Electronic Parts Resources
Here are some resources to check out for electronic parts/Surplus items throughout the metro area---
it is organized by city--- starting w/bloomington
this information was taken from:
http://www.repairfaq.org/ELE/F_surplus_us.html
15. Minnesota
15.1) Bloomington (GONE)
GONE - see other AX-MAN entries here or jump to their website http://www.ax-man.com/
AX MAN Surplus
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Bloomington, MN
(For a long time, this entry was spelled 'Bulmington', sorry!)
15.2) Eden Prairie (GONE)
Dexis
First they closed their store and did only on-line sales. Now their web address is a porno redirect. RIP.
15.3) Fridley
(From the Editor)
AX-MAN SURPLUS 2
1071 East Moore Lake Dr.
Fridley, MN
Tel: (612) 572-3730
WWW: http://www.ax-man.com/
"Over 30 years of real surplus: general merchendise, hardware, crafts, housewares, electrical, etc."
A cross between a corner store, an electronics surplus shack, a hardware store, army surplus store, and a drug store. Most everything was labelled (decent prices)... lots of odd stuff in the hardware section that only a few people will be able to use... but then again, lots of rivets, bolts, nuts, washers. A tank periscope... lots of odd stuff. Fun.
15.4) Minneapolis
ABC Electronics
317 7 Av. N
Minneapolis, MN
Tel: (612) 332-2378
This place is in the warehouse district in Minneapolis. Small, but packed with stuff, mostly components. Sometimes they close on Saturdays, and sometimes not. If you go there, call ahead to make sure they are open.
Midwest Surplus & Electronics
124 12 Ave. S
Minneapolis
Tel: (612) 339-9533
Mostly a junk shop, but has some good stuff buried in.
15.5) New Hope
(From Boock1)
GI Joe Surplus
New Hope
WWW: http://www.GIJoesurplus.com
It's pretty good. [But] I found the prices to be a little high, though.
15.6) St. Paul
(From the Editor)
Amble's Surplus Hardware
Hiawatha&East 22nd St
St. Paul, MN
Tel: (612) 332-0300
Didn't have time to stop in... next time.
Atlantis International
5213 West Broadway
St. Paul, MN
Tel: (612) 533-0007
(From Steve Jacobson)
Asset Recovery Corp
1907 Charles Ave
St. Paul
Tel: (612) 641-0789
Supposed to be pretty good, but not open on weekends. I have never been there myself.
(From the Editor)
AX MAN Surplus
1639 University
St Paul, MN
Tel: (651) 646-8653
WWW: http://www.ax-man.com/
"Over 30 years of real surplus: general merchendise, hardware, crafts, housewares, electrical, etc."
A cross between a corner store, an electronics surplus shack, a hardware store, army surplus store, and a drug store. Most everything was labelled (decent prices)... lots of odd stuff in the hardware section that only a few people will be able to use... but then again, lots of rivets, bolts, nuts, washers. A tank periscope... lots of odd stuff. Fun.
(From Brian Schousek)
Well as an electronics surplus store, the Axman is tolerable. I don't miss a chance to stop by whenever I'm through the cities. And as far as other neat surplus stuff and pure ambience, it can't be beat.
ABC Electronics
315 7th Ave North
St. Paul, MN
Tel: (651) 332-2378
Didn't have time to stop in... next time.
AEI Electrnic Parts
224 Washington Ave North
St. Paul, MN
Tel: (651) 338-4754
(From someone)
AEI moved their store about 10 miles. New store is all new stuff, no surplus.
Event Sales Inc
3359 Central Ave NE
St. Paul, MN
Tel: (651) 781-1502
Didn't have time to stop in... next time.
(From Kevin S. Brady)
The 3M Co. in St. Paul has a monthly "silent auction" of equipment from its facilities, held at its Distribution Center at 1080 Hazel Street, Bldg. 410, St. Paul, MN. Basically a mixture of electronic parts, PCs, monitors, office equip., industrial machines, test equipment, shelving, etc. Stuff is placed on pallets, one pallet per bid, (unless it's really huge), with minimum bid of $15. They tend to strategically mix different items together on the pallets - in other words, that o'scope you spot may share space on the pallet with a couple monochrome monitors and an office chair. If you win the bid, you've gotta take it all!
The sales are usually the first Mon & Tues of each month, and they contact winning bidders by Thur or Fri of the same week. Contact person is Larry Hendrickson at 612-733-0282. After you go to one of these, they'll put you on their mailing list and send you a bid list about a week prior to each sale. The auctions draw a lot of buyers from manufacturing people, but the hobbyist can find useful stuff to bid for, and often get it for a reasonable bid.
15.7) Plymouth
(From the Editor)
DAK Trading Co
13895 Industries Park Blvd
Plymouth, MN
Tel: (612) 551-2551
Didn't have time to stop in... next time.
15.8) University of Minnesota
(From Pete O'Keefe)
University of Minnesota ReUse Program Warehouse
WWW: http://www.reuse.umn.edu
We are open to the public each Thursday from 8 AM to 5:30 PM.