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William Temple House Thrift Store, Nw

41 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/Portland, r/askportland30 comments cited below

The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 35 threads.

What people say, in short

Most people recommend William Temple House, the thrift shop in NW Portland. One points to it for household items, another for rugs, and another for home goods. One says it has a boutique section with designer brands, another calls the vintage good, and a third finds the quality higher than at Goodwill. Opinions on the selection are mixed: one visitor calls it a good selection but hit or miss, two say they rarely or never find anything good there, and one of them calls the clothing selection poor. One person says it has become expensive.

Address

William Temple House Thrift Store, 2230 NW Glisan St, Portland, OR 97210

At a glance

Best for
Second hand, Home goods
Opinions divided
Yes
Known for
Home goods

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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/angryapplepanda in r/Portland · Apr 2025

    Jokingly says you always find things there, and says they love the store.

  • Recommendsu/Swimming_Trash3570 in r/Portland · Aug 2026

    Says they like the shop, having been eyeing an item there but lacking space for it.

  • Recommendsu/Aggressive_Maybe_687 in r/askportland · May 2026value

    Recommends William Temple House, describing its options as great and its prices as good.

  • Caveatu/savax7 in r/Portland · Apr 2025consistency

    Rarely finds anything good there and has mostly stopped going; asks whether others have had better luck.

  • Recommendsu/McGannahanSkjellyfet in r/askportland · Jul 2024value

    Named as an actual thrift store for saving money; suggests digging through several stores over multiple visits.

  • Recommendsu/GreenHiker19 in r/askportland · Sep 2026

    Suggested as a thrifting spot for home goods.

  • Recommendsu/Regular_Ad_5363 in r/askportland · Jul 2025

    Suggested as an alternative to Goodwill for Portland-area thrifting.

  • Recommendsu/tinglingtriangle in r/Portland · Apr 2025

    Found a painting they like there; thinks item quality is noticeably better than big-box thrift stores, though it depends on the shopper.

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  • Recommendsu/GrizabellaGlamourCat in r/askportland · Sep 2025price

    Points out a discount on tagged items there.

  • Recommendsu/Corran22 in r/askportland · Feb 2024

    Points to the Northwest location as another option to consider, alongside a northeast shop.

  • Mixedu/yukimontreal in r/askportland · May 2025parking

    Likes this place but hasn't visited in a while; finds parking tricky and is unsure about the selection.

  • Recommendsu/Paid2G00gl3 in r/askportland · May 2025

    Names this northwest outfit as the place they'd check first for used rugs, calling it a good source.

  • Recommendsu/jdubz90 in r/askportland · Jan 2026

    Calls it a decent downtown spot for household goods.

  • Recommendsu/tal_pdx in r/askportland · Jan 2026

    Names William Temple House Thrift store when asked for affordable thrift stores with dressing rooms.

  • Recommendsu/Mental-Jelly-1098 in r/askportland · May 2025

    Answers the request with a shop name and a search link, with no further comment.

  • Recommendsu/probeguy in r/askportland · Jan 2025

    Suggests this NW Portland thrift store as a clothing donation option instead of Goodwill.

  • Recommendsu/orangescentdetergent in r/askportland · Apr 2024

    Calls it the best thrift shop; says it has affordable items, nicer pieces and good vintage.

  • Recommendsu/Specific_Humor_1152 in r/askportland · Feb 2024

    Says they are happy with it and urges people to donate to support it.

  • Recommendsu/booxlut in r/askportland · Jan 2024variety

    Says this NW thrift store includes a boutique area with designer labels.

  • Recommendsu/someone_real in r/askportland · Jan 2025

    Suggests checking out this thrift store in the Northwest part of the city.

  • Recommendsu/firebrandbeads in r/askportland · Oct 2024

    Suggests William Temple House as a thrift option, placing it in the Alphabet District, street uncertain.

  • Recommendsu/Paperbackpixie in r/askportland · May 2024variety

    Thinks this shop has a good selection, though thrifting is hit or miss.

  • Recommendsu/SophieLotus in r/askportland · Sep 2025value

    Agrees with the parent and says they found really good items there at a great deal.

  • Recommendsu/PeriungualPiranah in r/askportland · Nov 2026

    Enjoyed going there to shop and donate while living in the Pearl; accepts nearly anything, but donation hours are tight.

  • Recommendsu/BankManager69420 in r/askportland · Aug 2024

    Lists William Temple House as another smaller Portland-style thrift option.

  • Caveatu/crazycarrotlady in r/askportland · May 2024variety

    Says they never find anything good there, especially clothing, due to a poor selection.

  • Recommendsu/Pale-Weather-2328 in r/askportland · Jan 2026

    Says the shop has good picks.

  • Mixedu/I_StoleTheTV in r/askportland · Jan 2026price

    Finds it has become very expensive, though glad donations support a good cause.

  • Recommendsu/lokrispa in r/askportland · Jan 2026

    Names it as a thrift store in reply to the favorite-shops question.

  • Mixedu/Emotional-Ad6999 in r/askportland · Apr 2024

    Says it's worth a stop if you're nearby, but warns not to expect much.

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