Cal Poly Surplus

Cal Poly Surplus auctions items on Public Surplus for anyone to bid on. Our inventory of items is constantly changing and we aim to release new sets of auctions every other week. All items listed on Public Surplus must be sold and paid for through the auction site - they cannot be purchased on site.


How to Bid on Surplus Items

  1. View our current auctions on Public Surplus
  2. Place a bid on auctions of interest.
  3. If you win the auction, you will recieve an email with instructions on how to pay.
  4. Schedule an auction pickup apointment to come pickup your items from the warehourse.

After Winning an Auction

Schedule a time to come pickup your items using the buttons below.

  • All items are sold AS IS, with no Refunds, Guarantees, or Warranties.
  • Auction items will only be released with a copy of the receipt and ID verification from the buyer.
  • Click here for directions to the Surplus warehouse.
  • If you need the Surplus staff to load your items with a forklift, please choose that option above.
  • The buyer will be responsible for packing, and/or loading item(s) at pick-up, if necessary.

You have 5 business days after the end of the aucton to PAY for all won items.

You have 10 business days after the end of the auction to PICKUP all won items.

Failure to follow all terms and conditions of the auctions will result in your account being banned from bidding on Cal Poly Surplus Auctions.


Auction Notification List

Use the button below to subscribe to our email list to be notiifed when Cal Poly Surplus posts new auctions on Public Surplus.

Cal Poly Surplus Ban Policy

Please see our Public Surplus ban policy below for all details.


Have more questions?

See our Public Surplus FAQs for answers, or email us at surplus@calpoly.edu.

Cal Poly Surplus

Surplus Coordinator

Location

California Polytechnic State University
1 Grand Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407

Cal Poly Surplus: Building 82

Hours

Monday–Friday: By appointment only

Saturday–Sunday: Closed