COMPANY

“Many consignment shops are quite the curated purveyors of duds. Our personal favorite is Buffalo Exchange, a chain [of] fabulous second hand stores.” SheKnows.com, as of Feb 10, 2009
Better Business Bureau Ethics Award, recognized for commitment to trust in the marketplace, BBB Southern Arizona chapter, Tucson, May 1, 2008
Inc. 5,000 list of the fastest growing private companies in America, Inc. magazine, 2008

ARIZONA

Best Resale/Vintage Clothing & Best Fashions (Locally Owned) Runner-up, Tucson Weekly, Readers' Choice, Best of Tucson 2009
Boutiques listing, Phoenix All-Star Guide, Phoenix New Times, Feb 12, 2009
Listed in 10 top local consignment stores, Arizona Republic directory, Phoenix, as of Feb 26, 2009
Best Place to Buy Vintage Clothes, Phoenix New Times Readers' Choice, Best of Phoenix 2008
Best Store to Find Bargain Clothes Runner-up, Azcentral.com's Best, Readers' Choice 2008
Best Resale Clothing and Best Fashions (Locally Owned) Runner-Up, Readers' Picks, Tucson Weekly, Best of Tucson 2008
Best Thrift Store, ASU Web Devil, State Press Magazine, Best of Shopping, Tempe, 2008

CALIFORNIA

Best Used Clothing, East Bay Express, Best of the East Bay Readers’ Poll 2009, Berkeley
“We are big fans of the secondhand clothing store chain Buffalo Exchange. Fashionable and affordable: What’s not to love?" - Los Angeles Times blog “L.A. Unleashed,” Apr 15, 2009
Favorite Secondhand Clothing Store Runner-Up, Backstage Magazine, Los Angeles, Readers Choice Awards 2009
Best Used Clothes, The Daily Californian Editors' & Readers' Pick, UC Berkeley, Best of Berkeley 2009
Best Vintage/Resale Clothing Store, Readers' Poll, San Diego Citybeat, Best of San Diego 2008
Best Vintage Store, OC Weekly, Readers' Choice, Best of OC 2009 & 2008, Orange County

COLORADO

Listed in 11 of the area’s top resale shops, “Outside Guide: Upscale resale,” The Denver Post, Sep 26, 2009
Great Thrift Shops listing, Denver Post, The Colorado '08 Guide/Shopping
Best Used Clothing, Boulder Weekly, Readers' Poll, Best of Boulder County 2009 & 2008

LOUISIANA

Best Place to Buy Vintage Clothing Runner-Up and Best Consignment Shop Runner-Up, Gambit Weekly, Readers' Poll, 2009 & 2008 Best of New Orleans
Best Vintage Clothing Runner-Up, Where Y'At magazine, Readers' Picks, 2009 & 2008 Best of the Big Easy, New Orleans

MASSACHUSETTS

“We have the perfect place for all you bargain hunters looking for a great deal. A unique retailer called ‘The Buffalo Exchange.’" - CBS-TV WBZ News at 7, Boston, Oct 4, 2009

MINNESOTA

List of lists 2009 FASHION, top 10 stores for where to buy used clothing, Vita.mn, Minneapolis, Jul 23, 2009
Listed for 10 Best Places to Buy Used Clothing, Vita.mn, Guide to the Best in Everything, Minneapolis, List of Lists 2008
Best Used Clothing Store, Best of the Twin Cities 2008, CityPages
"It’s a fabulously cheap (as in, inexpensive) destination for need-it-now trends." - Minnesota Monthly magazine, May 2008

NEVADA

Best Clothing Boutique, Las Vegas Weekly, Readers' Choice, Vegas Best 2009
Best Thrift Store, Las Vegas Review-Journal, Staff Pick, The Best of Las Vegas 2008
A Best Bet for Slices of Life, Las Vegas 10Best Bet Awards, 10Best.com, 2008

NEW MEXICO

Listed in “Top 10 Unique Shops," DK Eyewitness Travel's Top 10 Santa Fe Taos & Albuquerque (American ed., 2009)
Best Thrift Store Runner-Up, Readers' Choice, The Alibi, Albuquerque, Best of Burque 2009
Best Used Clothing Store, Lo Mejor UNM Students' Choice, Daily Lobo, Albuquerque 2008
Best Bargain Duds, Albuquerque The Magazine, Readers' Poll, Best of the City 2008

NEW YORK

“The ultimate destination for resale clothing is Buffalo Exchange... Look carefully through every rack here and you’re guaranteed to score a designer item for dirt cheap. As if there needs to be any other reason to love Buffalo Exchange, they will buy gently used clothing and pay cash or trade for in-store items.” - New York’s NYUnews.com, Oct 8, 2009
Listed in New York Store & Shopping Guide for Williamsburg, New York Magazine, as of Sep 29, 2009
Listed in “Guide to the Best New York Vintage Shopping,” Metrowize.com, Sep 4, 2009
Listed in TONY's trusty favorites, shopping, Time Out New York, Student Guide, Aug 3, 2009
Listed in New York’s best vintage shops for men, Time Out New York, Sep 10, 2009
"Bring your unwanted garb to... this popular buy-sell-trade clothing shop and leave with padded pockets." - Time Out New York, as of Jul 22, 2009
Listed in best shops in Brooklyn for bargains, Limite Magazine, “The REAL Look for Less”: “I must say, hands down, that Buffalo Exchange is one of my favorite [vintage] stores... Buffalo Exchange has the most extensive eclectic shoe rack ever! I’m almost certain you will find at least one pair that you will love... You can find amazing vintage pieces at BE too.” - May 14, 2009
Favorite Secondhand Clothing Store Runner-Up, Backstage Magazine, New York City, Readers Choice Awards 2009
“Buffalo Exchange is one of our favorite vintage shops because of its hip and eclectic collection of clothes and accessories.” - SoHo Journal, New York, as of Apr 23, 2009
"Buffalo Exchange, the much-loved (gently) used apparel and accessories chainlet.” - NBC TV 4 New York, Apr 24, 2009
Listed in Top Thrift Stores in NYC, New York City Traveler blog, Mar 29, 2009
Top 5 Designer Discounts listing, New York Magazine's “See NYC: New York’s Guide to Visiting New York,” as of Jan 31, 2008
“10 hot shopping spots in NY,” Motek Magazine, Israel, Jun 2008

OREGON

Favorite vintage clothing store, The Register-Guard, Eugene, Readers’ Choice Awards 2009
Best Place to Buy Clothes (Best Citywide) & Best Place to Shop Runner-Up (Central City), Willamette Week, Best of Portland Readers' Choice 2008
“A genuinely lovely vintage store with some fantastic, original finds." - Willamette Week, Portland, Feb 13, 2008

PENNSYLVANIA

“If you are a bargain shopper, and also someone who wants to save the environment while saving your wallet, The Buffalo Exchange on Chestnut Street is your one-stop shop. You can purchase some top quality shoes that have been recycled and are in top notch condition." - Philly.com, Feb 6, 2009
Digphilly Pick: “Everything you hope to snag when you visit a secondhand store is at Buffalo Exchange; the cream of the crop, all in one place." - Jul 23, 2008

TEXAS

UTmost Place to Purchase Jeans, Readers Choice, UT Austin’s The Daily Texan, UTmost Fall 2009
“FAIR TRADE: Buffalo Exchange buys, sells and trades clothes, shoes, and accessories, making it an eco- and wallet-friendly place to shop. But truth be told, we love it most for the fact that it’s always a treasure hunt. From designer shoes to menswear, every time you go, you’ll find tons of new merchandise.” - Dallas’s NBC-TV Sep 3, 2009
Best Vintage Clothing Store, Houston Press, Readers' Choice, Best of Houston 2009
Best Clothing, Austin Chronicle, Readers Poll, Best of Austin 2009
Best Thrift Store, Dallas Observer, Best of Dallas 2009
Mejor sitio para comprar ropa vintage (Best place to buy vintage clothing), Univision TV’s Premios Juventud, “Top Ten para Los Jovenes,” Houston, Jul 14, 2009
Best Vintage Clothing, DallasVoice.com, Readers Voice Awards 2009
"Buffalo Exchange is by far the best resale shop on Westheimer." - Envy Magazine, Houston, Apr 7, 2009
Listed as a thrift store favorite, “Great Day Houston,” KHOU-TV (CBS), Mar 10, 2009
Best Place to Buy Jeans, Your A-List poll, Austin American-Statesman, The M.O., 360 Blog, Nov 12, 2008
Vintage store with best selection for holiday shopping, Daily Texan, Bevo's Wish List, The Longhorn Holiday Gift Guide, UT Austin, Dec 1, 2008

WASHINGTON

"Only the chicest recycled garb." - Grist.org, Seattle, Jan 13, 2009
Best Vintage and Resale listing, 2008 Best of Western Washington, King 5 NorthWest Cable News Television, Seattle

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