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Tokens for Bags® – Keep Houston Beautiful

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By Tricia G., Buffalo Exchange Tucson

Our Houston Montrose store is supporting Keep Houston Beautiful through our Tokens for Bags® program. We encourage shoppers to accept a token instead of a bag for purchases, and we donate five cents (the cost of the bag) to a charity of the customer’s choice. We have raised nearly $577,700 for thousands of local nonprofit organizations since 1994 through our Tokens for Bags® program, saving 11.5 million bags from polluting the environment.

Keep Houston Beautiful mission:

“Through education and community partnerships, foster resident and neighborhood awareness of the important role citizens can play in preserving the natural beauty and visual amenities of our city.”

Keep Houston Beautiful (KHB) facilitates programs that beautify the city while teaching the community about sustainability. KHB helps neighborhoods organize cleanups, and beautifies the city with gardens, murals, covering graffiti, and promoting litter reduction and recycling.

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KHB also has many youth programs that create opportunities for young people to get involved in cleaning up and beautifying the city. These programs include The Youth Advisory Board, which works with school administration and students to improve their campus environment. They also help with a program called Graffiti Hurts which connects schools and students with professional artists who help them make a mural plan and cover graffiti. In addition, KHB offers many resources to teachers to train them on teaching children about litter awareness and recycling.

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Buffalo Exchange If you are interested in organizing a cleanup in your own Houston neighborhood, KHB offers many tools and resources to help you prepare, organize, and execute a cleanup, including their downloadable “Clean Neighborhoods Handout”. Visit their website for more information on neighborhood cleanups: http://www.houstonbeautiful.org/beautification–cleanup.html

Keep Houston Beautiful planting at Lyerly Senior Living Center with Liberty Mutual,Houston, TX

To donate to Keep Houston Beautiful through Tokens for Bags®, visit our Montrose store between July–December 2015. Or to learn about other ways to get involved with Keep Houston Beautiful, visit their website: www.houstonbeautiful.org.

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If you’re not in the Houston area, not to worry! All of our Buffalo Exchange stores have chosen inspiring local nonprofits to benefit through Tokens for Bags®! Visit any location to see what charities they’re benefiting.

 

 

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Winter Trends

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By Buffalo Exchange Houston (Montrose)

Houston winters may not last long, but we make the most of the cool weather we do have by making a statement! Statement coats are a must have for the upcoming cold months!

Houston doesn’t have time to mess around with unpredictable weather. We keep it light underneath for those warm Houston days, and make a punch with our outerwear to keep us warm during those rare, chilly nights.

We can flirt with movement by throwing on a fringe motorcycle jacket for edge, or command attention with volume in fluff and have fun with an oversized faux fur.

Buffalo Exchange Houston Montrose faux fur coat.

The statement coat transforms Houstonians. Drama exudes with a lengthy, cozy cape when we walk through the doors. Although some tend to tone it down it’s not by much, with a sleek mixed material trench. Winter will be only a breeze with our sizzling coats.

Buffalo Exchange Houston Montrose cozy cape coat.

Buffalo Exchange Houston Montrose sleek trench coat.

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Tokens for Bags® Charities Fall 2015

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Every six months we support local charities through our Tokens for Bags® program. Shoppers are encouraged to accept a token instead of a bag for purchases and we donate five cents (the cost of the bag) to a charity of the customer’s choice. Since 1994, we have raised over $627,800 for thousands of local nonprofit organizations through our Tokens for Bags® program, saving 12.5 million bags from polluting the environment.

Find your local Buffalo Exchange below and check out the charities you can give back to.

Atlanta
• Orphan Annie Rescue
• drawchange
• Atlanta Community Food Bank (ACFB)

Albuquerque
• People’s Anti-Cruelty Association (PACA)
• Crossroads for Women
• New Mexico Wilderness Alliance

Austin
• Capital Area Food Bank of Texas
• Westcave Nature Preserve
• Safe Place

Bellingham
• Animals as Natural Therapy (ANT)
• NAMI Whatcom
• ForestEthics

Boston – Allston
• Project Hope
• Animal Rescue League of Boston
• The Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy

Boston – Somerville
• Somerville Foundation for Animals
• Terra Cura Inc.
• Second Chances

Boulder
• The Humane League
• Senior Support Services
• The Dairy Center for the Arts

Brooklyn – Boerum Hill
• Children of Promise (CPNYC)
• A Tail at a Time
• Transportation Alternatives

Brooklyn – Williamsburg
• The Ali Forney Center
• Environmental Advocates of New York
• BARC Shelter

Charlotte
• Friends of Feral Felines (FFF)
• ourBRIDGE
• Sow Much Good

Chicago
• Center on Halsted
• Climate Cycle
• Alliance for the Great Lakes

Dallas
• Humane Society of North Texas
• New Friends New Life
• Friends of the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge

Denver
• ACE Scholarships Colorado
• Planned Pethood Plus
• Environmental Defense Fund

Eugene
• Cascadia Wildlands
• Community Veterinary Center
• Womenspace

Houston
• Houston Area Women’s Center (HAWC)
• Hermann Park Conservancy
• Houston Pets Alive!

Las Vegas
• Three Square
• Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation (NCCF)
• Pet Awareness and Welfare Services (PAWS LV)

Los Angeles – Hollywood
• Food on Foot
• Karma Rescue
• Communities for a Better Environment (CBE)

Los Angeles – Santa Monica
• Upward Bound House (UBH)
• P.S. ARTS
• Much Love Animal Rescue

Los Angeles – Sherman Oaks
• Lange Foundation
• A Place Called Home
• Coalition for Clean Air (CCA)

Minneapolis
• Walk-in Counseling Center
• Youth Farm
• Twin Cities Pet Rescue

New Orleans
• Save Our Cemeteries
• Women With A Vision (WWAV)
• Animal Rescue New Orleans (ARNO)

New York City – Chelsea
• Pajama Program
• Animal Haven
• New Yorkers for Parks

New York City – East Village
• Sustainable South Bronx
• Room to Grow
• Educated Canines Assisting with Disabilities (ECAD)

Orange County – Costa Mesa
• Orangewood Children’s Foundation
• Pacific Marine Mammal Center
• Heal the Bay

Orange County – Fullerton
• Blind Children’s Learning Center
• Coalition for Clean Air (CCA)
• PAWS/LA

Long Beach
• Conservation Corps of Long Beach (CCLB)
• Seal Beach Animal Care Center (SBACC)
• Surfrider Foundation of San Clemente

Philadelphia
• UC Green, Inc.
• Neighborhood Bike Works (NBW)
• Philadoptables

Phoenix
• Arizona State Parks Foundation
• Acts of Simple Kindness
• Healing Hearts Animal Rescue and Refuge

Pittsburgh
• Animal Care & Assistance Fund
• Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
• Girls Hope of Pittsburgh

Portland – Downtown
• Bike Farm
• WaterWatch
• Pixie Project

Portland – Hawthorne
• The Dreaming Zebra Foundation
• Cat Adoption Team (CAT)
• Friends of Trees

Queens – Astoria
• Hester Street Collaborative
• Friendly Ferals
• Covenant House

San Diego – Hillcrest
• Lucky Pup Dog Rescue
• Include Autism
• Promises 2 Kids

San Diego – Pacific Beach
• The Angel’s Depot
• The Surfrider Foundation
• Fuzzy Feet Dog Rescue

San Francisco – Berkeley
• Blind Babies Foundation
• WildAid
• Regional Parks Foundation

San Francisco – Haight St.
• The Women’s Building
• Community Grows
• Burrowing Owl Conservation Network

San Francisco – Mission District
• Precita Eyes Muralists
• Save the Bay
• Animal Place Farm Sanctuary

Seattle – Ballard
• Medic One Foundation
• Marine Conservation Institute
• West Sound Wildlife Shelter

Seattle – U-District
• Medic One Foundation
• Pasado’s Safe Haven
• Bloedel Reserve

Tempe
• Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
• Dress for Success-Phoenix
• Lost Our Home Pet Rescue

Tucson – Campus
• Tucson Off-Road Cyclists and Activists (TORCA)
• American Heart Association-Tucson
• Southern Arizona Research, Science & Engineering Foundation (SARSEF)

Tucson – Eastside
• Make Way for Books
• Baby Animal Rescue Koalition (BARK)
• Friends of Saguaro National Park

Ventura
• Pets for Vets
• Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation
• Ojai Youth Entertainers Studio (OYES)

Washington D.C. – 14th Street
• Thrive DC
• Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary
• Common Good City Farm

Washington D.C. – Georgetown
• Capital Area Food Bank
• House of Ruth
• The Ellington Fund

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We Want Your Men’s Items!

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Gents! Clean out your closet and bring in your past faves to Buffalo Exchange for cash or in-store credit on the spot!

Here’s what we’re buying: excellent spring & summer styles, shorts, denim, tees, tanks, short-sleeve button-downs, basics, lightweight sweaters, jackets, long-sleeve shirts, shoes, and accessories (bags, belts, hats). Don’t forget we also buy great vintage and unique items.

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Tokens for Bags® Charities

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Every six months we support local charities through our Tokens for Bags® program. Shoppers are encouraged to accept a token instead of a bag for purchases and we donate five cents (the cost of the bag) to a charity of the customer’s choice. Since 1994, we have raised over $656,798 for thousands of local nonprofit organizations through our Tokens for Bags® program, saving 13.1 million bags from polluting the environment.

Find your local Buffalo Exchange below and check out the charities you can give back to.

Albuquerque
Zia Family Focus Center
Environmental Education Association of New Mexico (EEANM)
Santuario de Karuna

Atlanta
Chattahoochee Riverkeeper
Camp Sunshine
Canine Assistants

Austin
Texas Advocacy Project (The Project)
Austin Humane Society
Keep Austin Beautiful

Bellingham
Whatcom Humane Society
Conservation Northwest
Max Higbee Center

Boston – Allston
The Gifford Cat Shelter
The Urban Beekeeping Laboratory and Bee Sanctuary
The Home for Little Wanderers

Boston – Somerville
New England Wildlife Center
Boston Harbor Now
More Than Words (MTW)

Boulder
Voices for Children CASA (VFCCASA)
Boulder Food Rescue
Growing Gardens

Brooklyn – Boerum Hill
The Lower East Side Ecology Center
Brooklyn Animal Action (BAA)
City Meals on Wheels

Brooklyn – Williamsburg
The Children’s Aid Society
Earth Share New York
Sugar Mutts Rescue

Charlotte
Carolina Waterfowl Rescue (CWR)
The Adam Faulk Tanksley Foundation
Catawba Lands Conservancy

Chicago
PODER
Openlands
Tree House Humane Society

Dallas
Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation (TPWF)
CitySquare
Dallas Companion Animal Project (DCAP)

Denver
Institute for Environmental Solutions (IES)
4 Paws 4 Life
Clothes to Kids of Denver

Eugene
Whole Earth Nature School
Luvable Dog Rescue
Bags of Love

Houston
Girls Rock Camp Houston
Citizens’ Environmental Coalition (CEC)
Animal Justice League

Las Vegas
Habitat For Humanity Las Vegas
Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation (NCCF)
Nevada Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Nevada SPCA)

Los Angeles – Hollywood
Last Chance for Animals (LCA)
Los Angeles LGBT Center
Coalition for Clean Air (CCA)

Los Angeles – Long Beach
Foodbank of Southern California
Mercy for Animals
Kidsave

Los Angeles – Santa Monica
Ocean Park Community Center (OPCC)
Karma Rescue
Sprouts of Promise

Los Angeles – Sherman Oaks
Mental Health Advocacy Services (MHAS)
PAWS/LA
Heal the Bay

Minneapolis
Avenues for Homeless Youth
Wags & Whiskers
Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness (BWCAW)

New Orleans
Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault (LaFASA)
Jane Place Neighborhood Sustainability Initiative (JPNSI)
St. Francis Animal Sanctuary (SFAS)

New York City – Chelsea
Bailey House
Waterfront Alliance
Mighty Mutts & Ollie’s Place

New York City – East Village
Amazon Conservation Association (ACA)
Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation (CBTF)
Brooklyn Animal Action (BAA)

Philadelphia
Project HOME
Women’s Community Revitalization Project (WCRP)
The Attic Youth Center

Phoenix
Home ‘Fur’ Good
Natural Restorations
Central Arizona Shelter Services (CASS)

Pittsburgh
Brashear Association
Sustainable Pittsburgh
Animal Friends

Portland – Downtown
Rose Haven
Neighbors for Clean Air
Family Dogs New Life

Portland – Hawthorne
Esther’s Pantry
Hoagie’s House
The Freshwater Trust

Orange County – Costa Mesa
Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County, Inc.
Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center (WWCC)
Orange County Humane Society

Orange County – Fullerton
Royal Family Kids
Fullerton Arboretum
OC Animal Care

Queens – Astoria
Bobbi and the Strays
Ali Forney Center
Flux Factory

Tempe
The Backyard Barnyard Foundation
The Tiger Mountain Foundation
Arizona Trail Association

Tucson – Campus & East Side
Café 54
Handi-Dogs
Tucson Botanical Gardens

San Diego – Hillcrest
Frosted Faces Foundation (FFF)
Monarch School
Grazin’ Pig Acres

San Diego – Pacific Beach
San Diego Coastkeeper
The Barking Lot
Voices for Children

San Francisco – Berkeley
Junior Blind – Blind Babies Foundation
WildAid
Regional Parks Foundation

San Francisco – Haight St.
Brushfire Painting Workshop
Save The Bay
Tenants Together

San Francisco – Mission District
Tenants Together
Mission Graduates (MG)
A Home Away From Homelessness

Seattle – Ballard
21 Acres
Bike Works
Pasado’s Safe Haven

Seattle – U-District
Alexander Hamilton Scholars
Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust
Seattle Humane

Ventura
The Nature Conservancy (LA- Ventura Project)
Interface Children and Family Services (ICFS)
Ojai Raptor Center (ORC)

Washington D.C. – 14th St.
Potomac Riverkeeper
N Street Village
Tails high

Washington D.C. – Georgetown
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Humane Farm Animal Care
Art Enables

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Summer & Back-to-School Styles!

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Looking for new back-to-school styles? We got you covered. Our stores have a wide range of men’s and women’s clothing in styles from trendy to designer and everyday basics. You can shop for lightweight shirts and blouses, shorts, denim, jackets, and more new-to-you items—perfect for heading back to school. We also have tons of great summer pieces. Don’t forget to trade in your past favorites for in-store credit or cash on the spot!

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We’re Buying Back-To-School Styles!

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We are buying your summer  & back-to-school styles! We need your T-shirts, short-sleeve button-downs, shorts, denim, skirts, lightweight dresses and blouses, jackets/coats, sweaters, shoes, and accessories (hats, bags, belts). Don’t forget we also buy excellent vintage and one-of-a-kind items. Clean out your past back-to-school favorites and bring them in for cash or in-store credit on the spot at your local Buffalo Exchange. Also check out our wanted page.

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Celebrate Back To School with Buffalo Exchange’s Student Discount Day!

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Kick off the new semester in style! August through October, each of our stores will be throwing a Student Discount/Giveaway Day bash! Shop for excellent new-to-you outfits, receive 10% off your purchase (with Student I.D.), and enter to win our reusable tote bag with TONS of back-to-school goodies! *Discount cannot be combined with any other offer.

2016 Student Discount Day & Giveaway Dates (subject to change):

8/20 Bellingham
8/20 Eugene
8/20 Phoenix
8/20 Portland (Downtown & Hawthorne)
8/20 Seattle (Ballard & U-District)
8/20 Tempe
8/20 Ventura

8/27 Albuquerque
8/27 Atlanta
8/27 Austin
8/27 Berkeley
8/27 Boulder
8/27 Brooklyn (Williamsburg & Boerum Hill)
8/27 Charlotte
8/27 Chicago
8/27 Dallas
8/27 Denver & Denver Annex
8/27 Fullerton
8/27 Houston
8/27 NYC (Chelsea & East Village)
8/27 Queens-Astoria
8/27 San Francisco (Mission & Haight)
8/27 Tucson
8/27 Washington D.C. (14th Street & Georgetown)

9/3 New Orleans
9/3 Philadelphia
9/3 Pittsburgh
9/3 San Diego (Pacific Beach & Hillcrest)

9/10 Boston (Allston & Somerville)
9/10 Las Vegas
9/10 Minneapolis

9/24 Bellingham
9/24 Costa Mesa
9/24 Los Angeles (Santa Monica, Hollywood, Sherman Oaks & Long Beach)

10/1 Eugene
10/1 Portland (Downtown & Hawthorne)
10/1 Seattle (Ballard & U-District)

Student Discount Day Buffalo Exchange Giveaway Bag

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Trend Watch: Fall Must-Haves

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By Aidan Sullivan, Buffalo Exchange Sherman Oaks, and Buffalo Exchange Houston

Caught up in the heat of summer and forgot how to dress for fall? Don’t worry – we’ve got you covered. All you need is a bomber jacket, some denim and plenty of pumpkin spice-inspired colors.

The first fall staple our customers are getting excited about is the bomber jacket. This is a great unisex style that can add edge to any outfit. Pair your bomber with a basic tee and jeans for that minimalist streetwear look or, if you’re feeling adventurous, opt for an embroidered souvenir jacket or longline streetwear style.

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We’re all about denim – now and always! This fall, we’re seeing lots of deconstructed/reconstructed pieces with raw hems and patchwork. Try a raw-hem skirt or keep it classic with a denim jacket. Want to add a little panache? Just throw on some pins and patches and you’ll be stylin’ in no time! Wear your jacket over a vintage band tee for the perfect rocker girl look.

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Keep an eye out for sweaters, jackets and tops featuring burnt oranges, mustard yellows or maroons. These popular colors are perfect for pumpkin spice season!

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Backpacks and totes with leather details are quintessential for any fall look, offering both fashion and function. Pick one up today and be ready to hit the books!

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How to Sell Your Clothes

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By Jessica Pruitt, Buffalo Exchange HQ

Whether your closet is overflowing (literally) or you’re just looking to make a little extra cash, you may find yourself wondering how to sell your clothes. It all starts with cleaning out your closet. Find out the top tips for reorganizing your closet and reselling your clothes at Buffalo Exchange.

1) Clean out early, clean out often

Capsule wardrobe specialists and minimal lifestyle gurus recommend cleaning out every three months – once per every season change. If you’re overwhelmed just thinking about it, try every six months. When you clean out, sort into three categories: out-of-season items to be stored away in plastic tubs, worn-out items to be donated and items to sell.

Remember that most clothing resale stores start buying for the upcoming season a few months in advance. At Buffalo Exchange, for example, we start taking Fall inventory in July. We also buy current, high quality items in excellent condition out of season.  Moving to Hawaii (you lucky duck!) and wondering what to do with the brand new Patagonia jacket you’ll never wear? Bring it in!

Buffalo Exchange How to Sell Your Clothes Patagonia Outerwear Jackets

2) It’s in the bag!

Keep a brightly colored canvas bag in your closet designated for selling your clothes. If you try something on in the morning and you’re just not feeling it or – even worse – spend the day regretting your outfit choice, throw it in the bag! This kind of Marie Kondo maintenance reduces closet clutter on a daily basis and makes your outfit choice every morning so much easier. Why spend time repeating the same mistakes? Then, when you’re ready to go shopping, you’ll already have some clothes to sell for store trade!

Buffalo Exchange Clean Out Your Closet How to Sell Your Clothes

3) Give everything a last look

Every item we buy needs to be ready to go straight out onto the rack. So, look at your items – especially your whites – under a bright light before you throw them in the bag. This way, you can spot treat them before you go and save yourself a second trip!

Buffalo Exchange How to Sell Your Clothes Make Cash

4) Don’t hold back

Sometimes the question is not just how to sell, but what to sell. Remember this golden rule: when in doubt, bring it in. We buy all kinds of fun and funky stuff as well as vintage, from classic rock tees to 50s dresses to early 00s gear (yes, we can hardly believe we’re already throwing back to the oughts). We also buy accessories like shoes, hats and bags. Our buyers will be happy to look at everything you have and fashion changes at a fast pace, so you just might be surprised!

Buffalo Exchange How to Sell Vintage Clothes for Cash

5) Get back to basics

On the other hand, some customers assume we only take vintage, retro and funky stuff. Not true! In fact, classic T-shirts and jeans are top sellers for us.

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6) Don’t be shy

When you have your closet clean-out packed up and ready to go, simply bring it into your local Buffalo Exchange, no appointment necessary. We operate on a first-come, first-served basis, so Monday mornings and weekends can get busy, but you generally won’t have to wait longer than 15 minutes. You need to bring a valid government-issued ID like a Driver’s License or Passport with you in order to sell and you do need to be over 18 (or with a friend or parent who is).

We encourage you to hang out at the buy counter and chat with your buyer. This is the best way to learn how to sell your clothes: it allows you to see what kind of items we take, how we price them and the thought process behind it all. Don’t be afraid to ask your buyer questions! We love to talk about current trends, popular styles and how we buy.

At the buy counter, a buyer will look through all of your items and make selections based on style, condition and store needs. If they think any of your items will sell in the store, they’ll assign them a retail price. From that price, you’ll receive 50% in store trade or 30% in cash the same day you sell. Feel free to shop around or simply take the cash! You can always mix and match – for example, you can buy a T-shirt or put some money on a trade card for later and get the rest in cash. Whatever you decide, give your phone number at the register before you leave to claim your cash or trade.

Buffalo Exchange Buyer How to Sell Your Clothes for Cash

Ready to sell? Find a Buffalo Exchange near you! If you’re not near one of our stores, not to worry. Try our Sell by Mail program. Simply request a bag online, fill it up with your past favorites and send it in. If there are any items we can buy for our stores, we’ll send you back a check or trade card – your choice. Happy cleaning out! Still have questions? Contact us and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

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Go Green to Get Green

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Sustainable Solution

Go green to get green this holiday season! Whether you’re looking to make extra money for the holidays or just get a head start on your New Year’s resolution to clean out your closet, selling your clothes to Buffalo Exchange is a sustainable solution. When you resell your clothes, you’re doing your part to reduce clothing pollution and waste. Plus, every Buffalo Exchange sponsors local nonprofits through our Tokens for Bags® programs, meaning you get to help out the local community just by shopping. Now that’s our kind of BOGO special!

What We’re Buying

Buffalo Exchange is currently looking for adult-sized men’s and women’s cold-weather wares in excellent condition. Think sweaters, jackets, jeans, tees and button-ups, layering pieces, boots and warm hats – and don’t forget the ugly holiday sweaters! We buy the best of all seasons, all year long, so if you have a current, high quality summer piece in excellent condition, throw that in the bag too.

If you’re not sure what to sell when you clean out your closet, keep in mind the golden rule: when in doubt, bring it in! We buy everything from fun and funky pieces and vintage to classic basics. Our buyers will be happy to take a look at everything you have and walk you through the process.

How It Works

When you come in, a buyer will look through all of your items and make selections based on style, condition and store needs. If they think any of your items will sell in the store, they’ll assign them a retail price. From that price, you’ll receive 50% in store trade or 30% in cash the same day you sell. While you’re here, how about using some of that trade to get a head start on your holiday shopping? We have tons of adorable stocking stuffers on offer.

Ready to sell? Find a Buffalo Exchange near you! If you’re not near one of our stores, not to worry. Try our Sell by Mail program. Simply request a bag online, fill it up with your past favorites and send it in. If there are any items we can buy for our stores, we’ll send you back a check or trade card – your choice. Happy cleaning out! Still have questions? Contact us and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

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Go Green to Win Green!

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Sell Your Clothes for Your Chance to Win

Any customers who sell us clothing in-store and sign up for our email list during the month of December will be entered to win a $500 Buffalo Exchange gift card. Hello, shopping spree! Terms and conditions apply.

Go Green for the Holidays

If you’re looking for a sustainable alternative to the mall this December, go green for the holidays – and make some green while you’re at it! When you resell your clothes, you’re doing your part to reduce clothing pollution and waste. Plus, every Buffalo Exchange sponsors local nonprofits through our Tokens for Bags® programs, meaning you get to help out the local community just by shopping. Now that’s our kind of BOGO special!

What We’re Buying

Buffalo Exchange is currently looking for adult-sized men’s and women’s cold-weather wares in excellent condition. Think sweaters, jackets, jeans, tees, button-ups, layering pieces, boots and warm hats – and don’t forget the ugly holiday sweaters! We buy the best of all seasons, all year long, so if you have a current, high quality summer piece in excellent condition, throw that in the bag too.

If you’re not sure what to sell when you clean out your closet, keep in mind the golden rule: when in doubt, bring it in! We buy everything from fun and funky pieces and vintage to everyday staples. Our buyers will be happy to take a look at everything you have and walk you through the process.

How to Sell

When you come in, a buyer will look through all of your items and make selections based on style, condition and store needs. If they think any of your items will sell in the store, they’ll assign them a retail price. From that price, you’ll receive 50% in store trade or 30% in cash the same day you sell. While you’re here, how about using some of that trade to get a head start on your holiday shopping? We have tons of adorable stocking stuffers on offer.

Ready to go green? Find a Buffalo Exchange near you!

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DIY Ugly Holiday Sweater: Fireplace Edition

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By Jessica Pruitt and Amelia Gotobed, Buffalo Exchange HQ

If you have an ugly sweater party on your weekend agenda but you’re still fresh out of holiday cheer, our annual DIY ugly holiday sweater is to the rescue! You can always buy a pre-made sweater at your local Buffalo Exchange, but if you want to win the prize for the coolest, craftiest sweater, we recommend making your own. For this year’s sweater, we’ve crafted a festive fireplace. Forget Netflix’s Fireplace For Your Home – this holiday season, it’s all you!

Buffalo Exchange DIY Ugly Holiday Sweater Fireplace Supplies

What You’ll Need

Before you start, you’ll need to gather your supplies. We found a red sweater at Buffalo Exchange and the rest at the craft store. If you don’t want to purchase a new sweater, you can cut costs by recycling any color sweater from your closet. We spent a total of $30 on this project and about 30 minutes making it.

Supplies:

  • Red sweater
  • Felt squares (1 each in black, brown, red, orange and yellow)
  • Tinsel
  • Mini Stockings
  • Mini picture frame ornaments
  • Green poms
  • Mini red poms or mini red bow
  • White fabric paint
  • Hot glue gun & hot glue sticks
  • Scissors

Crafting your DIY Ugly Holiday Sweater

Buffalo Exchange DIY Ugly Holiday Sweater Fireplace Felt Flames

Step 1: First off, create your fireplace out of felt. Round out the corners of a full sheet of black felt for your background. Then, draw out your flames on your red, yellow and orange felt in different sizes and cut them out. Hot glue the pieces together and then hot glue the whole thing to your sweater.

Buffalo Exchange DIY Ugly Holiday Sweater Fireplace Glue Gun

Step 2: Make two logs with your brown sheet of felt by cutting out strips and rounding the edges. Use the brown felt to create a long rectangular mantel for your fireplace as well and attach it all to the sweater.

Buffalo Exchange DIY Ugly Holiday Sweater Decorated Fireplace Mantel

Step 3: Time to decorate your mantle! Add your tinsel, faux picture frames and miniature stockings and hot glue it all on to your sweater. Don’t forget to fill your frames with adorable/hilarious photographs!

Buffalo Exchange DIY Ugly Holiday Sweater Fireplace Wreath

 

Step 4: Next, craft your wreath. Lay out green pom poms in a circle and hot glue them directly onto the sweater. Use the smaller red poms to make an upside down triangle at the top for a holly berry effect.

Buffalo Exchange DIY Ugly Holiday Sweater Fireplace Sweater Fabric Paint

Step 5: Using the white fabric paint, decorate your stockings (optional) and add your brick effect.

Buffalo Exchange DIY Ugly Holiday Sweater Fireplace Mantel Stockings Wreath

With a sweater like this, you’re sure to make a blaze at your ugly sweater party this weekend, so get cracklin’! Crunched for time? Not to worry – you can also stop by your local Buffalo Exchange for a ready-to-wear holiday sweater that’s sure to light up any room.

Buffalo Exchange DIY Ugly Holiday Sweater Party Winner

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Tokens for Bags® Charities Spring 2017

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Every six months, we support new local charities through our Tokens for Bags® program. Instead of giving out bags, we give customers the opportunity to donate five cents (the cost of the bag) to a charity of their choice. Since 1994, we have raised over $656,798 for thousands of local nonprofit organizations through our Tokens for Bags® program, saving 13.1 million bags from polluting the environment.

Find your local Buffalo Exchange below and check out the charities you can give back to.

Albuquerque
New Mexico Pets Alive!
Prosperity Works
Friends of the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge

Atlanta
Fur Kids
Atlanta Food Bank
Clean Coast

Austin
Austin Dog Rescue
All Blind Children of Texas
Green Corn Project

Bellingham
Brigadoon Assistance Dogs
Opportunity Council
RE Sources for Sustainable Communities

Boston – Allston
The Second Step
Save a Dog
ReVision Urban Farm

Boston – Somerville
Bug’s Bikes, Inc.
MSPCA-Angell
The Emerald Necklace Conservancy

Boulder
Empowerment International
Temple Grandin School
River Network

Brooklyn – Boerum Hill
Randall’s Island Park Alliance
Helen Keller Services
Sean Casey Animal Rescue

Brooklyn – Williamsburg
Badass Brooklyn Animal Rescue
New Yorkers for Parks
Safe Horizon

Charlotte
Charlotte Family Housing
Arts & Science Council
Second Harvest Food Bank Metrolina

Chicago
One Tail at at Time
Chicago Foundation for Women
Chicago Coalition for the Homeless

Columbus
Ohio Wildlife Center
CHA Animal Shelter
Ohio Environmental Council

Dallas
Operation Kindness
Business Council for the Arts
Dallas Parks Foundation

Denver
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains
Life Is Better Rescue
Food Bank of the Rockies

Eugene
Hazelwood Outdoor Kindergarten
Wiggly Tails Dog Rescue
Friends of Trees

Hollywood
Adoption by Shepherd Care
Humane Society of Greater Miami
Friends of the Everglades

Houston
The Women’s Home
Buffalo Bayou Partnership
Citizens for Animal Protection

Las Vegas
Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth
Heaven Can Wait Animal Society
Friends of Nevada Wilderness

Los Angeles – La Brea
Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association
Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation
KIDS OCEAN DAY

Los Angeles – Long Beach
WomenShelter of Long Beach
Long Beach Spay & Neuter Foundation
Think Earth Environmental Education

Los Angeles – Santa Monica
Heal the Bay
Chrysalis
Westside Food Bank

Los Angeles – Sherman Oaks
LA Waterkeeper
Dogs Without Borders
Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy

Minneapolis
Appetite for Change
Animal Humane Society
Family Tree Clinic

Nashville
Soles4Souls
Nashville Humane Association
Safe Haven Family Shelter

New Orleans
Innocence Project New Orleans
Zeus’ Place
Gulf Restoration Network

New York City – Chelsea
Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals
New York Restoration Project (NYRP)
SAGE

New York City – East Village
The River Project
Futures and Options
Brooklyn Bridge Animal Welfare Coalition

Philadelphia
Red Paw Emergency Relief Team
Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve
Communities in Schools of Philadelphia

Phoenix
Refugee Focus
Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center
Trees Matter

Pittsburgh
Hope Haven Farm Sanctuary
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Young Women’s Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation

Portland – Downtown
Friends of the Columbia Gorge
Green Acres Farm Sanctuary
OPAL

Portland – Hawthorne
Oregon Wild
New Avenues for Youth
One Tail at a Time

Orange County – Costa Mesa
Guide Dogs for the Blind
Save our Beach
Seal Beach Animal Care Center

Orange County – Fullerton
Veterans First Orange County
Pacific Marine Mammal Center
The Reserve at Rancho Mission Viejo

Queens – Astoria
Sean Casey Animal Rescue
Sanctuary For Families
Queens Council on the Arts

Tempe
Rockstar Canine Rescue & Sanctuary
Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona
Keep Arizona Beautiful

Tucson – Campus
Hermitage No Kill Cat Shelter
Sky Island Alliance
Treasures 4 Teachers

San Diego – Hillcrest
Lucky Pup Dog Rescue
I Love a Clean San Diego
Hillcrest Youth Center

San Diego – Pacific Beach
San Dieguito River Valley Conservatory 
Frosted Faces Foundation
Grazin Pig Acres

San Francisco – Berkeley
Coral Reef Alliance
California Youth Connection
Rose Foundation for Communities and the Envrionment

San Francisco – Haight St.
The Women’s Building
Rocket Dog Rescue
Save our Shores

San Francisco – Mission District
Homeless Prenatal Program
Muttville- Senior Dog Rescue
Pollinator Partnership

Seattle – Ballard
Washington Envrionmental Council 
Orca Conservancy
Mary’s Place

Seattle – U-District
Seattle Aquarium
Child Haven 
Toxic-Free Future

Ventura
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Humane Society of Ventura County
Food Share

Washington D.C. – 14th St.
Rainforest Trust
Joseph’s House
City Dogs Rescue and City Kittens

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4 Ways to Give a Gift Card

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By Jessica Pruitt, Buffalo Exchange

With just a few days left before Santa Claus comes to town, many of us are still makin’ a list and checkin’ it twice. If you need of a last-minute gift idea for the fashion-obsessed in your life, a Buffalo Exchange gift card is guaranteed to please!  Get the most out of your gifting with these 4 ways to give a gift card.

It’s a Wonderful Day in the Neighborhood

Take a Buffalo Exchange gift card to the next level by turning it into a whole day trip. Combine it with a gift card to a neighborhood lunch spot or a mani-pedi place and, if relevant, a coupon to pet-sit or babysit while your giftee enjoys a day out on the town. Throw it all in a cute little gift basket for an adorable package that anyone on your list is sure to love.

Buffalo Exchange 4 Ways to Give a Gift Card Gift Bag

Stuff a Stocking

Everyone loves to open a stocking, so why not make a whole gift out of it? Combine a gift card with a selection of cute stocking stuffers for a delightfully festive package. Buffalo Exchange offers a fun selection of kitschy stocking stuffers every holiday season.

Buffalo Exchange 4 Ways to Give a Gift Card Stocking

What’s In Your Wallet?

Instead of using a standard gift card holder, place your gift card in the see-through section of a cute new wallet. Like a Russian nesting doll, this gift just keeps on giving! Buffalo Exchange always has great deals on quality wallets, so make it your one-stop shop to knock out the rest of your holiday shopping.

Buffalo Exchange Ways to Give a Gift Card Wallets

The Giving Tree

Personalizing a gift card can be as simple as getting crafty with your presentation. How about crafting a cute little tree out of cardboard or making your gift card into a reindeer by gluing on felt antlers, a red felt nose and googly eyes? These simple touches make the gift that much more fun to receive!

Buffalo Exchange 4 Ways to Give a Gift Card Craft Tree

To get a Buffalo Exchange gift card in time for December 25, purchase one online before Thursday, December 22 (to allow for processing time) or stop into one of our stores before 5pm on Saturday, December 24. If you purchase a gift card for $50 or more in-store, you’ll receive one of our cute reusable totes, equally good to give away or to keep for yourself. Now get to it, Santa! Happy gifting!

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Thank You for Another Great Year

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As 2016 comes to a close, our thoughts turn to those who have made our success possible. Thank you and best wishes for the New Year to all of our wonderful Buffaloes – customers and employees alike! Here’s to 2017!

– Buffalo Exchange

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With 2017 on the horizon, we’re always looking to expand our Buffalo family. If you love fashion, people and working hard while having fun, make it your New Year’s resolution to join our herd! Apply in-store or online today. Happy New Year!

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Best of 2016: Style Edition

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By Jessica Pruitt, Buffalo Exchange

As 2016 comes to a close, we think it’s important to look back at all the great things that have happened during the past year. Here at Buffalo Exchange, we’re grateful to have opened three new stores in Ohio, Tennessee and Florida. Not to mention we saw tons of fantastic style finds and major outfit inspiration from Buffalo Exchanges across the country. So, before we bid adieu, we’ve rounded up our top Instagram posts of the year. 2017 style resolutions, here we come!

Best Employee Style of 2016

Buffalo Exchange Nashville Best of 2016 Style

When your wings match your outfit…Morgan from Buffalo Exchange Nashville rocking some seriously vintage style.

Buffalo Exchange Austin Best of 2016 Style

Buffalo Exchange Austin employee Sidney giving us serious Burberry style envy.

Buffalo Exchange Portland Hawthorne Best of 2016 Style

Baby it’s cold outside! Snow day style on Buffalo Exchange Portland (Hawthorne) buyers Iona and Kyra.

Best Customer Style of 2016

Buffalo Exchange Phoenix Best of 2016 Style

Buffalo Exchange Phoenix customer wearing sequins like it’s his job.

Buffalo Exchange San Diego Pacific BeachBest of 2016 Style

Cutest couple ever at Buffalo Exchange San Diego (Pacific Beach).

Buffalo Exchange Customer KingHTut Unif Rubik's Cube Best of 2016 Style

Buffalo Exchange customer Ryan (kinghtut) solves the puzzle of great style in this Unif sweater from Buffalo Exchange and Rubik’s Cube bag!

Best Outfit Flat Lays of 2016

Buffalo Exchange Tucson Best of 2016 Style

Buffalo Exchange Tucson Best of 2016 Style

Buffalo Exchange Tucson Best of 2016 Style

Adorable back-to-school outfits styled by Buffalo Exchange Tucson buyer Deandra.

Buffalo Exchange Tucson Best of 2016 Style

Tank over tee layering done right by Amelia from Buffalo Exchange Headquarters.

Buffalo Exchange Portland Hawthorne Best of 2016 Style

Picnic-ready summer look from Buffalo Exchange Portland (Hawthorne).

Best Style Finds of 2016

Buffalo Exchange Atlanta Best of 2016 Style

You can never have too much of a good thing! Fantastic lineup of leather moto jackets at Buffalo Exchange Atlanta.

Buffalo Exchange Manhattan Best of 2016 Style

Rings on rings on rings at Buffalo Exchange Manhattan (East Village).

Buffalo Exchange Austin Butterfly Hat Best of 2016 Style

Now this is what we call a hat trick! We’re blown away by this butterfly hat from Buffalo Exchange Austin.

Best Shoes of 2016

Buffalo Exchange Portland Hawthorne Best of 2016 Style

Clear booties at Buffalo Exchange Portland (Hawthorne).

Buffalo Exchange Philadelphia Elvis Irregular Choice Shoes Best of 2016 Style

Elvis-style Irregular Choice booties at Buffalo Exchange Philadelphia.

Buffalo Exchange San Francisco Mission District Unicorn Irregular Choice Shoes Best of 2016 Style

Unicorn Irregular Choice shoes at Buffalo Exchange San Francisco (Mission).

Best of Halloween 2016

Here at Buffalo, we get reaaaally into Halloween. And so do our customers! In fact, our top three Halloween photos were our most-liked posts of 2016. We love the chance to emulate our favorite TV show and movie characters during this spooky time of the year!

Buffalo Exchange Nightmare Before Christmas Jack Skellington Best of 2016 Style

Now this is Halloween! This Jack Skellington costume (and his dog Zero, too!) from The Nightmare Before Christmas was our most-liked photo of the year. Spotted at Buffalo Exchange headquarters in Tucson on yours truly. No big deal or anything.

Buffalo Exchange Albuquerque Stranger Things Best of 2016 Style

Things certainly got a little strange this Halloween, with everyone and their mother dressing up as Eleven and her crew. You guys loved these Stranger Things mannequins from Buffalo Exchange Albuquerque.

Buffalo Exchange Philadelphia Bob's Burgers Best of 2016 Style

How’s this for a kale from the crypt? Buffalo Exchange Philadelphia crew giving their Bob’s Burgers realness.

Buffalo Exchange Tucson Bert and Ernie Best of 2016 Style

Our favorite BFFs Bert and Ernie living it up at Buffalo Exchange Tucson. Hungry for more Halloween style goals? Visit our Costume of the Day blog for fantastic costumes from Buffalo Exchanges across the nation.

Can you say #StyleGoals? We don’t know about you, but first thing January 2, we’re heading straight to our local Buffalo Exchange to keep our resolutions for a very stylish 2017. Cheers to a whole new year of unique style!

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Best Music of 2016

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Written & illustrated by Joe Carrel, Buffalo Exchange HQ

What do you get when you’re a music fan AND a stat nerd?  66 music “Best Of”s distilled to one consensus list to rule them all.

There are, of course, drawbacks to cobbled-together selections like this, what with their common denominator-ness. But it’s similar to the annual nominees for Best Picture – while your favorite may not be on the list, it’s still a good snapshot of what’s making an impact at the time. So, whaddaya say we get that turntable spinnin’ and drop the needle? Without further ado, we present the best music of 2016.

  1. PINEGROVECARDINAL

This album made it onto 26% of Best Of lists and 3 Top Ten lists.

Buffalo Exchange Best Music of 2016 Pinegrove Cardinal

  1. IGGY POPPOST POP DEPRESSION

This album made it onto 17% of Best Of lists and 6 Top Ten lists. Rough Trade Shops named it Album of the Year.

Buffalo Exchange Best Music of 2016 Iggy Pop Post Pop Depression

  1. STURGILL SIMPSONA SAILOR’S GUIDE TO EARTH

This album made it onto 33% of Best Of lists and 5  Top Ten lists.

Buffalo Exchange Best Music of 2016 Sturgill Simpson A Sailor's Guide to Earth

  1. BLOOD ORANGEFREETOWN SOUND

This album made it onto 39% of Best Of lists and 4 Top Ten lists.

Buffalo Exchange Best Music of 2016 Blood Orange Freetown Sound

  1. THE 1975I LIKE IT WHEN YOU SLEEP, FOR YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL YET SO UNAWARE OF IT

This album made it onto 29% of Best Of lists and 5 Top Tens lists. NME named it Album of the Year.

Buffalo Exchange Best Music of 2016 The 1975 I Like it When You Sleep For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware of It

  1. DANNY BROWNATROCITY EXHIBITION

This album made it onto 42% of Best Of lists and 6 Top Ten lists. 

Buffalo Exchange Best Music of 2016 Danny Brown Atrocity Exhibition

  1. RIHANNAANTI

This album made it onto 44% of Best Of lists and 8 Top Ten lists. Fuse named it Album of the Year.

Buffalo Exchange Best Music of 2016 Rihanna Anti

  1. JENNY HVALBLOOD BITCH

This album made it onto 33% of Best Of lists and 10 Top Ten lists. FACT and The Line of Best Fit named it Album of the Year.

Buffalo Exchange Best Music of 2016 Jenny Hval Blood Bitch

  1. ANOHNIHOPELESSNESS

This album made it onto 47% of Best Of lists and 11 Top Ten lists.

Buffalo Exchange Best Music of 2016 Anohni Hopelessness

  1. KAYTRANADA99.9%

This album made it onto 44% of Best Of lists and 10 Top Ten lists. Mixmag named it Album of the Year.

Buffalo Exchange Best Music of 2016 Kaytranada 99.9%

  1. LEONARD COHENYOU WANT IT DARKER

This album made it onto 44% of Best Of lists and 13 Top Ten lists.

Buffalo Exchange Best Music of 2016 Leonard Cohen You Want It Darker

  1. CAR SEAT HEADRESTTEENS OF DENIAL

This album made it onto 42% of Best Of lists and 11 Top Ten lists. Diffuser named it Album of the Year.

Buffalo Exchange Best of Music 2016 Car Seat Headrest Teens of Denial

  1. NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDSSKELETON TREE

This album made it onto 45% of Best Of lists and 14 Top Ten lists. Chicago Tribune named it Album of the Year. 

Buffalo Exchange Best Music of 2016 NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS – SKELETON TREE

  1. BON IVER22, A MILLION

This album made it onto 55% of Best Of lists and 14 Top Ten lists.

Buffalo Exchange Best of Music 2016 Bon Iver

  1. ANDERSON .PAAKMALIBU

This album made it onto 53% of Best Of lists and 13 Top Ten lists. On the Record and KCRW named it Album of the Year. 

Buffalo Exchange Best of Music 2016 Anderson .PAAK Malibu

  1. MITSKIPUBERTY 2

This album made it onto 62% of Best Of lists and 20 Top Ten lists. LA Music Blog and Largehearted Boy named it Album of the Year. 

Buffalo Exchange Best of Music 2016 Mitski Puberty 2

  1. ANGEL OLSENMY WOMAN

This album made it onto 64% of Best Of lists and 20 Top Ten lists. BrooklynVegan and American Songwriter named it Album of the Year. 

Buffalo Exchange Best of Music 2016 Angel Olsen My Woman

  1. RADIOHEADA MOON SHAPED POOL

This album made it onto 64% of Best Of lists and 23 Top Ten lists. Slant named it Album of the Year. 

Buffalo Exchange Best of Music 2016 Radiohead A Moon Shaped Pool

  1. CHANCE THE RAPPERCOLORING BOOK

This album made it onto 58% of Best Of lists and 25 Top Ten lists. Salon named it Album of the Year. 

Buffalo Exchange Best of Music 2016 Chance the Rapper Coloring Book

  1. KANYE WESTTHE LIFE OF PABLO

This album made it onto 62% of Best Of lists and 24 Top Ten lists. Dummy named it Album of the Year. 

Buffalo Exchange Best of Music 2016 Kanye West The Life of Pablo

  1. A TRIBE CALLED QUESTWE GOT IT FROM HERE… THANK YOU 4 YOUR SERVICE

This album made it onto 67% of Best Of lists and 25 Top Ten lists. Gorilla vs. Bear named it Album of the Year. 

Buffalo Exchange Best of Music 2016 A Tribe Called Quest We Got It From Here...Thank You 4 Your Service

  1. SOLANGEA SEAT AT THE TABLE

This album made it onto 74% of Best Of lists and 29 Top Ten lists. Pitchfork, SPIN, NPR Music, The Ringer (tie), The Vinyl Factory and The 405 named it Album of the Year. 

Buffalo Exchange Best of Music 2016 Solange A Seat at the Table

  1. DAVID BOWIEBLACKSTAR

This album made it onto 80% of Best Of lists and 39 Top Ten lists. Paste, Newsweek, The A.V. Club, MOJO, Treble, musicOMH, Gigwise and Uncut named it Album of the Year. 

 

Buffalo Exchange Best of Music 2016 David Bowie Blackstar

  1. FRANK OCEANBLONDE

This album made it onto 80% of Best Of lists and 37 Top Ten lists. Vulture, Esquire, Time, The Atlantic, UPROXX, Noisey, Irish Examiner, Dazed and The Skinny named it Album of the Year. 

Buffalo Exchange Best of Music 2016 Frank Ocean Blonde

  1. BEYONCÉLEMONADE

This album made it onto 71% of Best Of lists and 336 Top Ten lists. Rolling Stone, Billboard, Entertainment Weekly, The Guardian, Stereogum, The Ringer (tie), Idolator, Complex, The Oregonian, Baeble and Independent named it Album of the Year. 

Buffalo Exchange Best of Music 2016 Beyonce Lemonade

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

Michael Kiwanuka – Love and Hate  //  Lambchop – FLOTUS  //  Kamaiyah – A Good Night in the Ghetto  //  Young Thug – JEFFERY  //  Parquet Courts – Human Performance  //  KING – We are KING  // //  Drive-By Truckers – American Band  //  Margo Price – Midwest Farmer’s Daughter  //  Kendrick Lamar – untitled unmastered.  //  Whitney – Light Upon the Lake  //  Jessy Lanza – Oh No  //  Noname – Telefone

No matter your favorite album of the year, one thing’s for sure: 2016 saw some fantastic album releases. Here’s to a year of innovative music and hopes for a great-sounding 2017!

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Tokens for Bags® Charities

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Every six months, we support new local charities through our Tokens for Bags® program. Instead of giving out bags, we give customers the opportunity to donate five cents (the cost of the bag) to a charity of their choice. Since 1994, we have raised over $704,200 for thousands of local nonprofit organizations through our Tokens for Bags® program, saving 14 million bags from polluting the environment.

Find your local Buffalo Exchange below and check out the charities you can give back to.

Albuquerque
Think Like A Bee
Kindred Spirits Animal Sanctuary
Art In The School

Atlanta
Beltline Partnership
AWARE Wildlife Center
Youth Spark

Austin
The SAFE Alliance
Austin Wildlife Rescue
Tree Folks

Bellingham
Whatcom Humane Society
Sustainable Connections
Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth

Boston – Allston
Science Club for Girls
Groundwork Somerville
Four Paws International Inc.

Boston – Somerville
Poodle Rescue of New England
Groundwork Somerville
Dare Family Services

Boulder
Mother House
Wildlands Restoration Volunteers
Growing Colorado Kids

Brooklyn – Boerum Hill
Animal Haven
City Parks Foundation
Family Equality Council

Brooklyn – Williamsburg
Animal Haven
Grow NYC
Care for the Homeless

Charlotte
Carolina Raptor Center
Girls Rock Charlotte
Assistance League of Charlotte

Chicago
West Town Bikes
Howard Brown Health Center
The Anti-Cruelty Society

Columbus
Local Matters
Camp Sunrise
Pets Without Parents

Dallas
White Rock Dog Rescue
Family Compass
Groundwork Dallas

Denver
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains
ArtReach
ECDC’s African Community Center Denver (ACC Denver)

Eugene
Branch Road Farm School
Relief Nursery
PAAWS (People and Animals Who Serve)

Hollywood, FL
Voices for Children of Broward County
Humane Society of Broward County
Feeding South Florida

Houston
ADORE (All Dogs Official Rescue Enterprise)
Camp For All
Keep Houston Beautiful

Las Vegas
The Center
Nevada SPCA
Springs Preserve Foundation

Los Angeles – La Brea
California Greenworks
Ken-Mar Rescue
Lamp Community

Los Angeles – Long Beach
Long Beach Rescue Mission
The Growing Experience
Pet Assistance Foundation

Los Angeles – Santa Monica
Free Arts
LA Waterkeeper
Voice for the Animals Foundation

Los Angeles – Sherman Oaks
Farm LA
Animal Place
Infinite Flow – A Wheelchair Dance Company

Minneapolis
Reclaim
Eat for Equality
Feline Rescue, Inc.

Nashville
The Next Door
The Elephant Sanctuary
Boys and Girls Club of Middle Tennessee

New Orleans
Kismet Pet Adoptions
Global Green’s Water Wise NOLA
Ekhaya Youth Project

New York City – Chelsea
Urban Arts Partnership
WE ACT
Social Tees Animal Rescue (STAR)

New York City – East Village
FIERCE
Animal Haven
Green Guerillas

Philadelphia
Women Organized Against Rape
Street Tail Animal Rescue
GALAEI

Phoenix
Water for People
Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona
HALO Animal Rescue

Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force Inc
Bethlehem Haven of Pittsburgh
Hello Bully

Portland – Downtown
Friends of Trees
Oregon Humane Society
New Avenues for Youth

Portland – Hawthorne
Depave
Oregon Humane Society
Q Center

Orange County – Costa Mesa
Pacific Marine Mammal Center
Bolsa Chica Conservancy
The Joyful Child Foundation

Orange County – Fullerton
Musical Mentors
Guide Dogs for the Blind
Natural Communities Coalition

Queens – Astoria
Huntington-Oyster Bay Audubon Society
Friendly Ferals, Inc.
Ali Forney Center

Tempe
Home Fur Good
Friends of Public Radio
Release the Fear

Tucson – Campus
No More Deaths/No Mas Muertos
Tucson Wildlife Center
Friends of Sabino Canyon

San Diego – Hillcrest
Animal Rescuers Without Borders
Mama’s Kitchen
The San Diego River Park Foundation

San Diego – Pacific Beach
Friends of Cats
San Diego Food Bank
Promises 2 Kids

San Francisco – Berkeley
Seacology
Alameda County Community Food Bank
Eastbay SPCA

San Francisco – Haight St.
SF Bay Keeper
Wild Aid
Raphael House

San Francisco – Mission District
Northern California Family Dog Rescue
Friends of the Urban Forest
Girls on the Run of the Bay Area

Seattle – Ballard
Seattle Parks Foundation
Seattle Audubon
Nickelsville Ballard

Seattle – U-District
Climate Solutions
Emerald City Pet Rescue
Treehouse

Ventura
Surfcat Cafe and Adoptions
Channel Islands Restoration
Diversity Collective

Washington D.C. – 14th St.
Lucky Dog Animal Rescue
Casey Trees
House of Ruth

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