Out and about with my son, asked if he'd been here and he had where I had not. Off we went. Clear signage on the windows and parking on the street in front. A few steps up and we opened the door to a Pandora's box of goodies! Cool vibe with good music to accompany your shopping adventure. Cashier and one other person walking the floor and available for any questions you may have Not looking for anything particular but one never knows what treasure they will find here. Clearly marked racks made finding sizes and designs easy. Prices were good, some items were priced well below what I anticipated while other pieces were spot on worth wise. Everything I looked at was clean and in good shape, ready for a new home. Really though the purple furry jacket would have been the cats meow for his GF but we passed it by. I'm sure someone will give it a good home read more

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Incredible and organized selection with so many TOP notch finds. Also, FINALLY a vintage store that is organized by size. I can't even begin to name how many pieces at other (non size organized) stores that I've fallen in love with and realized would not fit me. As a final thing that's sent this into 5 stars- it has been a long time since I've been to a vintage shop with such a high level of size inclusivity. As someone who has fluctuated in size throughout the years (yet my love of vintage remains), being able to shop in the xl - plus range was an absolute dream. If I lived in the area, I would be there on a biweekly basis because I just know I would keep finding incredible things. read more

Adorable cute shop! I visited this shop last time I was in Portland and fell in love with great selection! Everything is well priced, curated and great condition. My recent trip I got a couple pair of denim and a green jacket. :))) Best vintage shop! read more

I found a gorgeous skirt here! They obvious go through every item well and display them in both size and color coordination. I can tell a lot of thought goes into what and how they curate these items. I was super impressed and would love to come back again someday! read more

Usually I can't find anything I like at a reasonable price in vintage stores but this one was the best and at fair prices!!

One of the best selections of reasonably-priced vintage items that I've found in Portland! They have tons of truly vintage tees, and a great collection of beautiful women's and men's jackets. Although I don't currently have a need for it, they also have some adorable children's clothing, hats, and accessories. Their prices are fair (and more reasonable than most places in Portland) but they definitely still have the vintage markup that I've come to expect. I'll be back! read more

Little Ghost - $20 overnight bag with leather handle. - Thrift Stores Near Me - Portland, Maine

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Not really sure what folks expect from a vintage store. Place was stocked full of great finds, at reasonable prices. I don't know if the person working there said anything, but I'm not in a store where I need to be bothered, honestly I prefer to have my space. She was kind to me when I asked questions, cool, if she hadn't been it wouldn't have mattered, because end of the day- if I want something I'm buying it. Personal opinion, doesn't make much sense to rate a secondhand (maybe any shop) on how much someone can schmooze you. Rant aside- I grabbed a couple of really pretty, fair priced slips. Will come back again when I travel to see what they have added. Place wasn't too overwhelming, which I like. read more

One of the best vintage stores I've ever been to. If you're seriously into thrifting and collecting vintage pieces, this place is a must. The prices were so affordable and reasonable it was almost hard to believe. I purchased a 1950s Bergdorf Goodman dress, that the owner spent 3 days restoring, for $25. You can really tell that the shop owners have a serious love for what they're selling. read more

Almost never find something I love at a thrift store but my friend and I left with bags of clothes and accessories!! Will definitely be going back! read more

Incredible, well curated collection of fun, wearable vintage clothing and accessories form mid century to 1980s. Abundant inventory of clean colorful garments and accoutrements in a variety of sizes. whoever buys for this store has a fantastic eye. Prices are very reasonable for all the hard work that must go into finding preppeng and organizing this collection.Thank you! read more

I had a completely different experience from Rafael. My friend had mentioned this vintage (a.k.a. secondhand) place hidden on the surprisingly lively stretch of Preble Street directly across from the former Portland Public Market and up from Down Home Cooking and Slainte. It's also Z Fabric's neighbor. Anyhow, fashion and tchotchkes from many decades are well represented in a variety of styles from conservative to flamboyant. Of particular interest were the stretchy bracelets made from scrabble tiles. I squealed with delight while pulling colorful scarves from the 3 for $10 bin. Many were new with tags of stores gone by - Filene's and Ward Brothers. Back in the day, Nana and I would luxuriate on the red velvet circular couch in the now-defunct Ward Brothers at the Maine Mall. Another surprise was the great collection of 45 records among the gems was Do They Know it's Christmas - a standard of my holiday experience between the years 1984-88 along with Christmas Wrapping by The Waitresses. It's great that stores like these exist and Little Ghost doesn't disappoint. One of my biggest shopping pet peeves is when I'm asked "did I find what I was looking for?" You simply cannot answer that question and I think it could be reworded a bit to reflect every shopper's true intent when it comes to shopping. In Little Ghost go with no expectations since you will 'be pleasantly surprised by the fashion and home furnishings. It's also a nice alternative to Material Objects though I'm no MO hater - it was my go-to vintage store throughout the years especially when it resided in the Old Port. As for the woman who I think was the owner, she made it a point to greet every customer upon entry. What treasures did I snag? A trio of scarves, some brown suede boots and my friend a dress and a top. All will be worn immediately. read more

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First of all, I have to confess that I don't have the sweet, spikey hair of man-about-town and ignored, chagrined photographer of lighthouses and head-shot extraordinaire Rafael Macias. You'll see my humble profile picture does not convey the same continental jet-set air as his playful head-and-shoulders candid - gripping a bottle of what appears to be Zima on a beach while donning a tasteful summer white suit and glancing at his blackberry - but I do know my way around a vintage shop or two. And sometimes, it's okay to just extend the first "hello" when walking into a shop. "Hellos" are not something I withhold as a pass-fail test of customer service acumen, but then again, I know not the power of a Guy Fieri spiked do. I can't begin to know the power such a vessel wields. I am but a simple vintage shopper, in the market for clothes, not home goods or "more eclectic household items". As I could plainly see from a cursory glance in any of the shop windows, this is a clothing store, stocked with clothing. As in clothing. For the body. Not the home. Or kitchen. CLOTHES. Maybe you're a person who considers rugs and drapes to be clothes but for houses, in which case, what's wrong with you? Shop elsewhere. CLOTHES! I did the unthinkable when first entering Little Ghost: I made eye contact and extended a "hello" to the woman behind the counter, you know, like a human being. Based on the abysmal one star reviews, I expected a chilling stare in return, a cold and empty silence eventually pierced by the sound of a crow "caw"ing in the distance. But instead I was greeted in return, even asked if I was looking for anything specific! Imagine my surprise! The woman was not only helpful, but charming. The conversation veered from the shop, and vintage, to her pets at home. She was a delight. I learned the shop is apparently run by two women in joint ownership. Props to my fellow business ladies (cue "Sisters are Doing it for Themselves" on the jukebox). Reading reviews that underscored how "small" and "tiny" the shop was, I expected a 10 x 10 shanty, but I was pleasantly surprised. The shop has a front area with a good selection of Women's vintage clothing, maxi dresses, jumpsuits and longer items separated by era, with fun images and chuckle-inducing captions. The vintage shoe selection is also solid. There's a full rounder of sale items, that on the day I arrived were an additional 50% off of marked price. An unexpected gem: a super-sweet dollar bin, that I found several goodies in. Ya gotta wear your digging hat to take full advantage of the dollar bin. I was lucky that two other shoppers with apparently killer fashion sense were digging before me and left their rejects on the basket rim for me to scoop up. Thank yooooouuuu! The middle area of the shop also features a cute display of shorter and midi dresses organized by era, opposite a display of pants arranged in a gradient to celebrate every color of the rainbow. I went ahead and snagged the kelly green 70s bell bottoms from said display, THANK YOU very much. Sad to have disrupted the rainbow flow; Surely they replaced it with something equally glorious. The pieces are all in exceptional condition, and if there is an issue, it is notated and priced accordingly. As a vintage collector, I know how challenging it is to not only find and unearth such magical pieces, but to also process every piece and note each issue for such a high volume of merch. Props to these ladies who know their inventory like the backs of their hands. They run a tight, if not quirky, and humorously offbeat ship. Just how I like it. The back of the store features a larger selection of sportswear, mens and unisex items. I was blown away by the sheer volume of deadstock items they had in store. We're talking mint pieces from the 70s and 80s with original retail tags still attached. Virginal, unworn, pristine NEW OLD STOCK. And all with reasonable prices. This place is a dream. Also, do yourself a favor and have a peek in the fitting room, but wait till it's unoccupied you weirdo. You'll find more captioned photos inducing such deep belly laughs, you just might split your vintage slacks. I won't spoil them for you. Go in and enjoy them for yourself. Rumor has it this shop gets hit with an influx of performers from Merrill Auditorium, Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman among them. If it's good enough for Karen Walker and Ron Swanson, well it's good enough for me. read more

I looked up thrift stores in Portland last night and knew I could only visit one in our short trip, and Little Ghost did not disappoint! I got some awesome shorts and the cutest pastel plaid dress. Everything was really well priced and the selection was so cool. I wish I had more time to spend going through everything but I'm stoked w what I picked up. read more

Little Ghost offers a wide variety of insanely ecletic & beautiful & COOL vintage wear. One of my absolute favorite places in Portland - if anything, their clothing is on the side of being underpriced. I've gotten so many cool pieces from Little Ghost, including a $1 secretary dress, a cool af Garfield shirt & an amazing wool skirt displaying a hunting pattern. I cannot recommend this lil' shop enough. read more

Little Ghost is a wonderful shop with a great collection of vintage and eclectic items. I've found some really fun baubles there. For those who love collecting vintage this shop is a must !!! read more

Very small store. I was searching for more eclectic vintage household items, and I mainly saw vintage clothes. I'm sure some finds could be found here, but nothing that I was looking for. Also, woman working yesterday didn't acknowledge us when we came in or when we were leaving. read more

It was like walking into a time capsule! Though it was a beautiful sight, I was heasitant at first becuase most vintage store prices are monumental! But the Little Ghost has amazing prices for fashion statement jewlery and clothes from the 1930s to 1990s. All of the clothing and jewlery were well selected, and no junk was found. I will go there again! read more

I hate to tell people to go here because, its that good. The owners are delight, but I did consider giving 4 stars because the shop dog isn't there enough. read more

if you're not looking for anything, you'll find something. if you're looking for something, you might not find it. selection is small, but Everything in here is interesting and vintage and unique and hard to find anywhere else. shopkeeps let you browse without bothering you. i was looking for a flask, and they didn't have any but offered an alternative nearby store. they have clothes, antique books, 70/80s vinyl, glassware, doodads, etc. sometimes i feel intimidated entering hip vintage thrift shops (cough buffalo exchange cough) because the staff and layout make the place seem too cool for school. Not here, i've always felt comfortable in Little Ghost. read more

It's unfortunate that there is no good review to counter mine. I felt strongly about my recent interaction with their customer service representative that I am compelled to air it. This past Monday, I noticed that Little Ghost was open and since I always notice stuff in the window when I pass by, I decided to finally enter. I am a photographer and am always looking for props and wardrobe for shoots. When I walked in, I was the only person in the store besides the seated salesperson. She was on the laptop and did not look up. I strolled through the store and passed right by her at the narrow point in the store (about 5 ft wide). She again did not acknowledge me. I entered into the larger section and browsed around. At this point, I stopped caring what was on the hangers because of her lack of respect for her customer, namely me. Again, I passed within 2 feet of her still engrossed in her laptop, and still no greeting. I decide to ask her if she routinely ignores her customers. ~Cue indignation~ She proceeded to insist that it was my fault for not making eye contact with her. As I continued to walk out towards the door, she had to get a "Have a Nice Day" dripping with sarcasm. Seriously? It's the customer's responsibility to make eye contact with them? It's really too bad because I did see a few things that I could use as props while I was ignoring the salesperson. Ignored, Rafael Macias read more

I hit the jackpot here. I can't guarantee that you'll find something perfect every time, but they have a good sized collection of clothing and accessories at really great prices. The woman working that day was hands off but helpful and even let me look through the owner's Etsy stock in the back room. read more

The prices here are phenomenal! (At least, coming from Boston). I came away with a gorgeous 40's/50's era cobalt blue hat, a matching blue dress, a rocking late 60's floral dress, and a warm fleece lined coat and belt for just over $50! My only complaint is this store is not in Boston! But because of Little Ghost, I look forward to the next trip to Portland! read more

A campy and fun atmosphere, but very high prices-unexpected for a secondhand store. I have been in here three times this summer and have not seen anything I could purchase. The one item I was willing to pay for (a very odd rubber mask) was not for sale! Let me ask- would you pay $70 for a pair of used boots at a thrift store? read more

Tiny shop packed full of men's and women's vintage clothing. Prices are so reasonable. A hidden gem.

Best prices ever. Got a ton of stuff, the best place for vintage stuff. Everything I got was under $10!