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$60
Calculus Textbook
$25
Road Bike
$120
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What Harvard students buy and sell
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No strangers, ever.
Meet in safe, public places
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How it works
Get started in three simple steps — no fees to browse.
Verify with your Harvard email
Sign up with your @harvard.edu address. Only verified Harvard students can see and post listings.
Browse or post in seconds
Search what other Crimson are selling, or snap a photo and list your own item in under a minute. Free to post.
Meet up on campus
Message the seller, pick a spot on campus, and hand it off. No shipping, no fees.
Buying & selling at Harvard University
Campus details for Harvard students.
College Marketplace is the student-only buy and sell app for Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Every account is verified with a @college.harvard.edu email address, so you're only ever trading with other Crimson — not strangers from Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist.
Harvard housing happens in two acts. First-years live in the Yard, organized into four residential neighborhoods (Crimson, Elm, Ivy, and Oak) across Apley Court, Canaday Hall, Grays Hall, Greenough Hall, Hollis Hall, Holworthy Hall, Hurlbut Hall, Lionel Hall, Massachusetts Hall, Matthews Hall, Mower Hall, Pennypacker Hall, Stoughton Hall, Straus Hall, Thayer Hall, Weld Hall, and Wigglesworth Hall. After freshman year, students are sorted into one of the twelve upperclass Houses — Adams House, Cabot House, Currier House, Dunster House, Eliot House, Kirkland House, Leverett House, Lowell House, Mather House, Pforzheimer House, Quincy House, and Winthrop House — with a small group choosing the Dudley Cooperative instead. Because nearly everyone stays in College housing for all four years, everything you need is already on campus. Harvard students post mini fridges, futons, storage bins, desk lamps, monitors, bikes, and gently used textbooks every semester — usually for a fraction of retail.
Rooms arrive already furnished: a twin extra-long bed and mattress (38" x 80"), a dresser, a wardrobe or closet, a desk and desk chair, a bookcase, and a floor lamp. What you supply is the rest — pillow, mattress pad, twin XL sheets, and a blanket or comforter, which is why bedding and rugs move fast in the marketplace. Appliance rules narrow the field considerably. Microwaves are not permitted in the dorms; the only exception is the combination microwave/refrigerator unit rented through HSA Dorm Essentials, and standalone refrigerators are rented the same way. Space heaters are prohibited, as are cooking appliances with heating elements — toaster ovens, air fryers, and coffee makers included. All dorms and Harvard Yard are smoke-free.
When it's time to hand something over, stay somewhere busy and public. The Smith Campus Center and Science Center Plaza are the easiest all-weather options, and the Widener Library steps, Lamont Library, the Malkin Athletic Center, and Johnston Gate at Harvard Yard all work for a quick daylight swap between classes. No shipping labels, no delivery fees, no meeting someone off campus.
Popular categories at Harvard: textbooks and course materials · dorm and House room furniture · mini fridges and MicroFridge units · bikes and scooters · Harvard apparel and game day gear · electronics and monitors · event tickets · lofting kits and bed risers · storage bins and organizers
Location
Cambridge, MA
Popular dorms
Apley Court, Canaday Hall, Grays Hall, Greenough Hall, Hollis Hall, Holworthy Hall, Hurlbut Hall, Lionel Hall, Massachusetts Hall, Matthews Hall, Mower Hall, Pennypacker Hall, Stoughton Hall, Straus Hall, Thayer Hall, Weld Hall, Wigglesworth Hall, Adams House, Cabot House, Currier House, Dunster House, Eliot House, Kirkland House, Leverett House, Lowell House, Mather House, Pforzheimer House, Quincy House, Winthrop House, Dudley Cooperative
Safe meetup spots
Smith Campus Center, Science Center Plaza, Widener Library steps, Lamont Library, Malkin Athletic Center, Johnston Gate at Harvard Yard
Help & FAQ
Common questions from Harvard students.
Who can use College Marketplace at Harvard?
Only students with a verified @harvard.edu email address. Every listing you see was posted by another Harvard student, and your listings are only visible to the Harvard community.
Is it free to buy and sell at Harvard?
Yes. Buying, selling, and messaging are completely free. The only optional cost is a featured listing boost, which puts your item at the top of the Harvard feed for $2.99 for 7 days.
How do I pay the other student?
You arrange payment directly with each other — cash, Venmo, Zelle, whatever you both agree on. No money runs through the app, and there are no transaction fees.
Where should I meet to buy or sell on Harvard's campus?
Stick to busy, well-lit public spots — the student union, the main library, the rec center, and the dining halls are all easy meeting points between classes. Agree on a specific building before you head over, and meet during daylight hours.