Surplus Centers
Surplus Centers are market places where items that are used, or purchased but unused, and no longer needed are auctioned at a reduced price. Utilizing surplus centers is a great way for non-profits to acquire physical resources they need to get started.
Below are links to Surplus Center websites that provide online auctions.
University Surplus Programs
Princeton https://facilities.princeton.edu/services/university-surplus-program
Johns Hopkins Supply Chain
Colorado state University http://cr.colostate.edu/main_surplus.aspx
Cornell University https://fcs.cornell.edu/departments/facilities-management/r5-operations/reuse
Florida State University http://www.higheredsurplus.com/sms/fsu,fl/list/current?orgid=12575
Many Universities use the website : Public Surplus to power their online auctions.
Google your nearest University to find out more
Government Surplus Programs
GSA auctions —- a Federal Surplus Program.
Gov Sales.org —– Furniture and monitors starting at 5$
GovDeals—- state governments auction their surplus here.
NC State Surplus Property —– online auctions of properties in North Carolina
State of Minnesota Department of Administration Surplus Services —- online auctions of properties in Minnesota
Government Liquidation — a military surplus auctioning website
Civilian run Surplus Programs
Free cycle has surplus centers all over US, use its search engine to find your local free cycle.
Public Surplus —- Public and private entities auction their items on this website.
Liquidation.com —– a very large surplus auctioning website providing online auctions.