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Discount overstock & returns store · Maplewood, MN
Score your come up. Fuel someone else’s.
Brand-name overstock, open-box, and customer returns from major retailers, at prices that make you check the tag twice.
21 Century Avenue South Maplewood, MN 55119 Hours on Google (opens in a new tab)
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Visit the store in Maplewood, MN
We’re on Century Avenue in Maplewood, minutes from Oakdale, Woodbury, and St. Paul’s East Side. New shipments land all the time, so there’s no wrong day to stop in.
- Call
- 651-219-5552
- info@thecomeup.org
- Credit, debit, and cash
- All sales final
- Electronics tested at the counter
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21 Century Ave S, Maplewood, MN 55119
Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)How it works
Where our overstock and returns come from
Our shelves are stocked with overstock, shelf pulls, open-box items, and customer returns from big-name retailers. Stuff that would otherwise sit in a warehouse or end up in a landfill ends up here instead, at a fraction of the price.
What you’ll find
The same brand-name products you’d see at a big-box store. Inventory rotates constantly, so no two visits look alike. Recent shelves have held things like:
- Home & kitchen
- Electronics
- Tools & hardware
- Toys & games
- Apparel
- Seasonal
What condition is it in?
Every item is different, so look before you buy.
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New
Never opened, still in the original packaging.
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Open box
Opened, but unused or barely used.
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Customer return
Sent back for any number of reasons, from “wrong color” to “changed my mind.”
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As-is
Sold exactly as you see it, quirks included.
New shipments show up all the time
We don’t have a set restock day, which means there’s no wrong day to stop in. Follow us on Facebook (opens in a new tab) to see what just landed.
The fine print
- All merchandise is sold as is, and all sales are final. Store credit may be issued on a case-by-case basis for select merchandise categories.
- We take credit, debit, and cash.
- We’ll plug in electronics at the counter so you can see them work.
Why we exist: a nonprofit workforce program
More than a store
You get a deal; someone else gets a fresh start.
The Come Up is a nonprofit workforce-development program in Maplewood, Minnesota. Every person working here is building real job skills: retail, inventory, customer service, product photography, and showing up every day for a team that’s counting on them.
Many of them are rebuilding after a rough stretch, and a fair shot at a first job can change everything. Every purchase helps fund that shot. You get a deal; someone else gets a fresh start. Not a bad trade.
The Come Up is a program of Alpha Human Services, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Jobs and hiring
For employers
Hire someone who’s already put in the work
Our participants leave with hands-on experience, references, and a work history they built here. If you’re hiring for retail, warehouse, logistics, or entry-level roles in the east metro, we’d love to connect you with people who are ready to work.
Talk to us about hiringFAQ
Good questions about shopping here
Can I return something?
All merchandise is sold as is, and all sales are final. Store credit may be issued on a case-by-case basis for select merchandise categories.
What payment do you take?
Credit, debit, and cash.
Do you test electronics?
We test what we can before it hits the floor, and we’ll gladly plug it in for you at the counter.
Can you hold an item for me?
We don’t hold items. If you love it, grab it.
Do you deliver?
Not at this time. Bring a friend with a truck.
Are you a bin store?
Not quite. Everything here is on shelves and individually priced, so you can see the condition before you buy, no digging required.
Is this an Amazon returns store?
We stock overstock, shelf pulls, and returns from several major retailers, not just one. What’s on the floor depends on what arrived that week.
Are you a thrift store?
No. Nothing here is secondhand from the public. It’s new, open-box, or returned retail inventory.
Do you accept donations?
Our stock comes straight from retailers, generally we don’t take donations from the public. Organizations with bulk inventory they’d like to give can email info@thecomeup.org.
If you have a donation of gently used items for us to consider, please send us an email.
Are you a nonprofit?
Yes. The Come Up is a program of Alpha Human Services, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Every purchase supports workforce training.