Thrift stores in Buffalo
Thrift stores reward the patient. In Buffalo, New York that patience currently stretches across 41 mapped shops — 22 of them are charity shops and 19 are independent second-hand stores, so Buffalo gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Buffalo (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Scoop Shop and Second Chic, plus Goodwill — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Buffalo's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Buffalo thrift lineup
41 mapped within about 40 km:
Scoop Shop
Second-hand store3.6 km from Buffalo
Scoop Shop is an independent second-hand store on 648 Auburn Avenue, Buffalo. Scoop Shop also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
648 Auburn Avenue, Buffalo, 14222
Phone: +17168852306
Second Chic
Second-hand store3.6 km from Buffalo
Second Chic — an independent second-hand store, found on 810 Elmwood Avenue in Buffalo. Also worth knowing about Second Chic: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
810 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, 14222
Phone: +17168828222
Goodwill
Charity shop4.0 km from BuffaloRun by Goodwill of the Finger Lakes
Run by Goodwill of the Finger Lakes, Goodwill is a charity shop.
Keepsake Consignment
Second-hand store4.2 km from Buffalo
Keepsake Consignment — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Keepsake Consignment: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Phone: +17168665091
Paloma Exchange
Second-hand store4.3 km from Buffalo
Paloma Exchange — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Paloma Exchange: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Phone: +17164367002
AMVETS Thrift Store
Charity shop6.7 km from Buffalo
AMVETS Thrift Store — a charity shop, found on 1833 Elmwood Avenue in Buffalo.
1833 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, 14207
Hertel Home Consignment
Second-hand store7.1 km from Buffalo
Hertel Home Consignment — an independent second-hand store, found on 1390 Hertel Avenue in Buffalo. Also worth knowing about Hertel Home Consignment: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1390 Hertel Avenue, Buffalo, 14216
Phone: +17162482588
Goodwill
Charity shop7.7 km from BuffaloRun by Goodwill of Western New York
Run by Goodwill of Western New York, Goodwill is a charity shop, found on 2625 Delaware Avenue in Buffalo.
2625 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, 14216
The Salvation Army
Charity shop8.4 km from Buffalo
The Salvation Army is a charity shop on 1080 Military Road, Buffalo.
1080 Military Road, Buffalo, 14217
AMVETS Thrift Store
Charity shop10.0 km from Buffalo
AMVETS Thrift Store is a charity shop on 1900 Ridge Road, West Seneca.
1900 Ridge Road, West Seneca, 14224
Goodwill
Charity shop10.6 km from BuffaloRun by Goodwill of Western New York
Run by Goodwill of Western New York, Goodwill is a charity shop, found on 3637 Union Road in Buffalo.
3637 Union Road, Buffalo, 14225
Hearts Thrift Store
Second-hand store10.7 km from BuffaloRun by Hearts for the Homeless
Hearts Thrift Store is an independent second-hand store run by Hearts for the Homeless on 2217 Sheridan Drive, Buffalo. Hearts Thrift Store also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00; it has a website with more detail.
2217 Sheridan Drive, Buffalo, 14223
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00
Savers
Second-hand store11.5 km from Buffalo
Savers is an independent second-hand store on 2309 Eggert Road, Tonawanda.
2309 Eggert Road, Tonawanda, 14150
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Charity shop11.6 km from Buffalo
Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a charity shop on 1030 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Tonawanda.
1030 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Tonawanda, 14150
The Salvation Army
Charity shop11.7 km from BuffaloRun by Salvation Army
Run by Salvation Army, The Salvation Army is a charity shop, found on 1089 Niagara Falls Boulevard in Buffalo.
1089 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Buffalo, 14226
Barrrel Full of Bargains
Second-hand store11.9 km from Buffalo
Barrrel Full of Bargains — an independent second-hand store, found on 3344 Sheridan Drive in Buffalo.
3344 Sheridan Drive, Buffalo, 14226
Buffalo City Mission Thift Store
Second-hand store11.9 km from Buffalo
Buffalo City Mission Thift Store is an independent second-hand store on 576 Dick Road, Depew.
576 Dick Road, Depew, 14043
Savers
Second-hand store12.2 km from Buffalo
Savers — an independent second-hand store, found on 3701 McKinley Parkway in Buffalo. Also worth knowing about Savers: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
3701 McKinley Parkway, Buffalo, 14219
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00
Phone: +1-716-827-6550
Goodwill
Charity shop12.7 km from BuffaloRun by Goodwill of Western New York
Run by Goodwill of Western New York, Goodwill is a charity shop, found on 3177 Eggert Road in Tonawanda. Also worth knowing about Goodwill: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
3177 Eggert Road, Tonawanda, 14150
Phone: +17168448121
Goodwill
Charity shop14.3 km from BuffaloRun by Goodwill of Western New York
Run by Goodwill of Western New York, Goodwill is a charity shop, found on 4255 McKinley Parkway in Hamburg. Also worth knowing about Goodwill: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
4255 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg, 14075
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-17:00
Phone: +1-716-202-0188
Attic To Basement Repeats
Second-hand store14.7 km from Buffalo
Attic To Basement Repeats is an independent second-hand store on 83 Broad Street, Tonawanda.
83 Broad Street, Tonawanda, 14150
The Salvation Army
Charity shop16.7 km from Buffalo
The Salvation Army is a charity shop on 7000 Transit Road, Buffalo.
7000 Transit Road, Buffalo, 14221
Goodwill
Charity shop17.4 km from BuffaloRun by Goodwill of Western New York
Run by Goodwill of Western New York, Goodwill is a charity shop, found on 8050 Main Street in Buffalo.
8050 Main Street, Buffalo, 14221
Goodwill
Charity shop17.7 km from BuffaloRun by Goodwill of Western New York
Goodwill is a charity shop run by Goodwill of Western New York on 6000 South Park Avenue, Hamburg. Goodwill also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
6000 South Park Avenue, Hamburg, 14075
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 10:00-17:00
Phone: +17166466909
The Salvation Army
Charity shop17.9 km from Buffalo
The Salvation Army is a charity shop on 895 Payne Avenue, North Tonawanda.
895 Payne Avenue, North Tonawanda, 14120
Consignment on Main
Second-hand store18.9 km from Buffalo
Consignment on Main — an independent second-hand store, found on 8581 Main Street in Williamsville. Also worth knowing about Consignment on Main: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
8581 Main Street, Williamsville, 14221
Phone: +1-716-634-2528
Catwalk Consignment Boutique
Second-hand store18.9 km from Buffalo
Catwalk Consignment Boutique is an independent second-hand store on 8605 Main Street, Williamsville.
8605 Main Street, Williamsville, 14221
Goodwill
Charity shop24.4 km from BuffaloRun by Goodwill of Western New York
Run by Goodwill of Western New York, Goodwill is a charity shop, found on 6530 Niagara Falls Boulevard in Niagara Falls.
6530 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Niagara Falls, 14304
Uzed Dealz
Second-hand store26.3 km from Buffalo
Uzed Dealz — an independent second-hand store.
Vincent's
Second-hand store28.5 km from Buffalo
Vincent's is an independent second-hand store.
Value Village
Second-hand store28.8 km from Buffalo
Value Village — an independent second-hand store.
Goodwill
Charity shop30.7 km from BuffaloRun by Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes
Goodwill is a charity shop run by Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes.
Bread of Life Outreach Center
Charity shop31.2 km from Buffalo
Bread of Life Outreach Center — a charity shop, found on 8745 Supervisor Avenue in Colden.
8745 Supervisor Avenue, Colden, 14033
Goodwill
Charity shop31.6 km from BuffaloRun by Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes
Run by Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes, Goodwill is a charity shop.
Goodwill Niagara
Second-hand store31.6 km from Buffalo
Goodwill Niagara — an independent second-hand store on 1 Churchill Avenue.
1 Churchill Avenue
Saint Vincent de Paul Thrift Store
Charity shop32.4 km from Buffalo
Saint Vincent de Paul Thrift Store — a charity shop, found on 51 East Main Street in Welland.
51 East Main Street, Welland
Goodwill
Charity shop33.1 km from BuffaloRun by Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes
Goodwill is a charity shop run by Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes on Niagara Street.
Niagara Street
Value Village
Second-hand store33.2 km from Buffalo
Value Village is an independent second-hand store on 21 Seaway Drive, Welland.
21 Seaway Drive, Welland
Renewed Thrift & Vintage
Second-hand store35.6 km from Buffalo
Renewed Thrift & Vintage — an independent second-hand store on 2225 Highway 20. Also worth knowing about Renewed Thrift & Vintage: it has a website with more detail.
2225 Highway 20, L3B5N5
Goodwill
Charity shop39.3 km from BuffaloRun by Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes
Goodwill is a charity shop run by Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes on 228 Glendale Avenue, St. Catharines.
228 Glendale Avenue, St. Catharines
The ReGift Depot
Charity shop39.8 km from Buffalo
The ReGift Depot is a charity shop.
What the map tells us about thrifting in Buffalo
4 of the 41 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Buffalo — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Buffalo; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
9 shops have websites listed, worth a look before you go — some post new arrivals or sale days online.
The Buffalo thrift circuit
Making a day of it in Buffalo? Work this order: Scoop Shop on 648 Auburn Avenue, Second Chic on 810 Elmwood Avenue, Goodwill, Keepsake Consignment, Paloma Exchange, AMVETS Thrift Store on 1833 Elmwood Avenue, Hertel Home Consignment on 1390 Hertel Avenue, and Goodwill on 2625 Delaware Avenue. That's 41 stops, and if you hit them in sequence you won't backtrack. 33 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Buffalo
Thrifting in Buffalo goes better with a little prep:
- Learn the colour-tag system at Scoop Shop. Many charity shops tag items with coloured stickers and discount one colour each week. Ask at the till; it's rarely advertised.
- Ask about hold policies at Second Chic. Eyeing furniture you can't take today? Many shops will hold an item for 24 hours. Ask before someone else buys it.
- Smell the leather. Real leather smells like leather. If it smells like plastic, it is plastic — price it accordingly.
- Shop the wrong season on purpose. Coats are cheapest in spring, fans in autumn. Off-season racks are picked over less and priced to move.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Buffalo — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to for a thrifting run. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new shop in Buffalo can take a while to appear. The 41 above are only as current as the community map. A shop that's shut, or a new one nobody's added yet, gets fixed with a single OpenStreetMap edit.
Prices at Buffalo's thrift stores are set by each shop and change constantly, so we don't list them. As a rough rule, charity shops are the cheapest, independents sit in the middle, and anything labelled vintage costs more everywhere — Buffalo included.
Thrift store listings for Buffalo: 41 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.