[Oakland, CA] Want to avoid long lines at the White Elephant sale? Read up.
Sure, you could go to the Oakland Museum’s White Elephant preview sale but I want to share another way you can get in early: just donate stuff. It’s not really publicized but, when you drop off items to their Jingletown warehouse, you get a guest pass that will let you shop on select dates from Jan. 30 to Feb. 23 (the preview sale is Jan. 27 and costs $18-$20). Sure, it’ll cost you an additional 10% on whatever you buy but you’ll avoid the mad rush on the big sale days in early March and I think that’s worth it. Pro tips: Dress in layers — that warehouse is freezing, wear comfy shoes, go solo (so you’re not rushed), bring a non-messy snack (like an energy bar or nuts), make a list of the things you’re looking for (I need a cheap tea strainer, for example), and remember, cash is king (though they definitely take cards — the lines are just longer to check out)
If you go… gimme a holler, I live about a mile away. Maybe we can meet up afterward and you can show off your newly-procured goodies.
Photo: That’s me and my pal Leslie mugging it up with THE mascot of the White Elephant sale just a few years ago
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