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The Arc Thrift Store Boutique

Charity thrift in Southeast Portland

Closed · opens 10 am today8304 SE Stark St · map ↓

The Arc Thrift Store Boutique reviews

4.5 ★★★★☆ 77 reviews

Small Montavilla thrift with friendly staff, well-chosen and varied stock, and a good cause behind it. Shoppers split on whether prices are fair or inflated.

56 written reviews · 79% five-star · 12% one or two stars · owner replies to 27% · 17 in the past year · reviewed since 2021

What shoppers keep saying
  • 15Friendly staffStaff come across as warm, welcoming, polite and sweet to shoppers.
  • 6Wide varietyWell stocked and clean, with good variety including books and unusual items.
  • 2Well-chosen stockStock looks deliberately chosen, and shoppers find it affordable.
  • 2Prices seen as highSome say prices are inflated for donated goods, calling it the most overpriced thrift in Portland.
All 9 themes ↓

Selling or donating here

Donate Yes, it takes donations. Takes clothing, shoes and accessories, linens and bedding, jewelry and watches, musical instruments, personal electronics, records, CDs and cassettes, books, toys in good condition, home goods, recreational and camping gear, small solid wood furniture no larger than 2 by 3 feet, vintage or collectible pieces, electronics recycling and metal recycling. From thearcpdx.org ↗

Its website and business listing don’t say whether it buys from the public or takes consignments. Ask before you bring anything in.

Call (503) 777-4736

What shoppers mention

Themes from 56 written reviews, counted and summed up by us. One review can mention several.

What they like

  • Friendly staff15 reviewsStaff come across as warm, welcoming, polite and sweet to shoppers.
  • Wide variety6 reviewsWell stocked and clean, with good variety including books and unusual items.
  • Well-chosen stock2 reviewsStock looks deliberately chosen, and shoppers find it affordable.
  • Fun to browse2 reviewsRegulars say they reliably turn up something great at a reasonable price.
  • Name-brand stock2 reviewsSome high-end, antique and vintage pieces appear, though one shopper felt brand-name pricing was extreme.

Prices & deals

  • Fair prices5 reviewsOthers find prices fair, mostly cheaper than Goodwill, across clothes, furniture and electronics.

Shopping there

  • Small store5 reviewsDescribed as a cute little neighborhood shop that still delivers a lot.

Who comes here

  • Supports a cause3 reviewsShoppers like that purchases go toward a good cause.

Common gripes

  • Prices seen as high2 reviewsSome say prices are inflated for donated goods, calling it the most overpriced thrift in Portland.

Known for

  • Friendly staff and welcoming service 3 shoppers
  • Well-chosen, affordable selection 2 shoppers
  • Books, clothes, small furniture and electronics 2 shoppers
  • Small neighborhood shop in Montavilla 2 shoppers

A good fit for

Bargain huntersTreasure-hunt browsersCharity-minded shoppers

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 The Arc Thrift Store Boutique.

One- and two-star reviews12% 0100 A bigger share than 78 of 127 Portland stores.
Reviews the owner answers27% 0100 Answers more than 71 of 127 Portland stores.
Say it’s too expensive36 per 1,000 0188 More price grumbles than 89 of 127 Portland stores.
4–5 star reviews, past 12 months76% Before82%Past year76% 76% of the past year’s 17 written reviews give 4–5 stars, against 82% before.

When shoppers are unhappy

We read all 6 of its one- and two-star written reviews since Oct 2023 and sorted them by reason. One review can give several.

  • Rude or unhelpful staff1 in the last 12 months4
  • Price changed at the register or items unpricedNone in the last 12 months2
  • Prices too highNone in the last 12 months1
  • Treated unfairly or discriminated againstNone in the last 12 months1
  • Followed, watched or accused of stealingNone in the last 12 months1
  • Closed during posted hours or hours wrong1 in the last 12 months1
One- and two-star reviews by quarter Oct 2023Oct 2026 2 in the last 12 months. The last bar covers only part of a quarter.

Donating

Donations accepted
Clothing, shoes and accessories, linens and bedding, jewelry and watches, musical instruments, personal electronics, records, CDs and cassettes, books, toys in good condition, home goods, recreational and camping gear, small solid wood furniture no larger than 2 by 3 feet, vintage or collectible pieces, electronics recycling, metal recycling
Donations refused
Mattresses, cribs, refrigerators and freezers, large furniture, pillows, bicycles, golf clubs, firearms, food and beverages, household chemicals, paint, medications, pianos and organs, VHS tapes, dirty or stained clothes
Donation hours
Thursday-Saturday 9AM-5PM, Sundays 9AM-4PM
From thearcpdx.org ↗
Before you bring anything, ask
  1. Is there anything you won’t accept?
  2. Can I get a donation receipt?

What it sells

  • ClothingShoppers mention it
  • Home decor and housewaresOn its website
  • Kids and babyOn its business listing

Seen as fair. Many call prices fair, mostly below Goodwill. Others say overpriced, such as a scratched record at $19.99.

Hours & getting there

Portland time
Monday10 am–5 pm
Tuesday10 am–5 pm
Wednesday10 am–5 pm
Thursday10 am–5 pm
Friday10 am–5 pm
Saturday10 am–5 pm
Sunday10 am–5 pm

8304 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97216

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Payment
Credit cards and debit cards
Access
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
At the store
Small business

Good to know

  • Street parking is easy to find nearby. Tip from 2 shoppers
  • Several shoppers feel prices are too high for donated goods. Raised by 3 shoppers
  • Open Sundays, 10 am–5 pm. Listed hours

In its own words

The Arc Portland Metro, a nonprofit supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities; its Donation Center and Thrift Store fund programs.

Its own business description

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Questions

Does The Arc Thrift Store Boutique buy secondhand items?

Its website and business listing don’t say. Call (503) 777-4736 to ask. Nearby, Copper Moon Vintage Mercantile, Upstairs Basement and RERUN buy from the public.

Does The Arc Thrift Store Boutique take donations?

Yes. Takes clothing, shoes and accessories, linens and bedding, jewelry and watches, musical instruments, personal electronics, records, CDs and cassettes, books, toys in good condition, home goods, recreational and camping gear, small solid wood furniture no larger than 2 by 3 feet, vintage or collectible pieces, electronics recycling and metal recycling.

What are The Arc Thrift Store Boutique’s opening hours?

Monday to Sunday 10 am–5 pm (Portland time).

Sources and dates

Its business listing and written reviews · its website (thearcpdx.org) · last updated 4 Oct 2026

Closed · opens 10 am today8304 SE Stark St Call Directions