South Carolina’s move from Under Armour to Nike has turned into a full-scale clearance operation, and the demand showed up immediately.
The school’s surplus sale began Tuesday, Aug. 11, at the State Surplus Property Warehouse in West Columbia, where fans lined up for a shot at nearly two decades’ worth of team-issued gear. Some of the first shoppers said it took as long as four hours to get through the line and complete their purchases.
The public sale opened at 9 a.m. Tuesday at 1441 Boston Ave. Buyers are registered at the door, handed a bag and then sent to browse bins sorted by item and size.
So far, more than 14,000 pieces of Under Armour gear have already been picked up, and surplus program manager Tom Hornsby said “this is just the beginning.” The biggest wave of merchandise is still to come, since gear from women’s basketball and most spring sports has not arrived yet. That means the sale could continue for weeks.
The racks and bins include shirts, polos, pullovers, jackets, backpacks and even $40 garment bags. One of those bags still carried former QB Jake Bentley’s name tag. No shoes or game-used items are part of the sale.
Prices run from $10 for hats and beanies to $50 for old football practice jerseys. Other examples include a $20 dri-fit Gamecock T-shirt, a $45 quarter-zip and $25 pants. Most items are listed at about 40% off their original retail price.
All of the money goes back to the University of South Carolina, since the gear originally belonged to the school. Hornsby said the surplus is required to sell the items at fair-market value so it can return as much money as possible to state agencies.
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