Buffalo Exchange

The employees are really friendly which I find rare in a clothes consignment store. I appreciate their friendly mannerism and their willingness to help. The selling process is a little unorganized which might cause you to wait longer than expected. Great prices on lightly used clothes!

While spending time in Minneapolis, my family and I stopped by to kill some time by shopping. A few things caught my eye, but I changed my mind once I tried them in the fitting room. Everyone else found something for themselves though, and I know they enjoyed rummaging through the selection. This store seems to be very well-​kept and the prices are fair. If I were I regular shopper here, I probably would’ve enjoyed myself more because the items they sell have potential!

I have shopped at this place a couple times for clothing. I would not rate this as the best choice for clothes shopping, but it is not the worst either.
Their clothing is well organized. Therefore, I am able to find what I am looking for easily. I have not had one issue with clutter. I can tell that the employees are consistent at observing where everything is put and making sure that everything is put in their proper spot.
The employees are friendly, helpful, and resourceful when in need. I am not the biggest fashionista in this world, which is why I am grateful that these employees are good at giving suggestions for what would fit me best. They appear to be knowledgeable with clothing in general. They are also good at carrying a good conversation during their slow times.
They have a good selection for choosing. They sell both new and used clothing. I have been able to buy a couple pairs of high quality jeans, which I still wear often. I find that their selection fits better for a younger generation than an older one, but that is not true with everything. A middle-​aged individual can find some good choices if he or she looks closely enough like I have.
Unfortunately, their outstanding selection only applies to their women’s clothes. Their men’s selection is lacking. This makes choosing clothes much harder for me. I can sense that they do not get as much used men’s clothes as women’s, which the business cannot do anything about that. However, they can control the new men’s clothing that they have. I would be more apt to shop here if they can change that detail.
Their overall prices need to change. I can understand charging high-​end prices for their new materials. However, they do not charge any less for their used ones. I believe that they need to drop the prices of their used ones. I think the prices of their used materials is outrageous and would make me not make this place my first choice.
This place smells like a typical used clothing store, similar to what I would expect from a place such as Goodwill or Salvation Army. Considering they are selling high end merchandise, the smell issue needs to be examined and changed. Doing so would make me a little more comfortable walking around the premises.
When I am in the area and need a good quality set of clothes, I will continue not making this place my number once choice. I would come here again only when I need or want new clothes, but I intend to not spend very much time in there looking around.

mens selection sucks. it’s like 3 racks and a bunch of shoes. i miss crossroads.

Don’t expect a lot when selling clothes. I have never made more than $ 3. They are super picky and it’s really annoying. The prices for clothes are pretty high too for second hand items. You may as well buy something new elsewhere. It’s likely I’ll never return to buffalo exchange.

Buying: I have a total of three things here: a pair of Hunters rainboots with tags still on $ 40, a vintage cream crossbody Coach purse $ 20 (after 50% off no less!), a UO miniskirt $ 13. All in all, not shabby. I will say that their prices are a little much for stuff I think I can get on sale brand new at the store (like say a J Crew knit tee for $ 20 so one star off for that) but every once in a while you truly find a gem!
They do not provide bags for you they will give you a little token worth 5 cents to put toward the charity of your choice. This occasionally gets clunky (imagine walking around uptown with rain boots clutched in your arms in the heat of Minneapolis summer. 105 degrees, not a cloud in sight, and me with rain boots in hand. I am sure people are all «does she know something I don’t know???»)
Selling:
They are SUPER picky. Like bring in 5 435 436 bags of clothes and they take 2 items picky. Sometimes I have no idea what they are looking for. I will have a Tibi dress, J Crew shit, and they will want to buy my American Eagle cutoffs. Le sigh. I am just not that hip. I get it.

This place is ridiculously expensive for a consignment shop. $ 50 for a pair of pants? And 2 dollars to buy a bag because they dont provide bags for your purchase. I found some cute stuff but i wasnt impressed with the price tags.

I will say to the reviewers who are not satisfied with Buffalo’s selection need to understand that this place has a high turn over for their goods. I frequent this place regularly, in fact I probably sell to them every other month or so, and I’ve found being consistent helps you find the best treasures! I’ve never seen the same item twice because Buffalo buys every single day and are very selective in what they purchase, nothing really has a long shelf life here. Except this one great pair of (like new) leather chaps for $ 75, I was always hesitant to get them, but about a month later they went on sale, 50% OFF! Unfortunately they were snatched up before I could get to them, so I promised myself I would never let that happen again. I’m still haunted to this day by what could have been.
The staff are tragically hip but super chill, and they treat you like you’re a real person. I’ve worked in retail for many years and I can assure you that your experience at Buffalo will be unlike any you’ve had at say a PacSun or where ever the kids are shopping these days. Zoe, the cheeky, frizzy haired retail angel with double nostril piercings is an absolute delight, busting with character and knowledgeable but often times questionable fashion advice.

I LOVE this store. I always find amazing things here and the staff is oh-​so-​friendly. So why the 3 star review? EVERY time, without fail, that I get home from the store, I find an item with the security tag still ON! So annoying, considering I live 15 minutes away and have to make a special trip just to have something done that should’ve been done the first time. Most recently, I found one tag and brought the item back for it to be removed. When I got home, I found another security tag on another item in from the SAME batch. I understand needing to use security tags on your items, but PLEASE take them off. so far I’ve driven a total of 60 minutes just removing tags. :|
***Changed my review — they are now awesome at removing the security tags :) NO issues anymore!

Good or even great deals to be found at the Buffalo Exchange.
From the times I’ve been there I’ve found some good trendy articles, the kind that garner compliments and questions. I’ve recommended many people to shop at Buffalo Exchange. I think of it as a hunt, you never know what to expect or what one may find, but when you sight a great catch in the cross hairs it is tantamount to winning a small lottery; one that is yours to razzle and dazzle with at your convenience.
Each time I have always felt welcome shopping there. The employees are the kind that you can joke with and even after making a purchase they will point you in the right direction towards other thrift stores.

They don’t have the best things
I haven’t sold anything here yet. But there’s not much to look at
It’s a small buffalo
They don’t have many shoes to look at also.

This place is great. I’ve only been here twice.
I am a vintage dress collector specifying in 1 brand in particular. I have called Buffalo before I went both times. They know what they have in stock of the brand and even will look to make sure they didn’t miss anything new.
I go there and they have my dresses waiting for me at very reasonable prices. Not much to critique. I looked around and they did not miss anything.
Can’t beat the service and the prices are the best i’ve seen in the cities for what I buy.
I wish there was a parking lot. That’s the only bad thing about Buffalo Exchange.

One of Minneapolis’ better, maybe even best, thrift store. The merchandise turns over quickly, so there’s always something new, but shopping can be really hit or miss. You can also trade your clothes for store credit or cash. The employees are all around fabulous: well-​dressed, helpful, and friendly! Always worth checking out what they have.

My Boyfriend wanted to come here on a Saturday afternoon, just after a snowstorm, traffic was bad, parking sucked. When I got there I was surprised to find shirts I actually liked. After about 15 minutes I found «6» articles of clothing to try on! I only ended up buying 3 things, but was indeed satisfied. This place is a little hipster-​ish, but I like it! (Its Uptown after, expected right?) Shoes looked good too, but nothing in my size. I would definitely come back. Cheap prices, doesn’t feel used. I could have probably found and bought more clothes, but I stopped myself. Would have given 5 stars, if it wasn’t for the lack of parking and terrible traffic to get here.

One of my favorite thrifting locales in MSP. I generally don’t do well with thrift or antique stores — I find the cluttered atmosphere and weird smell to be overwhelmingly offputting and I end up walking out the door just as soon as I’ve walked in. Buffalo Exchange is different. It’s well-​organized with a clean layout, full of clothing items but not stuffed in too tight to hinder your browsing. The staff is super friendly and always walking around to make sure that clothes are in their right location, and they’re more than willing to take your armloads of potential try-​ons to a dressing room while you’re still looking around. By being patient and looking closely, I’ve found steals from Banana Republic, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Rock & Republic, and many other higher-​end clothing lines, for the tiniest fraction of what they’d cost at a department store. They generally have frequent turnarounds in inventory, so you’re not likely to see the same things on repeat visits.
I usually have the best luck in their denim and accessories sections, and these happen to be the items that I feel like I’m saving the most $$ on as well. Win, win! Seriously — their jewelry is sick. I want all of the necklaces. Bring your own bag and you’ll be given the option to donate a token (worth $ 0.05…but still) to one of three different charities.

I was raised on thrift stores. In my family, scoring something at Goodwill is a source of pride and accomplishment. I probably shouldn’t enter them unless I’m actually willing to spend some money. Which is why it was a mistake to «just check out» Buffalo Exchange yesterday. Whoops.
I scored a stunning bib necklace, coral belt, beautiful Banana Republic skirt, and a high-​quality, FULLY SEQUINED dress (no idea when I’ll wear this, but it was only $ 16 — perfect logic) for $ 56. I’d say it was a successful trip.
Although the quality of some of the items didn’t jive with the prices (Old Navy bib necklace for $ 10? Pretty sure I could buy it cheaper there), I was still impressed with the selection and overall cleanliness of the store. Everything I found was in great condition, and was actually cute, not ironically cute.
The staff was fantastic. The person working the dressing room was so friendly, and happily kept reliving my arms of the ever-​growing pile of clothes. Also, they have about 10 dressing rooms, so you can actually try on the potential new duds without feeling pressured to move at lightning speed. Plus, plus, plus.

I’d never given much thought to checking this place out, thinking that this thrifting enthusiast would be too old and out-​of-​place. Then, though, they had a special Earth Day sale where they put out a few racks of clothing on which everything was $ 1, and all the dollars went toward saving ocean animals. I’d heard that BE’s in New York had designer duds tucked into these dollar racks, so I had to see what I’d find here. I scored goodies from Robert Rodriguez, Rebecca Taylor, Nanette Lepore, and J. Crew – for a dollar each!
On my second visit, I scored an MZ Wallace handbag for $ 50! That same bag was current at Nordstrom for $ 400, so I was really excited for that find. I browsed the racks and was surprised to find higher-​end labels with a pretty regular frequency, especially among the dresses. For every higher-​end label you come across, you’ll have to sift through 50 cheap, forgettable mall-​brand items; but when you find a gem, it’s totally worth it.
Do keep an eye out, though, because I did notice some items had stains or tears in them. But despite this, I had a pleasant shopping experience there, and intend to go back. Did I mention that they have a parking lot? That’s awesome.

Second trip was better than the first but I still left empty handed. The staff was super friendly, things were neatly organized and the inventory was completely refreshed. Good to know that I can check back often and not see the same selection.
Some things I saw here that were notable Ferragamo shoes, Marc by Marc plaid shirt, Club Monaco shirts, All Saints sweater, J Crew cardigan and a black Le Tigre jacket. My friend bought a brand new chambray shirt with tags that was made in the US and another picked up a $ 4 Banana Republic hat.
My only complaint, one of the items I tried on smelled like it was drenched in cologne, maybe should have been washed before being put on the shelf? Aside from that, the overall experience was very good. Decline a bag with your purchase and donate that token!

I do enjoy stopping in here with my daughter to see if we can pick up any good pieces to add to her closet. Sometimes we get very lucky and find an awesome value. Sometimes we just get a little something funky. If I’m driving by I say oh-let’s check it out because you just never know what will be there. Why pay top dollar for a belt if you can pick up one in here for cheap? One persons trash is another’s treasure…

This will be my never ending thread of Unilocal!Went here after our Muddy Water’s trip and one of my girl friend’s bought a J. Crew trench, 2 Pendelton blazers, and a BCBG snakeskin print blazer for $ 170. She was obsessed. How can you not be with deals like that?!
When seasons change, it’s best to check consignment shops because that’s when they get some really good, goodies!