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Telephone Vintage

Vintage clothing in Southeast Portland

Closed · opens 11 am today3239 SE Hawthorne Blvd · map ↓

Telephone Vintage reviews

4.2 ★★★★☆ 52 reviews

A well-edited, not overwhelming vintage shop with kind owners and eras from the 50s to modern. Shoppers split sharply on whether prices are cheap or overpriced.

39 written reviews · 72% five-star · 23% one or two stars · owner replies to 41% · 15 in the past year · reviewed since 2023

What shoppers keep saying
  • 7Wide varietyEras from the 50s to modern and a good range of sizes, without feeling overwhelming.
  • 5Friendly staffOwners and staff described as kind, knowledgeable and welcoming, like an old friend.
  • 3Well-chosen stockThe edit is praised as among the city's best. Clothes, furniture and trinkets change frequently.
  • 2Prices seen as highSeveral shoppers call it overpriced, citing damaged items with high tags.
Telephone Vintage, 3239 SE Hawthorne Blvd, inside
Telephone Vintage, 3239 SE Hawthorne Blvd · photos from its business listing

Selling or donating here

Its business listing doesn’t say whether it buys from the public, takes consignments or accepts donations. Ask before you bring anything in.

What shoppers mention

Themes from 39 written reviews, counted and summed up by us. One review can mention several.

What they like

  • Wide variety7 reviewsEras from the 50s to modern and a good range of sizes, without feeling overwhelming.
  • Friendly staff5 reviewsOwners and staff described as kind, knowledgeable and welcoming, like an old friend.
  • Well-chosen stock3 reviewsThe edit is praised as among the city's best. Clothes, furniture and trinkets change frequently.

Common gripes

  • Prices seen as high2 reviewsSeveral shoppers call it overpriced, citing damaged items with high tags.

Known for

  • Well-chosen true vintage 2 shoppers
  • Kind, knowledgeable owners 3 shoppers

A good fit for

Vintage collectorsUncrowded browsingShoppers wanting varied eras

From written reviews on its business listing, up to 29 Sep 2026. We check every theme against the reviews before we show it.

How it compares in Portland

Each dot is one of 127 Portland stores with 20+ written reviews. The big dot is Telephone Vintage.

One- and two-star reviews23% 0100 A bigger share than 102 of 127 Portland stores.
Reviews the owner answers41% 0100 Answers more than 83 of 127 Portland stores.
Say it’s too expensive51 per 1,000 0188 More price grumbles than 103 of 127 Portland stores.
4–5 star reviews, past 12 months60% Before88%Past year60% 60% of the past year’s 15 written reviews give 4–5 stars, against 88% before.

When shoppers are unhappy

We read all 9 of its one- and two-star written reviews since Oct 2023 and sorted them by reason. One review can give several.

  • Prices too high3 in the last 12 months6
  • Item broken, dirty or not as described3 in the last 12 months3
  • Dirty, smelly or cluttered store1 in the last 12 months1
  • Rude or unhelpful staff1 in the last 12 months1
One- and two-star reviews by quarter Oct 2023Oct 2026 6 in the last 12 months. The last bar covers only part of a quarter.

What it sells

  • ClothingShoppers mention it
  • FurnitureShoppers mention it
  • Vintage clothingListed as a vintage clothing store

What shoppers paid. Split: two say cheaper than town; others cite $200 ripped jeans, a $75 disposable camera and a $175 scraped chair.

Hours & getting there

Portland time
Monday11 am–7 pm
Tuesday11 am–7 pm
Wednesday11 am–7 pm
Thursday11 am–7 pm
Friday11 am–7 pm
Saturday11 am–7 pm
Sunday11 am–7 pm

3239 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214

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Good to know

  • Many shoppers find prices steep, especially on worn or damaged items. Raised by 5 shoppers
  • Open Sundays, 11 am–7 pm. Listed hours

When it’s busy

Busiest on Saturdays around 3 pm. Quietest day: Tuesday. Weekends are noticeably busier than weekdays.

QuietIts busiest

Typical visits by hour from its business listing, compared with the store’s own busiest hour.

In its own words

"Better than New" Vintage Clothing, Antiques, Art, and Furniture.

Its own business description

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Questions

Does Telephone Vintage buy secondhand items?

Its business listing doesn’t say. Ask in the store. Nearby, Revive Athletics, Buffalo Exchange and 2nd STREET Hawthorne buy from the public.

Does Telephone Vintage take donations?

Its business listing doesn’t say. Ask in the store. Nearby, Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette, Radical Abundance Thrift Shop and Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette take donations.

What are Telephone Vintage’s opening hours?

Monday to Sunday 11 am–7 pm (Portland time).

Sources and dates

Its business listing and written reviews · last updated 4 Oct 2026

Closed · opens 11 am today3239 SE Hawthorne Blvd Directions