Mattson Co. San Diego’s Estate Liquidation Thriftstore

Recommended to check out for all you bargain hunters out there. Staff was a bit cold shouldered, but i had fun and found some really good treasures.

I recently found my new guilty pleasure. Thrift stores!!! This store is what started it all. Today I found so many things and the best part was that everything was 50% off except jewelry and a few other things.

The furniture was way more expensive than at other thrift stores I’ve been to, not worth it. But they do have a lot of sales like 40% off everything with an orange price tag, so if you happen to find something you like you could get a decent price for it. Ok service.

While I only found 1 item for my dad here, this place is pretty darn cute. Whats even better is the kick ass staff. The middle aged gentleman with the gauges in his ears was awesome. I left part of the set I bought at their store, and they mailed it to my house out of state! A+ for them! Parking out front kinda sucks, I think there is parking around the corner, although I saw the sign after I squeezed in the front spot lol. Worth checking out!

I’m with reviewer D.C. on this one… I know my thrift stores and the half dozen times I’ve been in here I’ve seen NOTHING remotely interesting or fairly priced, it looks like an assortment of discarded junk.
So what’s with the enormous number of five star reviews? I don’t normally make assumptions but this time I will because its too obvious.
See how most of them mention the names of the employees? Like «Josh was so friendly», or «Jeremy was so helpful». In 30 years of thrifting I can’t ever recall any need to know the name of an employee. It just doesnt work that way in that business.
These are canned reviews written by the business for sure, and if they aren’t above doing that you don’t know what else they aren’t above.
However that is still my assumption, take it or leave it. As a thrift store its one of the worst in town, save your money and time and go up the street to Empire, its small but I’ve always found it worth my time.

We found some great stuff here and were very excited. However, things are priced a little high for a thrift store. We would have bought a lot more if the prices were more reasonable. Will probably check back every once in a while for those super awesome items we’re willing to pay a little more for.
Cashier Jeremy was helpful.

Found this place a few days ago and I have been back twice already this week! I absolutely love this place. So many amazing one of a kind vintage finds. Prices are super low plus they have a sale everyday. Last time I went it was an additional 60% off yellow tag items! The staff there are very nice, friendly and very attentive. I can’t wait to go back!

Love this place. Always a treasure to be found. Take your time strolling around, and you will find something you need. Staff is so friendly, helpful, and they know their stuff. Hope to see more furniture choices as they expand. They have amazing deals all the time, so stop by for a steal!

I bought a dresser here, it was a great price and Josh was extremely helpful in helping me load it into my truck.
This place is on my way home from work and I wish I knew about it sooner. I plan on stopping by more often now that I know about it! There is a ton of things to look at and could have spent hours shopping in there.

The first time I visited I found nothing. This last time I found too much. It’s dusty and kind of dirty so wear clothes appropriate for that and bring some Handiwipes. The people working there are very nice and helpful. Offering to start piles for you so you don’t have to lug your stuff around. The place is two stories of potential wonderfulness. They have it organized by category. Unfortunately they over price some popular items. They know what they have. I am guessing the inventory changes weekly as they buy out estate sales? Definitely go. You most likely will find something you can’t live without.

I could NOT have loved this place any more. I LITERALLY spent hours here shopping. That was after I had been to their warehouse to pick up an eBay purchase.
The ladies at the warehouse were AMAZING. I still hung around to chat a bit even after I found out about the killer «duck and run if she sees you» bird.
Can’t say enough good things about EVERY single employee I met. I suck at remembering names… I can only remember Brenda and KILLER BIRD!!! ;)

Just visited for the first time. I picked up some Glassware, a couple of Ties, a Tie Tie Rack, and a very cool Hat/​Coat stand. All at an incredible low price. We were very surprised because the store looks relatively small from the outside, but with the second floor it is actually large.
They have all kinds of goods from furniture to power tools, car items to home appliances, paintings, prints, and movie posters to statues and other art, toys, sporting goods, clothing of all types, electronics, fishing tackle, jewelry (costume and otherwise), knickknacks and more!
The service was great; thanks go to Jeremy for making it a fun and fruitful shopping experience!
We will be back. If not to grab some other items we were interested in, then to see any new items they get.

This thrift store has a barrage of fishing equipment here. Their lures are a nice find, but they are brand new and priced as such. The thrift store is upstairs and is a pretty large area. I did not find anything I was interested in that was at a thrift store price. They do have an awesome selection of do it yourself stuff there. Tools and such. They had an amazing periwinkle leather sofa that I would love to own, but it wouldn’t match with anything I own.
This place is a bit expensive, but they offer a 10% discount of checking into their store as of right now.

I wish that Unilocal had more stars for this place. JOSH & TONY were amazing at helping me find exactly what I was looking for.
Thank you gentlemen!

Definitely a great place to go for oldschool or antique products such as décor, glassware, and electronics.
They do also have quite a selection of furniture.
But it comes with a hefty price tag. Sometimes you can find a «Gotta go» Price tag which means clearance price because they want to get rid of it.
Not so much clothes or good selection of accessories.
More just for household items.
I can say that I was reaaaally intrigued with a lot of their antiques.
P. S. This store is two stories high. They have tons of random junk.

WOW WOW WOW
This place is amazing, simply put. I got emotional reading through old post cards, a piece of history really. So many cool things to look at. Really great tag sales! I bought like 6 things for $ 12.
Josh was incredibly friendly and helpful. Was greeted warmly upon entering and throughout the store. I can hardly wait until they put all their Christmas stuff out. I’m so glad I know about this place. Do yourself a favor and check it out; give yourself lots of time though.
Free parking in front and back of store.

Huge inventory of furniture on the first floor and an enormous thrift store upstairs. If your blender broke, and you’re short on cash, this is the place to go. Need new kitchen knives? A table for your dining room? A china cabinet? Dishes? Knick knacks? you get the picture.
On the day I visited, I didn’t find anything to take home, but that’s because I’m a pirate. I don’t just go for cheap prices, I go to hunt treasure and I was out of luck. Staff is friendly and helpful. Prices are average to high for the furniture and average for the thrift store upstairs. I found parking easily out front but there weren’t many spaces.

Best thrift store I’ve ever been in! Downstairs is the estate sale section with mostly furniture and the more higher quality pieces. Super friendly staff. Sales were going on when we went in according to the color tag on the item and this was explained to us soon after we walked in.
Upstairs is the more thrift shop section but it’s all super organized and clean and doesn’t have that thrift store musty smell, as much. They literally have just about everything, from bottles of partially used armor all to loose light bulbs to boxes of band aids and everything else you would normally expect to see at the thrift store like clothing, linens, cookware and other appliances and such.
I love a good deal but I really hate having to search too hard for it so the fact that they have every section labeled and items easy to find is a huge plus! I will definitely be back.
Scored a gorgeous lamp base and amazing shade for $ 10-​total! And I think we got 10% off– Shontay treated so I didn’t see the receipt but damn that’s a great deal!
So, in closing… do not go here because this store is just for me. Although if you do happen to see some cast iron cookware, let me know because Shontay is trying to scoop some up at a crazy bargain. K? Thanks.

Can I live here? No. Seriously. Josh, let’s work out an arrangement…
THIS PLACE IS AMAZING!
If you actually know your vintage, you are missing out if you haven’t been to Mattson. This store is BRIMMING with kitsch. Vintage gems all over the place. Downstairs is a treasure trove of well curated and hand picked items. Upstairs is a thrift store where you find your own damn gems. The staff is all super helpful, knowledgeable and willing to haggle!
I scored Pendleton sweaters, bradley dolls, vintage clothes, a 70s thermos & much, much more. I cannot wait to come back. Mattson is my new biggest problem, and I LOVE it.

Now I have to admit that I don’t like going to thrift stores, but I drove by this place and the size of the building caught my eye. This place is ENORMOUS!
TIP: make sure you don’t miss the second floor… it’s packed, and I mean PACKED, no joke!
Not only do they have lots of unique and antique goods on the first floor, but the second floor has even more gems (a lot of treasures from estate sales)! They get new items in all the time so it’s a little hit and miss, but definitely worth checking out, as you can find some great bargains! I’m a big fan of vintage goods, and they have a good selection. From jewelry, vases, household items, luggage, electrical items, collectible items, furniture… they have it all!
The staff is friendly and helpful. I can tell that they take pride in all the items they sell and they keep the place spotless.
Oh…and TIP #2: 10% off your purchase if you «check in» on Unilocal :)
One more TIP BONUS: There’s a furniture upholstery place next door in case you need to reupholster anything you purchase.