Once upon a bargain dream, you shined so bright and kind,…read moreBut your basement full of goodwill finds feels lost in dusty time. Those shelves once held the magic where the cheap and quirky gleamed, Now the prices sit there towering far higher than I dreamed. I wandered through the upper floor, all pristine, neat, and new, But the true delight was down below, where hidden treasures grew. Now the swell of cost has smothered that old familiar spark, And taking all the kiddos' toys? That's what really hit the mark. Sure, I found a gem or two that made my heartbeat skip, But joy can turn to sorrow with a single tightened grip. So hear my plea and soften don't make thrifters pay in gold; Bring back the charm, the deals, the warmth, the stories once foretold. Let kindness guide your pricing, let nostalgia ring its chime For something dear has vanished here, A bargain lost in time .

They're open again! Yelp has been unable to restore their site, which is stupid so... Get it…read moretogether, Yelp! But this location on grand is open currently. None of the others are yet, though they might open Sandy later. They do still have the bargain basement. They have no boats or standup paddle boards, but they do have some accessories like what suits, kids PFD's, clothing, etc..

I have been in here a few times this year for various goods and services, so here goes:…read more Mazamas BCEP Gear Night - this was excellent all the way around. To be fair, we were a pretty easy audience and they had a few well-qualified individuals helping us, but they certainly went above and beyond to explain function, form, fit, and cost for our helmets and climbing harnesses, as well as carabiners and tethers. Renting Mountaineering Boots, crampons and ice axe - this was also deceptively easy the first two times, so I was a bit surprised the third time, when they had boots and cramps, but didn't have a rental ice axe on a Thursday. As a nube, I didn't know we were right in the middle of climbing season. I spent about 15 minutes at the climbing desk with Sven(?) and purchased the correct axe for the climb. Sven was super knowledgeable and listened well, which bodes well when safety and efficiency are such a big deal on the mountain. Shopping for a belay parka - I want to sneak up on this, because it may well be a $500 purchase, if and when I pull the trigger. The associate was willing to spend concerted time with me, even when I admitted I was just looking for information. He explained the different fabrics and fills and construction, and talked through the options. Layers, a puffy, and a rain coat have been sufficient so far for me, and he affirmed the belay parka was for specific usage. Still, I will likely purchase it here as opposed to on-line if/when the time comes. I have needed extra carabiners, waterproofing spray, and a sit pad, and the staff has always been knowledgeable and attentive. Good job, Mountain Shop!

This review covers two different services at Mountains Shop, both proved to be excellent…read more 1st. We came in before winter and took advantage of their season long ski rentals for my two 7 y/o daughters. Service was prompt, and they had everything we needed, boots, skis, poles for a very affordable early bird value. I'm going to say it was no more than $175 per girl. 2nd. Had the privilege of working with Rob in the ski boots department and he was amazing. He was very kind, knowledgeable, and took his time explaining the process along with any potential costs along the way to avoid any potential surprises. I'd hands down recommend checking out mountain shop in both of these areas. You won't be disappointed.

Mountain bike, snow, skate and surf store - loaded up with winter sports equipment on Black Friday,…read moreclothes and accessories. Store with quality brand names, very well organized, and stocked up for us to shop up!

Awesome place to get snow gear & equipment. They have an overwhelming large selection of just about…read moreeverything you could want for the snow. I ended up buying a stomp pad for my snowboard. The workers were very very friendly, one of them gave me good advice and answered all my questions regarding snowboarding.

So I was looking for a high end nice jacket for my wife (AKA: Canada Goose). I know you can…read moreprobably buy them cheaper online, but I wanted a Brick and Mortar store. Originally I bought one from Nordstrom, but I went to check out OMC. Turns out Oregon Mountain Community gives a 10-15% discount so I ended up saying over $100 and returned the jacket from Nordstrom. OMC is actually an online web store, and this location is the warehouse with all the gear. If you find it online, they will have it in store. Visits may also vary. I went in once and we bought a few jackets, and the sales guy was super friendly and knocked off a huge discount off some very expensive jackets. He also brought out a bajillion different brands and went over all the pros and cons. On another visit, the guy looked high and was so confused on what we were trying to buy. In the end though he still helped us out and I got what I wanted for way cheaper than other brick and mortar stores, but like I said different sales people, different approaches. Also if you are part of local clubs (Mazamas) they will also throw in discounts.

This company is terrible.... their products are simply trash, then they refuse to give a refund. I…read morebought a water hose from them. It busted immediately. They strung me out for 3 months with a series of excuses... but never refunded my $30. AVOID THIS COMPANY!

Very clean store. Organized and well stocked. The gun counter is usually staffed with at least two…read morepeople. They no longer take appointments, pull a number and wait. The best time to g is during workinghours. After 5pm tends to get a lttle crowded at the counter. Shoop the deals online and save.

I took the gun to a store with the same name in Vancouver, next to Portland, and the staff there…read morewere very friendly and helped me return the gun. The refund wasn't in cash, but in store credit, which I can at least use in the store. It's much better than the one on 82nd Street, where the staff immediately said it didn't meet the refund policy, as if they hadn't been trained at all. They didn't understand anything, not even the difference between air guns and real ammunition guns, and just said I couldn't return it! Their quality needs to be improved!

I was in need of new luggage so my wife and I decided to purchase 2 70L black hole rolling duffels…read more Unfortunately they had only 1 in stock, however they had more being shipped and were going to hold 1 until we were back to our Portland residence. Fast forward 3 weeks and our travel schedules changed and we were not going to be back for 2 months. I called the store and spoke with Dylan who was willing to carry our bag 2 blocks to our condominium and hand deliver. Dylan again thanks for your help you are Epic!

Went here with M doing some christmas shopping. Spiffy place, high ceiling, plenty of walking room…read more Lot of employees. all friendly, low-key and knowledgeable. Patagonia has a great reputation as socially and ecologically responsible company. Prices are kind of high, and there's not much in tall, but a nice place to visit.

We stumbled onto Cotopaxi about a month ago as we were taking a nice stroll along 23rd Avenue in…read moredowntown Portland. We were not familiar with the brand, but with a big trip (at the time) coming up to a small island in Nicaragua and a large SALE sign out front, well, we had to go in. Right? Cotopaxi, I learned, focused on making durable travel and clothing gear as ethically and sustainable as possible. They also donate 1% of revenue to non-profits that help communities experiencing poverty. The store, while having a lot of items, did a nice job displaying their merchandise throughout the space. The bright and multi-color products are eye catching. The quality of the products are high end and I am in agreement with their statement; durable. The staff asked if we knew much about their product, which we did not, and they were more than happy to take the time to talk to us about who Cotopaxi is, their focus and answer and recommend products we were interested in or looking for. In addition of course we asked where the SALE items were. We were lead to the nice back porch and found backpacks, fanny packs, duffle bags and both men and woman's clothing racks. We decided to check out the large back packs and purchase two (2) for our trip. We very quickly discovered their products do not go on sale frequently, so we lucked out with a great discount on the day we decided to make our first visit. The bags were perfect for what we needed on our trip. I was pleasantly surprised with how much each bag actually held. They have great capacity! Additionally the areas are distributed with different zipped contained sections which allows for easy packing and organization. These bags traveled so well, especially considering we carried them onto 2 major airline flights, one small puddle jumper flight and then a low boat ride for 90 minutes through the mangroves of Nicaragua and then served us well on the small 12 acre island on the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua. Fast forward, 5 weeks later and as we walked through the Portland Saturday market we spotted a couple with the husband wearing the same Cotopaxi backpack. We stopped and chatted for a bit. They found the store yesterday and he purchased the bag. While pricy, he was already enjoying the product greatly and happy he purchased it. All in all, high priced product, but for the quality, organization and capacity I would absolutely buy the item again. Now that said, I also would prefer to wait for another sale!! SCORE.

This is a must stop shop! Whenever you're in the area, stop in and check out what's new. The store…read moreis very cool with some very cool people to help you find any travel bag or accessory you're looking to purchase. I love the products because of their mission. Recycled material made into bags. Great concept! The only thing, I couldn't take home the pet dog!!! DARN!!

Excellent quality | helpful staff…read more We come here often because my husband finds their clothing fitting him more accurately than other brands. They're pricey but worth it when you find a brand that works for you. My husband likes their style and how functional it is. Good quality with unique graphic tees. He loves their Ridge pant. Fits him well, durable, lots of pockets, and comes in great colors. Every time we've shopped here, each staff member has been super helpful and friendly. They always ask if we need a different color or size and they check in the back. They have so much inventory that we usually end up being able to get what we need from the back when they look. They also hold some free training classes. One is happening next week on home defense.

Quality Quality…read more Bought a backpack from them over a year ago and I have a wild rugged lifestyle and it's perfectly still intact.