I have an old bag from Timbuk2 that is still usable, I went in to go check out the "new" model of…read moreold bag I have and it was a total bummer. The bag is smaller, has less going on, doesn't seem that secure and just overall seems like a downgrade from the previous model. I will be breathing life into my old bag and repairing it instead but it would have been cool to upgrade.

Just strolling along and shocked when I stumbled across Timbuk2! I'm not lucky enough to live near…read morea Timbuk2 store so def had to get my tush in there and feast my eyes on all I could see... And no shocker there - fell in love right away with two beauties - a tiny over the shoulder, and a ladies backpack I never knew they carried this style/version.

Needed a last minute rush job of 25 t shirts for a family reunion. (Not my fault, the brother…read moreassigned this task wasn't able to do it sooner, and our mom really wanted them at the event. Got to follow through for mom!). I contacted about five local places, and everyone either else said it was too small of an order or they couldn't do it in time. One place said they'd do it and then said never mind :( Within a few minutes of reaching out I got a call back from Peter saying it wouldn't be an issue (with an understandable rush fee cost) and worked with me on the design and type of shirt. He also had recommendations on logo size that were very helpful! Shirts arrived on time and everyone was very happy with them! We will definitely use this company again:)

Just got off the phone with Peter. What a gentlemen! His professionalism and kindness will not be…read moreforgotten. He was in no hurry to get me off the phone. Peter helped me work out a solution for my unique needs. I will definitely work with them again!

Almost a year ago exactly my friend gave me a button with Tina Fey on it. "Where did you get…read morethis?!" I exclaimed. "I made it," she replied I gawked at it and envied her for having access to a button maker. A year later, Portland Button Works has appeared and granted my wish to make my own Tina Fey buttons. Oh, what fun! There's much more to this place than the name might lead you to believe. While buttons are there to be bought, ordered, or even made by you on a whim in person at the store, they also carry a wide selection of zines. I've only been there one time and I'm already feeling very inspired to read more zines. Finally a place in Portland with awesome zines that I can get to without crossing a bridge or those pesky streetcar tracks. The fifth quadrant of this city has been waiting for a place like this to open for a while now. If you're not fortunate enough to live nearby, then have no fear as it's just a block or so off the Killingsworth Max stop. Besides having a really nice selection of zines and buttons, the store itself feels very welcoming and cozy. There are benches to sit on inside that seem to be created from recycled materials, and I believe most of the shelving has been made from pallets. In the center of the store sits an island with a few button makers on it, beckoning for you to make your own. In addition to the awesome space, the folks who run the store are really welcoming and eager to answer questions or chat about zines. I am very excited for this new addition to the neighborhood and the future buttons to be made!

I love Portland Button Works's Design-o-Matic app. It's incredible that you get to play with…read moretypefaces and colors and how the top and bottom text curve. Prices that go down with steps in volume make shopping there super thrifty. It's reassuring how they keep you apprised of your order's progress as it goes through their system. You get an immediate acknowledgment, and notifications when the buttons go into production and get shipped. I asked if I could get the buttons by a date two weeks out, and they came in more like two days. I got a handwritten note from the proprietor and a bonus grab bag of RESIST buttons with my order.

I was soooo excited to make it to the flagship store in Portland this weekend! I have purchased PLG…read morefrom the website, the app, on Poshmark and from facebook. So this was the dream to be able to go into the store and feel the leather, see the vibrant colors and have a real shopping experience. It was a great experience through and through. The staff was friendly but not overbearing. The associates let me browse and enjoy the shopping experience. When I needed assistance, they were available. One even took a picture of me trying out a bag because I wanted to see how it looked in proportion to my size. Another grabbed more bags in a color I liked for me to check out. It was a great experience and I walked out with a new large Rowan bag in Black and some bag charms. I can't wait to go back. I love the styles they offer and the shopping experience was amazing.

I placed my second order with Portland Leather just one week after my first purchase. During…read morecheckout, I entered the WELCOME30 code I had used before, but it didn't apply and my order processed at full price. I understand that WELCOME30 is a one-time-use code. That's not the issue. At the time, Portland Leather was running another promotion, SUNNY25, which would have given me 25% off. In their response, they acknowledged that if I had entered that code, I would have received the discount. I contacted customer service immediately after placing the order to either cancel it or have the current promotion applied. Unfortunately, there is no option to cancel an order and no customer service phone number to call, so email is the only way to reach them. Their response was that they could not make any retroactive adjustments. Instead, they offered me 600 reward points toward a future purchase. Considering they admitted I would have qualified for the 25% discount, this felt like a very inadequate resolution. Portland Leather seems to have a sale running almost constantly, which makes it feel like the sale price is their actual everyday price. I like their products, but the lack of flexibility and poor customer service left me very disappointed.

I stumbled upon Hiller's Emblem Shop when I was in a desperate need to have a shop make up some…read moreshirts last minute for a charity "2-Mile Deep Sand Beach Race" back in NJ to benefit families with children who are battling cancer. The T shirt design, albeit simple, had very deep meaning and the short timeframe made it very difficult to find a shop to accommodate my dire need. Hiller's came through for me printing out over 30 shirts within a matter of days. The Shirts came out great and everyone wore the shirts with pride as they made it through the finish line feeling a sense of accomplishment but humbled as we knew the deep meaning behind the shirt related to my best friend who just the previous week lost his daughter after a 5+ year battle with Hodgkins Lymphoma. May God bless Hiller's Emblem Shop and their willingness to help me when every other shop in the area was not able to.

The embroidery on my belt looked good. Great communication also on letting me know how long it was…read moregoing M le

I recently ordered a custom hoodie to gift to a friend for their birthday. Submitting right design…read moreand ordering was extremely easy. Communication was easy, although they could've given me a better ETA when I ordered it to know what to expect. When I came to pick up my order, the gal helping me realized that the image ink had kind of got on the other part of that hoodie material. Barely noticeable and I bet it will wash out. Needless to say this CUSTOMER SERVICE person did not hesitate to offer me the hoodie for free and asked if I wanted to order another one and I gladly took it for free as it's gonna get dirty anyways as it's a work hoodie, but I pass by here daily, and I will definitely be back to support this small, new local business. They offer already printed printed gifts, mugs, tumblers, clothing as well. If you check them out before 2 PM, definitely walk across the street and get yourself a tasty pastry & espresso at Mahri's Bakery as well!

Amazing quality! The t-shirt printing at Portland INK has always been great and the inventory…read moreselection of garment choices is unmatched, but their new sublimation printer is absolutely amazing! We just had some custom banners sublimated for our business and the color is spectacular. They also made our hats, coffee mugs, and branded bottles, that all came out perfect. If you're looking for branded gear or digital sublimation printing with in-house cut & sew for your business, team, or brand, I highly recommend Portland INK.

I have placed several orders through portland Ink for apparel (t shirts and hoodies))for my…read morecompany's maintenance staff. Going into the process I didn't know anything about shirts, quality, types of printing, etc., but I wanted a comfortable and durable end product. Portland ink's team helped guide me through the process and create a product that is quality, easy on the eyes, and something my employees are proud of wearing everyday. I'vE ordered from the larger online only outfits before and Portland Ink blew them out of the water (quality and pricing.) This is an A+ printing firm and I highly recommend.

Yours Truly took a photo we had of my husband's plane and created a perfect likeness of it onto the…read moreleather bomber jacket that our daughter gave him for Christmas. I might note that we called YT just after Thanksgiving to see if they could have it done in time for Christmas. YT said they would surely try. It was completed in plenty of time. We were thrilled and my husband was very pleased. It turned out excellently We would definitely recommend this company.

Yours Truly was very professional and very prompt, with high-quality service. We had them do some…read moreengraving on some bulk items that were very sentimental to my family. Not only was the job done superbly, the turnaround time was less than 24 hours. I highly recommend their services for engraving and embroidery. We had some other quotes for engraving from jewelry shops nearby and at the mall and he was able to beat the price by a dollar or two per item, FYI.