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This Year’s Goodwill Glitter Sale Will Be the Last Ever

High-end labels abound at Goodwill’s final Glitter Sale in November.

Barely worn Manolo Blahnik stilettos, fine leather bags, and, wow, the sheer amount of sequins—Seattle Goodwill’s Glitter Sale returns November 9 and 10, but it will be its last. 

Shoppers are known to queue up in front of the store off South Dearborn Street in the wee hours of the morning  or even the night before, bundled up to stave off the early fall chill yet warmed by the anticipation of the Goodwill’s biggest designer sale of the year. Woe is the thrifter who doesn’t buy their Glitter Sale presale tickets the moment they’re available. To get the first alert, you can join Goodwill’s Facebook event page or sign up for text alerts (it’s that serious). But if you miss presale, then lining up the morning of the sale (or earlier) is your best bet. You’ll get a number and when your number is called, you can shop to your heart’s desire (there is no ticket fee for this option). And don’t fret, if you miss the first day of the sale, they always restock more goods for day two.

Goodwill says its beloved event, a tradition that’s endured for 35 years, will cease because “increasing costs over the years have reduced the total dollars we can raise for our mission” like free job training and education programs. The organization’s Glitter Gala and Fashion Show, this year on November 2, will remain.

36th Annual Glitter Sale
Nov 9 & 10 (presale Nov 6), 1400 S Lane St, Free











Rosin Saez
Rosin Saez
Digital Editor Rosin Saez covers various beats for Seattle Met, from style to sports to dining. She also edits the Elements of Style department and develops regular fashion features. As the digital editor, Rosin helms Seattle Met's online content, which entails managing editorial direction for web stories, editing writers, converting the print issues into a digital format, and running the magazine's social media accounts. Rosin grew up in Bremerton, Washington. She graduated from the University of Washington with degrees in Environmental Science and Italian Studies. You can follow her on Instagram @rosink and Twitter @rosinkal.