Jeff was great to do business with. Walked in not expecting to find anything specifically and end up finding his wall of pins. He did have some other cool stuff I wish I could buy. Check out his store! read more

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If you're near the Downtown San Pedro area THE SURPLUS GUY is you 1stop shop location that has everything you need. It has been our go to for over 12years! The manager Jeff is very helpful. If you are in need for work clothes, tactical gear,self defense products, steel toe boots, Hats, thermals, and so much more, then this is the location to go to. Jeff offers great value, selection and service. But there's more! If whatever you're shopping for isn't there, I guarantee Jeff can get it for you! I've also did some awesome Christmas shopping for close friends that live that tactical life If all those reasons don't bring you to your conclusion that this store is the best,The Surplus Guy also is a UPS Access Point to help out the community get their packages in a secure drop off and pick up location. I love being able to come say hi when in the area and purchase some cool patches for my jean jackets or messenger bags. 1stop shop guaranteed!!! read more

What a great find on a surplus store. I used to frequent one on Hawthorne Blvd that closed down but the Surplus Guy is my new go-to. Good values and deals and wide selection of boots, military gear, clothing, knives, backpacks, and so much more. Recommended read more

Great selection of Dickie shorts and military style belts. Great prices and excellent service.

This is our go-to for men and women's steel toe boots: great price and awesome quality. The owner, Jeff, laughed that my year-old boots look brand new. Yet I wear them daily, I suggested to jump in the construction site across the street to get 'em dirty. read more

Every time I have gone to this store they are always so helpful. They have huge selection of items and great prices. Definitely a one stop shop for me. read more

I picked up my UPS package from here. There was no parking but the staff was freindly.

Jeff is so helpful and really offers great value, selection and service. I especially love his hats. I also purchase self defense products from time to time as well. read more

Great service and amazing help. Dude will even order something for you and call you upon its arrival

Jeff is fantastic. Been going there for countless years. Lots in stock and he can usually order something that is not normally stocked.

I don't know how.. but this dude always has what we need. From a travel bag for my son, flashlights, knives and boots for me. To a items needed in creating a memorial plaque for my father. A relief that someone took over when union war closed down! I'll be coming here for a long time! read more

Jeff is amazing, always carries the best products. We love 6th street and all the small businesses there. Highly recommend coming to the Surplus Guy! read more

I love surplus stores. Been going to them my whole life, and had been wanting to come here for awhile now. Very stoked I did. Everything you need and nothing you don't. Just an old school shop with a great selection of knives, pins and work wear. Getting harder to find Ben Davis products these days but I lucked out and got some in my size. Also, they have Zig Zag shoes, great buy if you know, you know. Can't recommend this spot enough! read more

Recently came to the The Surplus Guy to purchase some flags for our office. Just want to thank you guys for the flags and the help I received when I was in there. read more

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So here's the deal... This review is for "The Surplus Guy" himself and his associated business practice(s) in general... Not necessarily the store in 'Pedro, especially since I haven't stepped foot in it. But... You can be damn well sure I will soon!!! Jeff, (aka, "the Surplus Guy" himself), is great. Recently, I got a 35 year anniversary gift from the company, a Smith and Wesson M&P 15 Sport (5.56mm x 45 AR). Since my employer is Texas based, they of course had to ship it from Tejas to Cali, (it's obviously a California compliant firearm), and with that comes the need for a fully accredited FFL, (i.e., enter "the Surplus Guy"). After my initial order placement, I spoke with Jeff over the phone, explained my situation and he immediately and thoroughly ran through all the details with me, up to and including the new required "Firearm Safety Certification", (as opposed to the HSC or "Handgun Safety Certification", which I already had). New laws basically "voided" my old certification so Jeff quickly set me up to take the new test, validate my test results, issue my new certificate, and handle all the paperwork to transfer my firearm legally... After 10 long days of waiting, I was able to meet him in his Torrance office at lunch, (no San Pedro, aka, "City of Los Angeles" transfers / pickups allowed), perform the safe operation demonstration of my piece and finally take ownership of my new baby!!! So freakin' stoked!!! Will be heatin' that bad boy up next weekend and can hardly wait!!! Thanks Jeff... You're definitely on my list of highly recommended business owners!!! read more

Been coming here for years for my work/tactical needs. Can't find something in this store that you need? Don't worry because Jeff (the owner) can get it for you. read more

Drove all the way from Santa Fe springs and found a Very helpful Jeff Daquila the owner. I get there and he helps me out with some Ben Davis shorts in and out in no time. I mention the price in his website had lower prices he said , no problem I'll give u that price for mentioning it., nice. Will buy there again no question. read more

The Surplus Guy - Ben Davis shorts plenty tough sold here. - Military Surplus Near Me - San Pedro, California

I love spending time in Downtown San Pedro. Everyone of the shops has a unique twist. The Surplus guy has always had that unique item for camping or work needs. I'm the last year o have purchased two pairs of union made in USA boots and love them. He carries every type of accessory you may need. And also some cool old hot wheels you can't find anywhere else. Thanks force everything. Also has great sidewalk deals on most occasions. Highly recommend the shop American made products throughout the store read more

Always a pleasure visiting the store, so much to see. They try to accommodate you with what you might be looking for. It's worth our drive from Covina. read more

Come here for all your camping goods & cool military stuff. My bf & i came in looking for acouple of things that we easily located with Jeff's help. Pretty cool store , oh & i really loved the doggy that was behind the counter! read more

Love Surplus Guy! If he doesn't have it, he'll order it for you! He takes care of all your surplus needs. Ask for Jeff, tell him Dan sent you and receive a high five or fist bump! read more

Was in this store yesterday and I'll go back again. From the outside it looks small, but walk in and they have a lot of inventory (the store is pretty deep). Great selection of clothing, boots, pins and hats. Good selection of knives and stuff. Although they had a pretty steady flow of customers, I didn't have to wait for help and they offered to order anything I wanted that they didn't have in stock. Great customer service, easy parking and seems really popular with the locals (always a great sign in my book). read more

My kids and I love this place. Huge variety of items to catch your interest. And if you don't find what you're looking for, they'll find it for you whether it's in shop or not. Jeff is a great guy, along with his helpful staff. Great place to stop by whether you need something or not! read more

Came for some boots, worker helped as soon as I walked in. Informed and recommended which pair. In and out within minutes. The guy recommended not using cotton socks cause of the heat, especially in this heat right now, so I got some boot socks as well. Thanks again. read more

The Surplus Guy - Military Surplus Near Me - San Pedro, California

The Surplus Guy had exactly what I was looking for and more. I went in to find a metal ammo box and he has them in all sizes. While I was there I found that he carries my favorite skater knee socks, so I bought a couple pairs. The store is great, lots of items, shoes, socks, pants, jackets, bandanas, hats, ammo boxes, camo stuff, and a lot more. Go check it out! read more

The Surplus Guy - So excited that The Surplus Guy carries skater knee socks! I also picked up a ammo canister to carry my ammo in. Great finds. - Military Surplus Near Me - San Pedro, California

Surplus Guy is a UPS access point. Though my driver's license and address matched, the lady who assisted in the package said she could not release the package because there is no code to scan. I waited patiently and when she refused to write down the code or take the picture of the code, though I showed in my smart phone the tracking ID, she still refused to release the package. I checked the tracking with HSN and reported as "Receiver refused package." Please don't twist stories because it'll only expose you. read more

I like this store. They didn't quite have everything I was looking for but it's still a go to place to find stuff for my volunteer work. The staff here is one of the main reasons I return. The guy who works here, sorry I'm not sure of his name but he's always there it seems, is just so friendly and helpful. I leave happy regardless if I bought something. The prices here are great, I've looked online for stuff and it's still cheaper here for the most part. If you're in need of work clothes, uniforms, military gear, patches etc definitely check this little shop out read more

Went here today to get my 3yr. old a Halloween BDU camo pant/jacket set. The place was great! It was clean & organized and had a variety of sizes for both kids & adults. Unlike other surplus stores that look like Nam blew up in it. The owner was the nicest guy and couldn't be more helpful.. Even made my son a personalized dog tag to go with his uniform. Definitely will revisit for all of my military needs :) read more

Maybe it's me but I expected a little more, but still well put together little shop. Looking for some gear but mostly new style that I can find at any sporting good shop or uniform shop. One thing I did enjoy was seeing the collection of ribbons and unit pins. Little nostalgic from my military days. Small shop in downtown San Pedro. Kind of laughed at seeing the new style cammies, wrinkle free no iron needed. Smh. Great to see a local shop supporting the troops. Semper Fi read more

Ok I wanted to love this store and support San Pedro. But I have to be honest. I was looking for military items like a surplus store. Used items from the military. Cool old patches gas masks, stuff from wars. This place is all new Dickies, flight jackets, some pins, and knives. Stuff like that. The stuff to me is over priced. Please know I support your efforts. Please get real surplus and lower the prices. Also your staff said hello when we entered but never helped us so we left. read more

Dig this store! I 've been comming to buy stuff from Jeff since i was a kid and lived in San Pedro. As a kid, it was Union War Surplus, owned by Cheerfull Al and Jeff was working here. I bought tons of stuff here. From camo pants to cut into shorts, hats, backpacks, and boots. To my first paintball gun, pocket knife, and gun. The original store (Union War) closed its doors and San Pedro out one of the best stores in town. Jeff who i believe at the time was managing Union War eneded up reopening a new store called The Surplus Guy Store just a couple doors down. A smaller store but still packs alot of gear in there. Lots of boots, knives, work wear, survival gear, etc... He also carries tons of pins, patches, flannels, and hats. Kind of a greatest hits version of the old Union War Surplus. Brands like Dickies, Ben Davis, Thorogood boots, and benchmade knives to name a few are heavily stocked here. Great prices too! read more

I went in there with a purpose: to get some camo pants. Not only did the owner make sure that I got what I wanted, but the customer service was personable and attentive. There are many cool things there than just a pair of pants, I will be coming back for more. read more

Did some last minute Christmas shopping here and once again am very happy with the store and the service. 5 stars for a great inventory and cool people read more

Love coming to this surplus store. I grew up going to Union War surplus, and Jeff (the shop owner) does great keeping things stocked or ordering whatever it is you need. Always helpful, welcoming and tries getting you precisely what you need. Highly recommend locals and anyone nearby to at least drop in. Lots of old school military surplus gear too! read more

Just got there FFL license!!!!! Ding ding ding. Also got some nice work boots 30% off and some military t-shirts ,nice place.

Cool surplus store with good selection of different stuff. A large selection of zig zag wino shoes and slippers. Ad peeps are super friendly and helpful! read more

Great place. People there know their merchandise, prices are very reasonable, selection is large. They ordered something for me, no problem, a modest purchase. Got it quickly and called me when it came in. All that for about a $3 item. Service can't get any better than that. I have shopped there 4 or 5 times and will continue to shop there. Even if I don't have a 'want' or 'need' when I'm in the area, I'll go in and look around at all the neat stuff. read more

Found the store online and was not disappointed! Just wanted some camo pants and a shirt...I was impressed at the variety of sizes and styles the shop offered. As noted in the previous reviews, the staff was very friendly and very helpful. Pricing was great! read more

Jeff and his staff are top-notch. There is no other place in Los Angeles to get such a wide array of merchandise with proper customer service. I won't shop anywhere else. Items are quality; not cheap mail-order knock-offs. If they don't have it in store or on-line, chances are they can still get it for you. read more