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    Artifact: Creative Recycle

    4.2 (78 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Housewares galore
    Chee K.

    Really cute and varied consistent shop. You want jewelry that you don't have to sift through? It's here. You want some funky and fun houseware or decoration? Here. And the clothing are nicer than most thrift stores so there's a little premium. But job won't have to sift through a bunch of clothes you never would wear. I went for the first time with my daughter and you can see the staff is pleasant and helpful. They help young and old, funky and conservative. Felt inclusive and friendly. We got several pieces of clothing and jewelry but could easily see myself getting an armful more. Glad it's not too close to my house otherwise I'd probably stop by every week. Great fun place.

    Cool decor!
    Mahriah Z.

    Love this gem of a store!! Always a treasure hunt. Also a resale shop. Great location. Lots of other cool stores surround this one. Although right on Division. I'm typically able to find quick parking. Support Local.

    Lots of space to wander
    Kim G.

    Great vintage shop with merchandise that runs the gamut. Lots of clothes, jewelry, housewares and some furniture. Largest selection of Leather bomber jackets from the 70s and an impressive selection of boots. Women's dresses, pants, coats, jackets from multiple decades; the night I was there, the 70s were the most represented. Love the mid century mod furniture, especially a turquoise acrylic chair that I wish I could make space for! Some of the pieces will literally make a room. The store is easy to walk through; even though it's well stocked. Unlike other vintage shops, they have created wide enough paths making it easy to meander through the various sections even when there are lots of other customers there. In the case they have jewelry, both vintage and some new pieces by local craftspeople. Love the long dangly earrings. Always worth a stop when I'm anywhere in the area. Prices are competitive; I haven't come across any fabulous deals, but I've felt the items I bought were worth the price.

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    Food a cool price of art here. Always feel better rehoming something. Staff were super helpful.

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    Fun items at a reasonable cost. Allows dogs inside. Guaranteed to find something unique each time you visit this store!

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    4.5(200 reviews)
    0.2 mi•Richmond, Clinton, Southeast Portland
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    What a great place this is! Think a thrift store with a lot of everything. This place is large, but…read moreit didn't feel overwhelming. They had a great selection of nearly everything you can think of. My fear with thrift stores is that things will be junky, and not the case at all at Village Merchants. Everything looked to be in great condition. I also thought their prices were quite fair. I had visited several other thrift stores the day of this visit, and VM were the most fairly priced. The person who rang me out was so friendly! I will absolutely be back to visit again.

    This is one of the most underrated thrift stores in Portland, in my opinion. I have never visited…read moreand not found something wonderful, yet despite their great stock and downtown location, I've also never felt they were overcharging on anything I've gotten from them. I especially appriacte all of the different rooms and outdoor spaces they have. Out front you'll find furniture and clothes on sale, right inside there's a whole room of knick knacks and jewelry, followed by a room of bags and shoes, then one of clothes, an outdoor area that features outdoor and garden goods, a kitchen area, and an upstairs where you can find lamps, children's, and furniture! There is seriously a little bit of everything and it can take a couple rounds through the store to feel confident you haven't missed anything. I highly recommend stopping in!

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    Memory Den Antique Mall - Iced Dark Chocolate Mocha

    Memory Den Antique Mall

    4.2(81 reviews)
    2.1 mi•Industrial District, Central Eastside, Buckman, Southeast Portland
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    Great service, the cashiers were very friendly and attentive. If asked, they would provide a…read morekidney. Amazing selections, many stalls to choose from, felt overwhelming in a good way. Kinda pricey, I get that these are carefully curated styles and designs, but I'm just not money like that.

    this used to be my favorite place, it was even my birthday stop a couple of years running. this…read morelast year has been a bit crazy tho so it's been some time since i've been in and man has it changed for both good and bad. the upstairs used to have this GORGEOUS whimsical book installation that was absolutely magical -- gone. the club car used to have adult beverages on the weekend which is why i came today (to celebrate my birthday and grab a drink!!)...closed, and apparently no longer sells alcohol only coffee (but again, closed regardless). i went downstairs to ask the two associates at the desk what happened and they stared at me like i had grown a second head when i asked about it being closed. "you mean the COFFEE baaar..." one of them snidely stated...sure...thanks for the clarification, rude person...I haven't been in for awhile and I was looking forward to grabbing a beer and browsing for my birthday. they looked away and sort of rolled their eyes? rude...the other one responded "yeaaa it's been closed for awhileeeee..." like I GET IT, so sorry I'm out of the loop and was looking forward to it and I didn't know the alcohol part of the BAR was no longer a thing. MY BAD. the rest of my hour was meh. the interaction put a pall on the whole trip and where I normally spend *hours* browsing I spent less than one. I found one thing I was considering purchasing but by the time I came back downstairs there was a line around the corner and down the hall, literally 10+ people waiting. nope. no thanks. overall still many cool vendors. kinda sucks you have to pay $10 to play pool for 70 minutes?? it is NOT free. the pop-a-shot game downstairs has ONE ball so you can't actually play that either. the whole Fallout vaults theme from upstairs is gone and makes the downstairs "vaults" seem out of place and disconnected...idk. just kinda bummed man. overpriced, smells bad, bad attitudes, long lines, costly games or games that you can't even play. wcyd. this won't be a primary stop anymore. sad.

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    Curiosities Vintage Mall - All kinds of glass pyramids that are really cool!

    Curiosities Vintage Mall

    4.4(104 reviews)
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    Steve and I just stumbled across the building for this vintage mall that is located right in…read moredowntown Tigard while waking to a brewery. This place is really cool as yes... it is highly vintage oriented merchandise but we noticed more artsy and crafty items that were for sale too that were amazingly cool. So that added a further unique spin to this place. Also there was a plant vendor too that sold lots of different kind of little cactuses in various colored shades which further enhanced this place. I saw things of a vintage nature I liked... which were mainly old action figures... that was a lot of fun to browse through checking out all of those!

    So I'll start with the bad. My two kids and I spent about an hour in here and spent $77. The staff…read morewas straight up rude. No kindness. Monotone interactions. We checked out and the guy at the register didn't say hi, offer and kind of greeting... NO pleasantries. Just here's your total. Then shoved the bag over. Genuinely just prickly interaction. So 1 star period for the service. Selection is a 4 star. Why?! Because it's OVERWHELMING!! It's a giant flea market with so much to look through you could probably spend half a day!! But DO pay attention to the prices. Some are astronomical... As in you could get the SAME thing at Goodwill (yes Goodwill!!) for nickels on the dollar (as pennies are no more lol.) Other items are truly treasures or good deals (stay AWAY from the plants. They're incredibly expensive!!!) I got some crystals to fuel my spiritual guidance and my daughter got a bracelet and my son got Hot Wheels. (Which he paid 3 times what they were worth but it was his $$ To spend!) I'll definitely go back as I love to browse. But maybe I won't buy next time because I'd rather support local businesses that show their patrons love.

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    Hawthorne Vintage Modern - Teak Credenza

    Hawthorne Vintage Modern

    4.1(49 reviews)
    2.0 mi•Industrial District, Central Eastside, Buckman, Southeast Portland
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    They are open!! New location at 204 SE Alder Street with the same incredible selection of…read moremid-century modern furniture, wall art, dinnerware, lamps, glassware and more! Vast selection, the best vintage in Portland! When I visit, I plan on at least 45 minutes because there is so much to see! I walk around the entire footprint then turn around and walk the other direction because different items will catch your eye. If you are seeking an occasional chair, they have so many styles and cool pieces. Wish I had room for more! They just don't make these styles anymore or of the same quality. They usually have a large selection of couches also in shades of teal, orange, avocado just like on The Brady Bunch. Even plaid, if that's your thing. And of course boomerang shaped coffee tables to complete your seating area. There are so many unique one of a kind pieces too, like an upright piano transformed into a bar. OMG, I wish I had the space for it! What I always have room for is unique bar ware and glasses and they have lots to choose from. Lots of metal and sculptural wall art which really gives a room personality especially when complimenting paintings or prints. They have a large selection of table lamps but it's the hanging pendants that I really love. Perusing this store ignites so many memories! I see items that take me back to my childhood home, pieces I haven't thought about in years. My face lights up remembering a curved side table, a Sputnik light and metal flower wall art similar to what adorned our den. Or a set of whiskey sour glasses like the ones my dad drank from, prints on pillows that are in photographs in my family album. Furniture that over years made it's way to our basement and then probably a vintage shop like Hawthorne Modern! Love, love, love this place! They moved to SE Alder but the charm, the selection, the finds are all still there!

    Sheila is fantabulous. Advised us on a lamp we were trying to rehab. Wouldn't let us pay for her…read moretime and expertise. Fortunately, we saw a lovely cocktail serving set and we bought it! If you have a hard time finding the shop, just call and Sheila can guide you in

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    Hawthorne Vintage Modern - Who doesn't need a scorpion table?

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    Northwest Union - Inside

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    3.7(6 reviews)
    3.9 mi•Alphabet District, Northwest

    This and the Sellwood location are pretty big and have lots of options worth exploring! The prices…read morevary but I personally haven't seen anything more that $60 but again depends on what you want Lot of variety in sizes. I've only seen a few pieces that are questionable like why is it $30+ for a tee with a giant hole on the back side They do buy clothes, it's by appointment only though. I sold here once definitely won't do it again though. You can take 25 pieces at a time looking for y2k and if you got it larger sizes. I took about 20 tees, older but clean and definitely y2k, 2 jackets and 3 hats. Dude said $60 for it?! I took it because I needed the money but I won't be doing that again. I wouldn't recommend this place at all if you are trying to sell but definitely worth it if your buying

    This is a very cool thrift and consignment store in the heart of Nob Hill. I learned that it has a…read moreunique set up because each section is a different vendor and you'll notice that on the price tags. I was wondering why specific items were scattered around the store and not grouped together and that is the reason. There is a variety of selection for men and women including shoes, bags, belts, other accessories. There were two dressing rooms so you could at least try things on. The staff was very helpful I'm explaining the set up. If you are a Thrifter and picker you will enjoy this place.

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