"A fundraiser that's collected more than $30 million in its six-decade run, benefitting the Oakland Museum of California, the sale gives attendees the chance to peruse a massive warehouse loaded with all kinds of carefully organized crud. There are paintings and sculptures and intricate masks from far-off lands; laboratory and astronomical equipment; second-hand furniture and mirrors; clothing (perfect for early Halloween shopping) and... well, the list goes on and on, covering nine departments and 90,000-plus square feet of shopping."
"Overseeing the well-managed chaos is a staff of mostly elderly volunteers who will happily point you to the treasure of your dreams, and explain why you must buy it now. "Get the rush of adrenaline from snagging that one-of-a-kind item you can't find anywhere else," the sale's organizers write. "Over the course of an entire year, our volunteers collect, sort and repair a massive selection of donated goods priced so you can score amazing deals.""
Oakland's annual White Elephant Sale fills a 90,000-plus-square-foot warehouse with donated items organized into nine departments. The fundraiser has raised more than $30 million over six decades to benefit the Oakland Museum of California. Volunteers collect, sort and repair donations year-round to offer paintings, sculptures, masks, lab and astronomical equipment, furniture, mirrors, clothing, bicycles, garden tools and quirky antiques. Attendees can score one-of-a-kind items and bargains while mostly elderly volunteers guide shoppers and promote urgency to buy. Open-warehouse shopping runs specific days in February with a free-entry clearance weekend at the end of the month; attendees must reserve and buy a $5 ticket before visiting.
Read at The Mercury News
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