State opens surplus store to the public

The state of Michigan’s surplus store, MiStore, is opening its doors to the public for a special one-day sale during the holiday season.

Items seized by police, donated to the state, or left unclaimed at public properties will be available for purchase on Saturday, Dec. 10.

Carrie Rambo, manager of the state’s surplus program, said the store has items ranging from snowboard boots and baseball bats to cell phones and cameras. Visitors also can find sporting goods, workout equipment, power tools, automotive parts, hardware supplies, knives, computers, GoPro cameras, furniture, jewelry, and iPhones.

The one-day store will be open from 8 a.m. to noon on Dec. 10. MiStore is located at 3111 W. St. Joseph in Lansing.