For University Staff

Thank you for your interest in University of Nebraska Surplus. If you have any questions about any of our auctions or services, please do not hesitate to call us 402-540-7718. Here you can find information for University departments who wish to sell surplus items on Ebay.

Please click here to view the UNL Surplus Policies in Microsoft Word format.

Who Can Sell?

• Only University faculty or staff can sell items using UNL Surplus.

How Do I Transfer an Item?

• The way in which this process works is as follows: when departments of the University have equipment that is no longer useful, they first must try to sell the item to buyers within the University (on our NUAuction System). If the item is unsuccessful within NUAuction, sellers can choose to have us try to sell the item on Ebay. We then work closely with department which supplied the item for the duration of the auction--from the first listing to the final shipment of the item.
• It is Nebraska State Law that items need to be offered to University buyers before they are offered to the general public. However, certain items do not need to be listed with NU Auction first, such as in cases when there are undoubtedly no potential buyers within the University, or when University policy prohibits the item from remaining on campus. Please check with us if you feel you have an item to which this rule may apply.
• Also, certain items are not acceptable or ideal for sale on Ebay for any of a variety of reasons. Please consult our Policies document above.

Who Can I Contact For Further Information?

• Please contact UNL Surplus Coordinator Joseph Young. His e-mail is unlsurplus@unlnotes.unl.edu, and phone number is 402-540-7718.