Thursday, March 27, 2008

MSU Bike Sale!

Spring bike sale at MSU Surplus.
Starting Tuesday 4/1/08

Bikes will be sold on a first come first serve basis (we open at 7:30 a.m.), at the MSU Surplus Store.Price on these bikes are determined by condition, age and model but generally will be from $25.00 to $50.00. This is our first shipment of bikes and we will be receiving more periodically throughout the rest of the summer.Please see Our Hours and Location Information for details on sales hours and directions to the MSU Surplus Store. Any Questions feel free to contact our store at 355-0364 or e-mail us. Item availability and date of sale is subject to change, please call ahead to insure items are in stock.

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Paolucci Building Historical Bricks

In December, 2007, the Paolucci Building was razed in preparation for the construction of the new Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum. As part of the reclamation project, some historic artifacts were salvaged, including a limited number of the original bricks. Proceeds from the brick sale will fund the purchase of a commemorative piece, placed at the site of the new Museum. You may also donate your brick directly to the MSU Laboratory Pre-School Paolucci Tribute.


Built in 1947, the Paolucci Building was originally the Home Management House, a laboratory designed for undergraduate students to practice the scientific application of home and family resource management principles. In 1989 the building was renamed for Dr. Beatrice Paolucci. Dr. Paolucci (1921-1983) was a distinguished faculty member at Michigan State University and an international leader in family studies, home economics and human ecology. Her writing and teaching focused on the role of the family in the larger environment and were instrumental in expanding the use of an ecosystem perspective to analyze the effect of individual decisions.

Auction House Catalogs Listed

The start of several hundred auction catalogs has been listed. The collection will be added to as time permits. The catalogs range from the 1980's back to the 1960's, and come from Sotheby's, Swann, Christies, Goldscmidt, etc... Many of them include copies of the final sale amount listing. These are an excellent resource for appraisers, art history students and art lovers in general.

Check out the beginning of our list.

Apartment Refrigerators


Apartment Refrigerators
8-10 cubic feet
approximately 200 more available
$45.00/ Each

Thursday, March 06, 2008

Residence Hall Furniture Sale

Be on the look out for more information about our late spring residence hall furniture sale. We are expecting about 1000 dressers, chairs, hutches and 400 desks. They will begin to arrive and be available for sale the end of April, with a 2 day special sale expected mid-May.

We are currently seeking solicitations for donations of student desks to non-profit oraganizations. They are available in lots of 25 and must be picked up on site. For more information, please contact James Ives.

On The Move

There is an exciting change coming for the the MSU Surplus Store. In January, the Board of Trustees approved the building on a new Surplus and Recycling facility near the corner of Farm Lane and Service Road. The building will include a 10,000 square foot sales floor, a covered exterior sales area, increased parking, and several health and safety enhancements. It will also include an indoor waiting area for the morning lineup of customers, which means no more waiting in the rain, snow and cold. The building is expected to be completed in 2009. Watch here for more information as it comes available.

Press Release