2nd Stuffs
Pre-owned jewelry, watches and household finds in San Mateo, bought and sold across the counter.
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2nd Stuffs is a second-hand shop owned by Cynthia Arquiza in San Mateo, a city whose downtown along Third Avenue has kept a run of small independent storefronts between the Caltrain station and El Camino Real. Directory listings place the shop on East Third Avenue, while the chamber's record gives a suite on Dore Avenue near the bayfront office parks; neither address has been confirmed, so call before visiting. Everything else on this page was drawn from public listings and is waiting for the owner to look it over.
Stock a used-goods shop carries
A store in this category buys, consigns and resells goods that have had one owner already. In San Mateo the mix usually runs to pre-owned jewelry and watches, which is how at least one directory files this shop, along with small furniture, housewares, collectibles, clothing and accessories. Inventory turns over constantly, so the shelves on a Saturday will not match the shelves the following month.
Some second-hand shops also buy gold and silver by weight, take consignments for a percentage of the sale, or search for specific pieces on request. Ask which of these 2nd Stuffs does.
Buying, selling and consigning
If you are selling, bring the item clean and with any box, papers or receipt you still have; for jewelry, a prior appraisal helps. Ask whether the shop buys outright or takes consignment, what percentage it keeps, how long an item stays on the floor and what happens to it if it does not sell. Buyers should ask whether pieces have been tested for metal content and stones, whether a return is possible if a piece is not as described, and whether the price is negotiable. Under California law, second-hand dealers who buy from the public keep records and may ask for your identification; expect that.
Peninsula shoppers
Customers come from San Mateo and the neighbouring towns of Burlingame, Foster City, Belmont, Hillsborough, Millbrae, San Carlos and Redwood City. Downtown San Mateo is a few blocks from the Caltrain station and the Highway 92 and El Camino interchange; the Dore Avenue address, if current, is east of Highway 101 near the Mariners Island shopping centre.
Call 650-342-7793 to check the location and opening times before you go. Cynthia Arquiza can claim this listing through the Bay Area Hispanic Chamber and set the address straight.
Servicios
Típico de este tipo de negocioRings, chains, earrings and wristwatches with a previous owner, sold at a fraction of retail. Ask whether metal content and stones have been tested and what the shop’s return policy is.
San Mateo residents bring in jewelry, watches, collectibles and household items for a cash offer. Bring identification and any papers, receipts or appraisals that come with the piece.
The shop displays your item and takes a percentage when it sells. Ask for the split, how long the item stays on the floor and how you are told when it sells.
Small furniture, decor, glassware, figurines and other finds that change week to week, the kind of inventory Peninsula shoppers visit a second-hand store to browse rather than to hunt.
Detalles
Ubicación y zona de servicio
San Mateo, CA 94401-1279
Preguntas frecuentes
Típico de este tipo de negocioDoes the shop buy gold and silver?
Many used-goods stores buy precious metals by weight at a rate below the daily spot price. Ask what rate the shop pays, whether it tests on the spot and whether you can watch the test.
Can I return a purchase?
Second-hand sales in California are often final. Ask before paying whether the shop accepts returns or exchanges if an item turns out not to be as described, and get any promise in writing on the receipt.
What do I need to sell an item?
A government ID, since second-hand dealers record who they buy from, plus any box, papers or prior appraisal. Clean the item first; presentation affects the offer.
How does consignment differ from selling outright?
Selling outright gives you cash today at a lower figure; consignment can bring more but only if and when the item sells, and the shop keeps a percentage. Ask for both numbers before deciding.
Antes de contratar
- Confirm the current store address by phone before visiting
- Ask whether jewelry has been tested for metal content and stones
- Get the consignment percentage and time on the floor in writing
- Ask about the return policy before paying
- Bring ID and any papers, receipts or appraisals when selling
Resumen en español
Cynthia Arquiza es la dueña de 2nd Stuffs, una tienda de artículos de segunda mano en San Mateo que, según los directorios, se especializa en joyería y relojes usados junto con artículos para el hogar y coleccionables. Compra al público, vende en consignación y atiende a clientes de Burlingame, Foster City, Belmont, Millbrae y Redwood City. Como las fuentes dan dos direcciones distintas, conviene llamar al 650-342-7793 antes de ir. Esta descripción se basó en listados públicos y espera la revisión de la propietaria.
Compilado a partir de registros comerciales públicos que tiene la San Francisco Bay Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Las secciones marcadas como típicas describen lo que suele ofrecer un negocio de este tipo, no lo que este negocio ha confirmado.
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