Heaven Sent

Heaven Sent is a cute little thrift shop tucked away in Lake City. It’s pretty packed full of stuff, but if you’re a seasoned thrifter and just want a little place to hunt for treasure, you might find it fun to look through everything. Last thing I got here was a perfect belt for just $ 2, and in the past I’ve found some cool vinyl records as well.

Same as other reviews I drove by this place many times before realizing they did lawn mower maintenance and repair. They gave my 10 plus year old mower a tune up and replaced the fuel hose for a very good price. I expected it to take a few days to a week. I picked up the mower the day after I dropped it off. It has worked great since. They even washed it. Great service, reasonable price and really nice people. I will go back for my next tune up.
They also have a good thrift store with a large variety of items.

Had a lawn mower in need of repair and found Heaven Sent thrift store. You would never think they repair mowers and other equipment such as trimmers too. This place is really a gem! James did an awesome job fixing my mower and it only took him a couple of hours. Great price and good guy! Would higly recommend.

So I have probably driven by this place at least 100 times before finally stopping in today. Hate to say I could probably have lived without ever going here. As previous reviewers have mentioned it may be a Man’s thrift store but if I were a man I’d be insulted. If this were the first «thrift store» anyone ever visited, I doubt they would ever go to another one.
So much stuff packed into a small place. The odor of gasoline form all the lawn mowers outside permeated the inside. If half the stuff were taken out it would still be crowded.
That being said I did find hubby 2 nice shirts for a total of $ 7 and myself a nice pair of boots for $ 4.
Go if you are a brave thrifter but be warned it is overwhelming & underwhelming at the same time.

What’s the point in posting your business hours on the door if you are closed during them? Second weekend in a row closed during business hours, what a joke.

We love this place! It may be directed more toward male thrifters and cool-​stuff seekers, but don’t let this deter all female persons from stopping in to check it all out. There is a trafic signal at their corner so the famous Lake Forest Park lack of left-​turns is not an issue. They have a parking lot! Last time we were there, they had flowers and gave each of us a blossom.

This place is a real life example of «Hoarders», but that’s what makes it fun! Shelves are stuffed full of random accessories, but they’re all laid out in a somewhat organized manner. If you want a true treasure hunt, come here and be amazed. Seriously. The fact that it’s off the road, you can slowly meander and look through things without feeling someone else watching you (Okay, maybe other thrift stores make me feel paranoid)…

I almost feel disinclined to share this little gem…
Heaven Sent Secondhand is a strange little thrift store on 522 just on the edge of Lake Forest Park in Shoreline. It looks kind of like a yard sale and the grumpy old men that work there have a tendency to sneak up behind you, but don’t let the creepy vibe turn you off. This is probably the only thrift store in the world that defies the age-​old adage «don’t ever go thrifting for a specific thing.» Put on your grown-​up panties because… They have Pyrex (3.99), vintage cameras (4.99), commemorative plates (1.99), blue willow china (1.99), really fantastic mid-​century furniture, and just about anything else you’re desperate for. Stuff isn’t super cheap and I’m pretty sure they aren’t charity affiliated but I got the sneaking suspicion that you might be able to haggle.
For exactly $ 12 I got a Hawkeye Instamatic, flashbulbs and a pyrex casserole dish.

I was looking for a good place to get my lawn mower and string trimmer repaired and was referred to Heaven Sent by two separate people.(already off to a good start) I didn’t go for any of the items but anybody that is into tools can probably find something of interest there. I’d definitely agree with the other reviewer that it’s more of a male shop.
The gentleman that repaired my lawn mower was also the owner to the best of my knowledge as he was described as having a pretty awesome beard by others. (I have beard envy)
He told me it might be a week before he could repair my lawn mower but he far exceeded that and called me back in just two days. When I arrived they recognized me and immediately offered help. He pulled out both pieces of equipment told me what he did to fix them and demonstrated they were fully functioning. He also told me that if I had any problems with his repairs to just let him know. They also seemed cleaner than when I brought them in so it’s obvious he shined them up a bit. In my mind, he went above and beyond as the screw on my carb was absolutely stuck. Luckily, he had a replacement carb on hand and was able to chisel the old one off and replace it and didn’t even charge me extra.
After paying and leaving him behind to head for my truck he was nice enough to run out after me and offered to help me lift the lawn mower into the bed. Would definitely recommend this shop for anyone needing small motor repair.

Backstory — my friend and I had driven by the small sign in Lake Forest Park for at least a year when we finally decided to venture down and check out this thrift store. This is definitely a man’s thrift store — if there is such a thing. I mainly say that because there were a zillion guys in here looking at junk. It smelled like used motor oil. The women’s clothing was 80s. The book section wasn’t as I had hoped. They did have some interesting prints. I was too intimated by this place. A guy, I’m not sure if he was the owner, was pleasant and acknowledged. It appeared he may be in the Witness Protection Program. You’ll know what I’m talking about if you go…