Buffalo Exchange
address: 1555 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117, United States
Phone: +1 415-431-7733
services: Service options: In-store shopping,
Accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible entrance,
Offerings: Buys used goods,
Crowd: LGBTQ+ friendly,
Planning: Quick visit,
Payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments, Credit cards,
Phone: +1 415-431-7733
services: Service options: In-store shopping,
Accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible entrance,
Offerings: Buys used goods,
Crowd: LGBTQ+ friendly,
Planning: Quick visit,
Payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments, Credit cards,
category: Used clothing store, Consignment shop, Costume store, Thrift store, Vintage clothing store
rayting: 3.7
site: https://buffaloexchange.com/locations/san-francisco/haight-st/
Cheap thrift stores: Abbots Thrift Oasis Thrift Store
worktime:
rayting: 3.7
site: https://buffaloexchange.com/locations/san-francisco/haight-st/
Cheap thrift stores: Abbots Thrift Oasis Thrift Store
worktime:
Day | Time |
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Monday | 11 AM–8 PM |
Tuesday | 11 AM–8 PM |
Wednesday | 11 AM–8 PM |
Thursday | 11 AM–8 PM |
Friday | 11 AM–8 PM |
Saturday | 11 AM–8 PM |
Sunday | 11 AM–7 PM |
Name: K**** W***
Date: 2023-07-05 23:49:27
Rating: 5
Comment: Love the location, the street is filled with other thrift stores so you can knock out all your shopping in one go. The clothes here are all super cute and well curated. Prices are more expensive than goodwill but cheaper than a lot of other places on the street (about $15-25 for most items). Plus the changing rooms were open which was awesome!
Name: M******
Date: 2023-06-11 03:36:06
Rating: 5
Comment: I always find something good there! I’ve been to other locations before, so I was expecting it to be busy and it was. I went on a Saturday afternoon so i’m sure that it’s not as crowded during the week. All in all it’s on of my favorite thrift shops and i highly recommend it!
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Name: K**** K****
Date: 2023-03-17 21:44:53
Rating: 5
Comment: This review is regarding selling experience. Their buyers are really friendly and will make your day better!!! They provide recommendations on what the store is looking for currently. On Fridays there is usually a line to sell, so if you see people sitting by the counter, ask who’s the last in line:)
Name: A**** M******
Date: 2022-12-08 03:02:10
Rating: 5
Comment: Delightful buyers and sales clerks... was a bit slow as the buyer had to check seemingly EACH AND EVERY item with another employee... I kinda felt like maybe I might be losing out on some potential sales she -wasnt- checking... BUT was happy overall with what I got!I recommend everyone come by... I was surprised by how much value I received for the volume I sold actually!Shopping spree when I lose those winter pounds, yall! 🖤
Name: H** U*
Date: 2022-10-12 20:54:13
Rating: 5
Comment: Cool selection whenever ive gone
Name: S**** D****
Date: 2022-08-26 08:15:34
Rating: 5
Comment: Go to place to buy and sell in the area 💯
Name: m**
Date: 2022-08-05 02:46:07
Rating: 4
Comment: Buffalo exchange is a hipster used clothing exchange. It is exactly what youd expect. A lot of stuff felt overpriced to me. This was my first time back to Haight Ashbury in about 25 years and the signs of gentrification are everywhere. Still, its pretty cool.
Name: O**** F*******
Date: 2022-06-30 19:40:51
Rating: 4
Comment: Could have better shirt options.
Name: P**** S*******
Date: 2022-04-12 07:05:25
Rating: 4
Comment: I used to live in the neighborhood and it was always fun to browse and pick up a few interesting items. Just went back for the first time in years and sold a bunch of clothes. Nice to get almost $200 in trade for clothes we would have donated anyway. Of course they rejected some clothes that didn’t make sense to me but it’s always subjective, they aren’t going to take everything.The guy working the dressing rooms was nice. It was a fun albeit slightly chaotic time and I found a few good shirts and my husband found some lululemon and rag and bone pants for a good price. We saw some clothes we had just sold appear on the racks a minute later. They marked my husband’s jacket as a woman’s jacket haha.
Name: C**** P***
Date: 2022-02-21 23:24:04
Rating: 5
Comment: They have great items and the price is perfect! Definitely check this place out if you want some quality items for less.
Name: D******** S*******
Date: 2021-09-01 23:16:50
Rating: 5
Comment: They have a really cool selection of clothes for everyone.from the diehard haight street hippy crowd to the club kids,to the more conservative types.
Name: B****** �********* T******
Date: 2021-07-21 22:22:27
Rating: 4
Comment: I dont like the the clothes trading is appointment only
Name: R***** V*** (****
Date: 2021-07-06 08:05:59
Rating: 5
Comment: The Haight street location is my favorite. I have been shopping here for a couple decades now. The staff are friendly and enthusiastic about making customers welcome. This shop ranks highly over other stores in the business regarding customer shopping experience and value. Good products in stock and I always find something I want to add to my wardrobe . 👖👔🧦🕶️
Name: G*** E***
Date: 2021-04-19 00:32:47
Rating: 5
Comment: Got 2 bargain jacket/sweaters like new ...nice people, high quality-nothing shoddy, good prices
Name: B** P***
Date: 2021-04-06 21:55:30
Rating: 5
Comment: Chain thrift store but well run.
Name: N** L***
Date: 2021-01-12 18:36:50
Rating: 5
Comment: I have sold my clothes many times here and always have a good service. The staff are super friendly. During the pandemic they changed their system. And, If you wanna save your time, make an appointment. I’ll come back again to sell more clothes)).
Name: K**** C*********
Date: 2020-11-18 20:20:17
Rating: 4
Comment: Its just like any thrift store. You might get lucky, and you might not 🙂 they really could have better clothes especially for the prices they charge. You can find all the same quality things at goodwill down the street.
Name: L***** H*****
Date: 2020-06-23 23:20:14
Rating: 5
Comment: Welcomed in, was asked if I needed help finding anything. Genuine interaction.
Name: J****** S******
Date: 2020-06-16 14:47:34
Rating: 5
Comment: My favorite thrift store! they have a lot of options. i find the men’s t shirt section is a real gem. thanks buffalo :) oh it smells like stale cigarettes but everything else is fine.
Name: T**** D*** T** T***
Date: 2019-10-16 00:55:55
Rating: 5
Comment: Best clothes and shoes with the most reasonable price
Name: I***
Date: 2019-08-31 19:51:55
Rating: 5
Comment: Contrary to some of the other comments, I found the staff here to be super friendly! Would definitely come back here to sell and trade.
Name: D**** H****
Date: 2019-02-11 02:51:28
Rating: 5
Comment: Selling clothes here was a breeze. Super friendly staff. WAY better experience than Crossroads, another clothing exhange store nearby. Will absolutely back to BuffEx. Thank you BE!
Name: S**** M****
Date: 2019-01-11 03:06:19
Rating: 4
Comment: Pretty big selection, went in looking for shirts for a 70s party and found a wild one right off the bat!
Name: D**** B*******
Date: 2018-12-18 03:54:02
Rating: 4
Comment: Nice. Good selection. Kinda smelled.
Name: E****** C*********
Date: 2018-10-19 03:17:10
Rating: 5
Comment: Love it
Name: D**** G*
Date: 2018-08-24 23:43:34
Rating: 5
Comment: Great spot to buy some recycled threads.
Name: C*** K*********
Date: 2018-05-31 20:57:48
Rating: 5
Comment: Very good value, even for some branded stuff, decent and unique selection - a must visit for clothes enthusiasts
Name: C******** D***
Date: 2018-03-04 20:30:36
Rating: 4
Comment: Ive been shopping here since college & this place always carries an eclectic range of apparel. They keep it contemporary but also have vintage items. Found many cozy sweaters here. Once i bought an 80s gray puff sleeved dress for only $10.
Name: G***** H*****
Date: 2018-02-13 02:12:14
Rating: 4
Comment: Good customer service but this location is usually pretty picked over. I always find better stuff in the Berkeley or Mission locations.
Name: Z*** P*****
Date: 2017-12-28 02:06:20
Rating: 5
Comment: Great selection
Name: J** L**
Date: 2017-12-18 04:26:12
Rating: 5
Comment: They were super nice. They offered to hold the shoes I wanted at the counter as I continued to shop.
Name: N***** D******
Date: 2017-12-15 18:34:28
Rating: 5
Comment: I’ve been to the buffalo exchange in la but i like this one better. Bigger selection and the workers are way more friendlier and helpful. I wasn’t to familiar with the store so when i asked for help i wasn’t rudely just ignored or a single hand just fanning me the way that I’m looking for. People here are nicer.
Name: S***** B*****
Date: 2017-12-15 10:21:27
Rating: 5
Comment: Possibly the best buffalo Ive been to, what with the solid organization and selection. Someone said theyre picky, and you can kinda tell, as the selection is stellar. Plus the prices are stupid reasonable.
Name: T***** C**********
Date: 2017-11-28 00:10:25
Rating: 5
Comment: Great customer service! ❤️
Name: L***** M****
Date: 2017-10-22 10:10:55
Rating: 5
Comment: As an expat living abroad in Germany - this is one of the places I truly miss. They had a great selection of clothing here and it was pretty much all in good condition and fashionable by some sense of the imagination.What I enjoyed the most though was how well organized their clothing was by size and type. Normally at thrift stores its a gigantic headache trying to riffle through all of the mismatched clothing attempting to find your size.
Name: K**** F*******
Date: 2017-10-22 03:02:39
Rating: 4
Comment: Theyre extremely picky.The cash option doesnt leave you with much money.Id youre looking to exchange youre in good shape.
Name: F**** F*****
Date: 2017-09-23 06:22:53
Rating: 4
Comment: These guys had a wide selection of retro and modern fashion and I love it. It is one of the few stores in the Haight that still has that traditional thrift store feel, along with very realistic prices. They have a wonderful selection of shirts, pants, skirts, jackets, jeans, and even shoes. Will come back soon!
Name: V H
Date: 2017-08-24 01:03:56
Rating: 5
Comment: Great history behind within this location. Is very pricey tho
Name: U***** B******
Date: 2017-08-08 20:15:08
Rating: 5
Comment: Nice prices !
Name: T***** M*****
Date: 2017-08-08 19:58:05
Rating: 4
Comment: Great place to find some trendy clothes at a reasonable price. The selection is limited - perhaps eclectic is a better word - but the staff is friendly and there are lots of bargains to be had - unlike many used/consignment clothing stores.
Name: C**** F*********
Date: 2017-07-14 09:56:02
Rating: 4
Comment: I found and bought an original 1989 World Series shirt here.
Name: Y***** L****
Date: 2017-07-11 08:02:23
Rating: 5
Comment: Awesome selection
Name: Z*** M****
Date: 2017-07-05 01:20:11
Rating: 5
Comment: Great selection of used goods. Decent buy-back prices.
Name: D*****
Date: 2017-07-04 13:36:49
Rating: 5
Comment: Have come cool stuff
Name: K**** N*****
Date: 2017-07-04 04:20:56
Rating: 4
Comment: Army surplus and more. Big and tall sizes too
Name: S* K******
Date: 2017-06-19 16:58:42
Rating: 4
Comment: They had some awesome stuff but really badly lacked in sizes over an XL. However still worth the trip. Check it out. Plz work on increasing size range.
Name: D**** A********
Date: 2017-06-14 16:03:32
Rating: 5
Comment: Relatively clean location with friendly staff and wide selection of used clothing.
Name: J***** C******
Date: 2017-06-14 15:21:50
Rating: 4
Comment: Good selection and prices
Name: M***** A******
Date: 2017-05-23 21:22:14
Rating: 5
Comment: Favorite store in the city !
Name: A**** K******
Date: 2017-04-12 16:02:04
Rating: 4
Comment: Good selection, full of tourists, hidden gems every once in awhile.
Name: D**** M****
Date: 2017-03-07 05:46:31
Rating: 4
Comment: Great selection. Prices not spectacular.
Name: J**** F*******
Date: 2017-02-21 01:02:20
Rating: 5
Comment: I was pleasantly surprised by my epic finds here. Worth the stop!
Name: A***** N****
Date: 2016-12-18 15:46:51
Rating: 4
Comment: Good quality clothes for all occasions
Name: J**** B*********
Date: 2016-12-01 15:04:00
Rating: 5
Comment: Cute store!
Name: M***** G*******
Date: 2016-11-29 01:20:09
Rating: 5
Comment: Great selection of clothing for women and men
Name: C**
Date: 2016-11-09 01:17:53
Rating: 5
Comment: Excellent thrift shop for sf.
Name: V**** D****
Date: 2016-10-06 17:22:29
Rating: 5
Comment: This one gets a lot of business but they always seem to have something I must buy.
Name: M N
Date: 2016-09-09 01:41:20
Rating: 4
Comment: Good clothing selection at bargain prices
Name: A**** L****
Date: 2016-07-30 14:51:01
Rating: 5
Comment: Budget friendly
Name: A**** C*******
Date: 2016-07-22 18:02:37
Rating: 5
Comment: Great clothes Ive bought a lot of things here
Name: L***** B***
Date: 2016-06-11 09:28:10
Rating: 5
Comment: Every time I go I would find something here! :)
Name: S****** H******
Date: 2016-05-25 19:06:35
Rating: 4
Comment: Good selection of vintage clothing. Not as good as it was in the 80s but still worth a look.
Name: K**** K***
Date: 2016-02-07 10:20:04
Rating: 4
Comment: These guys give me great prices on my clothes, well that is when they choose to buy them :)
Name: V****** J
Date: 2016-01-26 19:13:49
Rating: 4
Comment: Not cheap
Name: M****** B*****
Date: 2015-11-24 21:47:16
Rating: 4
Comment: Good
Name: R*** P******
Date: 2015-10-15 06:29:52
Rating: 5
Comment: Great little thrift store. I always find gems here. Plenty of other good shopping nearby too
Name: G******* B**********
Date: 2015-09-12 11:29:08
Rating: 4
Comment: A lot of selected vintage clothing..
Name: 1*******
Date: 2015-03-19 05:16:22
Rating: 5
Comment: Great area, great staff, great clothes… if youre lucky atleast. Walked out with 2 shirts that I would of never thought Id find. Had to decide between 6 other shirts just cause I wasnt thinking of buying anything when I got there but found some awsome gems. I recommend just taking a quick stroll i bet youll find something of your taste.
Name: K**** F**** D******* (* S** Y**
Date: 2015-01-14 22:58:04
Rating: 5
Comment: The best for renew your closet and style without spend much!!
Name: N******* S******
Date: 2014-12-30 03:45:09
Rating: 4
Comment: Coming from Phoenix, this Buffalo Exchange is hands down a much better shopping experience in so many ways. Great selection of outerwear for men, and a plethora of shoes and shirts to scoop up!
Name: J**** L***
Date: 2014-06-30 05:30:59
Rating: 4
Comment: The same joy you get when you sing/hum Thrift Shop, is felt when you actually shop in Buffalo Exchange. There are some real hidden gems and great deals. As a big fan of sports jerseys (baseball), Im elated when I find a quality old-school jersey every now and again at Buffalo. All sorts of items can be bought and sold, just ask whats available (to buy or sell).
Name: A***** N****
Date: 2014-05-31 16:38:42
Rating: 4
Comment: I have been to several buffalos and this one is one of my favorites. We were able to sell a lot of old clothes here and got a good amount in store credit. The girls that helped us were really nice and great at making conversation. Shopping there can be overwhelming for me because it can get crowded at times. I dont love looking through every piece of clothing to find something I like, but they are really organized here.
Name: J******* F***
Date: 2013-11-25 00:13:39
Rating: 4
Comment: If youre visiting from out of town, and want something SO SF, aside from a marijuana card, or an ass grab in the castro, go here! Great selection of randomness! Whats nice is the staff will tell you right up front if you look good in what youre wearing or not. I bought a few jackets from here, I recommend checking that section!
Name: Z***** Z*********
Date: 2013-10-16 22:14:21
Rating: 5
Comment: *Love* this location of Buffalo Exchange. The staff are always super helpful and up-to-date with the latest fashions. I have sold my clothing here often although I always end up spending the money the same visit since there is *always* new and cool stuff to find here.Great selection of tops, bottoms, and shoes - and they have some really great stuff for Burning Man and Halloween as well. Plus, the prices are way more affordable than the boutiques you find on the same street.
Name: C**** M*********
Date: 2013-08-30 22:51:11
Rating: 5
Comment: Never once have I walked in to this place empty-handed and left in the same predicament. Much trendier than the run-of-the-mill thrift store, Buffalo Exchange has employees specifically assigned to accept or reject the clothing coming in based off quality and style. I find Buffalo especially useful for buying fashionable mens shoes. Other good finds include flannel button-ups, cool Ts, and going out-worthy jackets. Check it out if youre in the area!
Name: V****** L****
Date: 2013-08-23 01:42:52
Rating: 5
Comment: Beware! This place will suck you in and you will inevitably spend a fortune - however, thats a good thing when you walk out with an entirely new wardrobe. Always extremely trendy clothing though so its worth the lengthy stay!
Name: E***** J***
Date: 2012-11-05 22:43:14
Rating: 4
Comment: With BExchange is a hit or miss. though it is located in a great are, you can find things for very cheap, vintage, and much much more. prices are resonable and the ambiance is nice.
Name: E**** L
Date: 2011-07-31 18:20:26
Rating: 4
Comment: If you have some time to look around, youll find something great for a good price!
Name: s* s*****
Date: 2023-09-04 23:09:55
Rating: 5
Comment: We have very good experience with Audrey. She is very nice and cute,good taste! Recommend to find her!