George Fox Surplus
George Fox University has a program for managing and controlling its physical inventory. Our mission is to efficiently and effectively facilitate the pick-up, processing, redistribution and sale of surplus equipment generated by the university.
We work hand in hand with our community to efficiently remove surplus equipment from campus buildings. By finding reuse and recycling markets for surplus property, we’re acting as responsible environmental stewards and as partners in sustainability. We operate on both sides of the process: pick-up/collection and sale/redistribution, with our community at the heart of it.
Who Are Our Customers?
- George Fox students looking for cheap used items such as furnishings, school supplies, kitchenware, etc.
- George Fox faculty, staff or other agencies looking for used office equipment, recording equipment, etc., for their work office or department
- Used/surplus/recycle/salvage businesses
What Kind of Items Do We Carry?
Our university surplus store offers a diverse range of items that are no longer needed by various departments. They are available for purchase at discounted prices and include everything from office furniture to specialized equipment. Whether you're looking to outfit an office, a lab or a dorm room, our surplus store has something for everyone.
Here’s a list of common items you can find at our surplus store, though inventory varies:
- Office furniture: Desks, chairs, filing cabinets and bookshelves
- Electronics: Computers, monitors, printers and projectors
- Lab equipment: Microscopes, lab benches and various scientific instruments
- Classroom furniture: Tables, chairs, whiteboards and podiums
- Appliances: Refrigerators, microwaves and other small kitchen appliances
- Miscellaneous items: Artwork, gym equipment, tools and more
Need to Get Rid of Surplus Items, Equipment, and/or Furnishings?
To recycle or dispose of unneeded surplus university property, you need to either complete the George Fox University Inventory/Surplus Removal Form or email surplus@georgefox.edu.
Examples of what we accept:
- Boxes of miscellaneous office supplies (we will not accept a request for single items such as a stapler, pen holder, tape dispenser, etc.)
- Standard George Fox-provided office desks, chairs, tables, shelving, file cabinet, etc.
- Lounge furniture
- Exercise equipment
- Abandoned property
Items we will not accept:
- Liquids, including cleaning supplies, paints, aerosols and laboratory chemicals
- Toxic, corrosive, reactive or flammable material
- Radioactive material
- Biological material (human or animal tissue, blood or other bodily fluids used in biology labs)
- Unknown substances (unlabeled containers of chemicals found in a storage closet)
- Refrigerant in original containers (mystery powders or liquids discovered in abandoned lab spaces)
- Lead-painted materials for salvage (old painted doors or windows that may contain lead-based paint, furniture or fixtures with layers of lead-based paint)
- Pressurized containers (gas cylinders of oxygen, nitrogen, or other gasses used in labs; fire extinguishers that are no longer needed)
- Medical or lab equipment that is no longer working or has not been thoroughly cleaned (defunct autoclaves or sterilization equipment from medical facilities; broken centrifuges or microscopes from biology labs)
How to Acquire Surplus Items, Equipment and/or Furnishings
You can view all available surplus items, equipment and furnishings through George Fox's online surplus inventory sheet.
All items currently listed are available for sale to staff, faculty and students. Any items that departments and individuals would like to use in their workplaces will be provided at no charge and delivered.
- To request items from surplus for departmental use, please use the furniture request form and reference the item's asset number (e.g., GFUID-XXX).
- To purchase surplus items for personal use, please email surplus@georgefox.edu and reference the item's asset number (e.g., GFUID-XXX).
You can also register on George Fox's online auction site on GovDeals for occasional auctions, where everyone has a fair chance to acquire popular items.
To access and bid on items, you will have to register with GovDeals and follow these instructions:
How to View and Bid on Items on George Fox University’s GovDeals Platform
George Fox employees, learn more about purchasing.
FAQ
A surplus operation manages and redistributes items that are no longer needed by the university. This includes furniture, electronics, lab equipment and other materials.
Typically, surplus items can be purchased by university departments, faculty, staff, students and sometimes the general public.
A list of available items is regularly updated on our GovDeals website. You can also visit the store during operating hours to see the current inventory (TBD).
Prices are set based on the item's condition, age and market value. All items are sold as-is.
Prices are typically fixed, but in some cases, negotiations may be possible. Email surplus@georgefox.edu if there are items in particular you would like to inquire about pricing for.
We accept cash, checks and university purchase orders.
Delivery services may be available for free or a small additional fee. Items purchased for department use will be delivered at no charge.
Departments should follow the university's surplus property procedures, which include submitting a surplus property form.
Generally, the surplus operation only accepts items from university departments. Personal donations may be accepted if the items hold any resale value.
Unsold items may be donated to nonprofit organizations, recycled or disposed of according to university policies.
You can follow us on Facebook, or check our website for sales, store hours and special event updates. Also, keep an eye out for announcements in The Daily Bruin.
Surplus Policy
Adopted on: 10/11/2024
The surplus policy is designed to streamline the disposal and redistribution of university-owned items that departments no longer need or want. By centralizing surplus management, George Fox University aims to handle surplus items efficiently and transparently, maximizing resource utilization and minimizing waste. Adhering to this policy promotes responsible resource management, fosters sustainability, and optimizes the use of university assets for the benefit of the entire campus community.
