Sam's Attic Eclectic Thrift — Local services in Beaverton

I’ve been coming here for a while and I previously left a great review. However this place has changed in a not so positive way. Just today I was to purchase a desk for $40. The cashier (80 yr old woman always at the front) said she would absolutely not sell it for $40 and that it was a mistake made by her employee. She was flustered, didn’t apologize and as I’m asking how much she will sell it to me for she told me she is not going to sell it to me at all and that I could leave her my phone number. She added that she thought it would be REALLY expensive, and I could only assume she thought I wouldn’t be able to afford it with that remark. She then began to yell at me and tell me “DO YOU KNOW WHAT WE’RE DOING FOR CHILDREN IN UGANADA!!?” I never once raised my voice to her. But wow. This place is advertised as a thrift store. Their prices used to be thrift store prices- just look at previous reviews about them changing price tags. It isn’t only me. Trying to get rich off of donated items is not a good look. Colored people are your biggest clients and I felt very shamed in coming here....

I enjoy going to this Thrift shop. I work nearby so every once in a while I stop by to see the new items that they have received. They have a wide assortment of items, such as clothes for kids, girls and boys, adults more women than men, but that pretty normal, they have shoes, lots of books, outdoor items, sports equipment, glassware, chairs, tables, video games, watches, knives, lamps, hats, golf clubs, baseball gloves, balls, excersice equipment, and more. They contribute a lot of the money to a charity, you should go by the store and talk with them about the charity, they have been donating for something like 30 years, great people, great...

I came across a Craigslist post for a Kindle Paperwhite and ended up discovering one of the most heartwarming little thrift shops in town—Sam’s Attic. The listing was clear and honest, and when I picked it up, the volunteers were so kind and welcoming. Everything about the experience felt genuine and warm.

Even more impressive: the shop is fully run by volunteers, and all proceeds go toward supporting students and teachers in Uganda. It’s rare to see a place that combines good deals and a clear mission to give back.

Grateful for the Kindle—and even more grateful to have found a place that’s doing real good...