'A Rare Treasure': Loyal Customers Rally to Support American Science and Surplus Store in Milwaukee

American Science & Surplus store owner calls for help from customers

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'A rare treasure': Loyal customers rally to support American Science and Surplus Store in Milwaukee

On Milwaukee's south side, you never know what's hanging around the American Science and Surplus store."It's always kind of like a treasure hunt," longtime customer Joshua Peek told TMJ4.The company first opened in Chicago nearly 90 years ago. The Milwaukee location, the largest of the company's three stores, opened in 1981.Owner Patrick Meyer became emotional while talking about the customers who have made American Science and Surplus a part of…

Local Business American Science and Surplus Launches GoFundMe

American Science and Surplus (AS&S) is a local novelty store that has been in business for nearly nine decades. However, rising operational costs, increased pressure from online retail giants, and soaring shipping rates have led the retailer to seek help from its customers. On Thursday, AS&S launched a GoFundMe with a goal of $300,000 to […] The post Local Business American Science and Surplus Launches GoFundMe appeared first on UWM Post.