The University of Minnesota ReUse Program is a great place to find unique and everyday items for cheap. It offers an amazing variety of cast-offs from the university, including tons of office supplies, books, electronics, furniture, and other random things. Visitors can find good deals on items like medical devices, gigantic desks, and wacky stuff. The staff is nice and helpful. The lighting is very dim, so it may take a moment to adjust. For many, visits are a deeply spiritual process of discovery, making them wonder about the potential of each item. It is a place that inspires a love for reuse and a good deal.
I found the best box for toothpicks here the other day.
They have a wild variety of items from things left in the dorms to lab equipment or farm implementation. Come find a $1 power adapter for your laptop or a lamp or an oscilloscope.
June 2026
I can't recommend this store enough! The staff are friendly and energetic, the prices are outstanding, and the stuff you can find is really unique. The electronics section is full of really cool stuff. I'll definitely return!
May 2026
Great stuff, grungy stuff, weird stuff and common stuff. Perfect if you are on a budget, and ok with the rough. Some appliances. Plenty of old electrical gear, and some oddities like chemistry glassware. Killer prices most everything is less than $20.
