new york city

Buffalo Exchange

Williamsburg
504 Driggs Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 384-6901

Location: at N. 9th St, L train's Bedford stop

Store Hours:
Monday–Saturday 11 am–8 pm
Sunday 12 pm–7 pm

Buffalo Exchange

East Village
332 E. 11th Street
New York, NY 10003
(212) 260-9340

Location: between 1st & 2nd Ave, L train's 1st Ave stop

Store Hours:
Monday–Saturday 11 am–8 pm
Sunday 12 pm–7 pm

COSTUMES FOR THEME PARTIES AND HALLOWEEN

All Locations

Buy, sell and trade guilt-free costumes at Buffalo Exchange, for theme parties and Halloween:

Lady Gaga
80s music icons
disco/gym class
mod 60s/go-go
50s pin-up
30s glamour/lady pilot
20s flapper
dead celebrities
fairytale/Alice in Wonderland
vampire/goth/fetish
comic book/robot
hair/metal bands
military/medical/work uniforms
Jersey Shore
Western

 

[Posted Aug 17, 2010]

open positions

ENTRY-LEVEL BUYERS
East Village - PT
Love fashion? Why not apply today! Your local Buffalo Exchange is always accepting applications for entry-level Buyer positions. Looking for cheerful, dependable & energetic quick learners with knowledge of fabrics, styles, current retail trends and eras. Challenging, fun, fast-paced retail environment. As an employee, you'll receive on-the-job training in recycling fashion. No prior experience necessary. We're looking for individuals who can work weekends and are available for at least 3 work days a week. This is not your regular retail job!

INKED MAGAZINE: "A DOPE SECONDHAND STORE"

Inked magazine recommends Buffalo Exchange in "Kid's Clothes," Sep 2010 issue, pp. 42-49: "Kid Cudi has a new album and a fresh-old look. We go vintage shopping with the rap and style impresario... He eschews the marbled shopping palaces of Fifth Avenue for the humble coat hangers of vintage shops downtown; with Cudi, everything that is old can be fashion-forward. The first destination is a dope secondhand store, Buffalo Exchange -- the Wild West of the East Village, where the hip fight each other to snatch a treasurable item from someone else's castoffs. The shop houses everything from beat-up combat boots to preppy polos, leaving patrons to wonder whether their purchase was the jewel of someone's closet or a freebie T-shirt from a company picnic. Either way, every article is fit for a good home." Kid Cudi is pictured shopping inside our store and wearing a vintage Pabst Blue Ribbon T-shirt and vintage Vans sneakers from Buffalo Exchange in New York City.

INK IN INC. 5000

Buffalo Exchange has earned the position of 3,850 and an industry rank of 180 on the 2010 Inc. 5000, Inc. magazine's annual ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America, Sep issue. We were also profiled in Inc.'s "The Clean-up Crew" on Aug 24: "A number of today's fastest-growing companies are helping consumers to undo the bad choices they made when they felt richer... Used and vintage clothing stores are also blossoming all over the country as more and more shoppers embrace them for being both sustainable and economical. Buffalo Exchange... was a pioneer in the industry... and it keeps growing every year." According to Inc., "more than ever, this year's list is a testament to the creativity, resilience, and tenacity of America's top entrepreneurs." Previously Buffalo Exchange is listed for a 3-year growth of 37%. The Inc. 5,000, an extension of Inc. magazine's annual Inc. 500 list, recognizes the most dynamic, growing entrepreneurial companies that are changing the business landscape. Companies are ranked according to the percentage growth of their revenue.

WOMAN'S DAY: "TRENDY CLOTHES AND CLOSET STAPLES"

Woman's Day magazine recommends Buffalo Exchange in "How to Be Stylish for Pennies: Learn how to find name brands and designer labels at a fraction of the retail price" on Apr 17, 2010: "Consignment store shopping is having a heyday... in the past year both new stock and new customers have increased dramatically. In this economy, that’s no surprise... Consignment Store Chains We Like. Buffalo Exchange: Buy-sell-trade stores that specialize in trendy clothes and closet staples."

LUCKY GIRL!

Lucky Magazine profiles Buffalo Exchange employee Sarah Zoraster in the April 2010 issue, page 102 in Beauty Spy, Insider's Picks: "We literally stalked Sarah Zoraster through a store (the vintage clothing boutique Buffalo Exchange in New York, where she works) and interrogated her on how she creates her effortlessly cool city-girl look. 'I'm actually not super-good at makeup!' she laughs (we only half-believe her). 'I look for stuff that's really, really easy to use and doesn't need a lot of upkeep.'" Sarah's nail color of the moment? "Sephora by OPI Nail Colour in I'm With Brad: 'Lately I'm in love with this color. It's like the deepest red you can imagine - almost black, until you look closely.' $9, Sephora.com."

THE NEW YORK TIMES: "BARGAINS ABOUND FOR THE FRUGAL FASHIONISTA"

The New York Times mentions Buffalo Exchange in the travel piece, “Bargains Abound for the Frugal Fashionista” on Sep 9, 2009: “Expensive fashion, which plundered the bank accounts (and, more often, credit lines) of New Yorkers just a few years back, is on the wane... For some of us, however, a resistance to paying full price is the normal state of affairs. For as long as nice clothes have been expensive (which is to say forever), New Yorkers have found ways to get high-end looks for less. The strategies are well-known: Shop at Century, 21, the discount designer department store. Scour vintage stores (Buffalo Exchange, Beacon’s Closet), and raid consignment shops (Ina, Tokio 7)... Finding the best deals provokes serious competition among shoppers."

GOOD MORNING AMERICA, HELLO BACK-TO-SCHOOL

Good Morning America recommends Buffalo Exchange in "Back to School Shopping Without Spending A Dime" on Aug 12, 2009: "Imagine now if your kids could get a wardrobe - or at least a couple outfits - that's new to them, without costing you a penny? It's not a fantasy, thanks to consignment and exchange shops... Find a shop in your area that buys or trades gently worn clothing. Buffalo Exchange has 36 shops nationwide." In the segment, teen seller-shoppers head toward "Buffalo Exchange, a consignment store filled to the brim with cheap but trendy secondhand clothes."

buffalo bests

• “Why not check out some New York stores devoted to styling the socially and environmentally responsible? ...Buffalo Exchange. This is the perfect place to find trendy pieces, big-name brands and classic closet staples for less.” - NYU’s Washington Square News, Apr 19, 2010
• Best Consignment & Vintage Shops in New York, Listed #3, NYC.com, as of Apr 16, 2010
• "Favorite local stores: 'Buffalo Exchange in Williamsburg is amazing! I never leave there without a handful of bags - sometimes it's ridiculous!'" - Time Out New York, Jaie' Wells, Most stylish New Yorkers, Apr 6, 2010
• Listed in “Spring consignment 101: A guide to selling closet castaways for cash at the city’s top second-hand boutiques," New York Metromix, Mar 24, 2010
• “I’ve scoured all of New York to find some of the best thrift and consignment shops ever and I’m going to share that knowledge with you... The first stop on this thrifting tour is my personal favorite, Buffalo Exchange... I have never walked out of any Buffalo Exchange empty handed. They are full of great finds and unique pieces for men and women... Even if you feel second-hand shopping is not for you, you should definitely check out this wonderful place.” - Globalshift.org, Dec 15, 2009
• “The ultimate destination for resale clothing is Buffalo Exchange... Look carefully through every rack here and you’re guaranteed to score a designer item for dirt cheap. As if there needs to be any other reason to love Buffalo Exchange, they will buy gently used clothing and pay cash or trade for in-store items.” - New York’s NYUnews.com, Oct 8, 2009
• Listed in New York Store & Shopping Guide for Williamsburg, New York Magazine, as of Sep 29, 2009
• Listed in “Guide to the Best New York Vintage Shopping,” Metrowize.com, Sep 4, 2009
• Listed in TONY's trusty favorites, shopping, Time Out New York, Student Guide, Aug 3, 2009
• Listed in New York’s best vintage shops for men, Time Out New York, Sep 10, 2009
• "Bring your unwanted garb to... this popular buy-sell-trade clothing shop and leave with padded pockets." - Time Out New York, as of Jul 22, 2009
• Listed in best shops in Brooklyn for bargains, Limite Magazine, “The REAL Look for Less”: “I must say, hands down, that Buffalo Exchange is one of my favorite [vintage] stores... Buffalo Exchange has the most extensive eclectic shoe rack ever! I’m almost certain you will find at least one pair that you will love... You can find amazing vintage pieces at BE too.” - May 14, 2009
• Favorite Secondhand Clothing Store Runner-Up, Backstage Magazine, New York City, Readers Choice Awards 2009
• “Buffalo Exchange is one of our favorite vintage shops because of its hip and eclectic collection of clothes and accessories.” - SoHo Journal, New York, as of Apr 23, 2009
• "Buffalo Exchange, the much-loved (gently) used apparel and accessories chainlet.” - NBC TV 4 New York, Apr 24, 2009
• Listed in Top Thrift Stores in NYC, New York City Traveler blog, Mar 29, 2009