Ballard Goodwill

3.7
1286 reviews

About

Thrift StoreNon-Profit OrganizationDonations CenterSeattle Goodwill Industries Inc

Details

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  • Mobile paymentsAvailable

Location

Ballard Goodwill
6400 8th Avenue Northwest, Seattle, WA
98107, United States

Hours

Reviews

3.7
1,269 reviews
5 stars
542
4 stars
313
3 stars
142
2 stars
70
1 star
202

What are people saying?

AI-generated from recent customer reviews

Donation Process

Customers consistently reported long wait times and inefficiencies in the donation drop-off process, often taking 30 minutes to over an hour.

Pricing Issues

Many reviews highlighted that prices for items are perceived as excessively high, often more than new retail prices, leading to dissatisfaction.

Customer Service

There are numerous complaints about rude or unhelpful staff, particularly in the donation area, contributing to a negative customer experience.

Store Selection

While some customers appreciated the variety and quality of items available in the store, others noted that the organization and cleanliness could be improved.
  • JS
    Jessica Simon
    1 day ago
    5.0
    As far as thrift stores go, this is a great one. I went on a rainy Sunday afternoon and it was quite busy. But I was impressed by how organized the shelves were and by the quality of the items. Relatively few things were total junk. They also had a nice mix of very cheap household items ($1-6 range) and items of high quality at somewhat higher prices (think: modern dresser in good condition for $35 or a brand new hard sided suitcase for $25). Overall I would recommend this store.
  • JT
    John Thompson
    6 days ago
    5.0
    Just good people trying to help out, with the new year right now that they’ve got a lot of stuff coming in so you may have to only donate partial amounts of your load, but still great people all around and a wonderful service
  • JJ
    Jennifer Jones
    Jan 3, 2026
    2.0
    The store is pretty disorganized, prices are way overpriced for used items, unloading for used items is a nightmare. But I found what I was looking for so I'm happy.
  • ML
    Miles Liatos
    Dec 30, 2025
    1.0
    Set my cart to the side of an aisle to look at the DVD section which is a narrow corridor. I usually enjoy parsing through the used DVDs at Goodwill. Had a few items in my cart that it took me awhile to find and that I really liked. When I came back my cart was gone. Asked a cashier about it. She got help from another associate. He said they put items in carts back in 30 minutes if they are stationery for that long. Didn’t know this rule, there are no signs indicating this rule. I was a little surprised because there’s lots of carts out all the time at Goodwill. Obviously it was going to take awhile for the things I picked up to be back on the shelves again, so I left. Waste of 2 hours. I know the store associate was just doing their job and I know retail is a busy job, but you could have been more considerate of me and the things I picked out.
  • SW
    Sara Wheeler
    Dec 28, 2025
    3.0
    Pretty mid goodwilll. The prices are expensive compared to all other goodwills in the area and they don’t give a full 50% off for the color of the day. A lot of the kitchenwares are broken or missing pieces. They also need a better system for donation drop off as the line is frequently into the street.

Frequently Asked Questions About Ballard Goodwill

What are the standard opening hours for Ballard Goodwill?

Ballard Goodwill is open daily from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

Does Ballard Goodwill offer drive-through service, and what are the hours?

Yes, Ballard Goodwill has drive-through hours from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM every day of the week.