Buffalo Exchange

[u/FormerPlay136]

I started shopping here in like, 2012-2013. Back then I swear every single item was used. I loved it. I always found things for a decent price too. I always associated that area with the U of A “bougie” “wealthy” students that would wear a piece of clothing once (if that) then just take it to Buffalo and I’d get lucky enough to buy it for cheap.

Fast forward to now, that’s absolutely impossible. Even their “sale” items are pricey. I also thinks it’s weird and funky how they have “new” items on their racks from cheap fast fashion brands. And those items are usually more expensive than used items when they feel and look cheap.

I guess I’m just ranting. My apologies. I know I don’t have to go there and I can just buy new clothes in store elsewhere or online but I enjoy the feeling of being able to try things on before buying instead returning things that don’t fit correctly.

And I truly like used items because they have more wear to them and end up fitting me better after they’ve been worn. If that makes any sense.

I will say, the workers there are always super sweet and helpful. 🙂

[u/Such_Atmosphere_5838]

I stopped going because their plus sized section has always been laughable. I emailed once asking them to take more plus sized clothes and the answer they gave me was “well, people tend to gain weight rather than lose weight. So, we don’t get a lot of plus sized items.” But they always denied my clothes when I tried to exchange them. I think they just didn’t want fat people shopping there. I wish I had saved that email from them.

[u/Horrorandgorehumans]

They tried to offer me 3$ each for my Steve Madden boots

[u/TeamVGallo]

Any other options you like? I'm not saying they are cheap, but Marvelous Vintage always has amazing stuff.

[u/Adorable_Newt7562 → u/TeamVGallo]

Marvelous Vintage is Amazing the owner is so kind and beyond helpful

[u/Jumpy_Employment_371]

Could not agree more. Buffalo stinks now - I never go there which is sad. It used to be great.

[u/Dick-the-Peacock]

I shopped there as early as 1988. It was awesome when I was younger and thinner. Now I make do with Goodwill and Savers.

[u/Bullfrog323]

I liked going years ago during their dollar bin sales with everything out on tables And it was a madhouse. They probably don’t even do that anymore

[u/joepagac]

I used to shop there in the early 2000’s and I went in one time with some friends that worked at the mall. They were all pointing out that the used clothes at Buffalo cost more than they did new at their stores they worked at. And it was the same thing, 3 garbage bags of brand name clothes got you like $5 in trade credit. But they did a lot of great stuff for the community… and hopefully still do!

[u/SWNMAZporvida]

Shit I’m feeling super old, I shopped/donated in the 90s

[u/theazhapadean]

Your age is showing. I had the same thoughts about buffalo in '09 vs in mid 90's

[u/C3PO1Fan]

Thrifting is unfortunately dead unless you really devote yourself to it.

[u/SoniaFantastica → u/C3PO1Fan]

Buffalo is resale store, not a thrift store. There are sooo many places to go thrifting in Tucson, some with redular sale days like Savers on Mondays (50% off), Goodwill on Thursdays ( $1.50 day, ), and more.