Thursday, September 30, 2010
Buffalo Exchange
Buffalo Exchange is a second-hand clothing store which caters to both buyers and sellers of clothing. One could easily spend an entire day swimming through the stores numerous racks of fine garments, shoes and accessories. Located on The Drag in Austin, Buffalo Exchange is a staple for many eclectic and "indie" fashion enthusiasts . On the seller side Buffalo Exchange offers a unique way to turn old clothes into cash, while also making room in their closets. The eclectic feel goes far beyond the clothes, as one can find a numerous array of different visitors to the store. From conservative and preppy to grungy 90's chic, all types of people as well as styles can be found at this store. It's not unlikely that you will run into long lines be it from the many buyers or the many people eager to sell. Another interesting attribute is the music bulletin located prominently at the front of the store. This billboard displays the various shows that are upcoming in town in which it's located. This gives visitors something to look at while not browsing the sea of pre-worn goods. Of all of the thrift stores, Buffalo Exchange offers the widest variety and definite best experience while also being one of the most well known. So if ever in process of cleaning out your closet, one should give Buffalo Exchange a try.
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When I was in graduate school, probably 50% of my wardrobe came from Buffalo Exchange. But something really interesting that I noticed about the store is that whenever I went to sell clothes there, they would never buy back things that I had bought there! I don't know if they had a policy of not doing that and they marked the clothes in some way so that they would know not to buy them back, but I always thought it was really strange. I actually bought a few things there that I think someone had sewed themselves at home - I don't know if they would still sell that kind of thing - I think they've gotten a lot pickier since I was a grad student, back when y'all were still in kindergarten or so.
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