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Capitol Hill’s Newest Goodwill to Open May 2

Say hello to Seattle's newest Goodwill store

By Seattle Mag April 4, 2014

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!–paging_filter–pGiven Capitol Hill denizen’s predilection for thrifting and vintage, the placement of a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/new-goodwill-boutique-opens-slu“Goodwill’s/a 24th store smack dab in the heart of this thriving nabe, in the old Half Price Books (up behind a href=”http://\/\/seattlemag.com/server-shout-out-glos“Glo’s/a) is a match made in heaven. The new store is 15,000 square feet of donated goods with a lot of life left to give and employs 40 people, which is what Goodwill is all about./p
pOpening day is Friday, May 2 at 9 a.m. and shoppers can expect door prizes, giveaways and a DJ in the early evening. Text “goodwill24” to 91011 for alerts, updates and special promotions./p

 

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