American Surplus Reviews 345

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

this was a simp0le purchase with special consideration needed to ship and process the payment. Since we are in Western Canada the help your team gave to organize and include the trucking arrangements... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our order was handled by Bill Lizotte from start to finish. We needed to run a system temporarily which required two conveyors. Conveyors arrived ready to go as promised with correct incline legs and... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered some steel shelving from Josh recently and had a wonderful experience. He made the process easy and was happy to answer any questions I had. He even suggested a different size shelf than wha... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a really bad experience with other racking company. Tom with American Surplus worked through my doubts and we ended up doing business. I even went to their location to check them out. Owner pick... See more

Company details

  1. #3 of 3 best companies in Material Handling Equipment Supplier
  2. #188 of 245 best companies in Business to Business Service
  3. #9 of 13 best companies in Industrial Equipment Supplier
  4. #3 of 3 best companies in Packaging Machinery

About American Surplus

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With over 35 years of experience assisting business across industries, American Surplus has built a trusted reputation for exceeding customer's material handling needs. We work earnestly to match every customer with the exact new or used material handling equipment they require. Offering the most competitive prices in the industry puts American Surplus among the top suppliers nationwide for both new and used material handling equipment.

American Surplus takes pride in knowing that customers feel comfortable calling in to discuss their current and future plans. Our skilled sales staff works one on one with each business owner, insuring they receive the product that best fulfills their unique application. Visit our warehouse and take a look at the wide array of pallet racking, conveyor, shelving, and mezzanine materials stored in our massive 1/2 million sqft. facility across 3 floors! A member of our sales team will gladly give you a tour, so feel free to swing by! Our doors are always open.

President of American Surplus Inc., Bill DiMaio Jr., began his career in sales back in 1985. As he rapidly excelled in the industry, Bill decided to take on an even larger endeavor, to start his own company. With hard work and determination, Bill DiMaio Jr. and his supportive wife Claire DiMaio, became the only husband and wife team in the used material handling industry. Claire took charge of the accounting department & human resources, with the help of their son, Bill DiMaio III. American Surplus Inc. is a family business, and when you work with family, you are treated like family. A knowledgeable sales team with several members holding over 10 years of experience is an added benefit when contacting American Surplus Inc. Our trained staff not only provides the best price on used material handling equipment, they also offer valuable advice on any project you may have in mind. Confidently work through your project, from the initial idea, to shipping and installation, and beyond, knowing our staff will be there to help during the entire process. We strive towards building long term relationships with our customers, and we do so by making sure every job is done right. Used material handling equipment for sale including pallet rack, all types of conveyor, shelving and mezzanines

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4.4

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Sales Crew

American Surplus has been a customer for Husky Rack and Wire for many years. I have worked on many rack and wire projects, and it is always a pleasure working with this sales crew.

September 19, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great company and people

Great company and people! As a small school in need of shelving/containers, ASI is a great resource and so willing to help our nonprofit out! Thanks to Bill and Tom on getting us what we need!

August 30, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First purchase went SO well

this was a simp0le purchase with special consideration needed to ship and process the payment. Since we are in Western Canada the help your team gave to organize and include the trucking arrangements was essential to this purchase. THANK YOU! Your finance person and our contact also worked closely to ensure this part went smoothly as well.

August 7, 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service even for a small order

Everyone I dealt with at American Surplus was very helpful and responsive: the sales person, Tom Oliveira; the shipping coordinator, Rachel; the office person who greeted me when I arrived to pick up my order; and the warehouse guy who loaded the pallets onto my rented van. Although my order was small, everyone gave me their full attention - and all were unfailingly cheerful. Although I was sure I would have to unload the pallets to get the shelving into the van, the warehouse guy skillfully maneuvered both pallets directly into the van and I was on my way in a couple of minutes!

August 7, 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good Source for Racks

We have sourced through this company and Tom multiple times. Communication is solid, product is Solid, and has them ready to go. If not tjhey let you know a realistic lead time to plan accordingly. No complaints at all

August 13, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy!

The team made it easy for me to make the right decision about the materials I needed. They assisted when I needed additional supplies and I was pleased with the product once it arrivedd.

July 23, 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered some steel shelving from Josh…

I ordered some steel shelving from Josh recently and had a wonderful experience. He made the process easy and was happy to answer any questions I had. He even suggested a different size shelf than what I was originally looking at to maximize my storage space. It worked out great and I would gladly purchase from him again.

June 19, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Pallet Racking

We needed Teardrop uprights for a project delivered in 2 days to a locations hundreds of miles away. Tom and his team were able to make it happen with very little effort. They do a great job whenever I have a request.

July 22, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great communication and performance

Communication from the sales team is excellent. Tom is great at responding quickly and going above and beyond to help. Pricing and lead time is competitive. I've used American Surplus for numerous projects and the 1 time there was an issue they were able to resolve it. I would highly recommend American Surplus and will continue to use them on future projects.

June 4, 2024
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Reply from American Surplus

Thanks for the feedback Corey! We'll pass the kind words onto Tom. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we look forward to serving you on future projects!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tom has always followed up and through…

Tom has always followed up and through with interactions and gets the jobs done. Great to work with and glad to have him on the team

July 24, 2024
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Reply from American Surplus

Thank you for your positive feedback! If you need any services in the future, do not hesitate to reach out!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5 stars

Tom was great to work with. Highly recommend

July 23, 2024
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Reply from American Surplus

Thank you for the positive feedback, Arthur!

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