McKay's Work Clothing — Attraction in Buffalo

Well, because of the back to school rush (early September), it was packed inside and the ladies running the place were doing their best & making sure everyone was getting their right sizes, colors, and everything, so it's not the kind of place you bring a bunch of people into - it's pretty small.

Don't make the mistake of waiting to order school uniforms until the last minute. They didn't have the size I needed and seemed flustered about that, saying they can't believe they ran out, they usually have extras, and how they'll have to do two separate orders (screenprint vs embroidered) for pickup. One order took a couple days and the other about a week. This was my first time buying school uniforms and I got the feeling they were trying to make the point that I waited way too long and this was now an unnecessary hassle for all of us. I don't think they understand it's not just due to parents procrastinating, and some of us get seats from wait-lists in charter schools way later or right before school starts, and others are waiting on their paychecks to afford all these clothes... they could be more understanding of that.

The navy blues are different colors depending on the style of polo, fleece, sweatshirt... I guess they use different suppliers for each?

This store has been around for a long time & I can see why the schools go with them. The prices are what I expected, considering they're embroidered and silkscreened with logos.

Just be prepared. The country music always playing in the background was an added annoyance, but I wouldn't dock a star...

I wanted a pair of Carhartt overalls in a specific color, which I suppose I could have found on Amazon or at some big box, but I wanted to shop local, and I remembered that McKay's is not too far from my day job, so it would be easy to pick up an item there. After exchanging e-mails with the incredibly helpful staff (and I really do mean that -- every question was answered and the ordering process explained), I placed my order and I had the overalls about eight days later (which was right in the ballpark of when I'd been told they'd arrive). Picking them up was easy, and I was impressed at the store's physical stock -- there's a ton of stuff in there! It's bigger than it looks from the outside. I'm really coming around the idea of shopping local, and I was very happy to do so in this case and that I was rewarded with a great experience and an item that's exactly...

Sad place. Not friendly lady soon as walking in the door. I could see "no" on her face,and sure enuf, thats just what i got. Ive lived in this neighborhood for over 10yrs, first time in here bcuz difficult location,parking. Not handicap accessible in any way. Racks & displays so narrowly spaced cud barely get thru the store standing, felt claustrophobic. Impossible access for wheelchair. Cashier seemed snotty, snippy, stuck up and condescending.as if i wasnt good enuf to be shopping there. Very dejecting. Uninterested in the embroidery project request i had even tho it was small. Seriously over priced merch for the area. In this day & internet age small biz shud learn to take every job. Being put out of business bcuz its just cheaper online or bcuz small biz cant be bothered is suicide for brick & mortar. Really not worth stopping,...