Dropped off a filing cabinet and bookshelf without issue!

Treasure of of recycled goods. Always fun to explore and see what I can use. Prices are good and people are friendly and helpful.

I love this place. Lots of treasures to find, but be prepared to dig.

I seriously do not know why anybody would go to Home Depot in this place is here! this place has everything you need for rehabbing a house from old doors to beautiful lighting for a fraction of the price! Great place for people just buying a new house or renting a new apartment, from furniture to small appliances. The store has it all! Highly recommended.

Super fun place. But don’t shop here if you want something up high. I asked politely to purchase something that had a price tag on it, but the sales dude literally told me he wouldn’t get it down for me because he was too lazy to find a ladder. Funny thing is that they sell ladders at their store. Terrible customer service!

Although most of the stuff is just junk and priced staggeringly high, you can find some good stuff if you go in not looking for anything in particular and youre used to Bay Area prices. I love the fact that Urban Ore exists and I always swing by if Im looking for furniture or something (and I even found some great jeans there once!), but my eyes just pop every time I see a sagging, stained couch or broken door for $80 bucks or so.

I like this place and the mission of it.Today, however, I left upset and angry.I went to donate some valuable things and was treated poorly by a large man who did little but sit on a cart. After raising his voice to me he reluctantly condescended to look at the riches I had brought. No words of thanks or offers to help. If I see that man there next time I will turn around and take the stuff elsewhere.

So much awesome stuff!!!! Spent a couple hours and still didnt scratch the surface. Definitely coming back with a trailer. They literally have everything. Kitchen sinks are outside to the left.

Amazing finds and a bit of everything! Absolutely must visit for repurposing and reusing goods. Friendly staff and plenty of parking! My new favorite!!

A Gold Mine this place is amazing. Our first visit...we spent hours wandering around - overwhelmed with all the good stuff Veritable treasure trove of doors...and decor ...and unique decorative things.Will bring our truck, next time.

We originally planned to only spend 15 minutes at the place, however, when we left it was 340 we got there at 12.

Plan on spending time /money at this gold mine. Wonderful assortment of unique decor and home enhancements. Great prices. You will have to look and see.

A living treasure trove!

Great place. They have such a variety of stuff. Clothes, records, lamps, furniture, etc

Very expensive. Vintage child rocking chair costs $50 here. I found a similar one in Goodwill for $4.99.

Im so glad this incredible place has stayed open all these years through thick and thin. Love the staff. Thank you Urban Ore!

This is the upcycling mecca. I love mining for vintage gold here. Very few shopping experiences inspire or leave a person wanting more. Great vibe, nothing but fun treasures. Warm and inviting, I love finding everything from electronics to vinyl records.

The people that work here are not interested in selling the materials, they are simply hoarding junk in a frenzy. I see either some of the workers are clearly on something or they are roaming around gathering more garbage to list for sale. YET, when you ask the price from somebody they cant seem to come up with an answer. Honestly it really looks like some Meth Addicts homeless encampment at this place.

Awesome Mission Statement, History and follow through and awesome staff from Derek to Ben to Chilean indigenous and women at the counter.Awesome array of antiques and records from 45 to LPs end earlier and books and best place to buy electronics cord in three big barrels well organized and artwork and furniture and electrical and plumbing and craftsman details and doors galore Awesome array of antiques and records from 45 to LPs and earlier and books and best place to buy electronica cord in three big barrels well organized and artwork and furniture and electrical and plumbing and craftsman details and doors galore amazing quality and cheap prices. Ben helped me get five vintage stove handles for three dollars! support Urban or during this pandemic lockdown because it’s a fun place for you and the best place to donate now that the Goodwill and Salvation Army are closed to the public and beautiful quality windows and spiral metal staircasesBuilding material and marble and tile and granite for any and all projects high-quality at low prices a treasure of 3 acres from clawfoot tub‘s to modern toilets in beautiful bubbly Berkeley.Thank you to Chris Witty for donating to our local eco-friendly one of a kind that should be modeled after to every city in the world so that we’re not buying new from mega corporations that are creating climate crisis. Lovely personalities committed conscious careful Staff . Messi visit just for fun.,María de Colombia

Urban Ore is appropriately named. One must have both the motivation and stamina of the early gold miners to seek ones particular treasure there - which is why I tried Omega Salvage first, but, alas, no parking this Saturday afternoon. Omega labels its old sash windows by size, and I wanted a 35+ long & 27+wide. They may have had. Urban Ore has many good old sash windows, but couldnt find desired size today. Did find perfect file cabinet, $25, and whole place fascinating & inspiring, as always.

Money saving tip! Ask for a discount. Ask if the price is firm. They will bargain! I have gotten discounts of 50% or better. Lots of random stuff here that you can use to add some character to your home, from building supplies to quirky vintage clothing. Cruise through bon a regular basis, ask the staff questions - they can be amazingly helpful and informative.

This place is so cool!! Its like good will on steroids. Anytime Im doing a project around the house, I come here to buy supplies. Beware! Its easy to spend a lot of money here! There is so much cool stuff.

Im pretty sure they source the music from The Sims when youre in shopping mode.

A treasure trove of Useful recycled things sprinkled with hella attitude

If this makes sense, I would really like to love this place...but not very organized. Not much for redoing an old home.But the staff is friendly and helpful.

Their prices are tooo high for donated items.

This a really cool place it youre looking for odds and ends. There is plenty of recyclable items, books, jars, glassware, couches, love seats, old filing cabinets, recycled doors and windows... if you are an artist or like fixing old pieces, you will love this place.. it was fun ...

So my battery to my motor cycle was dead luckily I was able to get a jump from a cop. The battery is under the seat I somehow lost the bolt to the saddle that screws into the bike frame and holds it down. I looked all over the street but could not find it. Thankfully I was only 2 blocks from urban ore and I remembered they have a great hardware section of nuts and bolts and I was able to find the perfect bolts for my motorcycle seat.

If you like treasure hunting, this is the place.. salvage store, thrift store, used book store and more. Plan on spending some time. Small parking lot available. They take MC & Visa. Just bring a car that can carry your treasure home!

Urban Ore is pretty much the coolest place ever. You can find tons of awesome repurposed items here for any application I usually go to find old camera Jim and have come across many for a great price! I really recommend to stop in this place if you happen to be in the neighborhood.

What an awesome place!! Anything you need you can find it there!!!!

Totally unique experience visiting this place. Full of inspiration for any artist or just someone looking to pick up a few things to make their home more comfortable. Windows, doors, furniture, and fixtures of all types shapes and sizes.

Very helpful folks. Found the front metal security door I was looking for.

Urban Ore is the antithesis of the big box building supply store. Like the tide you never really know what will wash ashore here any given day. Re-consumerism you can feel good about.

Creative ideas and bargain prices await at this store. Some bartering for the final prices can make it an even better deal.

Good store! And great place to find old vintage toilets and sinks and sometimes urinals, Too bad they dont have a lot of vintage old toilets and urinals that they had 4 or 5 years ago.

I love the whole experience of digging through the treasures here, and often run into other creatives looking to customize their home, art, world.Pricing can be somewhat erratic, inventory changes very frequently, so it is a place to visit periodically.If you didnt dins what you were looking for the first time, you may very well on your next trip!

Huge supply of used goods. From doors to house hold good and everything else. Save some money and buy quality used goods.

I was a fan of this place because of the nature of what they do, and like using a place like this original doors instead of buying new ones etc. That is until I ran into the need for customer service. Long story short I ended up returning 3 Doors plus giving them 2 other old doors in good shape after their 2 week return policy, as there was no way for me to return them before then. Instead of listening to my situation or even attempting to consider it they (Eddie and Arnold) flatly refused to give me any refund or even a store credit, instead trying to tell me how customer service works. It definitely does not work like this. So assume anything you buy cant be returned, if it doesnt fit which in many of these cases with used stuff it wont. Try Omega Salvage instead.

Best place to explore. Its like a treasure hunt and I always find a prize. Theresa was the best. Ill be back next visit.

Place ROCKS got a brand new whole house fan for $95...bucks saved me $250...cant wait to go back... really good deals...customer service was great also...++

A model of the second R: Recycle? Yes. Reuse? So much the better! Its used timber (straight-grain fir) and raised-panel doors (with classic patina) are better quality than Id find in professional supply houses, at a fifth the cost. Im sitting in a home office, with finds including two desks; two metal filing cabinets; an oak filing cabinet; and classic wooden office chairs which provide the most ergonomic seating Ive ever had. Urban Ore French doors (to a balcony with UO chairs); a steel warehouse ladder leading to the roof; bookcases; a dovetail-jointed maple chest; even a leather briefcase; you get the idea. Craftsman stuff that leaves the shopping malls pouting with unsold Coca-Cola. Some of the best things need repair. Briefcase needed one D-ring (handle anchor); two of the chairs needed caning; one desk needed a wheel. You revive something in an hour that will now outlive you. Ideals, optional. These things are valuable and fun.

I have NEVER been to such a wonderland of STUFF. If you have a creative itch this place will scratch it! Do not go forward with any home project without going here first! The customer service could use some fine tuning but other than that its my new favorite place!

Urban Ore is great its a great place to get things that you need just off-the-wall although it is what it is. its hard because there is youre buying somebody elses garbage because I guess it was stuff that people will find in the dump Im not sure but either way either way its a good place to go to find those unique Little Treasure Trove Chic things

Needed to find a door. Nothing special. Much higher than HomeDepot true of sinks and funky toilets too. Must be a dedicated recycler with $$$$ to make this worthwhile.

You can always find something to buy here. Good deals. Great place to at least stop and look around.

Ignore the must and strong smell of cat piss, theres treasure to be hunted. Its there in books and kitchen tools, hardware and furnishings. Be open-minded and wide-eyed. Pay attention, be patient and have fun!

Amazing place to spend hours looking at random things. A great place to start if youre looking for anything for your home.

Over price, under price, with a bit of organization, and just a truck load of coolness from behind the counter, when its time to check out.Look out for eating, while talking.👍😁✔

Treasure trove of items that satiate multiple appetites. Sometimes you need to dig deep, but gold can be always found. Plan on spending a few hours since it is a large space.

Dont know whats going on but seems like inventory is down and prices are ☝

This is a great warehouse for finds. The prices are very reasonable and if there isnt a stickered price they will give you a good one at the register. You have to spend at least an hour to really go through things properly.

Good place for something that you not able to find in the store. Something cheap and old. I like this place because good prices for all these crap. I bought 2 marble slabs for $15. They accept credit/debit cards which is really nice! Just bring with you gloves! I recommend this place for something that you do not want to spend so much money, books, cases, tables, doors, even creches.