Merriam Webster Dictionary defines surplus as “the amount that remains when use or need is satisfied.” Take excess motors, pipe cleaners or card games—where do they go when overproduced? Ax-Man Surplus Stores, across their three Twin Cities locations, buy and sell excess supplies of all sorts. Ax-Man Surplus is the one-stop-shop for all things technology, art, tools and more.

Junior Poppy Ploen explained that Ax-Man is the first place she turns for gifts.

“My mom and I would get my dad’s stocking stuffers at Ax-Man because [the items there are] kind of funny, and he’s a very joke-loving guy. There’s a lot of variety. Often, if you’re looking for the most random craft stuff for a project you will find it there,” she said.

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Clara McKoy

TWIN CITIES CENTRAL. Ax-Man Surplus has three locations—St. Paul, Fridley and St. Louis Park—and provides the Twin Cities area with a hub for buying and selling a wide range of surplus, including electronic, mechanical and art products.

Next time you find yourself in need of random supplies or tools for a new project, stop into Ax-Man. Chances are they will have what you need.