Skycraft Surplus

What Skycraft Surplus does

Skycraft Surplus, LLC is a privately held surplus electronics and components retailer founded in 1974 and headquartered at 5021 Edgewater Drive in Orlando, Florida. The company operates a horizontal, long-tail direct-to-consumer model serving makers, electronics hobbyists, professionals/contractors, and audiophiles seeking hard-to-find wire, cable, electronic components, power supplies, lighting, motors, and related supplies at competitive surplus prices.

The company's core offering is a single, deeply varied catalog anchored by a Wire Department that spans heat shrink tubing, coaxial cable, electrical building wire (THHN, MTW, NM-B, XHHW-2 aluminum), diesel locomotive cable, automotive and marine wire, fire alarm cable, and specialty mil-spec and PTFE wire types. Adjacent categories include Parts/Switches/Components (connectors, Arduino, LEDs, circuit breakers, relays), Power Supplies, Lights & Lamps, Motors/Fans/Pumps, and a more recently added Home & Garden assortment. The technology foundation is a BigCommerce-powered e-commerce storefront supplemented by an active eBay marketplace presence ('Skycraft Parts & Surplus') and a physical Orlando showroom for in-person shopping.

Skycraft makes money through individual unit and per-foot pricing on surplus and new inventory, with no subscription or membership model. Pricing spans roughly $0.15 for small items to over $1,728 for bulk wire purchases, and the company sources through its own surplus pipeline along with a supplier relationship with MPJA (Morphan Manufacturing). Distribution is domestic-focused (Southeast US) through owned channels, with global reach via the eBay storefront. The business is independently owned and operated with 1-10 employees, no external investment, and over 500 daily customers reportedly discovering products at the Orlando location.

Name

Skycraft Surplus

Legal name

Skycraft Surplus, LLC

Website

https://skycraftsurplus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Skycraft Surplus, founded in 1974 in Orlando, Florida, is a privately held retailer selling surplus and new electronics, wire, cable, components, and related supplies through a BigCommerce e-commerce site, an Orlando physical storefront, and an eBay marketplace, serving makers, hobbyists, contractors, and audiophiles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Retail Sales: Direct retail sales of surplus and new electrical, electronic, and wire/cable products through e-commerce storefront and physical retail location in Orlando, FL.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Skycraft Surplus is a surplus electronics and wire/cable retailer that sells new and surplus electrical and electronic components through a BigCommerce e-commerce storefront and a physical Orlando, FL showroom. Its catalog spans wire and cable (hookup wire, coax, electrical building wire, automotive, fire alarm, marine, mil-spec), electronic parts and components (connectors, Arduino, LEDs, relays, circuit breakers), power supplies, lighting, motors/fans/pumps, and home/garden items.

Product overview

Skycraft Surplus is a surplus electronics and components retailer operating primarily as an e-commerce platform running on BigCommerce. The company offers a single unified offering: a diverse catalog of surplus and new wire, cable, electronic components, and related supplies. The Wire Department forms the core product category, encompassing heat shrink tubing, coaxial cable, electrical wire (THHN, MTW, NM-B, XHHW-2 aluminum), diesel locomotive cable, automotive wire, fire alarm cable, and specialty wire types. Adjacent product categories include Parts/Switches/Components (connectors, Arduino, LEDs, circuit breakers, relays, switches), Power Supplies, Lights & Lamps, Motors/Fans/Pumps, and Home & Garden. The company positions itself as a 'McGyver Store' for makers, hobbyists, electronics enthusiasts, model builders, audiophiles, and DIY enthusiasts seeking hard-to-find items at surplus prices. Skycraft has been operating since 1974 and serves customers from its Orlando, Florida location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wire Department Comprehensive selection of new and surplus wire and cable products for makers, hobbyists, and professionals, including hookup wire, power cable, coaxial cable, multi-conductor cable, automotive wire, marine wire, mil-spec/aircraft wire, fire alarm cable, THHN building wire, MTW appliance wire, NM-B building wire, XHHW-2 aluminum wire, and specialty telecommunications wire.
• Parts, Switches, & Components Electronic components and hardware for makers and professionals, including audio, banana, coaxial, and power connectors; Arduino boards, LEDs, and batteries; circuit breakers, fuses, switches, and extension cords; bearings, hinges, and cable ties; and industrial control equipment such as relays, solenoids, and panel meters.
• Power Supplies Power supply products for electronics projects and electrical work, including 5Vdc, 12Vdc, and 24Vdc supplies, battery chargers, DC-DC converters, inverters, open frame supplies, transformers, and wall adapters.
• Lights & Lamps Lighting products for automotive, electronic, and general use, including automotive lighting, component LEDs, dimmers, lamp sockets, LED lighting, outdoor lighting, panel indicator lights, projection lamps, and strobe lights.
• Motors, Fans, & Pumps Motors, fans, and pumps for hobbyist, industrial, and home applications, including AC motors, DC motors, stepping motors, fans at multiple voltages (120Vac, 220Vac, 12Vdc, 24Vdc, 48Vdc), and fountain, submersible, and other pumps.
• Home & Garden Home and garden products for general consumer use, including bedroom items, cleaning supplies, clothing, decor, food/snacks, health and beauty products, home improvement items, kitchen/dining, patio/lawn/garden, and storage solutions.
• Solder Solder products for electronics work, including rosin core solder in 1mm and 0.6mm diameters with 60/40 tin-lead composition.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MPJA (Morphan Manufacturing)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMPJA (Morphan Manufacturing) is referenced as a supplier relationship where Skycraft is working to upload and restock from their inventory, indicating MPJA supplies surplus components to Skycraft.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Surplus Center: Surplus retailer focused on motors, pumps, and hardware — partial overlap with Skycraft's Motors, Fans & Pumps category and shared surplus pricing model.

Broad incumbents

• Mouser Electronics: Large authorized electronics distributor selling components, wire, and cable at scale; competes with Skycraft for professional and maker buyers but offers full-line, warrantied inventory.
• Digi-Key Electronics: Global authorized electronics distributor; competes for the same maker/professional segments but with vastly broader authorized SKUs and enterprise logistics.
• Allied Electronics & Automation: Distributor of electronic components, wire, cable, and industrial supplies; broader portfolio than Skycraft but overlaps in electrical and wire categories serving professionals.
• Home Depot (Electrical Department): Big-box home improvement retailer carrying electrical wire, components, and hardware; competes for DIY and contractor buyers at the mainstream end of Skycraft's range.

Direct peers

• Electronic Goldmine: Online surplus electronics retailer offering hard-to-find components, kits, and odd-lot inventory to hobbyists and experimenters; nearly identical positioning to Skycraft.
• Jameco Electronics: Electronics retailer selling components, tools, and surplus to hobbyists and educators; comparable in product breadth, target customer (makers/educators), and DTC retail motion.
• BG Micro: Surplus electronics and components retailer serving hobbyists, makers, and tinkerers with deeply discounted excess inventory; direct comparable on assortment and customer type.
• All Electronics: Surplus electronics and components retailer selling new and used parts, wire, and cable online; closely mirrors Skycraft's surplus model and target maker/hobbyist customer base.
• MPJA (Marlin P. Jones & Associates): Supplier and surplus electronics retailer with overlapping assortment in wire, components, and hardware; explicitly named as a Skycraft partner and customer-transition source.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SkycraftSurplus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/skycraft-parts-and-surplus

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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