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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