Buffalo Exchange

I am accustomed to shopping at the Buffalo Exchange in Tucson, which has a much larger selection with a lot of high-​quality items. This store is smaller and the clothes were generally trendy and flimsy, conforming to current hipster fashion rather than demonstrating quality. I’m a size 12 women’s, and there was little available in my size, in men’s or women’s. Items are also overpriced given the overall poor quality. Might as well go to H&M. The cashiers were pleasant, interesting people.

Good selection of vintage, average prices, typical for most BE’s. They did have a lot on sale and the shop was nicely organized. The workers were friendly and I found a couple of dresses. I make a point of visiting BE’s whenever I see them because I can count on there being some cute vintage items, even if they are a little overpriced.

I feel like every thrift store has it’s «off» days but every time I’ve been in, there have been a lot of good finds. Sorel boots with almost new looking soles for less than $ 40? Awesome fringe beaded leather jacket for $ 85? Minnetonka knee high fringe boots for $ 38? Great selection, and reasonably priced too!

Awesome place to shop. Great staff, the ladies there were awesome and very helpful. The first time I went in I was helped by a guy named Skeeter and he was great too. I was able to trade in some of my shoes and jackets for very fair prices and they had a great selection to shop from. Tons of unique hats and tops for men, some novelty, some for everyday. Would stop by if you’re looking for a cool place to grab a unique item or three.

I totally dig this Buffalo Exchange and will make it a point to stop in whenever I’m in Boulder again. All of the stock is pretty balanced between clothing, shoes and accessories.
What I appreciate the most is that there is not a mass amount of just one style or just Target brand items. There are unique gems; surely you’ll find something that will be a staple in your fashion. The store isn’t crammed with merchandise and is well organized with large dressing rooms. I scored some Frye boots, a turbo-​rad winter coat and a sea otter tape dispenser for under $ 70. CHYA.
I love this Buffalo.

great deals and hella stylish! I have been shopping the Boulder Buffalo Exchange for well over 10 years and it has only gotten better. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable on whats in and is surprisingly honest when i ask their opinion. I buy all my dress shirts at buffalo. I find anywhere from Polo to Versace there. Its crazy. They always have a pair or two of diesels and rockin republics without question too. I dig it. I dont have the loot to buy the brands i love new, so i hit up Buffalo and get it second hand. And lightly second hand… anyone who has sold clothes here know they are way picky. Which they should be. That is how I can trust Im getting good stuff. So dont be mad if they dont take your jeans, sell them somewhere else so that we dont have to push past them on my journey for something tight :)

Always find great, unique, high quality clothes and shoes for an amazing price. I have even found European shoes and an authentic designer wallet. Been patronizing for like 15 years now. Only tried selling here a couple of times and was happy with the purchases and amounts.

Bypass the overpriced secondhand clothes and go straight for the sale rack in the back of the store. The shoes displayed throughout the store are also worth checking out, especially when the soles show no sign of wear!
I scored a never-​worn pair of Vans checkered slip-​ons and a pristine Ralph Lauren blue label cable knit cardigan with suede shoulder patch for $ 17 a piece.

A very nice store that is true to its word (unlike its neighbor up the street) of being vintage with some newer clothes mixed in (which is sort of the opposite at some of the other supposedly vintage stores in Boulder we visited). They have a very broad selection of clothing, my wife even bought an old wedding gown for our fancy reception dinner we’re having soon. Who Would’ve thought you could find that here! The staff was super helpful and nice, and that goes a long way especially when you’re a guy and the last thing you want to do is shop. I’d be happy to return here with my lady to shop.

I went to sell some clothes I received from my snowboard sponsors. Lots of brand new nice clothes and sunglasses, most with the tags still attached. I was helped by josh, I thought he’d be stoked to see this new product, but instead he accused me of being a thief and stealing all these clothes! After explaining to him my profession, he tells me he needs proof and he is not interested in stolen goods. WTF?! I’ve never been so insulted in my life. Go to the Denver one instead.

This store can be hit or miss, which makes sense, since they’re dependent on what customers bring in to consign and what time of year their purchasers send new product. There are times I don’t find a single thing in the store and times when I walk out with a bag full of good stuff for $ 100. I’m not your typical Boulderite. I don’t wear cycling gear to Sunday brunch or chacos to the office. I’m too old for Urban or Plato’s Closet. Macy’s makes me gag from mediocrity. So as far as Boulder shopping goes, BE is still my go-​to place.

I typed in Vintage on my Unilocal App when I was near Pearl Street to see what shops would come up since I wanted to do some vintage shopping during my brief stay in Boulder. I was only there for a week and my boyfriend’s mom suggested checking out Pearl Street for vintage shopping. The first result that came up was Buffalo Exchange so we parked the car and headed over.
This store kind of reminds me of Avalon Exchange back in St. Louis and/​or Pittsburgh. They have *some* vintage items but seemed like mostly newer stuff that had been used and then put up for resale/​thrift. Except that the prices, while decent, weren’t suuuper cheap. I found a leather jacket for my bf for only $ 50 which wasn’t a bad deal in my opinion since it was genuine leather and came from a reputable brand, but he ended up not getting it due to the fit and his general heterosexual male apathy toward clothes shopping in general lol.
I found two cute dresses… one was vintage and one was actually from H&M secondhand. I tried on the first dress… it was wayyyy too big which broke my heart because I was toootally diggin’ on the ‘70s looking yellow fabric and design, and the second dress which was supposedly my size, was wayyyyy too tight in the butt. I was scared it was going to rip when I sat down, lol! Of course that’s no fault of the store but I love mentioning stupid little details like this on shopping reviews, ha.
Ended up not buying anything at all but spent a good solid hour in there and my parking meter almost ran out. In general, I’d go back again but they’ve got nothin’ on Goldmine Vintage down the road in Pearl Street Mall. I think I may be a little biased since I am partial to vintage moreso than second-​hand, so that could be why I am giving 3 stars. The prices were only so-​so and the selection was meager. But the staff people were really friendly and helpful and I loved their innovating fitting rooms (think shower curtain kind of style, but in a circle, and each room had a carpet, a mirror, and a little tree stump as a chair.)
Not a bad place but not super exciting either. Hit or miss. A-​OK.

I love this Buffalo Exchange. I’ve been to quite a few all over California, NY and CO. This one is bigger than most in CA, smaller than the Denver location however.
Their inventory turns over so quick. I know that there will be loads of new items to shop each time I go in.
Their prices are very fair and the standard of quality is great.
I’ve sold a few times and I love when my trade amount covers my new purchase. Its scary how satisfying it is!
I come here nearly once a week. The staff is so friendly and helpful.
I am a loyal customer for sure and I definitely recommend it to all my friends. I’m basically a walking BE sandwich board.
(Really surprised at the bad reviews, sounds like most people are taking out frustrations with their items being deemed ‘not good enough’ for purchase. Yes it stings but thats the business and being an avid BE shopper myself, I’m glad I don’t have to dig through racks of unwearable items)

I like this Buffalo Exchange way better than the Denver location. The store is smaller, but I see much more quality items. It seems like the Denver location just buys everything that comes their way. It wasn’t as crowded and hectic, and I saw some nice denim there. Got a great pair of jeans. I wish their selection of shoes and skirts was bigger. But it seemed like their guys stuff had a really nice range. Great jackets!
The staff is also much more friendly here. I always feel like I’m not trendy enough for the Denver location.
I totally disagree with some of the reviews that say they don’t purchase wearable stuff. I think Buffalo Exchange (at least in this location) is straying away from that direction. All of the mannequins have really well put together, low maintenance outfits on them. The store is also very well organized.
I think overall, people in Boulder are just better dressed. It’s true, people in Boulder have money and the kids at CU have a lot of their parents money for the most part. People wear nice clothes. Thus, nice clothes filter into Boulder’s Buffalo Exchange. You get great deals.
But, of course, it is a thrift store and you can’t complain about the selection since it’s constantly changing. If you want better finds, go more often and stop complaining.

I was there yesterday and completely disappointed. First of all I bought clothes so I could see if I could exchange or sell them. About 5 items all of which I know for a fact I haven’t been washed more then three times. One of the girls working there told me they were «over washed» and «pilly» When I asked for a description of what «pilly» meant the girl proceeded to give me a definition that totally did not match the condition of the clothing, LOL. I felt lied to. I wash my clothes with minimum amounts of. detergent and in cold water I doubt they looked over washed. Then I looked at the selection and wasn’t impressed especially considering that I felt my clothes were in way better condition than most of the stuff on the rack.
And can someone explain to me why the employees there look like they got dressed and put their make up in the dark?

Cool setup. Nice atmosphere. Attractive and friendly staff. The problem? Oh… yeah! They never have anything I want to buy when I go here. EVER!
P. S. Prices are much higher than they need to be on the merchandise.

Buffalo Exchange is a great concept but I highly dislike this store. If you are planning on selling clothes, don’t. Unless you have manic clothing that nobody will really wear, plan on not selling anything.
I swear they only accept more costume-​like clothing and the prices are lame for the public basically supplying them with products.

Not too shabby as far as Buffalo Exchanges though. Having only had experience with the two locations in San Diego I was pleasantly surprised to find high quality shoes I would actually wear and non-​hipster clothing. Well, there was some of that, but that’s part of the appeal of the Buffalo Exchange. Moon boots and 1995 Orlando Magic Starter jackets!
As far as the staff, I thought they were very friendly, and I didn’t get any bad vibes off of them when I came in to sell a few pieces of clothing. I think a lot of the stars being taken away for the staff may have to do with the reviewer’s own feelings of self-​consciousness… anyhoo, this place is definitely worth checking out!

Yes, the staff can be pretentious and rude, but you’re not trying to make them happy… you’re shopping for yourself.
I think the prices are a bit better than BE in Denver, but this could just be wishful thinking on my part. Buffalo Exchange used to be my crack, but then I realized that I always left empty-​handed, sniffling at nothing, paranoid, looking at everyone around me, wondering if they were judging my outfit like I was judging theirs. At least that was my time in the Buffalo Exchange of Denver. If I came to Boulder more, I have a feeling this is how I would feel about this store too.
What was I talking about? Oh yah. Better than Denver. Yada yada yada.
The selection of this Buffalo Exchange definitely fits the bill of BE’s ideal. Less mall brands here (I’m tired of going to thrift stores and seeing a whole rack full of Gap, Forever 21, Old Navy, Mossimo (Target), etc. branded clothing. Some things can be overpriced, and I’ve heard that this store is stingy about the stuff it buys too.
Good selection of shoes (and there seemed to be a lot of them here). Additionally, the jewelry selection at this location is unique. Were those authentic peacock feather earrings in the display case? You bet.
Here’s a random difficulty: Parking can be a «female dog.» Only about five spaces (all filled), so walk or roll up if you can.

When I want simple things, like T-​shirts or jeans, or else want to laugh at the fact that there are scuffed blue zigzaggy cowboy boots for sale for $ 50 when just the other day I tried to consign a perfectly clean respectable pair of black ballet flats and was turned down, Buffalo Exchange is the place I go.
Really, I don’t understand the place. Every time I’ve tried to sell them my clothes I’ve been flat out turned down in the most snobbish way possible. Now, I’m no fashion guru even in the most stretchy sense of the word, but my clothes are extremely inoffensive. They go with pretty much anything. I mean, they’ve turned down button-​down black dress shirts, baby-​doll style plain-​colored T-​shirts with assymetrical buttons, fitted khakis. And I feel like Buffalo Exchange could definitely use these things so people could pair them with other things in the store, like pink tutus, or fox ears, or pink plastic boots with 6 inch heels, or necklaces that weigh 40 pounds, or dresses that don’t cover your nipples or your butt, but do cover your legs and shoulderblades.
The thing is, Buffalo Exchange DOES have simple clothes. I’ve seen millions of white T-​shirts, racks of blue jeans, zip up hoodies, comfy sweaters. But they won’t take MY simple clothes. Why not? I don’t know. Is there any reason they have to not only turn them down, but also snort and put their noses in the air and mumble about nobody wanting the stuff that I have except maybe Goodwill? Maybe it has something to do with their giant nose rings cutting off the oxygen to the politeness section of their brains.
I’m sorry. Obviously, I’m going to have to agree with the other reviewers who are annoyed by the staff. The place would have gotten 4 stars otherwise. A large section of my wardrobe comes from here. There’s a lot of hidden gems if you have the time to do some serious rummaging, and the prices are better than pretty much anywhere other than Salvation Army or Savers. But then you have to take your purchases up to the Counter of Doom and enter the Hipster Circle of Withering Stares and… well… it’s just not pleasant.