The store definitely deserves a higher rating in my opinion. The staff is always quick to help and very friendly. The store is well-organized and it's easy to navigate. It's clean and managed well. read more

I generally like this location but today I waited over 50 mins waiting as #3 to sell spring clothes at this location. The waistline becomes very deceptive when you have a "buyer" girl who wouldn't stop talking to each person in great details about herself. Literally each person. So annoyed. She's telling everyone she's from Colorado, graduating soon, her brother goes to NYU blah blah blah. You're in NYC hurry the f* up. read more

Great store! Has a nice selection of different brands that are all reasonably priced. I got 2 items from there, one being a skims hoodie which I was super happy about. Has a nice little section near the front where the cashiers are that has an array of jewelry, bracelets, rings, etc. If you enjoy thrifting it's definitely worth checking out. read more

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I feel like I always end up in a Buffalo Exchange somehow. I came across this location on the way to brunch. Thrifting has gotten kinda weird lately because a lot of items are just fast fashion being resold. I saw some shirts from brands I wouldn't expect to be repriced for $24... Thankfully, I saw a Find Me Now dress in the corner of my eye and it was my size! While I would've sized up if this was an option I was getting directly from the brand, it works for a Y2K tunic aesthetic look. I'll probably style it with a belt. The accessories were unique! I saw cool sunglasses and earrings that I could see myself wearing. The staff was quick with check-out. I wish their sale section was more obvious. I ended up seeing it (and something I liked) after checking out. It wasn't worth getting back in line. read more

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I've been to Buffalo Exchange several times and this time I'm returning to sell my clothes. It was a pretty smooth experience since you can join the waitlist from their website or scan the QR code in person. There wasn't anyone in line before me so the staff promptly asked for my info and clothes. As with other shops, they really are looking for clothes/styles/brands that sell well at their store. You can get either 50% store credit or 25% cash out. Staff were pretty quick with their assessments and helpful when answering my questions. From the buying side, their clothes aren't as organized as other thrift shops in the area so you really have to dig. I think there are more shoes here. Prices are slightly more affordable imo but also double check the quality/cleanliness of your pieces. read more

The place is smelly over crowded even with no customers in the shop they put to many things out at once. their high end rack has no high end on it why bother.I saw a customer walk in with a small dog they told him no dogs.What about service dogs ? They never ask and they didn't show any manners no please no dogs allowed or sorry no dogs just rude and the people in the front were making comments about everyone selling and their stuff just nonsense read more

I was at the playground across the street and the Buffalo was calling me in... It was crowded but I liked the organization system they tried to follow. I easily found t-shirts which is what I was looking for right at the front of the small location. They were separated by size but oddly enough not in small. No small t-shirts?! How can that be? Also, as I was looking for t-shirts for myself I did find an epic Stone Cold Steve Austin T for my husband but it was clearly in the wrong area. I walked out with two t's. My Prince T was $22 but it felt like it was barely worn. $15 for the Stone Cold shirt. Maybe they should have been a little cheaper but it's Manhattan... read more

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Ty was super helpful! Great quick experience, got some good pants. Fitting rooms were clean.

Zaria was such a helpful and adorable employee. She helped me find exactly what i needed and even went the extra mile to help style me! Such an amazing experience and I needed the style help from a certified goth baddie! 10/10 would come back to buffalo read more

Buffalo is amazing for thrift shopping, and Zaria was truly helpful with finding the perfect outfit

Zaria was so sweet and helped me pick out the best outfit. Store is very clean and organized

Despite the mostly negative reviews posted about this location, I was actually very pleased with the service and efficiency with selling my clothes here! YES: they have a particular style and they're not going to give you a ton of money for what they do buy-but that is to be expected at a buy/trade/resale store. And yes, you're probably going to get 1/5 of what you paid for the item originally. BUT they have a good system and get you in and out pretty quickly. At this location in particular, they review all of the items in front of you, so you don't have to wait. The staff on this particular day were also very kind and enjoyable to talk to. read more

Super organized and lovely shop. The team was great helping and even shared opinion about purchases since I was shopping by myself. I live in the neighborhood so I am regular! read more

This Buffalo Exchange has always had exactly what I didn't know I needed. I have left with at least three items every time it's actually unhealthy. read more

Great bargains, fantastic finds, super nice personell! If you're looking for designer Fashion at Small priced, it is a Must Go!

Absolutely love this location. Have been a few time. I feel like the selection is always broad and you're 100% going to find what you want. Customer service wise- don't expect much. Kara, at the register, was super sweet, as well as two other employees. It was only one person with darker long hair, back by the dressing rooms making everyone on edge. It may be policy to turn people away from the fitting rooms 15 minutes before close, but you can at least be nice. I get it, you want to go home. But it's your JOB, so get over yourself. We stepped behind the employee area (that had no boundary) and it set off attitude #2. They made the experience TERRIBLE. We immediately put back things we weren't sure on, and left. Made such a fun night into an uncomfortable situation. YOU ARE OPEN TIL 8. If you can't deal with that, please find a new career and do not make other people feel terrible for being in the shop. read more

amazing thrift store with so many good options especially for pants and shoes. amazing hidden gem.

This place has a great interesting concept. They buy your clothes for money or credit so you can buy others second hand at the store. While the selection of second hand was great, high end brands or vintage was not. Great ambience and organization. read more

The lower Manhattan location front counter people all have attitude. You get pennies if they buy it at all.

This store used to be great. The selection is not good at all now. I think it's bc people realized they can Posh the good stuff and get decent money. The employees are also the worst read more

Racists. On several occasions I attempted to sell very good quality items to them. Flat out said we pass. Waited several days and had a White friend take them in and sold. The staff have a lot of prejudice against non whites. Black folks ask your Caucasian friends to do the deal for you. Avoid the aggravation and micro-aggression. Took a five minute walk around the corner to Crossroads. Two buyers researched all of my items. Consulted with me about consignment for higher value. Bought every last single item that the dim-witted buyer at Buffalo Exchange flat out rejected. A much more dignified and gratifying experience. I will NEVER step foot in a Buffalo Exchange store. I know I buy and maintain good stuff!!! I will definitely secret shop them and prove racial discrimination, by having a Black person walk in to sell and after a rejection have a Caucasian colleague try and sell the same items. I'm very litigious. read more

This particular store ranks low on the list of buffalo exchanges in the city. Pretty poor selection. Expect to find b-grade mall brands with prices higher than what you'd see these items for at the clearance rack. Layout of this store is the worst part. You can't get around the racks (which are overloaded to a fault) without scraping past a dozen other shoppers. There's not good spot to wait in line, and don't even try wearing in a backpack or bringing a shopping bag from another spot. read more

Had the best shopping experience at this store today! Went there to get a new pair of shoes for myself and ended up with so many amazing and unique pieces. Des did an amazing job! She found lots of awesome shoes in my size and was a great overall help deciding what pieces to take. Thank you so much!! read more

Solid selection of fun clothes and the staff are really nice! I had a nice experience shopping here and the playlist slaps

For me it was the best thrift shop in NY. I like that they separate clothes and shoes by sizes unlike many thrift shops that has everything mixed. The staff was all very nice. As for the prices, some things are expensive but if you find good deals. read more

A lot of unique pieces here. However, the only issue I found was the pricing. There are cheap brands like Forever21 here that are priced regularly. Some stained basic pieces over $20. read more

I have been a huge fan of buffalo exchange for years now but this location was just exceptional! i was kindly greeted by Sergio who offered his help in finding the perfect halloween costume! i ended up buying 2 just in case i change my mind last minute. Hannah at the check out was so lovely and cheerful and really loved my finds! Can't wait to come back!!!! Thanks Buffalo Exchange you will see me very soon! read more

Review is for Harris who is a buyer/employee here. Came in to sell some clothing since I'm moving back to the West Coast and she was the best help! Explained to me thoroughly why things were or weren't being taken, offered me a fair price for my items (took store credit), and also was super friendly! Have had NEGATIVE experiences at the San Diego location where I was racially profiled and given unfair/terrible service. Glad that wasn't the case here! read more

Don't try to sell your clothes here if you expect a fair price or to make any money. Buyers don't know value of items and price extremely low. Not worth the effort. read more

I came in here because I desperately needed a tote bag for an unexpected shopping day in the city. I got what I needed! And actually I love the bag. Most if the items were little expensive for being used. But I usually find that at Buffalo Exchanges. However the service was super friendly, which I usually do not find! Thanks to the staff for that. read more

I came in to sell some clothes, and they told me I had to have an appointment and that they didn't have any openings until tomorrow. I am extremely covid conscious so I understand this, but there was no one else there. I filled a huge suitcase with clothes carried it down my fourth floor walk up, and walked five blocks to bring it to Buffalo Exchange. During this process, one of the wheels fell off. So no, I was not going to go through all this trouble again. The people at Buffalo Exchange saw me struggling and still wouldn't see me, even though no one was there. I will not be giving them my business any more. read more

Reality 3.5 Buying - I've been coming to this BE for almost a decade. A lot of my favourite pieces are from here, but so are a lot of things I've bought and regretted. (More of a reflection on me tbh.) Let's start with the good. It's relatively organized. Occasionally the racks are overstuffed, and shifty through everything is impossible. But maybe there isn't a lot of storage in the store. The place is small -- so if you're serious about shopping come prepared. Bring a small bag, light clothing, and hands that are readily movable. It's best to come on a weekday, Thursdays and Wednesdays have been the best for me. The middle of the day 3pm is fine almost every day. Keep in mind they don't give bags, so you can buy one or cram your purchases into your own bag. The people who work here are nice but aside from the freshies. Occasionally they get NYU freshman to work here and god they are always obnoxious and unhelpful. I get they're new employees but maybe the hiring process needs to be a bit better. The place, like I said is small but not crowded. The front of the store is male oriented, the back is female. The switch up the section occasionally. Currently the back left wall is shoes. They have a large selection of sizez 7 -8. If you're a size ten, they usually have like 4 shoes for us. It's really annoying. The plight of big feet women. The max items in the dressing room is ten, the rooms are clean and well lit. Selling - More of a hassle. Depending on the seller. If you're expecting top notch prices. Do not come here. Or come here when you see someone that's older than 19. My suggestion set a day where you do nothing but travel around and sell your stuff. Here's why, Selling is based on person and trends. Mostly person. There have been times where I have been rejected, come in the next day and they took the very same item. There have been days where I was rejected, went to the one in BK and was accepted. It's really a complete toss up. The NYU freshman employees are the worst buyers. Wait until you see an adult buyuer to get the best bang for your buck. All in all, Buffalo Exchange isn't a place I would TRAVEL TO per se, it's more "I'm got time to kill before drinks. Let me see what they have today." Walk in with zero expectations. Leave with maybe a quiet pleated skirt. read more

We had no idea we needed an appointment to sell clothing. Took an Uber with all of our things, and arrived. We were happy to see no customers and no one waiting in line to sell clothing. The gentleman working told us he would not allow us to sell unless we had an appointment and they were completely filled for the day. However, not one customer was in site. We explained we had spent a lot of money on an Uber and driven over 200 blocks and if he could make an exception. He declined. We were clearly upset. Given the fact there were no other customers there and they seemed empty, I wish he could have made an exception given our situation. Disappointed. read more

Their racks are overloaded with clothes, making it incredibly hard to shop without knocking stuff down. Also, the people who work at this location are incredibly rude and all they do is gossip about to their customers. My main issue was with one of the employees named Frankie. She was EXTREMELY rude and had a frown on her face the whole time. She did not look like she wanted to work and when I asked her a question she had the most annoyed look on her face. Never understood why people with terrible customer service work in retail but clearly she is not suited for the job. Sheesh she couldn't at least faked a smile or something? I'll take my hard earned money someplace else... read more

The people here are AWFUL. I wanted to buy a bunch of stuff but had to use the restroom really bad. They had me leave and walk around to find a bathroom. I went to 3 different grocery stores to no avail. Even when my boyfriend asked them to make an exception because I had to go BAD and my parents came from upstate to go thrift shopping came with us, they still said no. AWFUL AWFUL AWFUL. read more

lovely!! becky is amaziiiiiing! best selection, fast selling times, and overall great vibes.

No issues during my thrifting here! It's fun to window shop but I didn't expect myself to leave with a new pair of shoes! :)

I went in last Saturday and the woman at the dressing room was extremely friendly and helped me find exactly what I was looking for, which was surprising because everything is second hand! I really appreciated her help- will be going back! ok read more

Good sized consignment store. Constantly crowded all of the time. Flip side is that everything is organized well and since it's so high traffic it gets a lot of new stock. But flip flip side is that with the stuff they buy, most of the stock is stuff that already went through the Forever 21 clearance rack. The clothes are honestly kind of weird. I would describe the look as "underage girl with bad fake ID trying to get into a bar" if that conjures up any kind of style. It's mostly main street fashion - think Forever 21, H&M, Zara, with some nicer brands dispersed throughout if you really search. Not vintage as much as three seasons ago. Not a lot of stuff to pick through, and I feel like most things are not priced very attractively. Some stuff very worn down. The shoes they have are all really weird, and the bags/purses/belts all look super worn. With the condition and pricing, I feel like you would be better served just going to the TJ Maxx sale rack, at least everything there would be new. Occasionally you can get a nice gem, like a well priced Theory piece or something. My impression is that the staff here is fairly young don't really know the brands outside of their age group (again, Forever 21, H&M and Urban Outfitters) so stock is wonky and sometimes you find something a very good deal because the staff who bought it had obviously had never heard of Helmut Lang. I love thrift shopping but I've never been crazy about this Buffalo Exchange. Sometimes I wander in hopeful I'll find something. Haven't had much luck and with the stock I've seen it doesn't seem like I will be any time soon. read more

This is such a horrible experience I got here 30 minutes before store was closed I came to sell some items. One of the employees seen me sitting down for a while then tells me he can't purchase anything because they close at 7 but I still had time. I traveled so far for this employee to be rude I loved this place been coming here for over 10 years I definitely won't be stepping foot in there again sucks I have to walk around with this bag thank you guys read more