By Jessica Pruitt In 1974, when Kerstin Block first had the idea for a different sort of secondhand shop, she never expected it to grow into what it is today – she just followed her love of thrift store shopping. “I came upon the idea that there must be other people who are equally addicted […]
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Buffalo Exchange Holiday Hours
It’s the most wonderful time of the year at Buffalo Exchange locations across the country! Now’s the perfect time to bring us your closet cleanout and trade it in for extra cash or store credit to spend on all of our gifty goodies. If you’re planning to shop or sell with us soon, just a reminder that we’ll be closed all day December 25th and January 1st and will be closing early at 5pm on December 24th and December 31st.
Wednesday, December 24: All stores open until 5pm
Thursday, December 25: Closed
Tuesday, December 31: All stores open until 5pm
Wednesday, January 1: Closed
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Think Small, Give Big with a Buffalo Exchange Gift Card!
Ho-ho-how will you be gifting your loved ones this holiday season? Think small and give big with a Buffalo Exchange gift card! Gift cards are the perfect idea for every fashion lover on your list – they’re always the right size! Our gift cards can be purchased for any amount, used at any Buffalo Exchange store and never expire – buy one online or in-store today! Plus, from Friday, November 29 until Tuesday, December 24, you’ll receive a free reusable tote with every $50 gift card purchase in-store! Use it as an adorable, eco-friendly gift bag or keep it for yourself. Pro tip: fill it up with your closet cleanout and bring it back in to sell your clothing and accessories for 30% back in cash or 50% in trade on-the-spot. While you’re here, be sure to shop our fun selection of stocking stuffers, delightful holiday sweaters, and other giftable goodies like cozy sweaters, designer bags and more. Happy holidays!
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Gifts with Purchase at Buffalo Exchange Fullerton!
Happy Holidays, Fullerton! Headed to the Harbor Blvd.Buffalo Exchange for some sustainable holiday shopping soon? If so, we have some fantastically fun giveaways for you! During the month of December, spend $50 or more and receive a $5 off coupon for your next purchase. Spend $100 and you’ll receive a free bolsa or Buffalo Exchange bandana (while supplies last). What are you waiting for? Drop in to shop for everyone on your list with Buffalo Exchange gift cards, fun stocking stuffers, quirky holiday sweaters and cozy finds!
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Get Ready For Winter with Buffalo Exchange
Winter is finally here! If your closet hasn’t gotten the memo yet, stop by your local Buffalo Exchange to cozy up your wardrobe and with cool-weather styles. Shop essentials like denim, sweaters, jackets, flannels, scarves, beanies and boots. Shopping for the holidays? Grab a Buffalo Exchange gift card for each of your besties – when you purchase $50 worth of gift cards, you’ll receive a free reusable tote! Plus, shop our fun stocking stuffers, holiday sweaters and other sustainable gifts like knit sweaters. No need to break the bank when shopping for the new season – remember that we’re currently buying for winter! The pieces you loved last winter could be worth 30% of our selling price in cash or 50% in trade to spend on some new favorite looks.
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Now Buying for Winter!
All Buffalo Exchange stores are preparing for chilly days! We’re looking to fill our racks with everything from sweaters, coats and heavy jackets to denim and boots. Cleaning out winter accessories like scarves and beanies? We’re buying those, too! If you’re not ready to part with your winter favorites but still want to sell your closet cleanout, we also buy the best of all seasons year-round! There’s no appointment needed to sell, so stop in anytime we’re open. You could pick up 30% of our selling price in extra cash to spend on your holiday gifting or 50% in store trade. While you’re here, be sure to check out our fun selection of holiday sweaters, stocking stuffers and cozy wardrobe finds! Focusing on midterms and finals as we are at the end of the semester? You can sell your closet cleanout online with Buffalo Exchange’s Sell By Mail program. Just request a bag online, fill it with your closet cleanout and ship it out for FREE. We can’t wait to see all your favorite winter styles!
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Holiday Sweater Party at Buffalo Exchange Portland (Hawthorne)
There’s SNOW place like Buffalo Exchange Portland (Hawthorne)! Join us on Saturday, December 7th for tasty treats and giveaways while shopping for holiday sweaters that will make your winter wardrobe merry and bright! For every purchase over $75, you’ll receive a free Buffalo Exchange bolsa (while supplies last). Plus, we’ll be holding a raffle all day for your chance to win a $25 gift card to use at any Buffalo Exchange. Stop by to chill with us and sleigh this holiday season with amazing holiday outfits. While you’re here, why not get a headstart on your holiday shopping with fun stocking stuffers, Buffalo Exchange gift cards and cozy finds? See you there!
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Fall/Winter Fashion Lookbook: Classic Menswear and Layers
By Savy Kroop; Styling and Photography by Chris Bogard; Modeling by Roberto Aguilar & Brandon Santana
With temperatures dropping, it’s time to break out the layers! For cooler temps, we’re loving classically rich colors like mustard and maroon and bright details like graphic prints and pops of orange. Scroll through for a fresh take on classic menswear from photographer Chris Bogard at Buffalo Exchange Brooklyn (Williamsburg).
Brighten up a gloomy day with a neon orange jacket or vest!
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Meet the Sustainably Stylish Sister Duo: Krewella
By Savy Kroop, Photography by Lauren Dunn
Krewella is a woman-fronted, Pakistani-American musical duo based out of LA with an ear for electrifying dance music and an eye for eclectic, sustainable fashion. On and off the stage, the sisters, Jahan and Yasmine, express their creativity through their unique style. Over the past three years, they’ve made various lifestyle changes in order to live more sustainably – hang-drying clothing, for example, switching to LED lights and, of course, shopping secondhand at Buffalo Exchange!
An Open Mind is the Best Accessory
Jahan and Yasmine are passionate about keeping an open mind when it comes to alternative ways of self-expression. The sisters believe the key to personal style is unleashing your creativity and going with the colors, patterns and styles you are authentically drawn to.
Vintage Finds & Variety
Whether the girls are performing at a music festival or just heading out on the town, you can expect to see them rocking their ever-evolving, futuristic-meets-vintage style. If you were to take a peek into their wardrobe, you could find everything from vintage tees and traditional tunics with ornate patterns and embroidery to baggy athletic pants and studded belts. The sisters love discovering hidden treasures at Buffalo Exchange!
Rule #1: There Are No Rules!
A few years ago, Jahan and Yasmine began infusing vocals and percussion inspired by the sounds of Pakistan into their music. The resulting sounds – both playful and experimental – have in turn influenced their fashion choices.
Krewella released two new singles in 2019, Ghost and Mana, which you can find on Spotify and Youtube. Be sure to keep up with these artistic gals on Instagram and Twitter for out-of-this-world music and fashion inspo. Then, if you’re feeling inspired by their catchy tunes and unique aesthetic, head to your local Buffalo Exchange to shop for colors and patterns that speak to YOU!
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When You Shop at Buffalo Exchange, You Support These Charities!
If you’ve been to Buffalo Exchange, you may have seen Tokens for Bags® boxes near the checkout counter and wondered how they work. At Buffalo, it’s important to us to have a positive impact on the communities we’re apart of and on the environment. So, instead of giving out single-use plastic bags, we give shoppers 5 cent tokens to donate to their choice of three local charities. Since 1994, we’ve raised over $778,000 for thousands of local nonprofit organizations across the United States. We’ve also kept over 15.5 million plastic bags out of the environment! Read ahead to find out more about some of the non-profits you can support right now just by shopping at your local Buffalo Exchange.
Providing Love and Care to Senior Dogs at Frosted Faces
You can donate a charity token to Frosted Faces any time you shop at our San Diego, Pacific Beach location. Frosted Faces advocates and delivers quality veterinary care for senior animals whose lives are in jeopardy. By the looks on their adorable faces, you can see how much these love bugs appreciate all of the help and affection they receive from this awesome non-profit!
Fostering Creativity & Sustainability with Turnip Green
Love helping the environment? Drop a charity token in Turnip Green’s box any time you shop at our Nashville, Tennessee location. Turnip Green fosters creativity and sustainability through community education and reuse, diverting usable material from landfills. In particular, they collect paper and plastic products to use in artist workshops and after-school programs for children throughout the greater Nashville area. We love what Turnip Green does to help reduce waste and keep our planet green!
Keeping Active and Promoting Wellness through Chicago Run
Support Chicago Run when you shop at Buffalo Exchange Chicago (Wicker Park). They promote the health and wellness of Chicago children through innovative, engaging and sustainable youth running programs. Their goal is to improve and enhance the physical fitness and social/emotional well-being of all participants, ages pre-K through high school. Chicago Run serves 18,000 children and youth from 36 diverse neighborhoods throughout the area!
These are just a few of many amazing organizations you can support through Tokens for Bags®. Because of customers like you, we’re able to give back to communities across the US, so treat yourself to a feel-good shopping trip! Want to know which charities you can support when you stop by your local Buffalo Exchange? Find out more on our Tokens for Bags® page!
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Buffalo Exchange Portland-Downtown is Buying For Fall!
Fall is here! We’re gearing up for cooler temps at BE Portland-Downtown – and we need your closet cleanout! We’re currently buying for fall and winter, so we’re looking for those great sweaters, jackets, pants and stylish boots you just haven’t worn in a while. Have a surplus of knit scarves? Bring them in, too! We’re also looking for cool weather accessories like beanies, scarves and even gloves. Holding on to your sweaters and jackets for now? No worries, because we buy the best of all seasons! We always look for closet staples like tees, button-downs and blouses, skirts and denim. When you bring in your closet cleanout, you could receive 30% back in cash or 50% in store credit to spend on a new look just in time for the holidays!