Quick Survey. Are you transported by the thrill of discovery? Do you swoon over a great bargain? Are you patient and persistent in your pursuits? Do you have a keen fashion eye? Are you a pack rat? Do you have a high threshold for grody-ness? Do you have immediate access to a washing machine and a shower? If you answered yes to two or more of these questions, you may have a successful future shopping at Goodwill "By the Pound" Outlet. Here's what $10.38 scored me: 1 pair of black patent leather gladiator sandals 1 pair of black ankle boots 1 pair of Dansko brown leather mary jane clogs 1 straw expanding shopping bag 1 pair unused nude fishnets 1 classic children's book 1 mini-filing box 1 vintage cocktail dress 1 Kangol corduroy hat 1 Miniman children's frock 1 baby seersucker romper Bragging rights If you can hang (and you know who you are), then "go on, get" to Goodwill Outlet. read more

You know that show Dirty Jobs, I want you to think that before going to the Goodwill Outlet. Because this is not a place for those unwilling to get their hands dirty, as a matter of fact I really suggest you bring gloves. This is the center for cast offs from other Goodwills and they aren't on hangers or pressed or necessarily recently washed. Oh no these are bins filled with clothes, toys, and whatever else sold by the pound. I should also mention that there aren't really changing rooms so take that into consideration before looking. How to prepare: If you have long hair, this is a good day to put it up Get some gloves for rummaging through possibly disgusting bins Drink at least one cup of coffee before entering this place Bring a partner... or you might never be seen again. Give it a try and if you are brave, you might end up with some great take-aways. read more

For anyone who is not familiar with this hidden gem that Goodwill operates, it's a bargain hunters heaven! Especially if you enjoy the hunt. But yes, you MUST enjoy hunting, and digging. It can bore some who are not tireless at finding hidden treasure. (disclaimer: if you are a germ-a-phobe - BRING GLOVES....and everyone....sanitize yourself after leaving this place!) If you have a couple hours (yes, I did say hours) to kill, you can find some terrific items. Go often and up the odds of finding elite designer items for pennies on the dollar, literally. My family & friends are constantly amazed at what I find on my trips to the outlet (keen eye necessary at times). The Seattle outlet is one of the best Goodwill Outlets I have been to. There are others operated by localities in other states/areas, but they range in consistency...greatly. This one sells most things by the pound. Although they have changed how they price items such as pillows & bedding. At first I was a bit dismayed when the cashier gave me a per item price for pillows I had put on the counter, but quickly realized it was cheaper to purchase them that way anyhow. And its not just clothing & textiles, you can find plenty of: * furniture - not usually great stuff, but you can occasionally find something that will suit a purpose. Or a terrific piece that you can fix up and have a great conversation piece or even resell it. * household items - pans, dishes, utensils, bins, organizers, small appliances, etc. * books - many of the books in my current library are from here and they only cost about 50 cents each, WAY better than half price books! * toys - my son has found some great items to play with (rollerblades, scooters, balls, games, flippers & more) . I love it because it saves me the expense of retail, when he is only going to play with it for a month anyways. After that it will sit in the corner til I get sick of it and throw it in the 'going back to goodwill' pile. * electronics- you cannot test them. Its luck of the draw when you get it home. But I have gotten a 36 inch tv for $15 and it worked perfectly (at another cities outlet location) * luggage - I buy luggage for travel here, because then I dont care if it gets damaged in transit, especially when you only paid $1 for it! Now many of my family members do the same. Who wants to spend $200+ on a luggage set that the airlines could care less about losing? The Outlet is definitely worth your time to stop by! I love it! I will be a lifelong customer. read more

The bins are so rad! Just took my Mommy for her inauguration yesterday...I've been more than a dozen times with the crew, but this was a little different (i.e. I felt more "watch yo back" ishly protective with her). I grew up going to Sally's (the two-floor one back in Bremer City in the olden days) and St. Vinnies with Mom, who raised me to be a savvy bargain-hunter, but I'm not sure my descriptions of the Outlet quite lived up to the grimy reality. But she made me proud, got right into the swing of things, and we--after circling the parking lot for like 15 minutes and finally scoring a parking spot...around 12 though, no surprise there--found a bunch of nifty junque. Suggestions from the maternal unit: bring gloves! haha seriously though, got a little scared when I grabbed for a wool sweater and felt something metal...a huge safety pin with red stuff on it (GASP! the LAST place on earth barring a nuclear facility where you'd want to get anything into say, a paper cut) that gave me a friggin heart attack until we determined it was part of a costume. Thank ya, Jesus! Anyway, obviously the bins are a phenomenal experience. One of my fave Seattle daytime dalliances read more

This place is absolutely amazing. Here I will recount just a few of the wonderful, thrilling things I've acquired at this pay-by-the-pound land of my dreams. Incredibly awesome vintage bikes for $10 (!!!!) each http://flickr.com/photos/xaotica/2372882062/ Fred flintstone outfit which looks just stunning on me http://flickr.com/photos/xaotica/2372881234/ Shoes with red stars on the toes http://flickr.com/photos/xaotica/2457985388/ A shirt which didn't fit me and it was heartbreaking http://flickr.com/photos/xaotica/2372884280/ If you're willing to dig at the troff of consumerism's discarded dreams, you'll be able to reclaim those dreams for yourself. read more

I like goodwill outlets. It's not for everyone, but I don't mind digging through big piles to find a treasure. Pay by the pound, so it's super cheap! I was disappointed at this location because she charged me separately for the straw purse. Almost $6. It would have only been a buck at the location closer to home. Also we were there for a couple of hours and never saw any bins that weren't clothing. In other locations there's always lots of housewares, books, toys, etc. maybe it's because this location is small. read more

I hesitate to post this review at the risk of spilling one of the city's best kept secrets! Be prepared with gloves and a sense of humor. You're going to meet some colorful people and hopefully have a blast shopping for who knows what! A great place to bring adventurous out-of-towners; I usually require that everyone buys at least one thing. A bit of a cultural tip: when they switch out the carts, it's hands off! Do not start going through the new carts until a store employee gives the ok. It's totally a faux pas to touch stuff untill all the bins are lined up and you will get yelled at (by employees or other customers). Also, stay out of the way of the hard-core folks. Things can get pretty extreme and you don't want to get caught in the crossfire! Most people are pretty great and it's fun to make allies and help each other out. read more

Goodwill Outlet is for the truly hardcore thrifter/ treasure finder/ person with time on their hands. They charge by the lb, which is very interesting. I love thrift stores and finding deals but this is a whole 'nother level. You should have comfortable, closed toed shoes and a dust mask on when you're in here. If you are an allergy sufferer, like myself, this place is probably not worth the impending allergy attack but I am sure one could find decent deals if willing to spend time pawing through hundred of items, many of which belong in a dumpster rather than a shopping bin. I didn't find anything and likely will not be back. You can find me at the Goodwill up the street another retail thrift store location. read more

I love this place. But I have to say, the "sellers," "pickers" or whatever you wanna call them make the goodwill outlet pretty stressful. They're probably all good people outside of the outlet, but inside most of them act like they own the place, and tend to give the hairy eyeball to new comers. There's also something kind of sketchy about hoarding all the finds (vintage, designer) only to turn around and make an obscene profit. for anyone that shops at red light and other such places, you should keep in mind that the 40 dollar dress you bought actually only cost someone less than a buck at the goodwill outlet. read more

I'm gonna bump them up to a 3 star, almost 3.5. Went back here to look for some electronics to salvage for parts and found some random buys. Yes I left there feeling filmy and dirty, but found some cool stuff: Blanket (homemade, why would you throw this out?) 2 men's button up shirts 1 woman's top London Fog trench coat w/ belt Trivet Scale for weighing stuff Small painting 1991 UW Husky Championship sweatshirt couple books (felt overpriced compared to the other stuff) Random electronics --all this for under $20 Parking continues to suck but if you wait a few minutes someone will leave and the check-out line can take a while because they weigh your stuff in a small scale with bin. We'll put this in a monthly visit category. Bring gloves (I like the gardening kind with the thick rubber coating), wear stuff you don't care about (unfortunately this visit was unplanned so I had on cute clothes..which went right into the wash), have hand sanitizer, and you're good to go. read more

I will say this first and foremost, as most reviewers have: Goodwill outlets are not for everyone. You have to come ready to dig through what initially look like bins full of junk, but once you get started...oh. my. god. So while in Seattle I drove past a sign that said "Goodwill Outlet". I've heard people in the Northwest mention them, but, in all honest, what they were describing sounded like an urban legend. Purchasing items by weight alone? I couldn't fathom it. oh. my. god. I walk through the doors and the talk was all true! I spent about an hour digging around, but totally, totally worth it. I ended up purchasing: 4 bags (2 purses, 1 J. Crew tote, and a little Adidas gym bag) 2 hats 1 pair of shoes (Kate Spade kitten heels) 1 scarf 1 Vera Bradley lunch box that I plan to sell on Ebay and a gigantic Dale Jr. flag for my little brother ...all adding up to a final cost of...$5.25! Yes. Yes. I'm dead serious. It's AMAZING. Go immediately if you can. read more

I'm an out of towner, and checked out these bins on a quick trip to Seattle. 1) As many have said, shopping the bins in a unique experience. You have to be prepared for it and it's not for a casual thrifter! 2) These bins were HUGE and nicer than mine back home. Staff were REALLY nice, which is a big plus for me. 3) This location has a sorting table area!!! THANK YOU for that! 4) Bins were SUPER full when I went and they are sorted nicely. 5) Good selections, found a LOT of great items. This Goodwill Outlet was pretty sweet. Definitely will be back! read more

I read the reviews about this place, so I prepared accordingly by wearing gloves & long sleeves, and by bringing my own bags/rolling cart. I went on a Sunday morning and as it turns out, it was pretty dead. The bins were daunting but I went through several before totally tiring out about an hour later. I spent $10 and got the following - everything was in great condition: One black Gap canvas shoulder bag A Liz Claiborne velvet clutch A beautiful Unity blouse A great INC blouse A J. Crew lacy dress top Several hardcover books A "Cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs" shirt A 3/4 sleeve raglan shirt Hudson jeans A Pier 1 zebra scarf A batik wrap A baseball cap a beautiful hippie scarf with completely intact tassels a John Waite record You can't try anything on, but luckily everything I bought fit well except for the jeans. I was expecting a bad experience but in reality everyone was focused on what they were doing, but very kind. There were a couple suspicious looking ladies who would patrol the perimeter a little too slowly; I just kept an eye on my stuff until they passed. I saw someone leave with an awesome Oriental rug. I came home exhausted, washed up and slept for 2 hours. I'll definitely go back again! read more

Wow, this is where the term "bargain bin" was created. This place scares me. I like that they charge by the pound for clothes, but getting to those clothes gives me the heebies (and other infectious diseases). Digging in those bins will CHANGE you. However, I did find a couple clothing items sitting on top of the piles that caught my eye. I purchased them for two bucks. One item was promptly re-donated a few months later and the other is my backup sweater for work since it's too itchy. I don't know if the purchases were worth it. I'm sure I could have found better deals if I looked a little harder, but I was scared to. Case in point: I was hanging out by the toy bin waiting for a friend to finish dumpster diving and I found the most disturbing/interesting thing....a melted teddy bear. It was obviously a scarred survivor of a house fire that was both incredibly sad and monstrously creepy. I took a picture of it on my cameraphone, which might explain why my screen died shortly thereafter. Evil lurks here. read more

This place is HEAVEN.....for those who that don't mind sorting through dozens of dumpster size bins of assorted clothing. Most clothing is by the POUND not by the piece and they do not take plastic. Plan on being here for a couple of hours and being single minded in searching. On my last trip I spend a whopping $5.27 cents and ended up with a pair of Hugo Boss pants that retail for $150, a nice angora sweater, a super soft polo shirt and a button up shirt. There are no dressing rooms so know your sizes well or accept as I did to just redonate or try to resell the clothes. This place is Hell if..... 1. you expect your used clothes to be sorted by colour, size, gender or with any catorgizes at all. 2. you have problem with being around people that may smell, have children or may not have the same sense of personal space. 3. you don't have time to shop or don't like searching for clothing. read more

So I should start off with: I've been to a Goodwill Outlet before. What's the difference of a Goodwill Outlet versus a regular Goodwill? Basically, the outlet is where everything goes to die. Basically, things that haven't sold at other goodwill get thrown into giant bins and are sold by the pound. You get a great price, but you gotta dig for it. And I enjoy it. It's fun sifting through for treasures. So I make the trip up to the Goodwill Outlet in Everett fairly often. Here, on the other hand, I've only been once and it was rather disappointing to be honest. First, parking was a nightmare! Not only weren't there spots, but people where beyond rude about getting a spot. Then inside the store.... It felt so empty. I was mostly looking for furniture, and there was just a little and nothing that fit what I was looking for. And while the other outlet typically has four or five bins of books, this one had two sad bins that were practically empty. Other than that, some of the by-the-pound prices were higher, which was disappointing and we left without buying a thing. And that might have been the first time ever! read more

It's hard to imagine Goodwill getting any cheaper, but they actually have an OUTLET store. You never know what you'll find, but it's fun to browse. I'm making a quilt and needed some new fabric for cheap, having already torn up all the clothes in the back of my closet. Anything with shoulder pads was not worth keeping. I don't really know what I'm doing, having never made a quilt, but ignorance has never stopped me before so I hauled on down to the outlet store and discovered clothes by the POUND. $1.29 per pound. Old clothes are not heavy. For a few bucks I've got a lot of fabric scraps now. They're hauling bins in all the time and there's stuff here you won't pay for by the pound. Chairs and other furniture, appliances, glassware, books - all the stuff you'd expect to find at any Goodwill, but even cheaper. Serious treasure hunt for the serious tightwad. read more

Seattle Outlet Goodwill - Thrift Stores Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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If you like saving $$money$$ and treasure-hunting, CHECK THIS BEAUTY OF A STORE OUT! Seriously, it's straight up heaven for thrifters because you pay by the pound! I KNOW, RIGHT? Yes, it's a bit grimy, yes it's not super organized, yes you've gotta do some digging but heyyy now, it's an adventure where the reward for your efforts are wayyy worth these small issues! You can bring gloves if ya want, no judgement there. I'd especially head here if you're looking for inexpensive furniture items, cause they've got new stuff all the time for cheap cheap cheap! The times I've been here it has not been crowded and the parking situation was very easy/free. Another pro is there's a HUGE Goodwill located nearby, so you can just thrift the day away! Also, my personal pro-tip on thrifting- go in without a strict agenda. Meaning, if you keep a large running list of things you'd like to discover, rather than one specific item- that goes against the nature of thrifting! read more

Maybe you need to be a hardcore bargain shopper to enjoy this place. All the staff I saw there where horrifically rude. One guy was walking up with his arms full and a staff person did not even hold the door for them. Just let it shut in his face. Then another just pushed past us with out even a word. The place was total chaos and a mess. I think I spent all of 5 minutes in there. I would never go back. read more

This place was nuts!! Be prepared to dig , get abit grossed out and laugh. I spent 13 dollars and got quite a lot..although i was lucky and didn't really have to dig too much i found alot right on the top. I did at one point touch some liquid or something EW..i almost got elbowed in the face by some guy.. i decided to join the "race" once..just too see if maybe i'd find something great..but the moment i saw something and reached for it the guy next to me put his elbow in front of my face so i couldnt go foward unless i felt like getting a black eye....lovely tactics =D But for 13 dollars i got 2 different sets of awesome looking curtains , a few pairs of barely worn very nice heels , a helly hansan jacket that's still in stores and goes for about 200 dollars a few shirts and a couple of other things..Oh and expect not to get a shopping cart....although they're more like huge mail wheelbarrows.. But yea it's worth it to check it out..you'll either love it or hate it! read more

MAKE SURE YOU BRING PLASTIC GLOVES! That was also a reminder for myself for the next time that I get to scavenge about in these giant bins. If you look around - all of the pro-diggers have them. Believe it or not -- I heard about this place from Macklemore. He was interviewed about his "Thrift Shop" song for either The Seattle Met or Seattle Mag and he highlight 5-or so thrift stores, and my motto is "what's good enough for Macklemore is good enough for me". Kidding! I still had to check this place out though. Everything is pretty much unceremoniously tossed into these giant garbage-esque bins. And by everything, I mean EVERYTHING. I found underwear, broken glass, and parts of boardgames e-ve-ry-where. Either way, most things are weighed by the pound, so I came away with a pristine Filing Cabinet for $5 (which was not weighed) - the same one is sold at Walmart for ~$40. A vintage hardcase suitcase from Sears from the 1960s (I had to figure out the combination though) for $5, and a few other things that we thoroughly disinfected. There are a few diamonds in those jagged jagged roughs - just make sure you don't cut yourself on any of them while you're there. read more

I was skeptical to go to "the bins" and wasn't feeling it at first but the thrill of the thrift hunt convinced me. Everything there is sold by the pound and housed in large blue bins. They even have furniture. The trick is that you have to dig through the bins and they don't have try-on rooms so you have to guess how things will fit. The upside is that everything is dirt cheap. I bought a hoodie, a sweatshirt, and a purse for $3.10 after tax. It was pretty busy on a Saturday afternoon, but I found the people were civil. Carts/hand baskets were all taken or non-existent, so come prepared to carry your finds. And allow yourself plenty of time to dig through all the bins, and wear latex gloves and a face mask if you're sensitive to smells or dust. FYI, the HUGE white canvas rolling bins filled with stuff are customer carts, so don't grab anything off there. I almost grabbed a chili pepper pot holder off of one, but luckily I asked the 3 person family standing near it first. That would have been bad. read more

Warning: The Goodwill Outlet is not for everyone. If you don't care about bargains, and don't like rooting through bins, this place is not for you. But if "by the pound" makes your mouth water and you don't mind getting your hands dirty, this place is a gem! I have found a surprising number of items that I liked as-is, but I tend to go there because I know how to sew and alter clothes, and can turn that XL into an XS. But clothing aside there is a random-ass assortment of other stuff, including toys, household items, books, shoes, textiles and furniture. You never know what you'll find! Note: there are no dressing rooms here, just two crappy little mirrors by the furniture. But hey! Despite the fact that they don't do returns, that shirt you're considering will probably only set you back a few coins anyway. read more

Most intense shopping experience you will ever have. I love this place and always walk out with a pile of stuff for under ten bucks. You have to be totally ready to tell off someone that's getting up in your space though. Sometimes people get a bit pushy and intense. The buyers that come and pick over everything are extremely annoying and think they owner the place. It's almost impossible to look through the books because of these people. they will literally reach right in front of you and grab something you're just about to pick up. rude rude rude. The clothing bins are a trip. Even if your not planning on buying clothing just seeing all the hideous items of clothing that are in there is a total trip! I've found great costumes, household items, fabics and patterns! The shoes gross me out a little, they are always a bit past gone for me to want to even venture into. I've found great backpacking gear, anything you could think of but seriously be prepared to get annoyed a few times by pushy rude people. You must be strong, assertive and find your zen place or you might just snap if you have an anger management problem! read more

I learned about this place when I was buying my Burning Man ticket from someone I met through Craigslist. She let me know that this was a MUST SEE experience, and a BM essentials HQ, so I headed over immediately. She was right. More than right. There are a few rows of bins, maybe 6' by 3', that are randomly piled with a crazy collection of clothes, fabric & oddities. Some of the items have been culled from other Goodwill locations as they'll have tags & prices, but most appear to be unsorted (CLEAN!) articles of every imaginable type. I'm sure the Vintage Store buyers frequent the place. A wonderful gold lame dress I put down was grabbed up by a woman who possibly could have fit in it when she was 6. I suspect it turned up on Ebay or for sale elsewhere soon thereafter. Among other finds, I did manage to score a Holstein cow hat, complete with pink ears and nose. It seems to fit best over a bike helmet, which would work if I should ever decide to ride naked in the Fremont Summer Solstice Parade. My teenage son was with me and he went crazy. His band is known to wear goofy costumes, so he gathered up a choice selection of kitty sweaters, polka dot shirts, and even a couple of light weight jackets that he wears regularly. Aside from the costumery, there are some real finds there. My favorite is a fuzzy sweatshirt that I wear a lot. The metallic silver and purple shirts I save for special occasions. The highlight of any visit is witnessing the emergence of new bins! Talk about electric expectation.. Wow. Everyone stops and watches intently as the workers roll them out. They arrange them in a row and the crowd surges to find a place by one. Which bin should I attack?! How quickly can I sort through one to get over to another? We left with one very stuffed large plastic bag that tallied up to around $12. This is shopping at its finest. read more

There are three things that I love about my friends and my style: 1.) The scoff I get at times when mentioning I was shopping at GW over the weekend.... 2.) Then the "where the eff did you get that! It's fab. I love it!", when I see them a few days later... 3.) And of course, the look on their face when I tell them how much I paid for it! Te he he... Yes, you do have to spend some time here to get some good finds but the scores are priceless!! I got a rad black trench mid length with a Burberry-Esq liner for 14$ 5 yrs ago and it never goes out of style! (The entire purchase was $14 and I got two pairs of pants, a purse and some shirts along with the trench!!). I always get compliments on the trench and I love telling people I got it used because it sets them aback. Plus..I'm effin short, seriously. When I walk into a store and buy a pair of pants for $50 I know they're really $61-$70 due to hemming post purchase. Knowing that I can buy pants by the pound....it is like a working students dream. You can find steals on tons of things here but it takes effort and determination. Grab a cup of joe, wear some good shoes and prepare...you are in for some surprises by the pound!!! read more

This place was depressing and was weird? there was just bins to pick through... I felt like this was the end of the world and this would be how all stores would be! mmuuaahh! You could grab this big cloth bin if you wanted to.. um no stank you! read more

When I'm feeling creative I come here and buy pieces of clothing with good fabric and dream about making something out of it... i have a pretty big pile of stuff. NOTE: take antibacterial gel to use when you leave and don't wear anything you don't want to smell funny afterwards. also good for dog blankets or things to donate to charity- really- it's not as bad as you think...it's an adventure. read more

WTH? Don't bother going after 3 pm. Employees are pull the bins and by 5 the store is empty of merch. Why don't they just close at 3? Very disorganized. Lazy employees. Pdx bins, show these folks how to do it!! I don't mind germs. I bins shop all the time. Unless you wanna hang with really, really sad, doped up folks and dig thru a pile of junk worthy of the garbage. Hard goods mixed with clothing, glassware with metal junk piled on top (good luck finding unbroken anything). Prices are better than pdx but I'd rather not waste my time at this bins. read more

Don't go here if you're a germaphobe. It's not clean, there's usually a musty smell, and sometimes you'll even touch some unknown moist substance in the bin. Oh, and apparently there was a live rat in one of the bins the other day. This store is an excellent case of you get what you pay for. Currently I think the price of clothes are around $1.49/lb, that means that scarf you might pay $3-5 for at the normal Goodwill store will only be 10 cents at this store. Toys are 49 cents/lb, books are 29 cents for soft covers and children's books, 49 cents for hardbacks. This is why there is usually no parking, everything is so cheap! If you'd prefer to pay more to have your clothes organized and neatly displayed, then go to the normal Goodwill store. Yes things are broken, unorganized, and sometimes dangerous (watch out for knives and things that might electrocute you). And there are people who will fight with you over something in a bin, but just give it up, it's not worth it. I roll my eyes at the people grabbing armfuls of books to take over to a corner to scan ISBNs because let's be realistic, the books with ISBNs are donations from bookstores that already have a hundred other copies of the same book. Even if the book is in good condition it won't be worth more than a dollar, so just ignore their smug looks like they are so much smarter than everyone else because they bought a scanner. That being said, I love this place. Most of the time the books or other stuff I'm interested in, no one else wants so I don't have a problem interacting with other people in the store. I ignore them and they ignore me. Some people wear masks and gloves, I just use hand sanitizer afterwards. The key to this store is to use common sense: If you walk up to a bin and it smells significantly worse than the other bins, just pass that one over. If someone is giving you grief, ignore them and walk away. If the cashier charges you the price of a hardcover book for a children's book, it's not worth arguing over. And always thoroughly wash everything you buy right away. I've found some wonderful things here (loads of clothes, old journals and love letters, someone's JCPenney's credit card, and a Metro Bus Driver's jacket). And it will take a lot more than some crabby customers and stinky bins to stop me from going back. read more

I had a lot of fun and will be back, but my friends were incredibly overwhelmed and swore never to return. Know your limits, know yourself.

MY FAVORITE THRIFT STORE EVER, hands down. And I've been thrifting for years all across the country. All clothes are by the pound, and there are bins upon bins of stuff. I've found good quality sheer black stockings, glamourous lingerie, funky maxi dresses, men's jeans, and unique houewares like a huge dark green hand-stitched floral tablecloth. All the staff wear those white mouth/nose masks though which makes me a little nervous...is it so dusty/toxic that I need one too?? read more

PLEASE READ: if you want to go somewhere with racks, it smells ok, and people aren't pushy... check out the Goodwill in the Renton Highlands. Goodwill Outlet: i'm a HUGE bargain shopper. this is the place i check out when i have a couple hours and am willing to dig through dirty bins to find a treasure. this place can be a hit and miss, don't bother asking for help, staff is "eh", and other shoppers (i've heard some who look for stuff to sell on ebay) can be rude. i've found some real good stuff here and i love that i pay per pound. wear gloves, hand sanitizer, and wear stuff you don't mind getting dirty. read more

Wear latex gloves and be prepared to search around a bit. I have shopped here for years and years and have never had any sort of germ/bug infestation nor have I ever had a truly bad experience. Sure, sometimes the hipsters and/or grimesters are a little aggressive when they put out the bins but they usually miss all the good stuff anyways. Truth be told, I would say all the hipsters are way worse than the hobos and stuff that shop there.. One really smelly old hobo found me an adorable pair of new pumps so I'm not complaining, haha. And the staff is always super nice and hilarious! Pretty much every time I come here I find at least 1 designer cast off, I've found Betsey Johnson, Chanel, Juicy Couture, American Apparel, Northface, Columbia, 7 for all mankind, Gunney Sax, and all sorts of rad designer shoes, brand new Aldo heels and ankle boots, Converse.. Great place to shop, especially on a budget. I usually spend about 10 bucks and come home with a whole new wardrobe. read more

I'm one who would rather visit a regular store where the items are separated. Call me lazy but digging through tubs of clothing and trying to grab something spectacular before someone else does isn't that appealing to me. I will admit the two times I went I found some great things (a Puma Jacket and a cute vintage coat) but going to a store is more my cup of tea. The greatest thing that happens at this store is when a tub is rolled out. People run to that like flies to shit. Its highly amusing. read more

Just got done shopping here..omg I want to thrift here every day lol, I'm a reseller from olympia and I must say that there are some great deals here if you aren't afraid to get your hands dirty lol that's how you find treasures read more

Seattle Outlet Goodwill - Thrift Stores Near Me - Seattle, Washington

GROSS!!! was first initial thought that came to my mind when I entered this store. I heard huge positive raves about this store and how much my friends had saved a lot of money. They even waited for the next roller bins to stroll out from the backroom for their prey...um...when you think you know your friends, they surprise you with something new - the animal nature and excitement...ok. The bin and digging shopping is not for me. I know it's the same thing as other Goodwill but in bins. The quality of items seemed to be graded lower than all the Goodwills I have shopped. I give it 2 stars for bargains and someone's garbage is another's treasure. A must try. read more

Good Karma at Good Will You can get such an amazing deal on most anything here. My friends and I are stocking up for Burning Man. We spent a couple of hours going through bins and made many a good find. The way it works here is that most everything is priced by weight. Some heavier items are fixed price like big blankets so ask. If it doesn't have a price and is furniture or electronics just ask. We scored with a psychedelic couch for only $3.99. The couch weighs almost nothing and folds out to a small bed. And if it doesn't work out, just put it on the street with a Free sign and spread the good karma. There are some rules to observe while shopping here. For example when the bins come out do not start going through them until the entire batch comes out. They will announce when you can start looking for treasure again. This place is full of bargain hunters all day so expect some traffic. Remember there are no refunds here and they do not take donations at this site. Also the price changes as you buy more. At certain weights they give you a discount. At 100lbs of stuff it is only $0.79/lb. We bought so many great things for costuming and practical items and our bill was only $80 :) Give to GoodWill !!! read more

No chance for a cart. Find a rolling suitcase or bring a rolling basket or bag. Might want to wear gloves. This is an interesting way to see just how much STUFF is out there and what happens to it before the landfill. read more

Seattle Outlet Goodwill - Thrift Stores Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I'm in love... Never had I heard about a Goodwill that sold items by the pound until I read about the Goodwill Outlet right here on yelp. I'm so glad I decided to make the trip out to SODO this Sunday afternoon. I moved to Seattle a few months ago and needed to stock up on kitchenware - pots, pans, etc. As a poor grad student, this was definitely the place to go. I was able to get a muffin tin, baking pan, colander, and cheese grater/Tupperware thing all for about $2.00. The clothes "bins" are a little insane. As others have mentioned, nothing is sorted except for the shoes and even then you're not guaranteed to find both. I do recommend wearing some gloves because, yes, you will come across some "mystery" liquids. If you don't wear gloves, just make sure to wash your hands afterwards. And when the Goodwill employees are switching out the bins, make sure to stay clear until the entire row of bins are replaced - they get a little peeved when you start digging through before they're finished. I spent under $10 bucks on my first Outlet run and walked away with two huge bags of goodies, including a Guess(TM) purse in really good condition, c'mon, that's awesome! I highly recommend this place if you've got a few hours to kill and you're in the thrift-shop 'mood'. You're bound to find something you love. read more