Such a unique thrift store…read more The Exchange is located on Orcas Island. It's not far from the ferry drop off, and an easy pitstop when your driving towards East Sound. This warehouse is filled with two-stories of second-hand goodies from the island. You'll find a large selection of kitchen gear, board games, winter items, and lightly-used treasures. They've done a great job separating each of the spaces, making individualized rooms and isles to showcase different categories of goods. There's a large space upstairs for all their outdoor and sports gear. I even saw a number of skis, boots, poles, and jackets that instantly caught my attention! The team here is incredibly kind and will help you hunt through their many isles for the perfect find.

Very helpful staff. Pricing is on the wall and is determined at the counter. Very cool concept! Non…read moreprofit up cycling facility!

Was just thinking about this place, because I am planning another pilgrimage to Orcas. I have…read morepretty much decided to not take any clothes except what I wear and maybe some underwear, and to buy what clothes I need at Aurora! Then at the end of my stay I'll consign them all back or give them away! Anyway, Aurora is a great consignment shop with lots of relaxed styles I don't see as much here on the East Coast. Nothing like a cozy chamois shirt or some nice broken-in jeans to enhance the island feel. She has lots of nicer things too, of course. See you soon, Aurora! I'll post again to let you know how my clothes "rental" scheme worked out.

I live on orcas and I shop/trade there all the time. Barbara is an awsome lady. She has lots of…read moredifferent styles and goodies to look at.

I wish I had a little more time to dig around in here. It looked like there were some good…read moreworthwhile items. I would say prices were moderate to high. Some of the items looked slightly less than clean but in overall probably okay since I didn't smell anything the second I walked in like some other second-hand shops. I would recommend requesting an itemized receipt, and examining it closely, especially if you were supposed to get a discount. I just looked at my receipt and it's just the total amount on my debit card but is not itemized. I'm pretty sure I did not get the advertised discount one at least one item, even though I reminded the clerk. She admitted to forgetting it and seemed to be making adjustments but I was distracted and after I left the store I realized I was overcharged. Easily a misunderstanding but given the only other review seemed to question the integrity of the operation a watchful eye seems appropriate.

Whoa! Stay away! Fashion Fairy took over from Aurora. Barbara was friendly, organized,and kept a…read morevery nice stock of fairly priced women's and men's clothing. This new incarnation is none of those things. Do not expect honesty! I have brought in clothes on consignment and have just plain been ripped off. My last consignment had over 40 items (Jag, Dansko, Gap, Cut Loose). When I checked several months later, she said she had no record of them. They must, she said, have not sold and been sent to a charity. Or, alternatively, they had not been put out yet. I walked over, picked up a pair of the Danskos off the shelf and brought them to her. She got quite angry and said, OK I'll give you what's in your account (a few dollars) and we'll terminate our relationship. That's fine, but even at consignment rates, she probably owed me a couple of hundred dollars. She is a bad businesswoman and dishonest to boot. Eastsound should give her that boot.

Paul was an amazing help today with pants and sizing for my husbands Anian coat - such a friendly…read moreand welcoming atmosphere, we loved it!

This store is a chef's kiss experience of an outdoor store. The mood is let's explore, but the…read morematerial is let's get a slice of high life. 12/10 would recommend this store to anyone who wants good things in their life!!

Awesome stop for a crab license--aside from a life jacket, we picked up a beautiful wooden puzzle…read moreand some colorful stickers. Super friendly service in a clean, well maintained store. They offered 20% off on the puzzle because it was a display model, and the last really colorful one left. They will be ordering more for the holidays, if you're a wooden puzzle fan.

I came here at the last minute to get some binoculars for our whale-watching tour. The staff was…read morevery knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly. They also have a great selection of clothing and shoes.

Quinn and Foster are a great addition to downtown Bellingham, with apparel for men and women their…read morestyle is sophisticated and beautiful. You pay for quality and style and it's worth it. The staff is very attentive and kind. If your looking for that special outfit or just high end quality clothing look no further!

What a friendly special place! Great clothes, easy casual shopping for items that will stay…read morecurrent in your wardrobe for years. I got a Vince cashmere sweater that makes me happy every time I put it on and it looks great!

My friend and I took a trip to Friday harbor one weekend. I always love to bring a souvenir or…read moretchotchke for my kiddos and saw Joe Fridays. Although it's not a huge store, they had a big variety of everything from shirts to sweaters to stickers and magnets. The designs were broad and they had a lot of sizes. I have to be honest, the pricing inside the store was a little bit more on the expensive side. And for reference, I usually buy a t-shirt for around $20. But thankfully, the store had several clearance racks and shelves outside of the front of the store. I found extremely reasonably priced and very adorable shirts to bring home. We've had the shirts for almost a year now, and they have lasted very long. The design integrity is solid and the shirts have not shrunk. I'm a happy camper!

I did an all day trip to San Juan Island back on 9/30/20 and practically stepped in most of the…read moreFriday Harbor businesses that remained open during the off season. Wandered and perused most businesses out of curiosity, wrap up my last few hours, get some walking in before queuing up at the ferry terminal. Most of the time as a solo day tripper, I was largely ignored, treated brusquely, or standoffish. Whatever, just looking people! But when I stopped in Joe Fridays Shirt Company, yes it could scream 'tourist trap', but I wanted to get a souvenir for myself and my son. We usually love hoodies and T shirts from places visited. The counter person was a standout, very welcoming and willing to answer any questions. I ended up scoring on items that were marked down for the season. Nice quality T shirts that also came with baseball caps. Whoever that saleswoman was, sincere gratitude for being a positive, friendly ambassador representing your business and community in Friday Harbor.

Awesome shop and people! Very knowledgeable and friendly! Congrats on your new location!read more

This is the quintessential "local business" that provides personalized service with attention to…read moredetail. And the pricing is completely competitive with online or "big box" retail. The merchandise is top-flight - including high-quality clothing for marine wear as well as other uses. In fact, I purchased a HH coat that I'm planning on using on my next snowboarding trip. Although they didn't have my size in stock, they promptly ordered it and sent it to me at my home address the next day. Now, THAT's service. Whether you are in Anacortes (a destination in itself for a visitor like me) or ordering online, this should be a first stop for a wide variety of outdoor clothing.