Good Vibrations Berkeley

I dislike Good Vibes. I may be the only person around here who does. It's fine, of course, famous for having women-friendly and queer-friendly sex supplies, and for having an open well-lit and friendly shopping environment. My dislike for it arose when I had a friend who was a former employee, and told me stories of the sexual harassment and phobias amony staff... the way that the supposedly worker-owned place was actually very stratified and bureaucratic... the glass ceiling for women of color... I'm just not feeling it. more

I can't lie. I was really squeamish about going to Good Vibrations for the first time. In fact, I probably never would have entered the store at all if it weren't for my roommate, who agreed to go with me, and promised that it would be nothing like the sex shops I'd seen in the movies. How grateful I am that she convinced me to go! As a somewhat naive and slightly conservative young woman, I can honestly say that I felt completely comfortable at Good Vibrations. In fact, it felt a little like shopping at an Urban Outfitters, but with a slightly more...provocative...product line. The set-up was fun and tasteful, and the staff friendly and knowledgable. My only complaint was that the free batteries that accompanied my purchase didn't actually work.... make sure you test them before you walk out the door! more

The first page of Good Vibrations Website states that "We believe that sexual pleasure is everyone's birthright". At their store, it's one right you won't have to fight for. Good Vibrations is an open, inclusive, educationally minded adult store that's been offering comfortable access to adult toys, book and sexual education - with workshops (run by trained educators) ranging from how to best enjoy their products, to safer sex practices, to the role of communication and physiological response in sexual pleasure. The store is well lit, comfortable and you'll get a chance to wander around and check out the floor models of the products before you buy. Also ask about their video rental program. All movies are screened and reviewed by the staff for a top quality selection that caters to all interests. more