A list of stores that sell odd, one-of-a-kind, interesting paraphenalia


All addresses are Portland (Oregon) unless otherwise specified





Wacky Willy's
2562 NW Wilson St.
A shadow of it's former self. I can't see how they will survive at the new location
Andy & Bax
324 SE Grand
503-234-7538
Boats, Military Surplus, Outdoor Clothing, Camping Supplies. Great selection, but no bargains
Art Media
902 SW Yamhill (and other outlying stores)
503-223-3724
Community Cycling Center
1700 NE Alberta
(503) 288-8864
Great place to look for refurbished bicylces
Chown Hardware
333 NW 16th Ave
503-243-6500
City Liquidators
823 SE 3rd Ave 503-238-4477
Columbia Art & Drafting Supply
1515 NE Burnside
503-232-2216
Multi-Craft Plastics
240 NE Broadway
503-281-5157
Norvac Electronics
7940 SW Nimbus, Beaverton
800-938-1025
New electronics; expensive, but only place to find some items
The Foxhole
7476 Southeast 82nd Ave
503-775-3077
Army / Navy; Paintball supplies
Fry's electronics
2940 SW Town Center Loop, Willsonville
503-570-6000
Nerdvana!
Free Geek
1710 SE 10th Ave.
502-232-9350
Small selection of computer surplus (mostly older). Accepts donations of old computer equipment and recycles to schools and charities
Grand & Benedicts
111 SE Belmont (retail showroom)
122 SE Morrison Avenue (used annex)
503-234-3792
Store fixtures and display equipment
Harbor Freight
1335 N. Mason St
2950 NE Hogan Rd
503-234-3792
Tools, tools, tools!
Hippo Hardware
1040 SE Burnside
503-231-1444
recycled building materials
Lipman's
2727 SE Grand Ave
503-239-7007
Nurnberg Scientific
6310 SW Virginia
503-246-8297
Telescopes and astronomy supplies
I've Been Framed
539 SE 39th Ave
503-775-2651
Arts and crafts; Picture framing
Powel's Technical Bookstore
33 NW Park Ave
503-228-3906
Paper Zone
1136 SE Grand Ave, Portland
10029 SW Nimbus, Beaverton
503-233-8134
R5D3 Electronic Surplus
9770 SE Stanley Ave 503-513-0410
Radar Electrik
704 SE Washington 503-232-3404
The ReBuilding Center
3625 N. Mississippi Ave
503-331-1877
Buying and selling recycled building materials
Rejuvenation
1100 SE Grand Avenue
503-238-1900
Recreations of traditional lighting fixtures and home hardware
Restoration Hardware
315 NW 23rd
503-228-6226
Trendy recreations of period furniture and fixtures
SCRAP
School and Community Reuse Action Project
3901A N Williams
503-294-0769
Stephenson Pattern Supply
3223 NW Guam
503-228-1222
STUFF
9770 SE 82nd
503-775-2056
Pawn shop specializing in musical instuments and electronic gear for bands. 7-day return policy
Ted's Tool Shed
8819 SE Powell
503-777-3115
Used tools
TAP Plastics
2842 NE Sandy, Portland
15230 SW Sequoia Pkwy, Tigard
503-230-0770
Utrecht Art Supplies
1122 NW Everett Street
503-417-8024
Vic's Hobby
606 NE Broadway
503-281-1032
Winks Hardware
200 SE Stark
503-227-5536
Probably the single best source for cabinet knobs and small hardware parts
RCT Fabrics
2515 NW Nicolai
503-229-0395