I can say from plenty of experience that IU Surplus provides accurate and straightforward…read moredescriptions and photos of the items they auction. They are also extremely consistent in terms of disclosing defects and condition issues. They are pretty flexible about post auction logistics, and don't mind helping load items as long as it's within reason. Overall, IU Surplus is the best seller I've dealt with on any of these liquidation sites. I've done well with them over the years.

Todd is the biggest man Karen ever! I would venture a guess 90% of the stuff that is sold in the…read moreauctions and in the store is for resale. That is the purpose of the store. 6/08 They kept my brother out of the store and banned him from buying because he happen to tell them that he was reselling stuff. Todd has some crazy Karen like misguided absurd rules to Remedy some kind of perceived and fictional unfairness. He is a nut. He will do something crazy outside of his job and get fired eventually. I quit shopping there myself hquite a long time ago after what I outline below... Was treated horribly due to sheer ignorance. Have spent thousands of dollars here and will not be giving them another red cent. Todd will make a deal and then complain about the deal he made the next time you come in. He's a low life deadbeat with zero integrity. The auction system, govdeals, is old and inefficient. Its probably because of cronyism. Its interface is from 1996 and its policies are obtuse. You can tell they have no worries they will loose the IU contract. They refuse more than 3 bids from any new user for an arbitrary amount of time. I bid, won, and picked up 3 items and still had my bids refused. I think they are funneling equipment to one specific party and are actively keeping new users from elevating the price of the equipment. I would speculate someone connected to govdeals is buying a very high % of the valuable equipment and allowing the public to bid is a sham. I can think of no other reason to use such an old and terribly inefficient process. They need to find a REAL auctioneer or online auction process. Send everything there and close this store. This is what every other university in the state does and hopefully someone at IU will wake up soon. Close it or find a real leader. Preferably an honest one. I just went and looked and GovDeals has had 39 BBB complaints in the last 3yrs not counting mine. Their accreditation status, REVOKED. Definitely

The staff is very friendly and helpful. The prices are extremely reasonable. The condition of…read moreeverything from clothes to knickknacks is excellent . I would recommend frequent visits, because the merchandise changes daily. Enjoy your visits!

I checked this place out yesterday. I go on thrifting road trips and I stopped by this shop on my…read morelast road trip. It is small, with reasonable prices.

Found dressier for my bedroom at Buy Closeout Warehouse and planning to go back purchase more items…read moretrashed containers. The delivery arrived last Wednesday around 8pm they excellent service so cost was $60.00 but gave me $100.00 great customer service.

Has there ever been a store that has been around a while that you knew nothing about, and when you…read morefound out wish you had known much sooner? This is that kind of store! Granted, I'm not running out buying appliances every other day, but if i were, I'd try to buy them here. Another reviewer mentions using Buy Now for appliances to help them flip houses affordably. I would totally use them for that! The biggest challenge is either having someone that can swap out your appliances or haul away your old ones. If you use a handyman service, it will cost a bit, but if you're buying something like a fridge, you'll still probably save a lot. They'll hold a purchased item for about a week. I've been shopping for a fridge for several months, resigned to paying an arm and a leg. Buy Now has close outs and scratch and dent appliances for MUCH LESS than new in a store. They're unboxed and ready to go! After much hemming and hawing, I settled on a GE. It was one of the few that didn't have the original packing inside. As I was lining up a handyman to help me get the old one out and the new one in, I got a call. They had tested it and found it did not work. A replacement part was ordered, but i was also given the option to choose a replacement. The guy I hired went to pick it up and it seems like he was in and out quickly. They had refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, and tons more. I'm definitely going back next time I need a new appliance!

Been buying from this local family business for over 20 years. It's where I go when I need…read morefurniture, every time.

Prices are good, store is clean and well-organized, it all checks out. Where this store really…read moreshines, though, is what's not on paper. My roommate and I went shopping here and he bought his first couch for our apartment, and the customer service we recieved was exceptional. Every single person working is kind and thoughtful and really goes out of their way to help. The delivery was incredible too, the movers even stopped to chat with my friend's grandma! She was taken aback at how kind and professional they were and gives her full recommendation; Furniture Exchange is the best and they care about their customers. Can't recommend any place more

Friendly people , reasonable prices, variety of items in stock... If you can't find what you are…read morelooking for there is always someone there to point you in the right direction...

They have an insane amount of inventory, but the prices are equally insane, causation meet…read morecorrelation. Now it's even tough to maneuver because there is SO MUCH STUFF. Occasionally, there is a nugget of a bargain, but it's too crazy to pick through stuff to find what you might need. Sure, the weekend warrior house restorer will find bargains, but if you value your time at all, picking through the PILES OF STUFF just isn't worth it. Hey management: Wake up!! We appreciate the work you do. Now churn your inventory so we don't have to suffer through the layers upon layers to find the reasonably priced items we need. Please. Find the person who's up-pricing this stuff, take them outside, spank them soundly, and tell them about how the marketplace actually works. Or just shake your finger really hard at them, and say, "It's great to attempt to maximize profits, but what you're doing is really absurd and every shopper I listen to is gobsmacked by how high you price items." Do this now, before the place bulges so hard the walls fall apart.

if you're looking for unique and QUALITY clothes this is the place! Everytime I go I find a new…read morestaple piece for my wardrobe!

From the owner: Shop Streetwear, Vintage, and IU fashion with Denim 4 Days-Bloomington and help break the fast…read morefashion cycle!

This is a huge antique mall in downtown Bloomington - very cool place and absolutely GINOURMOUS…read more Prices are actually very reasonable and some of the sellers offer 20-50% discounts. I didn't end up purchasing anything but I enjoyed walking around and looking at everything they offered.

Lots of stuff. 3 floors of it. But it was all priced way too high. Like two to three times higher…read morethan it should be.

A lot of options but so much generic and ripoff brands, a lot of work so sort through to find the…read morequality established stuff and avoid short lived items. Staff seemed on it for the Monday crowd, prices are higher across random things not expected especially small gift food items that are not at all a deal. I've noticed Burlington bests TJ and Ross overall.

This is about mens clothing and not housewares, jewelry, etc…read more Don't bother. Should you think a clearance rack might be useful, I looked today, in November 2023, and 100% of the items were in the wrong place or clearly mislabeled, which is maybe why they're on clearance. You can find deals, but hunting for them is worse than a bad Goodwill store. Check the merchandise carefully for defects. Check the size labels on the apparel itself to insure you're getting the right gear/item you thought you were buying. Even Ross does better than this. If you have idle time, give it a shot, but you may get really frustrated at the inattention to detail. Otherwise, avoid this location.

This store is in our family buying history. There is the wonderful scent of paper dust. It's…read morecurated books broken down by genre. There are art books, foreign language books, references, sci fi, mystery, romance, kids books, and more. It's not necessarily cheap, but the selection is eclectic. Their discount books bring me in, too, but I inevitably leave with a stack. My father did this. I inherited volumes from him, and added to it, refining the collection along the way. It's plainly stunning to see the variety of content available here. This store is a magnet for the mind. As I mentioned in my prior review, it's not as large as Powell's in Portland, or has the karma of City Lights in San Francisco, but in a way, it's close the same magnetism you feel in a really good used bookstore. Plan to spend time, and go oomph when you carry the stack when you leave. It's a dangerous place, with dangerous ideas. Go there.

The owner is a thief. I took books in to sell; it was well over 150 books. The owner looked at less…read morethan a quarter of them, then offered me a small amount in cash and some in store credit, Then he told me to look around the store. I decided not to take the offer and then when I loaded up the books I noticed that there was a rare valuable book missing. When I confronted the owner about the missing book he played dumb and then when I started looking around behind the counter and stated that I saw him with it and told him the title, he conveniently found the book tucked under his desk right next to his leg. He tried to steal the best book and was going to let me pack up and leave. Luckily I noticed. The owner is a thief.

What a great find! Full wood shop off the beaten path but well worth it! Extremely friendly and…read morehelpful workers. Highly recommended!

Very cool option for a reclaimed mantel. Easy to work with. Found the right piece for our needs…read more Affordable piece of history now in our house.