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VANOC’s trash is another person’s treasure
Approximately 220,000 items up for grabs at Olympic-sized garage sale

By Tanya Colledge, Staff Reporter

ow that the Vancouver 2010 Winter
Newnes and Paralympics have come to a
close, its time for VANOC to get rid of the
thousands of pieces of equipment and merchandise
at what can be compared to a giant flea market.
The market, which opened last Saturday at
a warehouse in Delta, will sell everything from
furniture and appliances from the Athlete’s Village,
to fire extinguishers and tools used at various
venues at extremely low prices. Props used during
the opening and closing ceremonies will also be
for sale, including items such as snowboards and
canoes.
VANOC has said that they will systematically
bring out about 40 new items everyday, so that the

most coveted items, such as plasma screen TVs
and computers, are not sold out in the first couple
of days. It is estimated that approximately 220,000
items will be put out for sale between now and
June, when the market closes. A wide selection
of Olympic-logo clothing will also be available,
including full torch relay tracksuits and backpacks.

But getting a chance at those great deals might
be difficult, VANOC officials warn. They expect
the long lines to continue. Buyers are also being
told that items must be taken at time of purchase,
and unlike all other items sold by VANOC during
the Games, the market will accept all major credit
cards.

The sale, being run by the province’s Asset
Inventory Recovery department, will help raise
money to offset some of the costs of the Olympics.

Some larger items for sale such as generators
and official Olympic signs will go on sale by way
of auction, in order to ensure an equal chance to all
potential buyers. Some unique items, such as a 40-
foot tall Olympic venue marker at BC Place have
been bid on for over $500.

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

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