Goodwill

update I meant to leave this review for the South Lake Union location but don’t know how to delete it. Still goodwill is a great cause and so I’m going to leave my 4 stars here. Oneman’s trash is another man’s treasure :-) will repost for review at the other location.

This is the mother of all thrift stores.
Thrifting heaven.
Second-​hand paradise.
You can literally spend all day here. It’s enormous. And you can really find anything: clothes — casual, formal, prom dresses, WEDDING DRESSES, halloween costumes, vintage gems, winter wear, sports gear, mattresses, bedding, curtains, mirrors, light fixtures.
They have aisles and aisles of kitchen stuff.
If you visit regularly, you can find unbelievable items. For example, I shopped there for my wedding and bought 200 bone china vintage (and VERY nice) tea cups for my old Hollywood Glam themed event. I’ve found fun art, even a 1940s record/​radio player, as well as a ton of my furniture.
Of course, it’s reasonably priced if you know how to look. And the more you visit, the better the deals you can get.
Because of the popularity of Goodwill in the last few years, prices have gone up. I think they’ve also employed more people who are better at pricing things for exactly what they’re worth. But you can find screaming deals, especially with their colored tag discount.
So, check online for the sale calendar, and go nuts! You’ll love it.

I mean, if we’re going to go Thrift Shopping do it right!
We came to the Flagship Goodwill for the Glitter Sale this year and it was quite the experience! We got there past midnight to line up — others had been there since 8pm the night before and camped out. In the cold and rain!!!
The staff was awesome getting everyone organized in a peaceful way before the chaos of the doors opening. We were one of the first 50 to go in first and others came trickling in.
I have to comment once again on how AWESOME the staff was — it was such an experience (albeit totally sensory overload!) so we were in and out in 30 minutes. I got a mink coat (needs some repairs) and two rabbit fur jackets, with a nice leather laptop bag for $ 120 — and it’s all for a great cause!

This place is huge! I came to check out the annual glitter sale. I was expecting the place to be extremely crowded. It was crowded but not as bad as I thought. Wear light and comfortable clothing. It gets hot and you want to be able to try stuff on in the aisles. They only let a group of people in at one time. I had to wait about 30 minutes from the time I arrived to be able to enter the special glitter sales room. That’s okay though because there is so much other stuff to browse. I got a lot of stuff from the mail floor.
Here’s what you can expect in the glitter room area; tons of fur coats and other fancy jackets. I spent at least an hour browsing through the jackets. There are many racks of fancy dresses. I didn’t bother with these, I’m not going to a prom, wedding or anywhere
else i would have a reason to wear such a fancy dress. They have lots of shoes, I quickly browsed and found a pair of uggs for $ 24. Then they have pants, tops, blazers. Maybe they call it glitter cause almost all the tops are of the glittery/​sequin style? Them they have accessories; bags, scarfs, hats (vintage), and jewelry. I didn’t get to look at the jewelry.
I spent about 3 hours looking. I tried as much on as possible in the aisles and tried to get in front of a few mirrors. It was Sunday about 10am when I arrived. Parking took a while. My husband dropped my off so I could get a wristband and continued to look for parking. Then we switched so he could get a wristband. It took him another 20 minutes after to park.
The glitter sale is probably worthwhile but make sure you are not hungry/​thirsty/​tired/​impatient/​overdressed because you will be miserable if you are any of those things.
One thing I didn’t like is that in the regular clothing area the clothes are packed too tightly on the the racks and you can’t move them. Other thing was that in the glitter room some of the volunteers were really annoying. They would stand in an aisle fooling around and blocking the way of customers.

This is by far the best goodwill I have ever visited.
I’ve shopped at plenty of thrift stores all over the Puget Sound area. Based on about 5 years of experience, it is my opinion that the closer you get to downtown Seattle, the cooler stuff you can find at thrift stores.
This Goodwill is the biggest and best organized thrift store in the city as far as I am aware. Some people on here will say that it is expensive, but I saw plenty of cheap stuff. The difference that I noticed is that there are some items here that were REALLY expensive when they were new.
For example, earlier today, I walked out of this very store with a Paul Smith shirt (new ones retail at $ 250 or so, sometimes more) for $ 27 which would seem like a lot if you were just skimming prices and didn’t recognize the brand, but it was actually a steal. I have found that other thrift stores, just don’t have these type of items (and therefore the average price seems lower).
I’m going to go back tomorrow and check again. I spent almost an hour in this place and didn’t even see half of their offerings.

This Goodwill gets packed! Even on a Monday afternoon!
A lot of the prices are too high for used cloths, but go in on a Monday when they have half off a certain color that makes the prices more reasonable.
I was looking for maternity clothes and the selection was really disappointing. They hardly had any shirts, but had a huge selection of jeans and slacks to look through. I ended up with two shirts and a few pairs of pants.
If you need baby clothes the selection is huge, also look for cheap kids books there although most were very worn.
Parking is a pain! That lot has been full both times I went.

This is a good thrift store in the city, right by the highway and Chinatown-​so some parking and lots of excellent finds if you are looking for good stuff at great price. Name brand items, and so close to Chinatown you have to go there after or before your shopping for lunch.

I am not a big second hand shopper, but occasionally I get the urge to create a new vintage outfit or add some shabby-​chic décor to the house.
This is the biggest Good Will I have ever been to!
I will warn you, this one is not the cleanest. If you are a bit of a germ-​a-​phobe I wouldn’t recommend this location. A lot of people and a lot of staff running through the store all day. Very busy location.

Spent a couple hours picking through this huge store, and came out with:
dishes, a kitchen basket, a 20-​cent mason jar, jewelry box, workout tops and tights (in size XS!) – All for just over $ 20. Fun place to browse!

Biggest goodwill in the area bound to find something good. && a lot of people .
Big parking lot & about the size of a Walmart. Prices are somewhat fair.
Busiest on the weekends forsure.

Best thrift store in Seattle hands down. Super organized, clean, and well stocked. Plus they’ve got a nice big parking lot.

I love the idea, I love the concept, I’ve always loved goodwill, but this store seems to be more expensive than department stores.
Here and there you find great deals but maybe rent is expensive or they have to pay for the new building across the street. Items here rival prices at regular stores.
I’ve been shopping at this good will since early 2000 and man have the prices changed. 29.00 for a pair of used jeans seem a bit pricey, especially since the items were donated.
I know many low income people who shop here and at these prices they even say it’s expensive.
Maybe times are changing and everything is getting more expensive.
I hope that is not a trend here at the good will as they seem to be pricing themselves into another price bracket.
They did change the customer service styles. Looks like they are hiring a mixture of homeless and non homeless employees.
Go pop some tags and find yourself a deal.

Love the convenience of being able to drop the items off without having to walk/​drag all my donation goodies inside the store!
This goodwill is located just a bit of I-​5 highway and is super convenient. For the past weeks that I have been trying to move from one place to another, I have accumulated so much stuff that I would like to donate (computer, TV, games, clothing, furniture, lamps, shirts, bed sheets, etc) and was worried that it would be such a hassle to have to carry big boxes in and out of the places just to go donate. Luckily, I remembered having gone to Goodwill on my previous visit, so I decided to stop by there to check out their donation drop off.
To my surprise, the drop off was completely hassle free. You just drive up the corner and drop the items off next to the tent outdoor. Within a few minutes, I was done with donation and out doing my other errands! Super convenient! Staff is friendly as well!

This is the biggest Goodwill I’ve ever been to and they have pretty much every kind of thing you can think of.
They have 2 connected buildings, one with clothes, the other with housewares and books and things of that nature. I came to look for some elements of my Halloween costume and left with those plus a new shirt and a bunch of new matching dishes. Who can go to Goodwill and not leave with extra stuff?!
I could seriously spend a whole day here just exploring their goodies. Don’t forget to bring your own bags — this in Seattle proper so you’ll be charged for any bags you need.

dropped off a bunch of stuff and it was really easy. pull into the parking lot and they have lanes where they help you take stuff out of your vehicle. super friendly and its quick. they give you a receipt and you’re on your way.
wish i would have known about this before.

This has got to be the largest Goodwill I’ve ever come across. It’s practically a factory with two interconnected buildings separated into wearables and home items.
On a mission to find 100% Cotton denim, I knew I came to the right place when I saw organized rows of the denim selection. The dressing room wait was a little long for the few items I had– they had three express (5 items or less) fitting rooms and (4?) regular fitting rooms. People literally go in with boatloads of clothes so I think they may need to build a few more fitting rooms to offset the wait time.
I tried to return an item mis-​purchased at the Federal Way Goodwill location. The customer service representative said that he couldn’t do it because some Goodwill’s are another entity of barcode systems. *Shrugs*
If you have the stamina to needle-​in-​a-​haystack through their collection of items, I’m sure you can walk out with a bounty of treasures (especially on the color ticket sale days)! This place is not for the weak-​of-​thrifting, it’s noisy and completely overwhelming.
P. S. — Somewhere around a two block vicinity, I was told there’s another Goodwill location where you can buy clothes by the pound. These are clothes that aren’t worth featuring individually on hangers and they leave them in containers to shift through with a stick. Definitely not recommending but just letting you know, such a place does exist.

This kitty loves secondhand! You can expect me to stroll by each week… I dig here more than my litter box. My favorite corner is housewares.

Hmmm. Is it because of Macklemore that Goodwill has regular retail prices on some of their items? Damn you, Macklemore!
No, but seriously. They are kind of expensive. I only go to this Goodwill consistently and it’s mainly to buy jeans to cut into shorts for the summer, but it’s become quite pricier. I used to buy around 8 – 10 pairs of jeans and it would be $ 25. Now, I’m paying $ 25 – 30 just for about 2 – 3 pairs. It’s ridiculous that they charge $ 9.99 and $ 12.99 on old Levi or GAP jeans from 1994 that stink like someone’s old basement. This isn’t really «thrifting» to me. I spend way more than I should here, but it wasn’t always like that. What happened?! :(
I do appreciate this stores cleanliness and organization though. I never have trouble finding what I need and they do have a large selection of just about everything.
I suggest looking on the website before coming in to see what color of tag is on sale for that week so you can get 50% off. Items go quickly during the sale times though so it’s also best to look ahead at what color tag sales are coming up and scoping out the items you may want when they do go on sale. :)

Prepare to spend a few hours here to explore all the sections of this particular goodwill. This one is HUGE!!!
Jammed packed with clothes, shoes, knicknacks, books, DVD’s, CD’s, housewares, electronics and furniture, I hope you brought a big truck or cleared some space in your car!
I love «treasure» hunts, so just keep a keen eye and bring your patience… you’ll need it!

This is my absolute favorite place to thrift because it has a little of everything. The building is massive and for the avid bargain hunter, it’s like heaven. I like how organized it is by color and by type so you’ll always have an idea of what you’re looking through. I’ve also received great service that was warm and welcoming. It may take a little effort and patience but if you have the right mentality, you’ll come out of this store bearing amazing pieces.
My one strife would probably be the limited amount of dressing rooms because the line can get quite long, but other than that I’d take up any chance to come here.