Secondhand, consignment, or speciality clothing boutiques are nothing new, yet Buffalo Exchange manages to carve a niche that is uniquely distinct. The challenge with some secondhand clothing establishments is their lack of quality control. Some other stores will accept just about anything that they receive, regardless of condition and style, while others will only accept the very best and justify charging a premium. Buffalo Exchange is different in that they have standards on what they will accept, yet they remain an excellent bargain.\n\nI used to shop at all the mall establishments, spending $50 for a basic shirt that really cost all of $5 to manufacture. Dropping $500 might only net me a few shirts and a few pairs of pants, at best. Buying clothing is like buying a new car - you get to be the first to wear it, but in the end there is nothing wrong with buying used, as long as the previous owner took care of the item. For less than $100 at Buffalo Exchange, I can buy 5 new complete outfits. Because there is such a wide variety of styles, what would have taken multiple trips to multiple stores can be accomplished with one visit.\n\nImportantly, I am recycling a commodity and putting money back into the local economy, rather than directly supporting a business built using poor or child labor conditions in a sweatshop abroad. Whenever I'm finished with old clothes, they go back to Buffalo to be used by someone else.
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