Popular liquidation store moves to larger space in St. Cloud
EZ Buy Bins , a liquidation and overstock store, made the move in late September from Waite Park to its new location at Centennial Plaza in St Cloud.
Co-owners Maha Alazzawi and Mustafa Ibrahem immigrated to Minnesota from Iraq in 2014. Ibrahem holds a degree in agriculture engineering, while Alazzawi’s degree is in computer science, with a master’s in psychology. Ibrahem worked at the American embassy in Baghdad, then with the U.S. Postal Service.
Maha Alazzawi, one of the co-owners of EZBuy Bins Liquidation Store, checks out a customer on Oct. 9, 2026. How the idea of opening their own business originated is fairly straightforward.
Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement “He loves the idea of mystery boxes and treasure hunting,” Alazzawi told the Times . “We did not create the idea, although maybe we are the first in Minnesota, but I am not sure.”
The duo opened their original store in August 2020 during COVID, and since then have continuously needed a bigger space, a larger parking lot and more storage.
They have items from Costco, Sams Club, Target and elsewhere, but mainly Amazon returns, unused and overstocked items.
The EZBuy Bins Liquidation and Discount Store storefront on Oct. 9, 2026. “Shopping here is really like a treasure hunt; you never know what you’re going to find,” Alazzawi explained. “Every visit is different, and that’s part of the fun and excitement.”
Advertisement Advertisement She added that people form lines to get inside the store, especially every Friday and Saturday. Customers are often looking to find books, toys, socks, bedding or electronics.
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The inside of EZBuy Bins Liquidation and Discount Store on Oct. 9, 2026. Alazzawi says she believes customers come from three or four hours away and various states. Some hail from locales like Arizona, Florida and Texas but escape the summer heat to Minnesota and visit her store. If customers want, Alazzawi or Ibrahem can open the packages to ensure there is no damage to items before customers pay.
“The deals can also be incredible, and it’s definitely worth the trip to come check out what you can find,” Alazzawi said. “Friday and Saturday are our restock days, so those are especially exciting days to shop because there’s fresh merchandise going into the bins.”
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People shop in the aisle of EZBuy Bins Liquidation and Discount Store on Oct. 9, 2026. The business has five employees and several others who help out as volunteers.
EZ Buy Bins is located at 2006 Veterans Drive in St. Cloud and is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, with an early closing at 6 p.m. on Sundays. The store is always closed Thursdays for restocking.
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