Take It or Leave It, Ne 42nd
7 people recommendvia r/askportland7 comments cited below
What people say, in short
People recommend Take It or Leave It, a thrift and resale shop. Some name the NE 42nd shop, and of those one calls it a current favorite and another says it is fun. One says it is more resale than thrift but still pretty cool.
Address
Take It Or Leave It, 5012 NE 42nd Ave, Portland, OR 97218
At a glance
- Best for
- Second hand
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/ObviouslyNotYerMum in r/askportland · May 2026
Lists this store as a resale-leaning pick worth a visit.
- Recommendsu/biztechninja in r/askportland · Jan 2025
Names this NE 42nd shop as their current favorite.
- Recommendsu/Pale-Weather-2328 in r/askportland · Jan 2026value
Gives the same verdict as Rerun: well-chosen, higher-quality goods that cost more.
- Recommendsu/Ok_Opposite6659 in r/askportland · Jan 2024
Names this NE shop as an answer to the thread's question.
- Recommendsu/Fit-Rhubarb-7820 in r/askportland · Jun 2026
Recommends it as a good bet for kids' clothing; places it at NE Emerson and 39th.
- Recommendsu/-golb- in r/askportland · May 2026
Lists this store among suggested shops.
- Recommendsu/HiFiHut in r/askportland · Jul 2026
Describes the NE 42nd shop as fun to visit.
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Details last checked 13 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.