Auction Photo Tour: University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Every 3-4 months there is a gathering of the best kind. Deals are made, treasures are found and fun is had. It's a place where repurposing is at it's finest and it's best to come with a Uhaul in tow. UNL holds this auction quarterly to sell off things the school no longer has need for. And lucky for us they happen to be full of amazing finds and pieces that are worth your drive to the middle of the Midwest. Click through the jump to check out our 35 photo tour of the last auction that happened just before Christmas.

The auctions are always posted in advance with a complete bill of sale. Things must be removed by the end of the weekend and paid for the day of sale.
It's a long process (think 3-4 hours) but there are always desks, chairs, bikes, shelving, computers, lockers and more. Click the link below to take you through a tour of the things that were up for grabs (don't forget to put on your repurposing hats!)

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Don't live near UNL? Check with the college near you, chances are they hold the same events for the same reasons. As schools upgrade with furniture and equipment all the old has to go somewhere.... hopefully it can be your house!

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here in Ann Arbor we have Property Disposition where stuff from the University is on sale all the time. It's great. I got a slate chalkboard there, a filing cabinet, a metal cabinet, a bunch of stools and some great Thonet chairs. you have to check back frequently, but there's great stuff to be had!

posted by abigailm on January 13th 2009 at 8:44pm
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I snagged some awesome card catalogs from my university's auction a few months ago, and my dad got a couple tools, all for pretty cheap.

posted by stegersaurus on January 13th 2009 at 9:39pm
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I want an old card catalog so BAD! I also really love that glass fronted case.

posted by BambiJo on January 13th 2009 at 10:54pm
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This is one reason why I love the midwest...

posted by kvh on January 13th 2009 at 11:03pm
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I live in Lincoln, missed this, and am very sad. :(

posted by chelleann on January 13th 2009 at 11:40pm
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anything like this in Chicago???

posted by elai1231 on January 14th 2009 at 9:25am
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http://myworld.ebay.com/univofmissourisurplus/

University of Missouri surplus

posted by LaDonnaNichole on January 14th 2009 at 11:26am
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I am so excited you posted this! I had never thought about what happened to all that stuff. I looked up our university, and lo and behold...

http://louisville.edu/surplus/

They're having an auction next month!

posted by Aimi on January 14th 2009 at 1:20pm
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