Goodwill South Lake Union

Related:	goodwill federal way
Related:	big lots dearborn
Category:	Thrift Store
Address:	411 Westlake Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
Phone:	+1 206-812-6625
Site:	seattlegoodwill.org
Rating:	4.4
Working:	9AM–8PM 9AM–8PM 9AM–8PM 9AM–8PM 9AM–8PM 9AM–8PM 9AM–7PM

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Coniah Grimes

A Very Fun Store to Browse With Quality Items Pros: Organization: The staff here makes good use of the relatively small space. They have a lot of inventory but it doesnt feel messy or unorganized. Quality (menswear only): Almost immediately I was able to find some Italian made sport coats and some very well made cords and wool/cashmere blend dress pants. Even the shoes were of better quality (i.e. both maintained and of better construction) and they had more in larger sizes (around 11) than you might usually see. Staff: They were very busy at the time of day that I went but lines moved quickly and I received great assistance while checking out. Cons: Layout: Despite being able to arrange a berth of items quite well, the aisles, at least in the mens section, were quite inconvenient to navigate when you had to pass someone in said aisle. This was made all the more apparent as several patrons used rolling cases. From what I could see there were only two dressing rooms. I went on a Sunday afternoon and it was busy enough that I had to wait at least five minutes for a room that was already occupied. I cant imagine that this is sufficient for peak, weekday periods. The bathroom is both solo and only accessible by a key that staff members have. Understandable, sure, but neither customer friendly nor efficient when its busy. Its location also comes off as a bit claustrophobic but its probably the nicest public restroom Ive seen so thats a plus.

Sally Taylor

We were there browsing the store when a man walked up to us and asked a question about something on the shelf. We answered it as best we could, as we thought he was just being friendly. Apparently, he ran out the back door with arms full of store products a few minutes later. An employee then yelled at us, saying we had to tell our friend hes banned from here and hes not welcome, not after stealing all that stuff. She berated us for his actions for a minute. Seeing our looks of confusion, she clarified it was about that guy whod asked us a question before. Everyone in the store was looking at us with disgust. We put our items back and left. I wont be returning. It was absolutely embarrassing. If theres an issue of theft, lock the back door or put it more cameras. Do something about that doesnt involve yelling at your potential customers.

Andy Lee

Although this is a small Goodwill, it seems much more "curated" than the average store. Ive been here about 6 times now and its always been clean with new stuff out thats in surprisingly good shape. Ive found a number of deals here in both appliances and clothes that are far better than the ones Ive found at the Dearborn store. I almost hesitate to write this review since the store feels somewhat "undiscovered". Also, several times Ive witnessed the store clerks here be very helpful to people, and one going so far as to offer a small bit of credit to a homeless guy who was having a rough day and just needed a t-shirt or two. All in all, great store!

Ashley Gould

This is a small store, but the offerings are usually pretty nice in terms of quality and care. The staff are friendly, and particularly nice womens clothing items are on a special display. As others have pointed out, this Goodwill is small but usually a good selection. Like any thrift store, its hit-or-miss on a given day, but the offerings seem to rotate frequently, and the dressing rooms are large, clean, and well-lit. There is a donations drop off around back.

nichole manneh

Relatively small in comparison with other goodwills. Customer service was mediocre as it felt the managers priority was hanging clothing on each rack i was looking at clothing on rather than in her customer having a quality experience in her store. Because the isles are so close together, sharing the rack with her, isle by isle, felt stifling, irritating and distracting. I dont think i would return for this reason.

Zack Horvath

There is a lot of stuff here from what I assume are ex-amazon employees, and thusly, most of it is very nice. I picked up several pairs of designer jeans with the labels still attached to them and various kitchen knick knacks which had clearly hardly been used. The storefront is a little small and it felt like I was clomping all over people trying to get around.

Jim Champ

To start, the store is very small. There isnt a ton of inventory, and there werent any brands or interesting objects that stuck out to me. I would go to the goodwill on Dearborn or the University district before this one. That being said, the employees were friendly and the place was well maintained.

Skyler Muchmore

Its a small store that can get a little packed and the spacing of the racks makes it feel a little crammed but the selection is so excellent I can look past it. Also offers dog parking outside and the staff is pretty nice. Its my favorite Goodwill on planet Earth.

Dmitry Dmitriy

Очень маленький магазинчик. Можно зайти по пути, но выбор маленький и что-то полезное находится нечасто.

Creighton Watley

Small, high priced higher quality and fashioned goods. Not bad if thats what you are looking for but it is almost as though the store needs a different name, like Goodwill Select, something along those lines.

Tiffany Chou

Not a bad Goodwill, but pretty small. Id recommend the U District or Capitol Hill or ID locations for more variety. Nice staff! Like all the other Goodwills, though, they definitely need more dressing rooms.

Andrew Murphy

Clean and well organized. Good prices as usual for Goodwill and I always approve of their mission as a company. Selection could be a little better, but thats just personal preference I suppose.

Jim Arnold

Small goodwill store so no big furniture. Helpful staff. Good selection of clothing and housewares. Many high end donations. Prices on the higher side but still many bargains to be had.

Michael Lovelady

The staff here is usually very friendly. Its a small space but is packed with a nicely edited selection of items to peruse. I always stop in and look around when Im in the neighborhood.

Luan Roberts

Small, busy Goodwill with a nicer-than-average selection of items. No furniture or larger items. Clothing seems a bit higher-priced but they do appear to be better quality overall.

Brandon Miguelez

Okay selection, clean but very small and limited. Never a bad stop when thrift shopping, but dont be surprised if you dont find anything you need (or didnt know you needed).

Ruben Escobar

If you love hidden treasurer, this is the place to go. High end lightly used name brand clothes, purses and shoes. Looks small on the outside but has great items inside.

Jordan Henderson

Its a nice Goodwill in a good location but its pretty small so you dont have a lot of options. However, they tend to have some pretty good clothing options in good shape.

Matthew Moreland

The curated brands section is extensive. The chances of finding something very nice for a great price is possible every day as the turnover of inventory is quick.

Lucy LaBrasseur

Great clothing, modern and classy items, and the prices are far better than the goodwill we have here in little maple valley. Great jewelry collection, too.

Niclas Brundell

Lots of stuff. But lots of not very interesting things if your size small. And not that cheap compared to other thrift stores with better stuff

Tatiyana Hampton

Theres always a lot to find here, a lot more selection than most of the goodwill boutiques found elsewhere in Seattle.

Chuck Reisinger

Great deals on clothing, a lot of quality clothes for a low price. They also have a good gadget/electronics section.