Shopping on a Budget
By Ashley Whitlatch, Citysearch Contributor
A little low on cash? No need to scrimp on style. From cool shoes to funky home furnishings, our editors uncover some of the best deals in Seattle.
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Best Kept Secret Sample Sales
138 105th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA
Constantly evolving, this upscale sample sale shop features clothing and gifts from high-end brands at below wholesale prices. -
Forever 21
3000 184th St SW #250, Lynnwood, WA
A fashion Mecca for women in need of a perfect party top or skirt under $20, this chain has the style and trends without the high price tag. -
Buffalo Exchange
4530 University Way NE, Seattle, WA
This bargain shop features racks of recycled clothing at always affordable prices, with deep savings on designer jeans and shoes often available. -
Papaya
401 NE Northgate Way #706, Seattle, WA
Young women will find the newest trends in apparel and accessories at super-low prices year-round. A "last item left" rack also features further discounts. -
Seattle Premium Outlets
10600 Quil Ceda Blvd, Tulalip, WA
A collection of 110 stores offering designer brand clothing, shoes, accessories and home furnishings with savings of 25 to 65 percent off regular prices. -
Frock Shop
6500 Phinney Ave N, Seattle, WA
Women looking for affordable of-the-moment fashions should look no further than this feminine Phinney Ridge dress emporium. -
Crossroads Trading Company
325 Broadway E, Seattle, WA
Shopping on a budget but not looking like it is what we are going for, and at this Capital Hill clothing store you can do just that.
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Nine West
400 Pine St Ste 104, Seattle, WA
Obsessed with shoes? Head here for fantastic year-round sales on the previous season's shoes and handbags--though regular priced shoes are always reasonable. -
Shoefly
2030 First Ave, Seattle, WA
Head to this store dedicated solely to shoes at the end of the season to find some of the hottest brands, in styles from casual to dressy, at deep discounts. -
Shoe Pavilion
1501 Fourth Ave Ste 114, Seattle, WA
Bargain name-brand shoes, including Converse, Steve Madden, Nine West, Guess, Ann Klein, Adidas and more, can be found at this downtown shoe shop. -
Market Street Shoes
2215 NW Market St, Seattle, WA
With a huge variety of styles, from sturdy Blundstone work boots to Earth friendly foot wear. With more than 60 different brands available, we are sure you will find the right pair at the right price.
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Alhambra Warehouse
4600 NE Union Bay Pl #C, Seattle, WA
Admire the style of the downtown store, but don't want to pay the price? Head to the warehouse and find 50 to 75 percent off clothing, gold jewelry and Indonesian furniture. -
Ikea
600 SW 43rd St, Renton, WA
Decorating a dorm room or new apartment? Head to the Swedish answer for everything home-related, but don’t plan on spending less than a day browsing the cheap furniture, art, frames and lighting. -
Storables
4605 University Vlg NE, Seattle, WA
Chronic organizers find themselves in heaven at this large store featuring affordable organizational systems that promise a neat and clutter-free place to put everything. -
Seattle Goodwill
1400 S Lane St, Seattle, WA
If cheap has a definition, this outlet would be it; well-used home furnishings, appliances and clothing are given a second chance at $20 or less. -
City Hardware
901 Harrison St, Seattle, WA
A new downtown hardware store that has more than nuts and bolts. Storage containers, closet organization systems and Benjamin Moore paint are all available. You will be surprised at all the things packed into this South Lake Union store.

