Why you’ll see a shipping container at Don Armeni Boat Ramp this Friday

That’s a rendering of what you’ll see on the lawn at Don Armeni Boat Ramp this Friday in honor of National Thrift Shop Day, according to an announcement we received today from a public-relations firm on behalf of Value Village. The announcement says the company has partnered “with three Seattle influencers to spark thrift-spiration and celebrate secondhand style. The influencers … have been tasked to style a distinct space in the same reused shipping container – using thrifted items, of course. … The event illustrates how thrift lets any shopper express their unique point of view, stand out from the crowd and celebrate their individuality — no matter their design aesthetic, life stage or price point.” The “influencers” are Joanna Hawley, Emma Cortes, and Charles Koh. No sales/shopping involved, but you’re welcome to visit, 8 am-8 pm Friday (August 17th).

WeSeeThruPR August 14, 2018 (6:10 pm)

I think it’s important for everyone to know that the Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a lawsuit against Value Village for engaging in “widespread deception.” The company generates $1 billion a year but very little actually goes to charity. According to The Stranger the deception was propagated “through an aggressive ad campaign that misleads both buyers and donors into thinking that all donations and purchases benefit local non-profit partners. In, reality, according to a press release, ‘no portion of Value Village in-store sales benefits its charity partners, and contrary to Value Village’s marketing, for years, some types of donations—including furniture and housewares—did not benefit charities at all.’ ” You can read more here: https://www.thestranger.com/slog/2017/12/20/25643598/value-village-brings-in-1-billion-a-year-and-gives-very-little-to-charity  

Value Village August 16, 2018 (10:36 am)

Hello West Seattle! Value Village is
proud to be a member of this community, and has partnered with community
organizations across the Puget Sound for more than 50 years. Our Washington
State nonprofit partners, which have been with us for decades, continue to
stand firm in defending Value Village and sharing their views that we provide
significant benefit to their organizations and the constituencies they serve.
Value Village helps fund the missions of nonprofits by purchasing clothing and
housewares donated to them, which we then work to resell in our stores at a
great value. We remain focused on our core mission as a company – a mission
that led to us making $13 million in payments to Washington State nonprofits
last year alone, while saving more than 40 million pounds of reusable goods
from local landfills. You can learn more about our local community partnerships
and impact at http://www.valuevillage.com.

kim August 17, 2018 (10:56 am)

Rode by, and it’s a really cool set-up. The container makes one think about housing!!! Also super-friendly people giving out discount cards to Value Village and serving fruit, pastries and coffee. Felt sweet and community-minded.

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