Isla Vista Students and Nearby Residents Find Big Bargains at Annual Move-In Sale
John Palminteri
ISLA VISTA, Calif. (KEYT) – The cost of filling up a college apartment will be slightly more affordable for students at UC Santa Barbara who take advantage of a special two-day sale. The public is also welcomed to shop through the hundreds of items put out at the event.
The Isla Vista Community Services District Annual Move-In Sale has deals for those who want to shop for second hand items that were donated and not sold off in June’s move-out sale.
This will include: desks, chairs, couches, household appliances, dish ware and decor.
This is the third year for the sale.
Isla Vista Community Services District Public Works and Sustainability Manager Jenna Norton said, “this the best opportunity.” Looking around at the tags she said it was “an extremely cheap price. You will never know what you will find.”
Bargains had a wide range with many items under $20. “I love to see people so excited because some of these things are just a dollar. You can just tell how appreciative they are to get these things for so cheap.”
There are many items that are getting a second or third “life” or more. “Some of the stuff has been circulating throughout Isla Vista for years and years and that means some of it is really quality solid wood,” she said.
The event takes place September 15-16 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Isla Vista Community Center 976 Embarcadero Del Mar.
The items were last seen at the GIVE Benefit Sale as the last school year ended. They were donated and were left over following that sale. This gives them another chance to be purchased and not go into a dumpster for the landfill.
Luke Ewell saw some deals for his new address. “I would definitely say so there is a table over there for $15 bucks that’s pretty cheap.”
The IVCSD says the GIVE Sale and Move-In Sale are part of our community’s effort to reduce waste.
Wendy Constantine was buying for her granddaughter. “It is really something our whole family is into. Recycling. Everything, not filling up the landfills and dump. We found a great desk that will be perfect for what her space is.”
Norton said she wants everything to go and is encouraging residents from throughout the area to check it out. “All of these items would have gotten thrown away if it weren’t for this sale. It’s crazy to look around and picture these would all be in the landfill.”
By mid afternoon you could see several people loading cars and vans. Some were walking down the street carrying items including full pieces of furniture.
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