As one that has been familiar with the business in all it's locations from 1986 through now, I am confident I have a very good idea of what others may want to know about this business. It has started out in a 10 X 10 ft room, and existed for some five years in a 5,500 Sq Ft. Shopping Center only to retract into survival mode as jobs leave the area and with them much of the customer base for this type of business. This shop is a full service old fashioned Army Navy Surplus and then it has a Custom Sewing N Repairs operation inside to boot....speaking of which, yes it does carry many styles from child to big-foot sizes. Oh yes this shop has a little something for the Adults, Children, Youth and Big and Tall as Extra small. Professional to grunge wear....All the stuff you expect in an Army Navy Surplus shop and a lot more. Yes Dog Tags are made in the shop too, right there while you watch. What is truly amazing is that the business is still in business after 22 years in continuous operation. That and that shop continues to be able to satisfy an ever diversified customer base. taking two to three times what the space should be otherwise be able to hold, so customers can still see the stock, try things on and move around. But equally amazing is the commitment to customer service the shop continues to demonstrate in the day to day and season to season operation, as the economic climate changes as does the clientèle. The business continues to find ways to meet or beat the competition even if it comes from INTERNET or published catalogs. As one of the last family owned and operated shops of it's type and The last custom made to order Sewn Goods Shop, doing job shop work of many, many items "in shop" and doing so to many types of repairs and modifications to existing products as you watch. It is no wonder other start ups over the years, have failed and this one continues to exist...even in "survival mode" it is still here; waiting for the economy and the jobs to come back to the greater Muncie, and ECI area. The owners don't make any excuse for the pricing...it is indeed a match price system; competing on a basis of exact item, size and color from any other source. They don't try to go broke trying to be the cheapest...in fact they sometimes pay more to get better quality, and then there is the Value Added Services, such as Cutting into shorts or short sleeves, or hemming to fit, and any latent defects repairs or replacement free of any additional charge. The shop policy is to stand behind what is offered. Easy payment allows use of Debit Cards as Credit; and don't charge extra fees. The shop has posted some suppliers to the shop web site; who will do drop-shipping to a personal address at whatever the supplier will charge for the service; and the shop charges no additional surcharge for that service. The shop even has many of the shops "suppliers full color catalogs" on the Info Web Site. Yes this is a shop trying to do whatever is available to it to do; to reach and keep the clients, coming back for more. It is not yet Handicap accessable...but they go out of their way to help in any way they can; and do get a lot of handicap folks who use their sewing services. Lets see did I forget anything? Oh yeah...teams and prepaid orders; teams of three or more get 10% off total purchases, teams of Six or more get 20% total purchases. And folks they do special orders for on Non-Stocked or out of stocked items get 10% off pre-paid orders and shipping is usually only two or three business days. Of course the shop does carry used as well as New and made to specification for the marketplace Military and Military type items. And one last big thing; there is no public bathroom....save the second spruce on the left....so go before you go shopping. read more

This place is really as good as I have been able to find anywhere in the State of Indian / Michigan area wise. It is very likely them most complete and unique Army Navy Surplus due to the inclusion of the Sow N Sews Custom Sewing and Repair aspect of the shop(s) being co-located. What I like about this place is that I can purchase a product and have it "beefed Up" as I have been finding posted elsewhere. It is really doing what they claim to be able to do and that is offer a complete offing of products and a very on the spot sewing service for modification and repairs of existing products. They really are more a sewing shop then surplus if you come down to it. This is also one of the best places to find flags in the area. regardless of the type they very likely have it handy in there somewhere. This place is tight as in stuff crammed in there, and it is wise to ask to see a full color catalog and "ask" if they have it in stock or how long would it take to get it in (usually three days) and they have a "Match Price" program and discounts for teams of three or more and prepaid discounts on special orders. Some of their suppliers are now offering drop shipping from their source to home/business for a reasonable additional charge and that is nice when you don't live near this shop. They just added a new Indiana / Ohio toll free number so it is nice to be able to call and their information web site has contact information that allows contact to see if a product is in/out of stock and ask about the price, color, size etc. Another unique feature about this place is they are one of the few shops in Muncie to have a direct bike/walk path up to their shop parking lot from the Cardinal Green-way that many Cyclists, Runners and Walkers use daily. read more

The address to this place is about to change once they get one building down and another put up! Be watching for it. It is tricky to get in and out of as it so close to an overhead Rail Road Trestle and on a curve and the road splits all at that one spot! I have been to quite a few Surplus Shop in my days and this is one of the best in our Region of the USA...It is the only one I can remember does business the old fashioned way with excellence and outstanding Customer Service. Well Stocked, well positioned to get to, by POV, Public Bus system, or even on the Cardinal Green Way! Wow talk about being able to reach them. This place is run by Disabled American Army Veteran who is outstanding in his knowledge and helpful to the tenth degree! Lots to offer and find here and always competitive with a match price Guarantee. I had dog tags made for myself and friends and some sewing done too, as I watched him repair a Policeman's snap on his duty holster I had him repair my snap on my Leather man tool pouch. And sew my wallet back together. Wam Bam thank...paid and out again. Plan on bringing the whole family back next time...little something for the ladies, kids, and old folks can be found here. Highly recommend it for all your Army Surplus type needs. Before I left I even saw them make a made to order belt to fit a really big guy...size 50 inch size I think. Oh Yes this is a place you can enjoy coming and shopping as I get out and around to see such shops this is one of the best or maybe even the best yet! read more

This is historically over the past twenty years or so the best surplus in the East Central Indiana area. Tough times call for hard decisions and they are making them. This shop is co-located with Sow N Sews Custom Sewing N Repairs, and actually is an additional business added due to their compatible nature to each other. The thing is the shop is changing into a Catalog Show Room with more things being on prepaid special order and less stock due to the hard economic times the area is facing. But at least they will continue to keep the basic, often asked for items in stock and on hand. Especially for try-on before ordering. It shares the same telephone number now and the website is pretty cool because you get to view their supplier catalogs to see what it is that is available through them. The folks that run this are very well trained, experienced and know how to help you find just the right thing you are looking for. Here again they are in transition that will be finished some time in March - April 2010 and will include more INTERNET related improvements. So it will be an Older Catalog showroom and some stock with a modern twist to help keep them competitive; as I am told it should make their prices about 20% less then for stocking the same item. I can recommend them highly and we have been going here for some years and never once been disappointed. slaes as opposed to in shop sales. read more

I have been to a lot of Army Navy Surplus operations around the state and out of state; but this one is among the best I have ever been to. They are small but their operation is complete in that it has a little of this and that among a broad range of usual Army Navy Surplus you would expect to find at such a shop. They are unique in that they have a "Match Price" policy and are cash and Carry in a age of plastic and terms. But they are also co-located with Sow N Sews a custom sewing operation which helps when it comes to hemming trousers or getting patches sewn on jackets or bags. This shop comprises two Quonset Huts and a deck for cold storage of ammo boxes and cases. They have a nice selection of boots and camo and big selection of bags and cases and sizes from xs-7x big mans sizes. They make their own belts to any size and have new and used surplus and made to Military Specification products to hold costs down. They seem to do a lot of "Special orders" due mainly to their size and stock level based on local demand. I ordered a field jacket and it came in within three working days just as they said it would. I saved money by prepaying the order too... about 10% off stock price. I do recommend this shop as a really good reliable choice for surplus, good pull-in-out, parking, friendly, fast service, Note: no public rest room yet, but they are working on it. read more

It is now December 2009 and I tried calling before going out and found the "business number" is disconnected, but they are asking folks to call their home number 765-747-1934 so I did and sure enough it is because they are just so slow but still doing all the improvements. Wow, talk about changes, this place is so much better now, I can hardly imagine how much more they could do but just get through the recession. They have put more things on "Special Order Only" as the local economy has not improved and the work continues to compete with restocking. But the place "feels" better a bit thinned and is easier to find what it is I was looking for. Before they had a lot of stuff "Crammed" in a very tight space, and while it felt like a treasure hunt, now they are able to spread things out a bit and still have a very complete selection. What I am amazed at is they have started offering a straight 20% off all prepaid cash special orders . . . that is a great savings when you consider they also offer match price guarantee. So I have to say, I hate to seen any really great business go through what many a Muncie business is going through these days but I hope they make it and I still do highly recommend them to all who are fond of Military surplus. read more

This shop has been helping a lot of the Veteran Service Organizations for years now. They help with flags, flag cases, gear and clothing and boots, and bags, cases and so much more. They have been having a rough time of it with the economy as it has been and all but they are still here twenty four (24) years later and that has to say something about what and how they do business. Friendly customer service, and very knowledgeable about what they handle and they do a wonderful job in special orders to bring in the best surplus from around the world. They have done extensive landscaping and enlargement of the parking and driveways and are improving all the time. The family that runs the business has been going through some rough medical times of late but are still there doing what they do best. They offer group discounts and pre-paid special order discounts too. read more

This business is in fact still open, but has changed hands, and is now owned and operated by Pat Romack and family. They have moved it to the basement of the VFW Post 651 at 1801 Kilgore Ave. and their phone is (765) 585-0776 and are now open Mon-Sat 10-6 and now have bathrooms, HVAC, and access to an ATM, and better lighted paved parking and an easier pull in and pull out on SR-32 (Kilgore Ave.) Same stocking policy is being maintained, and the new owners are very courteous and knowledgeable. Still small in comparison, but still the best in the greater Muncie area. I still have to take my sewing over to Randall at Sow N Sews at the old location, but the separation after his retirement only means a little extra running to get the best done. I can recommend this business for all army navy surplus store needs. read more

As the previous owner and operator, now two years out, I am happy to review and recommend this store. They have finally found a home location in the White River plaza, are now open Mon - Fri 10-6, and Sat 10-4, are better stocked and working on even more, take cards, have great access and plenty of parking, and I am happy to say they are sending me clients, for our sewing shop. Some may question my review as being bias, but I don't think so; I do think we have developed a symbiotic relationship with their shop, and have no reason to make anything up. They are the only shop in our geographic area that sells what they sell, and we are the only shop in our area, that does Heavy Duty Custom Sewing N Repairs as we do. . and small job shop manufacturing runs. read more