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February 2024 by Rachel Thomson
Today I witnessed a (yt) “senior volunteer” demean and berate a (poc) volunteer in a manner that left me feeling gross.. Not only is this establishment volunteer ran but this “superior” is out here accosting people for FREE. The woman after being so shocked had to defend herself and met with excuses and I
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November 2023 by Lily X
I have had wonderful shopping experiences here. I got several Very Beautiful bags with Very good prices, special gifts items here.
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August 2023 by Michael C.
it's a small spot but i tend to always find something when i pop in - VERY well curated collection, high quality thrifts
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July 2023 by Linda Millard
The Discovery Shop has alway been my favorite place to shop. Since I moved away my visits are less frequent but I ALWAYS gravitate to this unique and much appreciated shopping experience!
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November 2022 by Michal Madrigal
Wonderful staff and a bundle of joy to shop at
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May 2022 by Patty Taylor
Love this shop and the friendly volunteers that run it.
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May 2022 by William B.
It's actually "2512 Proctor" not "5212 Proctor" as this yelp states but no matter chances are that you probably won't even come here because of it's poor business positioning. "American Cancer Society Discovery Shop"... what does that mean? Is this where you can buy t-shirts that elevate cancer awareness? Do they teach you about the history of cancer? ???? If it's a thrift store, call it a "thrift store". I sometimes wonder about the idiots in marketing who thought "Discovery Shop" was a good name for a thrift store. This "thrift store" actually seems like a poor use of store space. It's clearly an overpriced location and the items on display appear to be what you might imagine were leftovers from someone who passed away, after their belongings were ransacked by unscrupulous caregivers. The ladies working here were very pleasant and helpful. These individuals were about the only redeeming part of this experience. The lady with the pink hair was nice. I purchased a book here under the idea it was a thrift store, the book turned out to be just under $7. I didn't realize this but it wasn't priced and I was just surprised. I might have purchased it anyway but they could have prices more clearly visible. This store appears geared towards much much older people. It looked nice but there honestly wasn't much variety. Were I to guess, I would say the people working there are displaying items they like only. I wonder where the rest of the donations go? Not really anything here for people under 60. No: toys, games, movies, music, t-shirts, jeans, etc. Yes: nicknacks, tea cups, vases, blouses, dresses, dress shirts, upscale casual wear for retirees, small collection of books, reproduction art/photographs, etc. This store has little to no appeal to me and I'm 52, I gave it two stars because the people were nice. It's at least more like a thrift store than the ridiculous "BLUE - A Goodwill Boutique" next door (read my review and don't bother visiting it). I'm pretty turned-off of thrifting in Tacoma after visiting these two stores. I'm hoping there are better places, but haven't found any yet.
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March 2022 by Laura Smith
Not open Sundays
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September 2021 by Steph Smith
Clean and well organized. Excellent boutique shop benefitting the American Cancer Society.
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June 2021 by William Mount
The workers are so present to talk to and the products there are fun to look at.. just an overall 5 star visit..
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March 2020 by Janice Brevik
What a great place to shop!
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December 2019 by Carla nagambley
When I shopped there on Monday, they had lots of merchandise and women's blouses & sweaters were 50% off. The staff was friendly and very helpful. They've got some great deals there!
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September 2019 by Marianne Burns
Prices too high. It’s clean, organized store. Selection is fair only. Thrift stores should be lower than retail. This is not.
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August 2019 by Marie B.
If you're walking by it's worth it to step in for a quick look. We are thrifters, so of course had to check out the merch. First thing we noticed was the prices were too high for old, used clothing and the like. If they really expect to sell this stuff, price aggressively! Mr B found some excellent quality men's shoes, but again, too expensive for used shoes. I got the score of the century: 3 Macy's casual shift dresses. Interestingly they were half off of $12, so I was charged $7. It's $6 where I live, but maybe Tacoma still practices "new math" with sets and subsets?
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April 2019 by Gayle Marticio
This is an unknown GEM for thrift shopping with amazing quality! Did you know you can donate to the American Cancer Society and help fund research, provide support to cancer patients & their family, organize & sponsor fund raising events...the list goes on! I'm going to donate to ACS from now on as cancer touches so many lives & this is a great way to help.
