Deseret Industries is thift store that stands out in a few ways from your Goodwill's and Value…read moreVillages out there but isn't quite like the rugged ones you'd perhaps see in Capitol Hill. Immediately what sticks out to me about Deseret is how clean and well kept up it is. Goodwill especially is notorious for this where at many of them it seems like a gust of wind blew through the aisles and things are scattered all over the place and picked over. To be fair certain sections such as the toys and the otherwise 'brick-a-brack' sections do look like this here and other places, but at least it looks like here at Deseret they have people that come and try to neaten it up or zone it. Another thing about Deseret that's unique and I like is with the piles of shirts I'm sure they get, they try to color code them and hang them so if you're looking for that certain color you can simple walk over and sift through shades of yellow or green t-shirts for example as they're hung up and separated from the rest of the assorted t-shirts. The store seems to be decently staffed and seems evident by how clean it generally is here. From what I understand they hire people of less means or recently released offenders for work which is nice. My company actually has one of our clients volunteer here so I appreciate them for that. The one flaw I've found here is the shoe section is not well presented. You have to "eyeball" the shoes for size as there isn't a tag or other easily identifier of size on them. They also seem to pretty much be mixed - womens, mens, baby, child... it could use improvement. I've visited Deseret a few times and although I've yet to score any nice finds here, I do enjoy the ease of browsing here and the prices are surprisingly decent considered the spike in many thrift stores inventory in favor of profits. If you too are a thrifter, stop in for a look.

If it matters to you, this is managed and owned by Mormons. If that's not a problem, then you have…read morea very clean, and well organized thrift store. I have driven by this place so many time, but never dropped in. Today, I decided to pop-in. Service is great, the people there want to help and everyone seems to have a smile on their face. Selection, feels pretty good. I came early morning, after dropping off the kiddo at school. I could tell there were regulars, the early bird pickers who know what to look for. A bunch of the customers, somehow knew each other's names and yeah... I guess I was the stranger shopper today. Anyway, the prices aren't bad, I picked up a Timbuk2 bag, in pretty good condition for $3 bucks, and a couple blu-rays, $2 bucks each. Honestly, pretty good deals. I only buy things that I would use, so I don't know what resell values of things are, but feels like if you came here enough, you would find some good deals. So there, it's not scary, and if you don't care about the religion of the people who run the place, this should be on your list of thrift stores to visit.

they seem to have consistently rotating sales, saw a woman get a couch for 50¢ as all yellow tags…read morewere that total. you could probably get some good steals here. the people are all quite nice and the atmosphere is exactly what i'd like to see in a thrift store.

Great prices. (Much less than Goodwill, which used to be good but now stinks.) large variety of…read morestuff. Love the old record albums, many only cost 20 cents! Really Nice vibe. Lots of open space. Friendly staff.

Donation-wise I'm in love!…read more They take large and small items, including furniture, see pic of list of what they don't take. Car line for donations is to the left of the building (when facing the front), far left corner and just behind building is where the donations (via car) happen. Be prepared to wait for a bit in line on weekends

I am a white male (71 years old) living in my own home in Northeast Seattle, not far from a…read moreGoodwill store. I arrived in the U.S. from Europe 35 years ago. After 33 years of work, I retired. I rarely visit Goodwill--probably about once every one or two months, usually on Sundays. I buy my clothes and shoes at Costco or on Amazon, where they are actually even cheaper than at Goodwill. Due to my former profession, I suffer from arthritis in both hands; both of my thumbs are quite painful. I find it easier to shop using a handheld basket rather than a shopping cart. Goodwill, however, does not provide handheld baskets--only carts. Whenever I went to Goodwill, I would typically bring along a small plastic bag to hold the items I intended to purchase, and I always paid for everything at the checkout counter. (At Costco, I usually shop with my wife, who pushes the cart.) This had been my routine for the past two years, ever since the arthritis developed in my fingers and I never encountered any issues with it until a new security guard appeared at this particular Goodwill store, a short Black man (who appeared to be an immigrant from North Africa). He noticed the plastic bag I was carrying and summoned the store manager. (This took place around late December 2025, on a Monday.) I do not know what the security guard said to the manager, but the manager approached me, I was in the electronics section at the time and looked inside my plastic bag, which contained two items, each priced at $1.99. The manager (a tall white man) removed the two items from the bag and instructed me to leave the store. I was baffled as to why; he did not accuse me of shoplifting, he simply told me to leave the premises and not to return to this Goodwill store for a period of one year. He offered no explanation for his actions. I certainly do not look like a homeless person; in fact, my clothing was visibly nicer than the manager's own attire. I suspect the security guard probably told him that I was a thief, even though he had absolutely no grounds to do so. I visited this Goodwill a second time six months later--on Sunday, May 17th. I didn't have a plastic bag; I was simply holding three small items in my hands and got in line at the checkout to pay for my purchases. That same security guard spotted me and demanded that I leave the store. I asked, "Why?" He replied that I was a thief and was not allowed to come there. I had been inside Goodwill for about an hour, and he hadn't stopped me when I first entered. I told him that I was standing in line and intended to buy the items I was holding. He made a phone call, brought over a store employee, and instructed all the cashiers not to serve me. In front of everyone, he began accusing me of shoplifting. Never in my entire life have I been insulted or humiliated like this. I took out my wallet and showed him my driver's license, Medicare card, cash, and several credit cards; I swore--more than ten times--that I had never stolen anything in my life. Yet the security guard continued to insist that I was a thief and demanded that I leave the store. As I was leaving, I asked the security guard to tell me his name. He refused and said that he had taken a picture of my license plate number. I am seeking a response from the Goodwill administration regarding the wrongful actions and insults committed by their security guard.

I happened to finally have a few minutes to check out Thriftology today. I've driven past this…read moreintriguing place several times and today I was on foot and went in. I was greeted by a nice friendly man who gave me some info about the place and pointed out that the majority of the items are in the back rooms. This place is deceptively large. It's a bit messy in the back but there is a little bit of everything here. He also told me some items were new and didn't have prices on them but to ask if I wanted to know. I'd rather have items labeled so I can see if it's a good deal or not. I hate to ask each time I look at an item. Overall, it's a small business in a sus part of Seattle that frankly needs some more legitimate businesses. I even found a cool little Squidward stuffie that I purchased. I'll be back one day to check it out again.

Good selection of stuff if you know where to look. There is music blasting at the entrance and on…read morethe left side of the shop. It's a little chaotic but I feel it lures the shopper in. As you walk through the store there is a room which often has 90's jams on. This room has more clothing and on the left side there are kids toys and sometimes bikes. It does feel like an estate sale/goodwill outlet vibe as some things are organized but also kinda random. The layout reminds me of a flea market in an another country. Unlike Out of the Closet and Lifelong in which you know the exact price of a record or a vintage binocular here you have to ask. I think this is part of the thrill of the search but also asking yourself how much you want to pay for this. Service is good and staff are chill and laid back. If you're around Lake city I would encourage stopping in. It's a nice refresher from the dated xxx shop next door, drug deals happening outside, and fentanyl slumps you see.

I was shopping in Goodwill and needed the restroom. They would not allow me to use it as a paying…read morecustomer. I have donated many times at the register and am now repulsed at how they treat paying customers.

This used to be my favorite goodwill for clothing and shoes. However, I was there last weekend and…read moreafter finding a few awesome items, I needed to use the restroom. I was told the restroom is now closed to customers and there are no exceptions.. not even for elderly folks, people with disabilities, pregnant women or small children. Yes, I asked what they would say if anyone in those populations needs to use the restroom and the answer was still NO because she "doesn't make the rules". I need to use the restroom frequently and I specifically will not shop anywhere that doesn't have a restroom. I haven't been to this location in a few months after previously shopping here weekly. I'm sad to say I won't be able to shop here anymore. It should be illegal to not allow restroom use when someone has an urgent need. I'd shop here and buy a lot more if I can use the damn restroom! Ridiculous. Very disappointed.

I brought a neighbor to get a service requested, and the quality of customer service and…read moreprofessionalism was well worth the value of the trip. What a kind hearted organization that is really here to help the community. They are a value and an asset to our community if they are unable to help you with any resources or problems, they will assist you and help you find the correct Services requested.

My dad often gets rides with Hopelink, and after talking to them on the phone many times, they have…read moresuch lovely staff! It's a Non-profit and they're doing the best they can with their limited funding, especially in times of federal cuts. Please give to them so they can help the most needy! We make annual donations through our company match to this organization for a reason. They're truly one of the few organizations here doing the most good. I encourage everyone who has elderly or aging parents to explore Hopelink services and donate if they can.

I love knowing this shop supports senior programs, and they have some of the best prices around…read more Every day has a type of merchandise on sale. It's very organized and clean, and their stock rotates quickly. I like to chat with the volunteers about my purchases, they often have a fun story to share about the items. They accept a wide variety of items for donation, and have expanded to a furniture showroom close to the train tracks. That showroom has beautiful pieces, as well as lots of framed artwork. Sometimes I stop by more than once a week to see what's new!

Too crowded. Picked over merchandise. They are online now and have a furniture location. Lost its…read more"coolness ".

great place fir donations, you can drop off various items call ahead to be sure they are accepting…read moreyour specific donations

A few years back, we saw a Lodge dutch oven. They wanted 99.00 but I told him that's too much for…read moreme to spend. He sold it to me for 50.00 plus tax. It's a hit or miss for clothing, lots of dishes, kitchenware. Fair amount of books.